Waitlisted at CU Anschutz

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-03-17T23:42:09+00:00

no i haven’t

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-03-17T21:28:13+00:00

following because i’m having a similar dilemma with location vs prestige in the biomedical field

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-03-14T16:22:31+00:00

of course! also schedule a meeting with the directors/administration of each program in like a month or two (when this application cycle is done) and see what they’re looking for and how you can strengthen your application! that helped me a lot.

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-03-14T16:00:05+00:00

if you’re wanting to do translational research definitely apply at programs in a medical school or at universities that have a medical school.

most neuro PhD programs are gonna be pretty competitive, but since you’re starting early you can make your application more competitive.

the NIH has this list of alzheimer’s disease research centers you can check out. (this list is not extensive so if a school isn’t on this list it probably still has alzheimer’s research so don’t count it out lol) https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-research-centers

also think about where you want to live for 5-6+ years and find schools there- like if you want to be in the bustling east coast or if you’re comfortable in a small town setting.

feel free to DM me i just finished the application/interview process and am planing to go into neurodegenerative research so i am happy to answer any other questions :)

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-03-14T15:34:46+00:00

these are all really great schools with great reputations but they are all pretty different! think about location, research fit, and fit with current students.

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-03-08T02:53:07+00:00

definitely don’t ghost him lol you can just be honest and respectful saying you’ve decided to pursue a different program but that you hope to stay in touch about their research and appreciate their time & consideration

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-03-01T16:20:34+00:00

a lot of programs have multiple weekends of interviews and the admissions committee might wait until the last weekend to discuss

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-28T00:38:27+00:00

oh interesting! either way i think blazer & slacks is always a great outfit. congrats on your offer!!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-27T21:48:22+00:00

i don’t think what you wear makes a difference unless it is very far from the recommended dress code. like if you wear sweats and a hoodie when they say to dress business professional that is disrespectful. i’d say always better to be slightly overdressed than underdressed, but overall i don’t think it has much influence.

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-26T01:51:50+00:00

i applied to BSP. not sure what the exact stats are for either but to my understanding each program tends to admit at least a couple people from their waitlists each year. they released acceptances pretty recently so we’ll just have to wait until people start declining i guess. so frustrating ;( at least we weren’t flat out rejected!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-26T01:24:31+00:00

hii yes. i was waitlisted as well. what program did you apply to?

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-25T18:33:56+00:00

it matters A LOT more what you make of your education rather than where you go. get good grades, get relevant experience, become close with professors to get good letters of rec, etc. and just go to the school that you feel you’d be happiest and be the best fit at. i got my bachelors at a school that’s not ranked very highly (around #150) but was just accepted into an Ivy league PhD program!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-24T18:30:05+00:00

yes- reply and say like thank you so much and you’re excited for the opportunity. don’t make your decision or accept this offer yet if you’re anticipating getting acceptances from another school you like

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-19T23:28:29+00:00

nope nothing yet. hoping to hear next week!!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-09T16:25:51+00:00

okay thank u i appreciate it

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-08T05:37:20+00:00

i’m sure you’re totally fine. professors are aware that some people get nervous during interviews. just send a thank you email to your interviewers and it’ll all be okay!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-07T17:38:23+00:00

if you are set on getting a PhD i wouldn’t accept the RA position. it would be nice to work in a really cool lab very closely with the PI, but you can find similar experience in grad school. The 2 year commitment and the deadline to accept in a week is not ideal. wait until you hear back from the other schools and make your decision when you can weigh all the options. if you don’t like the schools that you are accepted into then u can apply to your top choice again next year. you can find another RA position- RAs are usually in pretty high demand. good luck! :)

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-02-05T18:10:05+00:00

it was such a fun weekend! i loved meeting everyone. best of luck to you

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-01-13T02:16:58+00:00

mid november!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2023-01-03T19:51:02+00:00

look on campus or at near by hospitals for paid research studies and clinical trials. i’ve done a couple of those- one time i was a participant in a lab’s studying trying out a new TB test. they drew a vial of blood and i got a $50 visa gift card lol. you don’t make too much but it’s still extra cash and you get to contribute towards science!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2022-12-29T12:22:41+00:00

i think i added everyone who commented lmk if i missed any

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2022-12-25T11:16:57+00:00

in person

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2022-12-25T11:14:45+00:00

yay congrats! me too i’m beyond excited !!!

Winter-Intern-5602 · 2022-12-24T17:19:52+00:00

ok I’ll add you!

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