Q: ’I’d like to know what people think about applying to grad school this cycle given that your interview weekends are going to be virtual- is it worth it to wait until you can get a better idea of the lab culture?" #GradRecruitWeek

If you& #39;re ready to go to #GradSchool, then apply this cycle. There is no point in postponing because we don& #39;t know what& #39;s going to happen in the next couple of years in so many ways. #GradRecruitWeek

For example, a professor who you want to work with and has an open position for a grad student now might not have another position next year. (But other labs will open spaces so maybe that& #39;s not a loss.) #GradRecruitWeek

As far getting an up-close experience of the lab culture, yes, it& #39;s undeniably easier to do in person, but there is nothing to stop you from doing virtual interviews with current and former members of any labs you want to join. #GradRecruitWeek

And this: If you do join a lab with a toxic culture, even in grad school, You. Can. Leave. The lab, the department, or grad school and reapply elsewhere. Granted, it& #39;s not easy but it& #39;s not a career-killer, either. Read this for inspiration https://bit.ly/3hocAVp ">https://bit.ly/3hocAVp&q... by @PracheeAC