Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

[Mustela nivalis]

I just got waitlisted from Utah. Thank you very much!!!

Is there an email saying you are on the waitlist? I got nothing from Utah.

Hope you got something now. I recieved a email from Utah saying they are highly impressed but this year they have fewer positions so they have to put me on waitlist. I'm not sure if it means I'm high on waitlist, but I hope so and am willing to wait.

I have no word from Utah. The grad coordinator is also absolutely silent. What could it mean? Was I rejected?

[AugmentedSeventh]

Did Ohio State send out their second round of offers?

[MathParent]

Did Ohio State send out their second round of offers?

My kid, I know, is still waiting on that one. Got UCSD the other day, fully funded though.

[username31415]

Does anyone know if 2300 USD per month is enough for living expenses (food, accomodation, etc. ) In Illinois, Chicago?

Also are there are any other expenses ( such as healthcare) that I should consider?

Maybe this forum will be helpful: https://forum.thegradcafe.com/forum/18-city-guide/

[LoCelso]

To anyone who has not yet heard from Duke:

The DGS has informed me that we are waitlisted (yay!) but there is very very little chance of us getting in (boo..)

Did they send an email to tell you this or did you ask about it

[mishania1996]

Alright, alright, alright. First acceptance. Brandeis University. Finally. Time to withdraw applications from McDonalds and Burger King for the next academic year. Maybe it's possible to defer them for 5 years.

[yaskhn3]

Illinois says: "Stipend is going to be x USD per month for 9 months with a possibility of summer support." What is summer support exactly? Funds for the remaining 3 months?

[noobplayer]

To anyone who has not yet heard from Duke:

The DGS has informed me that we are waitlisted (yay!) but there is very very little chance of us getting in (boo..)

Did they send an email to tell you this or did you ask about it

Both are true Yea I sent an email asking about my application status. Maybe they were letting me down easy and you'll get better news if you ask.

[noobplayer]

Does anyone know what is going on with UCSD this year? Their pattern of offers/rejections is way off from what it looked like in the past.

[Dopeboyz]

Illinois says: "Stipend is going to be x USD per month for 9 months with a possibility of summer support." What is summer support exactly? Funds for the remaining 3 months?

Is this uic?

[Devilbob]

I'm not sure what UCSD is up to either; I got their admissions notice a few days ago, but you're right, it's significantly off-pattern. Honestly a lot of schools are breaking with the patterns of the last few years; being more sporadic and later, in general. If it's any consolation, another part of UCSD's past patterns has been to send one final big wave of rejections when they're done or nearly done. I haven't seen the huge reject wave on grad cafe yet, so they may not be completely done.

Relatedly, I'm definitely curious to hear what Rutgers has been doing. I was admitted pretty early, but so far my admission is the only one recorded this year on Grad cafe (and I know I'm not the only admit so far due to an email that was sent out).

[ljsreader]

I'm not sure what UCSD is up to either; I got their admissions notice a few days ago, but you're right, it's significantly off-pattern. Honestly a lot of schools are breaking with the patterns of the last few years; being more sporadic and later, in general. If it's any consolation, another part of UCSD's past patterns has been to send one final big wave of rejections when they're done or nearly done. I haven't seen the huge reject wave on grad cafe yet, so they may not be completely done.

Relatedly, I'm definitely curious to hear what Rutgers has been doing. I was admitted pretty early, but so far my admission is the only one recorded this year on Grad cafe (and I know I'm not the only admit so far due to an email that was sent out).

I was also admitted pretty early to Rutgers, and I think I got the same email you were referring to. Not sure what's happening at all...

[finite]

Illinois says: "Stipend is going to be x USD per month for 9 months with a possibility of summer support." What is summer support exactly? Funds for the remaining 3 months?

Yes, precisely.

[Junaid456]

I'm not sure what UCSD is up to either; I got their admissions notice a few days ago, but you're right, it's significantly off-pattern. Honestly a lot of schools are breaking with the patterns of the last few years; being more sporadic and later, in general. If it's any consolation, another part of UCSD's past patterns has been to send one final big wave of rejections when they're done or nearly done. I haven't seen the huge reject wave on grad cafe yet, so they may not be completely done.

Relatedly, I'm definitely curious to hear what Rutgers has been doing. I was admitted pretty early, but so far my admission is the only one recorded this year on Grad cafe (and I know I'm not the only admit so far due to an email that was sent out).

Heard this from UCSD:

Your application is still under consideration. We expect to have all applicants notified, one way or the other, within the next two weeks.

[EricAndre]

I didn’t even submit my application to a school and they decided to reject me based upon my first and last name. They told me there were a lot of competitive applicants this year and my application was seriously considered. Feels good that I can compete with the best with only my first and last name.

