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pymtab wrote: Thanks, that's soothing to hear. Is your PDF still missing the "complete enough for review" status?

Yes, it is still blank.

I got waitlisted at UC Irvine for the area of Astrophysics (particularly CMB polarization). They said it's a 3 person waitlist so if anyone is in to UCI and knows they aren't going to go there, please let them know as soon as you can.

Good luck to all!

vesperlynd wrote:

cryingsun wrote:

vesperlynd wrote:Related to what pymtab said except for Caltech: my Caltech application used to include when my test scores were logged in, and now the status page only has my transcript shown as received. Does anyone else's Caltech status page look like that?

I emailed them in Jan. about GRE score issue and they said that they didn't need official score report for review purpose.

Okay, thanks. Does your status page only have two categories: mailed recs and transcript though?

Item Status or Date Received (PT) Date/Time Posted (PT)
Mailed Recs No current status. Please check back later
Transcript Scanned & Uploaded 1/4/2011 9:52:01 AM

So yes, there are only two items left in status page.

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WhoaNonstop wrote:

fandangoya wrote:So for those of us who already have acceptances, what are you planning on doing with this summer before heading to grad school?

Some people have suggested that relaxing is a good idea, such as getting some mindless job. However, I'll be pushing some of the schools I've been accepted to for a research position during the summer. A lot of them actually offer them but some of them don't. Otherwise, even if I wasn't able to acquire that I would probably move to the area anyways so I could become familiar with it before all the "fun" begins. ;D

-Riley

Hmm, never thought about moving early, seems like a good idea.

Anyway, I'm looking to unwind this summer so I'm going on Phish tour

You guyz are so b0ring. Who wanz tah play Hungry Hungry Hippos?

-Riley

WhoaNonstop wrote:You guyz are so b0ring. Who wanz tah play Hungry Hungry Hippos?

-Riley

Dips on the green hippo.

I am getting so freakin antsy. At this point, I'd almost take a rejection, so long as I hear back from a school soon.

Why is there such a delay between the first offers of admission, and everyone else? I'm looking at you, Michigan, UT Austin, Seattle, ....

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vesperlynd wrote:

bfollinprm wrote:Why is there such a delay between the first offers of admission, and everyone else?

I am almost beginning to think that the schools who haven't notified people want to see how many applicants will accept offers from other schools and withdraw their applications. Smaller applicant pool = less applications to read. These other schools that admit early probably want to see how many will accept offers early, except most applicants still haven't heard from every school.

I personally won't really begin to think about which school until I hear back from the others. I want to give each school a fair shake.

I'm sure its something like that...I'm just really frustrated. It's like schools in the 30-80 range offer in early Feb, 10-30 in late feb, and 1-10 in the last week of feb/early march. But of course everyone is waiting for the top schools to make their choices, and of course its the top schools that have had the applications for the longest. Some schools I've contacted haven't even started looking at applications, so it really makes me wonder.

Offer from Rochester Optics PhD this morning....

To add to the current dialogue, I've noticed a similar trend while I wait with some of my friends in the same department for responses... I've also noticed that, oddly enough, I've heard back from every optics program I applied to, yet I haven't heard back from a single physics program...

just got into pton

Admitted to Princeton physics by email this morning! No financial details.

Ha!

Dear xxx,

Congratulations! We want you to pursue your PhD in physics at Harvard.

Their open house is right before MIT's. Convenient! No financial details yet.

Sorry harv, pton was first. tough luck, negru.

although that "we will feed" you part that pton failed to mention kinda makes up

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axiomofchoice wrote:Ha!

Dear xxx,

Congratulations! We want you to pursue your PhD in physics at Harvard.

Their open house is right before MIT's. Convenient! No financial details yet.

Riley 4, Axiom 1.

First to 5 wins.

-Riley

Hello all, this is my first post. I plan to post my profile soon.
I'm an international student and I got my first university notification yesterday, from Texas A&M. They said that they're "currently very limited in financial resources", and that they do accept me but I would have to get a fellowship from my country or something. Has anyone of you gotten something like this? (I suppose this particularly goes to the international applicants). Do you think they really cut on the number of acceptances this year, or do they always send this kind of message (every year)?

waitingsucks wrote:Hello all, this is my first post. I plan to post my profile soon.
I'm an international student and I got my first university notification yesterday, from Texas A&M. They said that they're "currently very limited in financial resources", and that they do accept me but I would have to get a fellowship from my country or something. Has anyone of you gotten something like this? (I suppose this particularly goes to the international applicants). Do you think they really cut on the number of acceptances this year, or do they always send this kind of message (every year)?

