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Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:06 am
by Mustela nivalis
KYotodo wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:30 am
SKS2s17fa wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:11 am
KYotodo wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:20 pm


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?

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:48 am
by AugmentedSeventh
Did Ohio State send out their second round of offers?

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:17 am
by MathParent
AugmentedSeventh wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:48 am
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:22 am
by username31415
yaskhn3 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:52 am
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/

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:59 am
by LoCelso
noobplayer wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:39 am
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 :roll:

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:38 pm
by 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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:16 pm
by 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?

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:40 pm
by noobplayer
LoCelso wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:59 am
noobplayer wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:39 am
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 :roll:
Both are true :lol: 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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:42 pm
by 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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:50 pm
by Dopeboyz
yaskhn3 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:16 pm
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?

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:55 pm
by 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).

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:10 pm
by ljsreader
Devilbob wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:55 pm
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...

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:11 pm
by finite
yaskhn3 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:16 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:13 pm
by Junaid456
Devilbob wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:55 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:22 pm
by 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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:46 pm
by asterac
EricAndre wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:22 pm
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

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:47 pm
by EricAndre
asterac wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:46 pm
EricAndre wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:22 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:53 pm
by asterac
Image

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 :wink:
Happy Valentine's Day

Love,
Princeton"

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:00 pm
by 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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:03 pm
by Otter320
nicole2 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:09 am
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:33 pm
by nicole2
Otter320 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:03 pm
nicole2 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:09 am
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:35 pm
by 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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:36 pm
by 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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:38 pm
by nicole2
Devilbob wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:36 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:06 pm
by bark_muffalo
mishania1996 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:38 pm
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?

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:51 pm
by MathParent
Junaid456 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:13 pm
Devilbob wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:55 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:19 pm
by SKS2s17fa
Just received a rejection from Norte Dame

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:29 pm
by chrisps1992
SKS2s17fa wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:19 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:41 pm
by analysister
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:29 pm
SKS2s17fa wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:19 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:58 pm
by Mustela nivalis
SKS2s17fa wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:19 pm
Just received a rejection from Norte Dame
Me too. Sad. (
A rejection letter from Utah is coming.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:12 pm
by chrisps1992
analysister wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:41 pm
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:29 pm
SKS2s17fa wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:19 pm
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:15 pm
by analysister
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:12 pm
analysister wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:41 pm
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:29 pm


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

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:17 pm
by Mustela nivalis
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:12 pm
analysister wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:41 pm
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:29 pm


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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:34 pm
by Mustela nivalis
analysister wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:41 pm
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:29 pm
SKS2s17fa wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:19 pm
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. :shock:

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:45 pm
by Integreat
Did anyone else get revised funding for UC Irvine? Just curious.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:51 pm
by analysister
Mustela nivalis wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:34 pm
analysister wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:41 pm
chrisps1992 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:29 pm


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

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:30 pm
by Sobolev_Inequality
Integreat wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:45 pm
Did anyone else get revised funding for UC Irvine? Just curious.
Yeah I did too

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:31 pm
by Sobolev_Inequality
analysister wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:51 pm
Mustela nivalis wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:34 pm
analysister wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:41 pm



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. :shock:
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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:41 pm
by KYotodo
Mustela nivalis wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:06 am
KYotodo wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:30 am
SKS2s17fa wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:11 am


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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:43 pm
by yaskhn3
Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:58 pm
by chrisps1992
yaskhn3 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:43 pm
Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?
I haven’t heard anything.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:03 pm
by AugmentedSeventh
yaskhn3 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:43 pm
Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?
I haven't heard anything either.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:05 pm
by 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

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:31 pm
by joriandres
yaskhn3 wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:43 pm
Am I the only one who did not hear back from Notre Dame?
me too

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:49 pm
by 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...

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 2:15 am
by asterac
bark_muffalo wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:49 pm
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

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:03 am
by utkarsh1729
Its March 13 for Northwestern as well.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:33 am
by misterB
nicole2 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:01 am
misterB wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:00 am
nicole2 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:58 am


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.

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:36 am
by misterB
ellen_klly2020 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:21 am
nicole2 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:19 am
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).

Re: Fall 2020 Sweat Thread

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:43 am
by 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.