astronomy updates/acceptances
astronomy updates/acceptances
it's about that time of year again! update if you hear of anybody getting replies from any schools
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accepted by ohio state astro jan 11
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Congrats! I see that's your first post, so please do post a profile in the stickied profiles thread!astro2009 wrote:accepted by ohio state astro jan 11
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Wisconsin has started to email acceptances 1/20
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According to the profiles thread, Penn State has started calling people 1/24.
Where's my phone call Penn State? You are such a tease.
Where's my phone call Penn State? You are such a tease.
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Hey, that was me; I'm "people." I have no idea if they do them all at once, so good luck, unrelated!unrelated wrote:According to the profiles thread, Penn State has started calling people 1/24.
I haven't heard from Wisconsin, though. Let's call it even.
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ah, was called yesterday by penn state! the conversation was awkward, i was trying to explain i understand how important it was that i reply to them promptly once i made a decision, and i think the professor on the phone took that as meaning 'i'm probably going somewhere else' (which isn't untrue i guess).
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Apparently UCSC astro has started inviting people to do Skype interviews (my friend got one). I'm also astrophysics, but I applied to the physics department, so I have to wait a bit longer
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Wait, do most astro programs have interviews first before accepting?
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I don't think so? UCSC astro usually does though
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yeah UCSC is the only school i've ever heard of that does that
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Holy *** you guys can't do this to me! First of all, UCSC is one of my top choices, so now I'm going to be incredibly neurotic that I haven't received an interview invitation (yet?). Additionally, I JUST DYED MY HAIR PINK. Something I'm sure they'll notice over an interview. Eeek, time to go out and buy a wig!
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Look up a pink colored galaxy or nebula or something and then in the interview explain to them you were inspired by that.
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haha, that is hilarious.
but c'mon, if you died your hair pink you must be pretty confident. just roll with it.
but c'mon, if you died your hair pink you must be pretty confident. just roll with it.
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this.kroner wrote:Look up a pink colored galaxy or nebula or something and then in the interview explain to them you were inspired by that.
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was this before or after you tattooed the free-space Maxwell Equations on your [insert body part]?YellowXDart wrote:additionally, I JUST DYED MY HAIR PINK
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"The indescribable beauty of Centaurus A inspired me to integrate the look and feel of a galaxy into my own appearance. As a result, I have dyed my hair pink. Thank you."
That would get me in the door for sure!
The Maxwell's Equations tattoos came a couple summers ago, but they're on my shoulders so I can hide them if I want to. Who knows what kind of crochety old artifacts are still sitting on admissions boards at some of these universities.
That would get me in the door for sure!
The Maxwell's Equations tattoos came a couple summers ago, but they're on my shoulders so I can hide them if I want to. Who knows what kind of crochety old artifacts are still sitting on admissions boards at some of these universities.
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I've been thinking about getting a physics tatoo for a long time. I just can't decide what I want or where. I've limited it to "somewhere on my back." Maxwell's equations is a pretty excellent choice (although I'm not going to go with that one).YellowXDart wrote:The Maxwell's Equations tattoos came a couple summers ago, but they're on my shoulders so I can hide them if I want to. Who knows what kind of crochety old artifacts are still sitting on admissions boards at some of these universities.
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Physics tattoos are totally boss.geshi wrote:I've been thinking about getting a physics tatoo for a long time. I just can't decide what I want or where. I've limited it to "somewhere on my back." Maxwell's equations is a pretty excellent choice (although I'm not going to go with that one).
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/ ... -emporium/
http://talklikeaphysicist.com/category/ ... s-tattoos/
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Back to the original purpose of this thread:
I just got an acceptance email from Arizona State!
It's definitely not my #1 choice but still a good program, and an acceptance letter will definitely make the next 2 months of waiting more bearable.
I just got an acceptance email from Arizona State!
It's definitely not my #1 choice but still a good program, and an acceptance letter will definitely make the next 2 months of waiting more bearable.
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Very nice! I do hear they have an awesome program.
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Very nice. I applied there last year (for physics). They never got back to me with a decision however. I was on the waiting list until May, at which point I stopped asking.YellowXDart wrote:Back to the original purpose of this thread:
I just got an acceptance email from Arizona State!
It's definitely not my #1 choice but still a good program, and an acceptance letter will definitely make the next 2 months of waiting more bearable.
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I applied there for an REU last year, I think. I totally didn't hear back from them either.
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Email 1/28 from UIUC asking some more questions about my application.
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UIUC astro or UIUC physics?unrelated wrote:Email 1/28 from UIUC asking some more questions about my application.
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This is the astronomy thread
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And I'm an astrophysics kid... I just applied to physics departments where possible . There's definitely department ambiguity for astrophysics (as opposed to astronomy proper)Ryalnos wrote:This is the astronomy thread
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Astronomy. Did anyone else get this email?
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Just got an email from Case Western Reserve... I'm IN!!!
After all the horribleness I went through last year, I'm so shocked to have 2 acceptances already! Time to get drunk.