[asterac]

I didn’t even submit my application to a school and they decided to reject me based upon my first and last name. They told me there were a lot of competitive applicants this year and my application was seriously considered. Feels good that I can compete with the best with only my first and last name.

Oof

[EricAndre]

I didn’t even submit my application to a school and they decided to reject me based upon my first and last name. They told me there were a lot of competitive applicants this year and my application was seriously considered. Feels good that I can compete with the best with only my first and last name.

Oof

Pretty based if you ask me.

[asterac]

I'm so happy for whoever this person is. Their descent into glossolalia is very cute. I'd like to think that their acceptance read:

"We want u
Happy Valentine's Day

Love,
Princeton"

[EricAndre]

Anyone have any tips on how to go from PhD to industry? No way in hell am I going on the tenure track grind.

[Otter320]

Have anyone gotten a decision from BU for pure math?

I am a current student. I think you should expect decisions from late February to Mid March.

[nicole2]

Have anyone gotten a decision from BU for pure math?

I am a current student. I think you should expect decisions from late February to Mid March.

Okay thanks for letting us know.

[nicole2]

Do most schools release the first round of their offers in one day, or over a period of time?

If we did not get admitted to a school when someone else have gotten acceptance, doesn't that just mean the school has secretly waitlisted us?

So much anxiety.

[Devilbob]

That varies a lot by school. I think most common is several waves or trickling admissions, but a few schools do one or two giant waves and then are mostly done.

[nicole2]

That varies a lot by school. I think most common is several waves or trickling admissions, but a few schools do one or two giant waves and then are mostly done.

Because we know most people don't decline offers until April 15 since there are no incentive for us to do so. So it is natural to believe that most schools release new offers one at a time (after the initial wave) upon offers are being declined.

[bark_muffalo]

Alright, alright, alright. First acceptance. Brandeis University. Finally. Time to withdraw applications from McDonalds and Burger King for the next academic year. Maybe it's possible to defer them for 5 years.

Congrats, Mishania. Has anyone else heard from Brandeis today?

[MathParent]

I'm not sure what UCSD is up to either; I got their admissions notice a few days ago, but you're right, it's significantly off-pattern. Honestly a lot of schools are breaking with the patterns of the last few years; being more sporadic and later, in general. If it's any consolation, another part of UCSD's past patterns has been to send one final big wave of rejections when they're done or nearly done. I haven't seen the huge reject wave on grad cafe yet, so they may not be completely done.

Relatedly, I'm definitely curious to hear what Rutgers has been doing. I was admitted pretty early, but so far my admission is the only one recorded this year on Grad cafe (and I know I'm not the only admit so far due to an email that was sent out).

Heard this from UCSD:

Your application is still under consideration. We expect to have all applicants notified, one way or the other, within the next two weeks.

UCSD has an event for admitted students on March 4-5. They better be done sending acceptances some time before that.

[SKS2s17fa]

Just received a rejection from Norte Dame

[chrisps1992]

Just received a rejection from Norte Dame

I feel like mine will come soon. I haven’t heard anything at all from them and I see a lot of people accepted already.

[analysister]

Just received a rejection from Norte Dame

I feel like mine will come soon. I haven’t heard anything at all from them and I see a lot of people accepted already.

Yeah I just got waitlisted (but didn't accept the spot) so I would assume they are reaching out to everyone soon (good or bad news). Remember to check your spam boxes, I've had a few decisions go there.

[Mustela nivalis]

Just received a rejection from Norte Dame

Me too. Sad. (
A rejection letter from Utah is coming.

[chrisps1992]

Just received a rejection from Norte Dame

I feel like mine will come soon. I haven’t heard anything at all from them and I see a lot of people accepted already.

Yeah I just got waitlisted (but didn't accept the spot) so I would assume they are reaching out to everyone soon (good or bad news). Remember to check your spam boxes, I've had a few decisions go there.

How did they notify you of waitlist? I haven’t gotten any correspondence at all. No rejection, acceptance, or waitlist. I don’t know what to think.

[analysister]

I feel like mine will come soon. I haven’t heard anything at all from them and I see a lot of people accepted already.

Yeah I just got waitlisted (but didn't accept the spot) so I would assume they are reaching out to everyone soon (good or bad news). Remember to check your spam boxes, I've had a few decisions go there.

How did they notify you of waitlist? I haven’t gotten any correspondence at all. No rejection, acceptance, or waitlist. I don’t know what to think.

I got an email that my status has changed and to check the portal

[Mustela nivalis]

I feel like mine will come soon. I haven’t heard anything at all from them and I see a lot of people accepted already.

Yeah I just got waitlisted (but didn't accept the spot) so I would assume they are reaching out to everyone soon (good or bad news). Remember to check your spam boxes, I've had a few decisions go there.

