@jsd: I doubt it, since a "wave" lasting 2 days would be quite short indeed...they're probably taking a break for the weekend. At least I hope sojsd wrote:So, do we have any sense of whether or not MIT has finished its first wave?

@jsd: I doubt it, since a "wave" lasting 2 days would be quite short indeed...they're probably taking a break for the weekend. At least I hope sojsd wrote:So, do we have any sense of whether or not MIT has finished its first wave?
Me too.YF17A wrote:@jsd: I doubt it, since a "wave" lasting 2 days would be quite short indeed...they're probably taking a break for the weekend. At least I hope sojsd wrote:So, do we have any sense of whether or not MIT has finished its first wave?
Won't see me there, that's for sure.robertson wrote:I'll see you on the open house.
Well you actually applied there, at least. I would never apply to a school like MIT, even if my grades were better.secander2! wrote:Haha... me neither, unless MIT is willing to shell out $1500+ for my plane ticket
That's what I'm hoping for.robertson wrote:1500$???Coreycwgriffin, you'll probably be accepted in the best university for you,
Not with a sub-700 PGRE like mine.robertson wrote:and you never know, you could have also been accepted.
Well, I'm still waiting. I hoping that since all the people who have gotten in appear to be HEP or Theory (or both), that the Astro/Cosmology people are still deciding.robertson wrote:Hey guys, the pain is over!! Just received a call from MIT! I'm in! I'll see you on the open house.
For those of you who are still waiting, the chair of admissions told me that they will still call more people during today and the following dates. Don't know if there is another wave, but they will finish with this one rather soon. Good luck!
I think you misinterpreted my meaning of "group". I didn't mean specific research groups, but rather groups of professors in similar areas, as in HEP vs. CM vs. Astro, stc. Most departments admit based on preliminary interests to provide a balance for the incoming class, then once they get in, let them shop around "research groups" to find the right adviser.cato88 wrote:I dont think they admit in groups because they give all students the ability to shop around with groups.
I've definitely heard that MIT is more subfield focused in their admissions process than most schools. I'm hoping that's true and that the plasma people are just being slow :/cato88 wrote:I didnt mean research groups I meant more along the lines of between the lab of nuclear science and condensed matter and different labs.
I think they split into expt and theory. The lab splitting s a rumor.
Amen!gnatman wrote: I'm so incredibly relieved. Everyone else can reject me now, and I won't give a lick, because I'm actually going to grad school!
congratsjsd wrote:I got into Caltech a few minutes ago via a form email. Financial info to follow.
That makes waiting for MIT and my CS midterm tonight a bit easier.
so it sounds like this is just a first wave. Don't lose hope yet!The Physics Graduate Admissions Committee at Caltech is still in the process of finalizing our decisions, however, because of your excellent application, the Committee is pleased to inform you that we will be recommending you to the Dean of Graduate Studies for admission to our program.