<p>yea sigh if i don't get the type of research project i want, i'm just not going to the program. i can just do a project at columbia then this summer (where i get the freedom to choose whatever project i want)</p>
<p>which program is that???</p>
<p>i intern there, it's not a program</p>
<p>oo thats cool, how did you manage to land an internship there!?!</p>
<p>kinda lucky u have that other option.. unfortunately i only applied for just this program</p>
<p>I applied too !! do a lot of people get in?</p>
<p>I think theres about a 15% chance of getting accepted</p>
<p>on average 166 apply and about 25 people get in every year</p>
<p>i applied to this program and the MITES Program. wow those aren't the best odds!!</p>
<p>hey I applied to! I got into a chem lab, and notified the simons coordinator. However, when I notified her she told me that there was another opportunity more aligned with my interests (neurological research). So the neurobiology professor contacted me for an interview, and I met with her last week. She accepted me in her lab, and I decided to go with the neurobiology lab instead of chem. You should be contacted by a professor that expressed interest in you application shortly, to set up an interview. If not, you could always look on the stony brook website for professors in your area of interest, and contact them independently. Good Luck everyone!</p>
<p>Wow! cool.. I wish I was in your position right now. So how did you get notified you were accepted? Just the professor? I'd like to do some form of neuroscience as well..
So if we didn't hear anything, we can still contact a professor?
Also, what kind of questions did she ask in your interview? Thanks. </p>
<p>I don't know if I'l get in! I definately don't think if I have enough experience.. even if i have a great application nevertheless. Ah well.</p>
<p>Hi! Yeah I basically notified the coordinator (Karen Kernan), to tell her that I was accpeted in a chemistry lab, and she responded by telling me that the neurobiology lab was interested in me. Since I really wanted a neurobiology placement (first choice), i decided to go on the interview, and I knew it was the right lab for me. When I went for the interview, she basically asked me about my prior research experience. Other than that, she did most of the talking, explaining her research to me, giving me a tour of the lab and such. After the interview, she told me she would accept me, and I was thrilled! I think you should start contacting professors, or perhaps ask Karen if any professors were interested in your application/ where they are considering you for placement.</p>
<p>Ok Maybe I'll contact them.. but I don't know if I would want to do that unless I knew I was officially accepted into the program. (Thought we didn't know until april 1) When you got into chem lab, you just got a call from one of the professors? Nothing came in email or mail?</p>
<p>No. For the chem lab I contacted the professor on my own, way back in October (his lab is quite competitive and they have an application process). He then selected me as a finalist, and asked me to come in for an interview. I was then notified of my acceptance, and when I contacted Karen she told me about the other opportunity. You can probably e-mail her (she's really nice!) and just ask her if any labs were considering you at the moment. Or you could wait and see what happens. Try looking for a professor though, because it might increase your chances of acceptance if you find a menotr (makes their job easier). Good luck!</p>
<p>I was accepted to the Simons program as well. Same thing... I told Karen that I found placement in a research lab, and then Karen told me I was accepted. I'm coming all the way from Texas! Can't wait..</p>
<p>Congratulations to those accepted! Karen has a talent for selecting awesome people for Simons. Which professors will you guys be working with? If you gave up on Ojima, you gave up on an opportunity to work with a brilliant and fun lab!</p>
<p>And anonymous1337, I just have to warn you. When the weekend rolls around, it's like everyone disappears from the dorms. There are a good number of out-of-state people (considering Simons & Garcia together), but it's so empty! A few people would stay in their rooms all day, so it seemed even emptier!
But it's still really fun, having the whole lounge to yourself :)</p>
<p>hey anonymous1337, where are u working? My mentor is Dr. Role (neurobiology).
starryidsurprise: I know, it was a REALLY HARD DECISION! Ojima was such a nice man, and his research seemed fascinating, but I had to consider my personal interests. I like chemistry, but I really have a deep interest in neuroscience, so I felt this was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. It was so hard for me to tell him no, but I know it will somehow workout. So how was your experience overall in Simons, and I'm assuming your mentor was Ojima? Any tips?</p>
<p>Wow, my second choice was neuroscience, and yeah I'm working with Dr. Ojima! Yeah I'm going to have to find something to do over the weekends. PM me if you want to talk some more.</p>
<p>We would have been working together if I went with the chem!! But oh well, we can still get to know each other! I stayed on the dorms last year (I attended another program) and there is always something to do (or at least you an find something to do). Yeah we should get to know each other!</p>
<p>I got in too! But I won't be going because I didn't exaclty get the type of project I wanted nor the professor. I gues Jax Labs now or Columbia all the way.</p>