Full Tuition and 29k stipend guaranteed for 5 years. (Neuroengineering track) 2 Conference Presentation, strong letters of rec, 1 letter from distinguished PI.

Skype interview with my first choice lab’s current students, then met up with the PI at a conference across the country we both happened to be participating in. Masters in physics (3.8/4), 5 pubs in bioimaging, four conference appearances (one invited talk), currently a research fellow, three internships (two in bioimaging research, one in pharma). 80th% GRE across the board, great references (my current advisor, a distinguished prof and an ivy post doc). Tuition waived + 30k (including summer work) for four years.

Interview on Monday (1/29/18) Sent a follow up email later in the day showing my excitement from information I learned in the interview

Application forwarded to Masters Program.

Rejected from Ph.D. Program, told I would be considered for Masters program and will hear back by June 1st

Waiting to get more information on funding opportunities.

Adding statistics to below: 3 years of research, 2 manuscripts submitted (not first author), no presentations. Went to top-30/40 school for undergrad

Asked to visit for recruitment weekend in March. 3+ years research experience, 1 publication in progress, good GPA

Not surprised, they were only looking for PhD students. I applied for masters.

Thought I didn't make the cut :D

It was expected but tried with some push from those around me