Fall 2017 Sweat Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:39 am
Annnd, the season begins with two new Chicago pure math admits on the Grad Cafe!
for current and prospective graduate students in mathematics
https://mathematicsgre.com/
It probably means a sweet dilemma of making a decision among many offers. Also, applicants would ask detailed questions about their admitted programs, such as the faculty and the research experience. However, I do believe most of them will make a solid decision in mind before asking such questions.k99731 wrote:Three now, according to the grad cafe.
Besides, can anyone tell me what does sweat thread mean? By looking into the sweat thread last year, I guess it is something related to nervousness, but not completely sure.
You are correct, a sweat thread is just a thread where you can "sweat it out." That way the admissions results thread doesn't get flooded with questions, congratulations, etc.k99731 wrote:Three now, according to the grad cafe.
Besides, can anyone tell me what does sweat thread mean? By looking into the sweat thread last year, I guess it is something related to nervousness, but not completely sure.
Honestly you're fine. They probably just slow on the uptake. However, when in doubt, inundate their emails with questions or call. But honestly I think you're alright.ghostfish wrote:You are correct, a sweat thread is just a thread where you can "sweat it out." That way the admissions results thread doesn't get flooded with questions, congratulations, etc.k99731 wrote:Three now, according to the grad cafe.
Besides, can anyone tell me what does sweat thread mean? By looking into the sweat thread last year, I guess it is something related to nervousness, but not completely sure.
For example, here's a question for everyone: On my applications to Washington U in St. Louis and Ohio State, my test scores are still listed as "incomplete" or "unofficial." I sent my scores from ETS in November, and ETS confirmed last week (when I called them) that the scores were sent and received by all my schools. I made sure to send the scores to the department or the graduate school depending on each school's requirements. Has anyone else had this issue? The math departments are swamped with applications so they haven't been great at responding so far.
Yeah I'm also freaking out waiting to hear back. I have no idea how competitive I am and really don't want to end up not getting in anywhere. Also, our profiles are really similar haha.hopeful2060 wrote: Am I the only one freaking out here? Oh yeah, not to mention some typos in my apps like when I accidentally put my temporary US address as my permanent address in three apps. Gosh, can I get my decisions already?
I'm not freaking out at all to be honest. I don't really care if they accept me. It only puts things on hold for a year. In the meantime, I'll be doing a MSc and making money. No biggie for me.hopeful2060 wrote:Well, let me admit here that I am going bananas waiting for these decisions. I am not a stellar mathematics student like you folks here on the forum. Looking at y'all getting accepted already, while I probably will have to wait till April to hear anything back is not nice (sorry, I might be a little jealous). Plus being an international kind of makes the competition unbearable.
Am I the only one freaking out here? Oh yeah, not to mention some typos in my apps like when I accidentally put my temporary US address as my permanent address in three apps. Gosh, can I get my decisions already?
Freakishly similar aye; we even have same GRE scores. I do not have grad classes however, as I am from a LAC. Also you are domestic and I am not.eulerphi wrote:
Yeah I'm also freaking out waiting to hear back. I have no idea how competitive I am and really don't want to end up not getting in anywhere. Also, our profiles are really similar haha.
Yes it was different... a text book list is pretty often asked for.crescent_benimamet wrote:Did anyone else apply to Maryland? On the application there was a "supplemental application," which asked for an essay and a list of textbooks. Was this essay supposed to be different from the statement of purpose? I only submitted one such piece of writing. I have no idea how those two documents should have been different.
I understand about the textbook list, which is Part II of the Supplementary Application. My question is about Part I, and whether this part should have been submitted along with or instead of a statement of purpose.verysweetjuices wrote:Yes it was different... a text book list is pretty often asked for.
I guess I forgot to add that one. I did not add anything supplementary because it isn't required.crescent_benimamet wrote:I understand about the textbook list, which is Part II of the Supplementary Application. My question is about Part I, and whether this part should have been submitted along with or instead of a statement of purpose.verysweetjuices wrote:Yes it was different... a text book list is pretty often asked for.
Did you apply to Maryland? It is not on your list on the applicant profile thread.
Seriously??? How did you get accepted already? Haven't heard anything back from anyone.k99731 wrote:After freaking out for a week because my friend got an offer, I received an offer from the OSU. At least now I don't have to check grad cafe and mathematicsgre every hour
I don't think I am the first one receiving offers from the OSU. As I remember, some people received it a week ago (from Grad cafe and this forum).verysweetjuices wrote:Seriously??? How did you get accepted already? Haven't heard anything back from anyone.k99731 wrote:After freaking out for a week because my friend got an offer, I received an offer from the OSU. At least now I don't have to check grad cafe and mathematicsgre every hour
The thing is you are the first international student who has reported the acceptance.k99731 wrote:I don't think I am the first one receiving offers from the OSU. As I remember, some people received it a week ago (from Grad cafe and this forum).verysweetjuices wrote:Seriously??? How did you get accepted already? Haven't heard anything back from anyone.k99731 wrote:After freaking out for a week because my friend got an offer, I received an offer from the OSU. At least now I don't have to check grad cafe and mathematicsgre every hour
Congrats!!! OSU is a great school.k99731 wrote:After freaking out for a week because my friend got an offer, I received an offer from the OSU. At least now I don't have to check grad cafe and mathematicsgre every hour
Official or unofficial acceptance?tastykakes wrote:Got an email from the UCLA graduate vice chair saying I've been admitted! Very exciting!
