2025 Sweat Thread

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thereexistsnoepsilon
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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by thereexistsnoepsilon » Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:46 pm

has anyone heard from Rice CMOR or Texas Oden?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by iknownothing » Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:07 pm

thereexistsnoepsilon wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:46 pm
has anyone heard from Rice CMOR or Texas Oden?
I'm also waiting for Texas

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by iknownothing » Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:12 pm

lhxu wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:12 pm
But that email is actually not an unofficial acceptance, it's just a shortlist. around 40 of applicants received that email last year and most of them got rejected in the end.

I am still waiting for the official acceptance.

Genichiro wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:24 am
lhxu wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:57 pm
Anyone received official offer from USC? so far I only saw rejections on Gradcafe.
I know someone got unofficial acceptance early January. Pure math
Can I ask what kind of email are you referring to? I didn't apply to USC but hope to get an idea of what types of emails to expect. Thanks!

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by tqft01 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:02 pm

iknownothing wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:12 pm
tqft01 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:46 pm
iknownothing wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:32 pm
I'm really sweating now. I have 4.0 GPA in both my undergraduate and master's degree, and both are top 20 schools. I did 10 grad-level classes during master's before application, and I had 6 during my undergrad. I applied to top 80 programs and got 0 acceptance or interview now, am I too ambitious? I have only one strong letter. Does one need at least two?
Yes, I think you need at least 2 strong letters. How many programs did you applied to?
I applied to 21
21 are too many, probably you will get somewhere, but if you are waitlisted you should expect a decision by March or April

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by MonkyDLuffy2001 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:22 pm

UCSD portal changed.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by rejectionsonly » Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:45 pm

MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:22 pm
UCSD portal changed.
Really? Nothing for me yet

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by rejectionsonly » Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:46 pm

MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:22 pm
UCSD portal changed.
Is it acceptance or rejection?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Lllllllaaaaa » Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:48 pm

MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:38 pm
For those who have interviewed with Dartmouth, how was it? Was it technical or casual? Thanks!!
It was very casual and relaxing. They asked about your educational background, research interests, motivation, and future goals.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by lukrau » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:27 pm

rejectionsonly wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:46 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:22 pm
UCSD portal changed.
Is it acceptance or rejection?
Neither, it just changed. There’s an empty box on the portal now, presumably they’re going to put the status in that box but I don’t know. It just means that they will post decisions soon I’m guessing

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by rejectionsonly » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:39 pm

lukrau wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:27 pm
rejectionsonly wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:46 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:22 pm
UCSD portal changed.
Is it acceptance or rejection?
Neither, it just changed. There’s an empty box on the portal now, presumably they’re going to put the status in that box but I don’t know. It just means that they will post decisions soon I’m guessing
I can't see any empty box either...? Can you tell me where is it?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by MonkyDLuffy2001 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:01 pm

Lllllllaaaaa wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:48 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:38 pm
For those who have interviewed with Dartmouth, how was it? Was it technical or casual? Thanks!!
It was very casual and relaxing. They asked about your educational background, research interests, motivation, and future goals.
Thank you very much!

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by MonkyDLuffy2001 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:08 pm

rejectionsonly wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:39 pm
lukrau wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:27 pm
rejectionsonly wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:46 pm


Is it acceptance or rejection?
Neither, it just changed. There’s an empty box on the portal now, presumably they’re going to put the status in that box but I don’t know. It just means that they will post decisions soon I’m guessing
I can't see any empty box either...? Can you tell me where is it?
Ahhhh, sorry for the confusion earlier. It's hard to describe - right above the "Your Profile" section, there is a really flat and wide blue box. That is the change I was referring to. (PS: does anyone know how to attach pictures here?)

