今早从了VT了，要同去的看看(已收录)

zrwUID: 2271477

我的offer 是2月17收到的。比较早，学的是化学，
背景， FJIRSM,CAS  Ms. Major, bioinorganic.
         NCU, B.s. major, chemistry
undergraduate ranking is good, not outstanding.  I have, (personal opinion), rich experimental experience,  even in undergraduate period.
one paper with low IF.  But two others have been submitted when applying. all are first author.
GRE and TOEFL scores are lower than you can imagine.:)  
also, i  did a lot work in contacting with Prof.
I applied to nine universities, most of them are not high-ranking partly because i am not confident enough. Up to date, i received three offers, and was rejected three universities. Since i get the offer from VT, one of my dream universities, i won't care about the coming decision.  

More detail: Prior to that offer, i rejected one from UNM, where the Prof was very interested in me from his first email.
and two interviews. The first one is from EMORY, the other is U of kentucky. Here i will give some information about my interview.

The interview was hold in shanghai center hotel, just talking with Prof. Kindt.
I was the first one at that day. Because i am afraid i can't meet that Prof. Kindt, i got to that hotel early and spent maybe 10mins finding him.  Suddently i came accross him.  i felt a little nervious and forgot what i have prepared.

Are you prof. Kindt?

Yeah, you are xxx?

"yeah, hehe... i am afraid that i can't meet you on time. so i worked around here trying to find you".

"haha. i am attractive, easy to find".

Then i found he was just in a shirt. So i turned to talk about the weather and the weather difference between shanghai and Fuzhou before the formal interview.

Then he stated the purpose of interview and the first question was about my research experience.
I took a while to think. But i still can't get what i have prepared.  So during that period, my words were not logical although i talked without too much difficulties. And because he is doing therotical chemistry, may know little about my area, he just listened and asked a few simple questions.

And the second question is which course i like best.

I just gave the title and stated the reasons. I think i made stupid mistake, that is, puting some irrelivant things into it.

second step it was my turn to ask question. I ask about the rotation program and his computecial calculation. we kept talking for 10 mins.

finially one interesting thing happened. He just opened one package, picking out one check  and giving it toward me. my first thought was i wouldn't accept it (propably because i think i was host here,i really can't justify that weird thought even right now) and said "don't give me money, i don't need it although i am a poor student"  Then he still want let me accept it. But i kept rejecting it and said: you just kept it. Don't give it to me, in china, it is impolite. :L  Maybe he was shocked by this words, So he said, ok, i would not make you accept it, but this money is our department's not mine, you just keep it in secret. don't tell the anyone if you come to emory.  

"Of course, i won't, and a pen is fine, it is very great gift, thank you so much"

Then that prof looked at his watch. and i reacted very quickly, "it is other applicant's turn. you are too busy, how many interviewees will be hold today?
" yeah,  it will be over soon, just six. i just thank you for your coming and o, taking more clothers.
goodbye, all was over.

So excited about it. and i was very satisfied with my performance at first few days. But when i sensed that the decision will come, i felt uneasy and blamed myself of some mistakes. my sense turn out to be true. Today, i received the rejected letter. So sad about it.

probably, the thing that can release my pain is another successful interview experience. it was a telp interview, being hold on sat morning. A female A. prof. called me. And because of the first interview, i learnt what i exactly should say. and that prof. was impressed by my spoken english and my ability to communicate, giving me an oral offer. Then monday, a official offer email came in.

Today maybe marked the end of my application. Looking back, i have to say it is a jouney full of anxious, bitter swill, and excitement. But just like obama said in his inargration address about the way of remaking american, this way, i think,is also " a journey has never been one of shurt-cuts or stttling for less; it is not for the faint-hearted but for the ristk-takers, the doers, the makers of things".

Good luck everyone.
put aside everyting, turn to the battle for the visa
hope our next step of geting visa succeed.


  :)
  sorry for using english and poor english.

o ,wish my friend can also get VT offer. hehe.  

18411111UID: 2273736

欢迎加入VT化学系

hanrui_542UID: 2244376

VT is also my dream school, and it has my dream research, but……
anyway，Congratulation！！

zrwUID: 2271477

to, hanrui-542
Good luck.
i think you have gotten many offers in your hand.

coco_shakeUID: 2222091

恭喜lz

sophia0123UID: 2408803

cong~

kenjinhanUID: 2273257

Cong,
I also received the reject letter from Emory Chem. although I think my performance was good in the interview.

Frustrated....................

草木也知愁UID: 2487572

很全的总结 谢谢分享！

zwzwwzwwwUID: 2404386

VT的化学好么？大家认为VT的化学好还是ISU的化学好？