After all the horribleness I went through last year, I'm so shocked to have 2 acceptances already! Time to get drunk.
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Woot! Congrats! I got drunk the night I got my first acceptance. A forced year off wasn't fun for me (sounds like it wasn't fun for you either ). Maybe I should get drunk again tonight!YellowXDart wrote:Just got an email from Case Western Reserve... I'm IN!!!
After all the horribleness I went through last year, I'm so shocked to have 2 acceptances already! Time to get drunk.
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Got an acceptance email from Florida today, woot woot!
I take it nobody's heard from Hawaii?
I take it nobody's heard from Hawaii?
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here comes february! best wishes for everyone
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Let's do it! Ready.. set.. waiting!
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If the waiting game is getting boring, you may want to pass some time browsing the classic threads from 2008... we were just as nervous, frustrated and panicky as you, but we spilled it all over the forum, lol.
X-rated
There were so many feuds and complaints that the main posters all left the forum at some point.
Twistor hosts intellectual debate over the Free-Rice vocab program
Hilarious reference to Stephen Hawking
Most famous PGRE.com post ever! Cryptic words left by a divine being. We begged him to return and decipher the meaning of his original post but he didn't come back...
Until months later...
Summary of top 2008 quotes
X-rated
There were so many feuds and complaints that the main posters all left the forum at some point.
Twistor hosts intellectual debate over the Free-Rice vocab program
Hilarious reference to Stephen Hawking
Most famous PGRE.com post ever! Cryptic words left by a divine being. We begged him to return and decipher the meaning of his original post but he didn't come back...
Until months later...
Summary of top 2008 quotes
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according to thegradcafe, UT-Austin has started emailing acceptances
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rejected from Princeton astrophysics
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Rejected by Princeton 2/1. At least there's no chance of me living in New Jersey!
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haha, way to stay positive
eff this waiting game, gah.
eff this waiting game, gah.
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Accepted to University of Michigan today! (2/1)
At least, I got an email asking for me to schedule a visit and that "by now" I should have received the acceptance email.
I've been a bit skittish about posting my profile in the relevant thread, but I suppose I probably should now. Still waiting on 7 other schools!
Edit: Actually, I was supposed to be accepted on 1/26, but the email was sent to the wrong address. Might as well be accurate.
At least, I got an email asking for me to schedule a visit and that "by now" I should have received the acceptance email.
I've been a bit skittish about posting my profile in the relevant thread, but I suppose I probably should now. Still waiting on 7 other schools!
Edit: Actually, I was supposed to be accepted on 1/26, but the email was sent to the wrong address. Might as well be accurate.
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I'm still hoping my application to be on next season's cast of Jersey Shore got there on time.unrelated wrote:Rejected by Princeton 2/1. At least there's no chance of me living in New Jersey!
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Post it! You know you've enjoyed reading other peoples' profilesSolarS wrote:Accepted to University of Michigan today! (2/1)
At least, I got an email asking for me to schedule a visit and that "by now" I should have received the acceptance email.
I've been a bit skittish about posting my profile in the relevant thread, but I suppose I probably should now. Still waiting on 7 other schools!
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I got in to Florida and Texas (Austin). Haven't heard from the other 13 I applied too (which included UCSC and Wisconsin, so this thread has me worried about those).
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I was wondering about the whole skype interview from UCSC rumor. Nobody has received an interview invitation firsthand on either here or thegradcafe.com, so I'm curious if this is even true. Does anybody know somebody personally who was asked for an interview from UCSC?emtilt wrote:I got in to Florida and Texas (Austin). Haven't heard from the other 13 I applied too (which included UCSC and Wisconsin, so this thread has me worried about those).
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I personally know 2 people who got interview invites from UCSC astro last weekYellowXDart wrote:I was wondering about the whole skype interview from UCSC rumor. Nobody has received an interview invitation firsthand on either here or thegradcafe.com, so I'm curious if this is even true. Does anybody know somebody personally who was asked for an interview from UCSC?emtilt wrote:I got in to Florida and Texas (Austin). Haven't heard from the other 13 I applied too (which included UCSC and Wisconsin, so this thread has me worried about those).
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Ugh, that's depressing. Further update: Looks like I got into Wisconsin. It says on my status page that I have been "recommended by the Department for acceptance" pending "approval by the Graduate School."
UPDATE: Officially accepted to Wisconsin-Madison.
UPDATE: Officially accepted to Wisconsin-Madison.
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In regards to UCSC, I also know two people that have confirmed skype interviews. They're both classmates of mine.
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I think all these alleged classmates should be encouraged to post their profiles sometime.
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Apparently according to thegradcafe, someone got a rejection call from harvard astrophysics. It seems kind've weird to call someone and tell them they're rejected though.
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equally importantly, according to thegradcafe, Arizona has started sending out acceptances
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Damn, what a shame. Denial can be a fairly effective coping mechanism.ddubs wrote:In regards to UCSC, I also know two people that have confirmed skype interviews. They're both classmates of mine.