Unofficial - just an email telling me that the department has recommended me for acceptance. FYI - Domestic applicant and interested in applied stuffbaskinrobbins wrote:Official or unofficial acceptance?tastykakes wrote:Got an email from the UCLA graduate vice chair saying I've been admitted! Very exciting!
35 that much? I see that there are only 7 or 8 enrollment, and I don't believe anyone would decline Pton's offer......kuz wrote:Princeton pure mathematics offers are out - 35 admitted, plus a few on the waiting list.
Yeah, plus 6 on the waitlist. A lot of them likely have offers from other prestigious places as well so I would expect a lot to decline. But on average more than 10 enroll per year.xiaozs1995 wrote:35 that much? I see that there are only 7 or 8 enrollment, and I don't believe anyone would decline Pton's offer......kuz wrote:Princeton pure mathematics offers are out - 35 admitted, plus a few on the waiting list.
Well, I think Pton is #1 with a big gap from #2 so maybe nobody would decline...seems I am wrongkorobeiniki wrote:Yeah, plus 6 on the waitlist. A lot of them likely have offers from other prestigious places as well so I would expect a lot to decline. But on average more than 10 enroll per year.xiaozs1995 wrote:35 that much? I see that there are only 7 or 8 enrollment, and I don't believe anyone would decline Pton's offer......kuz wrote:Princeton pure mathematics offers are out - 35 admitted, plus a few on the waiting list.
Maybe if you don't have well developed research interests. For instance I would rather go to Chicago than Princeton (I mean, I'd probably be rejected by both, but given the choice...)xiaozs1995 wrote:Well, I think Pton is #1 with a big gap from #2 so maybe nobody would decline...seems I am wrong
Not sure what you mean by "well developed research interests". But it is true that some of the top universities for mathematics are weak in certain areas. For example, there's basically no one who does representation theory at Princeton.Voided wrote:Maybe if you don't have well developed research interests. For instance I would rather go to Chicago than Princeton (I mean, I'd probably be rejected by both, but given the choice...)xiaozs1995 wrote:Well, I think Pton is #1 with a big gap from #2 so maybe nobody would decline...seems I am wrong
I know a girl who went to Cornell over Princeton for applied math mostly due to the haughty attitude and some academic issues.xiaozs1995 wrote:35 that much? I see that there are only 7 or 8 enrollment, and I don't believe anyone would decline Pton's offer......kuz wrote:Princeton pure mathematics offers are out - 35 admitted, plus a few on the waiting list.
How do Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, Berkeley and Chicago compare for each of analytic and algebraic number theory (separately)?kuz wrote:Not sure what you mean by "well developed research interests". But it is true that some of the top universities for mathematics are weak in certain areas. For example, there's basically no one who does representation theory at Princeton.Voided wrote:Maybe if you don't have well developed research interests. For instance I would rather go to Chicago than Princeton (I mean, I'd probably be rejected by both, but given the choice...)xiaozs1995 wrote:Well, I think Pton is #1 with a big gap from #2 so maybe nobody would decline...seems I am wrong
I was admitted to this program today and Applied Math is not a "track" at Washington - it is its own separate department, with separate course requirements and very different qualifying exams (for example, real analysis is not even on the quals as far as I'm aware). At other schools like UCLA there is no such differentiation between applied and pure math, and you apply within the same department.spablo wrote:Is it common that admission notifications for applied vs. pure math programs are sent out at different times? I noticed that everyone in the "Applicant Profile" thread who got admitted to Washington today are on the applied track. Maybe it's just a coincidence, plus I wouldn't expect to be in the first round at any of my dream schools anyway. My status still says: "Submitted".
I'd be okay even getting a rejection from somewhere already because I've been dying waiting to hear back!
Oh wow, I see that now! I was looking for a distinction on the Math Department page, and did not realize that Applied had its own department. I still have some hopeomhk wrote:
I was admitted to this program today and Applied Math is not a "track" at Washington - it is its own separate department, with separate course requirements and very different qualifying exams (for example, real analysis is not even on the quals as far as I'm aware). At other schools like UCLA there is no such differentiation between applied and pure math, and you apply within the same department.
I'm an analytic number theorist. I'd say Princeton (Sarnak) and Stanford (Sound, Venkatesh - both former Sarnak students) are at the top for that. The others don't really have "pure" analytic number theorists, though they do have some people who work on automorphic forms and the intersection of algebraic and analytic number theory.Starfruit wrote:How do Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, Berkeley and Chicago compare for each of analytic and algebraic number theory (separately)?
Uh... that's a little inconvenient, wouldn't you say?k99731 wrote:Anyone here also received invitation from the Berlin Mathematical School? Applied for phase 1, it seems that they want to conduct a face to face interview......
Since they cover air tickets, to me this is more like a free trip to Berlin (plus interviews). I wonder if people view open houses the same way...verysweetjuices wrote:Uh... that's a little inconvenient, wouldn't you say?k99731 wrote:Anyone here also received invitation from the Berlin Mathematical School? Applied for phase 1, it seems that they want to conduct a face to face interview......
k99731 wrote:Since they cover air tickets, to me this is more like a free trip to Berlin (plus interviews). I wonder if people view open houses the same way...verysweetjuices wrote:Uh... that's a little inconvenient, wouldn't you say?k99731 wrote:Anyone here also received invitation from the Berlin Mathematical School? Applied for phase 1, it seems that they want to conduct a face to face interview......