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by ychzhang » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:12 pm

Has anyone received anything from CAM@Cornell yet?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Vasicek » Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:22 am

Has anybody heard from UC Riverside? I saw an interview request in Grad Cafe

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by ellis4 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:48 am

How in detail do interviewers typically go into research interests for US schools? I'm wondering if it's okay to say these areas are ones I'm really fascinating in without having a really in-depth knowledge of what exactly i want to do. Say I'm really interested in researching algebraic combinatorics. Is that all I need or should I go a lot further in depth here?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by iknownothing » Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:56 am

Lllllllaaaaa wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:48 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:38 pm
For those who have interviewed with Dartmouth, how was it? Was it technical or casual? Thanks!!
It was very casual and relaxing. They asked about your educational background, research interests, motivation, and future goals.
For these casual interviews, do they just want to test our English proficiency?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by iknownothing » Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:58 am

ellis4 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:48 am
How in detail do interviewers typically go into research interests for US schools? I'm wondering if it's okay to say these areas are ones I'm really fascinating in without having a really in-depth knowledge of what exactly i want to do. Say I'm really interested in researching algebraic combinatorics. Is that all I need or should I go a lot further in depth here?
I don’t think schools require students to be experts in one area. They look for potential of success.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by iknownothing » Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:58 am

Vasicek wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:22 am
Has anybody heard from UC Riverside? I saw an interview request in Grad Cafe
I applied and silence for me

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Lllllllaaaaa » Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:09 am

iknownothing wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:56 am
Lllllllaaaaa wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:48 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:38 pm
For those who have interviewed with Dartmouth, how was it? Was it technical or casual? Thanks!!
It was very casual and relaxing. They asked about your educational background, research interests, motivation, and future goals.
For these casual interviews, do they just want to test our English proficiency?
Honestly I don’t know

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Genichiro » Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:28 am

Any news from EPFL? It's getting close to 8 weeks after Dec 15...

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by lukrau » Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:40 am

Some official UCSD rejections out last night. (Source: I got one)

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Cholart » Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:40 am

Anyone who had PhD Cambridge Pure maths interview gone to PAO/ offer yet? If so how long after your interview was it?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Cholart » Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:41 am

Genichiro wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:28 am
Any news from EPFL? It's getting close to 8 weeks after Dec 15...
Had interview 2 weeks ago, rejection yesterday :cry:

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Genichiro » Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:08 am

Cholart wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:41 am
Genichiro wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:28 am
Any news from EPFL? It's getting close to 8 weeks after Dec 15...
Had interview 2 weeks ago, rejection yesterday :cry:
Sorry to hear that...

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Genichiro » Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:10 am

Cholart wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:40 am
Anyone who had PhD Cambridge Pure maths interview gone to PAO/ offer yet? If so how long after your interview was it?
My interviewer said they will give an answer within in 1-2 weeks. This should be notification from department, the official one will be later I guess.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by rejectionsonly » Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:37 am

lukrau wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:40 am
Some official UCSD rejections out last night. (Source: I got one)
Sorry to hear that and thanks for your information. Do you think they have sent out all rejections? Mine still says "in review". Am I on waitlist or on my way to acceptance?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by lukrau » Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:45 am

rejectionsonly wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:37 am
lukrau wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:40 am
Some official UCSD rejections out last night. (Source: I got one)
Sorry to hear that and thanks for your information. Do you think they have sent out all rejections? Mine still says "in review". Am I on waitlist or on my way to acceptance?
No idea. I’m not a great research fit (I’m mainly interested in low dimensional topology, and they don’t have many people in it at least not many who take grad students) so maybe I was an easier/earlier rejection than others.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by rejectionsonly » Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:48 am

lukrau wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:45 am
rejectionsonly wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:37 am
lukrau wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:40 am
Some official UCSD rejections out last night. (Source: I got one)
Sorry to hear that and thanks for your information. Do you think they have sent out all rejections? Mine still says "in review". Am I on waitlist or on my way to acceptance?
No idea. I’m not a great research fit (I’m mainly interested in low dimensional topology, and they don’t have many people in it at least not many who take grad students) so maybe I was an easier/earlier rejection than others.
Thanks for your information.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Lilium » Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:23 pm

Cholart wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:41 am
Genichiro wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:28 am
Any news from EPFL? It's getting close to 8 weeks after Dec 15...
Had interview 2 weeks ago, rejection yesterday :cry:
Hi, how was the interview? What they asked?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Cholart » Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:30 pm