How did they notify you of waitlist? I haven’t gotten any correspondence at all. No rejection, acceptance, or waitlist. I don’t know what to think.

The same picture, but regarding Utah. Absolute silence, even here.

[Mustela nivalis]

Just received a rejection from Norte Dame

I feel like mine will come soon. I haven’t heard anything at all from them and I see a lot of people accepted already.

Yeah I just got waitlisted (but didn't accept the spot) so I would assume they are reaching out to everyone soon (good or bad news). Remember to check your spam boxes, I've had a few decisions go there.

Wow! You got waitlisted at Notre Dame with so low mgre.

[Integreat]

Did anyone else get revised funding for UC Irvine? Just curious.

[analysister]

I feel like mine will come soon. I haven’t heard anything at all from them and I see a lot of people accepted already.

Yeah I just got waitlisted (but didn't accept the spot) so I would assume they are reaching out to everyone soon (good or bad news). Remember to check your spam boxes, I've had a few decisions go there.

Wow! You got waitlisted at Notre Dame with so low mgre.

Yep! I'm good evidence that mGRE isnt everything about an application if you arent aiming top 20

[Sobolev_Inequality]

Did anyone else get revised funding for UC Irvine? Just curious.

Yeah I did too

[Sobolev_Inequality]

Yeah I just got waitlisted (but didn't accept the spot) so I would assume they are reaching out to everyone soon (good or bad news). Remember to check your spam boxes, I've had a few decisions go there.

Wow! You got waitlisted at Notre Dame with so low mgre.

Yep! I'm good evidence that mGRE isnt everything about an application if you arent aiming top 20

I got into some top 20s with a mGRE ~= 60th percentile. I think letters of recs matter much more and research experience + grad courses.

[KYotodo]

Is there an email saying you are on the waitlist? I got nothing from Utah.

Hope you got something now. I recieved a email from Utah saying they are highly impressed but this year they have fewer positions so they have to put me on waitlist. I'm not sure if it means I'm high on waitlist, but I hope so and am willing to wait.

I have no word from Utah. The grad coordinator is also absolutely silent. What could it mean? Was I rejected?

Maybe you can ask them dericetly. I think they will notify you once they make a decision, no matter what it is.

[yaskhn3]

Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?

[chrisps1992]

Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?

I haven’t heard anything.

[AugmentedSeventh]

Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?

I haven't heard anything either.

[yaskhn3]

Situation doesn't look hopeful though. They made some waitlist decisions and sent out some rejections. I guess next wave of rejections should be upon us anytime now

[joriandres]

Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?

me too

[bark_muffalo]

There's an acceptance from UIC up on grad cafe. Maybe they are sending out their first round of offers? If so, another one of my schools and still nothing...

[asterac]

There's an acceptance from UIC up on grad cafe. Maybe they are sending out their first round of offers? If so, another one of my schools and still nothing...

Yep, can verify, and there’s another up now. Since I think someone asked earlier (?) their open house is scheduled for March 13th

Speaking of open houses in the Chicago area, are there any Northwestern admittees here who can tell me when that visit weekend is? Just out of curiosity

[utkarsh1729]

Its March 13 for Northwestern as well.

[misterB]

LOL I know how to edit html and then make a screenshot too.

Fake news.

Yeah please go ahead and make one XD

I don't have time to waste on rude and condescending people like you, go get lost, Jnanajyoti Bhaumik (now I know your real name thanks to google drive)

So glad you worked so hard to figure out my real name. Next time, just ask. Infact here's the link to my Facebook profile
https://www.facebook.com/jnanajyoti.bhaumik
Also I reported your private message.

[misterB]

Applying to school is stressful enough, this endless condescending conversations and hostility is making me even more stressful.

Maybe it is a mistake joining this forum. How do I delete the account?

Edit: I do want to thank the people that were nice to me though. Thanks for your support among all the haters. I know there're definitely some people on this forum (and in real life) that would celebrate if I get in nowhere and not succeed. But, I do thank you for your advice - if it mean anything.

Think about how much time Jnanajyoti Bhaumik put into making that fake screenshot (news flash misterB: none of us even knew you were indian before this).

Think about what if you're wrong.
My account was banned, I'm still unsure how it's working now. All my posts automatically got removed. As about how one could know I was an Indian, I clearly mentioned it in my applicant profile (which was deleted along with all my other posts).

[misterB]

To rest of the forum, this forum has been immensely helpful, I have received 3 acceptances so far and I can definitely attribute some of it to this page, especially the applicant profiles and fall sweat sections. However, being banned after being racially abused and then being called a liar is a bit much, hence I'll be limiting my activity on this forum. Wishing everyone all the best.