I have seen this happen in previous years, but it usually isn't a typical response from a physics program. Of course, there may be less funding for students this year, but I've seen a few universities make this kind of offer in the past. That is, if the applicant can find external funding or even fund himself, they'd accept him/her. Of course, your best option is to wait for any other offers.

-Riley

Just browsing the updated profiles and wanted to say a congrats to matto07 on the first page. Excellent research experience and a general record of accomplishment elsewhere in the app + mediocre PGRE and unknown undergrad institution = fellowship to Cornell.

It's not all about the PGRE, folks!

Edit: also, I bet playing piano professionally was a plus.

Heard from Maryland today, and a buddy of mine got into Boulder...

WhoaNonstop wrote: Riley 4, Axiom 1.

First to 5 wins.

-Riley

Not fair. You got a head start.

Accepted to UW-Milwaukee Physics!

So much for the PGRE killing my chances at a Physics career path! HA!

Now I have a decision to make.

grae313 wrote:Just browsing the updated profiles and wanted to say a congrats to matto07 on the first page. Excellent research experience and a general record of accomplishment elsewhere in the app + mediocre PGRE and unknown undergrad institution = fellowship to Cornell.

It's not all about the PGRE, folks!

Edit: also, I bet playing piano professionally was a plus.

Thanks! Overcoming horrible test-taking skills is my forte...

Congrats to those recently accepted to MIT, Harvard, Princeton, or anywhere for that matter!
Still eagerly waiting on Harvard...(hurry up and reject me!!!)

Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

satyad18 wrote:Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

Congrats Satyad18. Just go and take a fresh bath. All the best.

sphy wrote:

satyad18 wrote:Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

Congrats Satyad18. Just go and take a fresh bath. All the best.

Thanks.
I did.

Does anybody know when we can expect to hear from Stony Brook, Penn State University and U Penn?

Heard from Stony Brook yesterday.

Hi there guys !

let me know about Somethin from international students..

inviktus wrote:Hi there guys !

let me know about Somethin from international students..

mmm, I am an international student.. Any help?

inviktus wrote:let me know about Somethin from international students..

marcelpopescu might be able to help you out.

satyad18 wrote:Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

Hey, that's awesome! Congrats!

I need to hear back from somewhere. Tempted to drive to california and sit in some grad school's admissions office and use the persuasion tactic we all perfected when we were 5:

Am I in yet? .... Am I in yet? .... Am I in yet? .... ...

satyad18 wrote:Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

I received this in response to my question on UWM's financial details:

"Provided you stay in good academic standing you will have a TA or a Research Assistantship (RA) throughout your studies here, and tuition and health benefits will be covered. The typical total stipend is around $20,000 for the academic year"

just got accepted to Boulder for condensed matter via email

@BrianFantana: Ditto

It's gonna be hard to turn down this: http://boulder.research.yale.edu/

Wait-listed @Harvard. The email is titled "fairly good news"
They also invite me to the open house, but they didn't say whether it's paid for.

got an Arizona physics acceptance...

cryingsun wrote:Wait-listed @Harvard. The email is titled "fairly good news"
They also invite me to the open house, but they didn't say whether it's paid for.

Waitlists have been sent out? The Harvard dream is definitely gone...

But hopefully you get good news soon!

got into Arizona for applied math, though its near the bottom of my wish-list. Still haven't heard back from my top choices: ucsb, berkeley, ucsd for physics.

just got into U of Minnesota

Got into Boulder! Hopefully more good news come my way

grae313 wrote:

satyad18 wrote:Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

Hey, that's awesome! Congrats!

Thanks grae!
Got accepted to Pittsburgh!! yay!

t2kburl wrote:

satyad18 wrote:Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

I received this in response to my question on UWM's financial details:

"Provided you stay in good academic standing you will have a TA or a Research Assistantship (RA) throughout your studies here, and tuition and health benefits will be covered. The typical total stipend is around $20,000 for the academic year"

Well, I just thought about waiting on other schools before I inquire about the financial package. So..its around $20K huh!

waitlisted at UW Seattle Astro

satyad18 wrote:

t2kburl wrote:

satyad18 wrote:Accepted to UW Milwaukee today!!
Financial details to follow soon.

I received this in response to my question on UWM's financial details:

"Provided you stay in good academic standing you will have a TA or a Research Assistantship (RA) throughout your studies here, and tuition and health benefits will be covered. The typical total stipend is around $20,000 for the academic year"

Well, I just thought about waiting on other schools before I inquire about the financial package. So..its around $20K huh!

well best of luck again.
so the turn of international students started....

OHOHOHOHOHOHoooooooooooooch.

giga17 wrote:Got into Boulder! Hopefully more good news come my way

Me too.