Lilium wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:23 pm
Cholart wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:41 am
Genichiro wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:28 am
Any news from EPFL? It's getting close to 8 weeks after Dec 15...
Had interview 2 weeks ago, rejection yesterday :cry:
Hi, how was the interview? What they asked?
Interview is professor specific, mine was a very hard 2.5 hour interview where I had to present a paper in detail that was sent to me.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Genichiro » Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:37 pm

Cholart wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:30 pm
Lilium wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:23 pm
Cholart wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:41 am


Had interview 2 weeks ago, rejection yesterday :cry:
Hi, how was the interview? What they asked?
Interview is professor specific, mine was a very hard 2.5 hour interview where I had to present a paper in detail that was sent to me.
Hi sorry to ask did the department sent the rejection or the professor did?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by HyperCar2022 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:57 pm

I received offer from UMN and U of Toronto

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by donbradman » Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:06 pm

HyperCar2022 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:57 pm
I received offer from UMN and U of Toronto
When did you receive the offer from UMN?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by HyperCar2022 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:12 pm

donbradman wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:06 pm
HyperCar2022 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:57 pm
I received offer from UMN and U of Toronto
When did you receive the offer from UMN?
about 10am est

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by MonkyDLuffy2001 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:18 pm

HyperCar2022 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:12 pm
donbradman wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:06 pm
HyperCar2022 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:57 pm
I received offer from UMN and U of Toronto
When did you receive the offer from UMN?
about 10am est
Is it through the portal

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by HyperCar2022 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:26 pm

MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:18 pm
HyperCar2022 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:12 pm
donbradman wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:06 pm


When did you receive the offer from UMN?
about 10am est
Is it through the portal
I received one email

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Cholart » Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:33 pm

Genichiro wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:37 pm
Cholart wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:30 pm
Lilium wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:23 pm


Hi, how was the interview? What they asked?
Interview is professor specific, mine was a very hard 2.5 hour interview where I had to present a paper in detail that was sent to me.
Hi sorry to ask did the department sent the rejection or the professor did?
Professor

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by poly » Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:58 pm

Just got a rejection from Cornell pure math by email

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Lilium » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:01 pm

Guys has anyone heard from RIT? They have not respond to any of my emails (even before submitting my application)

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by MonkyDLuffy2001 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:09 pm

Has anyone heard back from Notre Dame Pure Math? Just saw a grad-cafe post.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by swrdhr38 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:20 pm

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by themathguy » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:34 pm

MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:09 pm
Has anyone heard back from Notre Dame Pure Math? Just saw a grad-cafe post.
gradcafe entry for pure or applied?

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by MonkyDLuffy2001 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:36 pm

themathguy wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:34 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:09 pm
Has anyone heard back from Notre Dame Pure Math? Just saw a grad-cafe post.
gradcafe entry for pure or applied?
for pure

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by themathguy » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:37 pm

MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:36 pm
themathguy wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:34 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:09 pm
Has anyone heard back from Notre Dame Pure Math? Just saw a grad-cafe post.
gradcafe entry for pure or applied?
for pure
oh lord. i applied too but no words yet

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by user » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:52 pm

themathguy wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:37 pm
MonkyDLuffy2001 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:36 pm
themathguy wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:34 pm

gradcafe entry for pure or applied?
for pure
oh lord. i applied too but no words yet
same here. I have applied to the pure program and heard nothing yet.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Hilbert26 » Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:56 pm

Man, the back to back rejections are brutal.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Lilium » Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:02 pm

Has anyone got email from clemson? just checked grad cafe and there was an acceptance

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by Gnusone » Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:04 pm

Lilium wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:02 pm
Has anyone got email from clemson? just checked grad cafe and there was an acceptance
Nope, no email.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by user » Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:06 pm

I am looking for some advice. I applied to UCI, the deadline was December 1, 2024. I haven't heard back from them yet (I guess no one has based on here and gradcafe). However, it is among my top two choices. Shall I contact the department about my application and let them know that they are among my top 2? I have heard that it is good to let schools know if they are your top choices. But is it too early?

Thanks for the answers in advance.

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Re: 2025 Sweat Thread

Post by fredholm.alternative » Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:09 pm

poly wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:58 pm
Just got a rejection from Cornell pure math by email
this may be my first non instant rejection, but more likely they have lost my application 8)



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