Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by IfhhoteCannot » Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:28 am

Thomas wrote:Has anyone been accepted to Yale or Columbia pure math yet? I heard Columbia had some issues with identifying GRE scores to applicants because of a system glitch, but I haven't got an idea if the problem still exists.
Yale just had a visitor day with 7 admits. They may sent more if those decline (I have a couple friends who went). Columbia has at least one admit, though it may be unofficial (friend of a friend has been admitted). Wish I could say it was me.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by ParsleyX » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:16 pm

I have been accepted by UC Boulder and RPI, but haven't received financial information, or official department acceptance packets. My spring break is coming up next week - should I try to make plans to visit these schools, or is this arranged and coordinated by the department once they figure out their funding situation?

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by quark » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:52 pm

How do I stop myself from checking my emails/application status/GC/this forum every second? :oops:

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by dactylonomist » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:19 pm

Thomas wrote:Has anyone been accepted to Yale or Columbia pure math yet? I heard Columbia had some issues with identifying GRE scores to applicants because of a system glitch, but I haven't got an idea if the problem still exists.
Haven't heard anything personally from either Yale or Columbia (pure math), but a (also pure math) friend of mine heard back from Columbia. I don't know if it was an acceptance or rejection.

As far as the probabilities are concerned, it would be great if they misidentified my score. :wink:
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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by kunnysan » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:21 pm

quark wrote:How do I stop myself from checking my emails/application status/GC/this forum every second? :oops:
My exams are going on! And I can not even concentrate for these websites!!! :(

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by marco » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:45 pm

There is a Maryland AMSC admit on GC...not mine which totally sucks.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by cooltrainer » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:48 pm

:(

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by JacobiField » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:13 pm

marco wrote:There is a Maryland AMSC admit on GC...not mine which totally sucks.
mine neither.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by KaviSiromani » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:24 pm

JacobiField wrote:
marco wrote:There is a Maryland AMSC admit on GC...not mine which totally sucks.
mine neither.
+1

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by marco » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:27 pm

KaviSiromani wrote:
JacobiField wrote:
marco wrote:There is a Maryland AMSC admit on GC...not mine which totally sucks.
mine neither.
+1
Is it yours?

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by hygvbug » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:29 pm

Has anyone been rejected by University of Arizona after skype (or phone) interview with prof. Kennedy? I just end my interview few hours ago, and I just want to make sure that if anyone was rejected after this procedure. Thanks and good luck to everyone!

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by KaviSiromani » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:35 pm

marco wrote:
Is it yours?
Sorry for the confusion, I meant +1 to "mine neither".

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by 1lovingsister » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:59 pm

Just sent off emails inquiring about the status of my application to both Caltech and Berkeley. Hopefully they decide to put me out of my misery sooner rather than later.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by wickerfurniture » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:48 pm

if we dont hear anything from UMD AMSC, I'm pretty sure we can take that as a sign that we're informally waitlisted.

i wonder if sequestration might affect our potential funding...

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by cooltrainer » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:58 pm

wickerfurniture wrote:if we dont hear anything from UMD AMSC, I'm pretty sure we can take that as a sign that we're informally waitlisted.

i wonder if sequestration might affect our potential funding...
I called them on Wednesday. They said they were still processing the applications and would be working on the applications in the next two weeks, although they had already sent out SOME first-round offers.
For some reasons, I still have some hope, guys!

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by marco » Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:09 pm

cooltrainer wrote:
wickerfurniture wrote:if we dont hear anything from UMD AMSC, I'm pretty sure we can take that as a sign that we're informally waitlisted.

i wonder if sequestration might affect our potential funding...
I called them on Wednesday. They said they were still processing the applications and would be working on the applications in the next two weeks, although they had already sent out SOME first-round offers.
For some reasons, I still have some hope, guys!
Well, they do accept applications until February 15 so maybe there is still a chance. I'm really hoping to get in man.
Good luck guys!

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by wickerfurniture » Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:16 pm

cooltrainer wrote:
wickerfurniture wrote:if we dont hear anything from UMD AMSC, I'm pretty sure we can take that as a sign that we're informally waitlisted.

i wonder if sequestration might affect our potential funding...
I called them on Wednesday. They said they were still processing the applications and would be working on the applications in the next two weeks, although they had already sent out SOME first-round offers.
For some reasons, I still have some hope, guys!
thanks for the FYI!

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by JacobiField » Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:59 pm

cooltrainer wrote:
wickerfurniture wrote:if we dont hear anything from UMD AMSC, I'm pretty sure we can take that as a sign that we're informally waitlisted.

i wonder if sequestration might affect our potential funding...
I called them on Wednesday. They said they were still processing the applications and would be working on the applications in the next two weeks, although they had already sent out SOME first-round offers.
For some reasons, I still have some hope, guys!
Bizarre. How are they still processing applications this late... I can see maybe processing further information requests, but they just had us upload those on the ASF anyways. Strange.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by cooltrainer » Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:08 pm

JacobiField wrote:
cooltrainer wrote:
wickerfurniture wrote:if we dont hear anything from UMD AMSC, I'm pretty sure we can take that as a sign that we're informally waitlisted.

i wonder if sequestration might affect our potential funding...
I called them on Wednesday. They said they were still processing the applications and would be working on the applications in the next two weeks, although they had already sent out SOME first-round offers.
For some reasons, I still have some hope, guys!
Bizarre. How are they still processing applications this late... I can see maybe processing further information requests, but they just had us upload those on the ASF anyways. Strange.
I was confused too..........

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by JacobiField » Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:10 pm

cooltrainer wrote: I was confused too..........
Unless they weren't being honest which would also be strange because why lie about that... Did you get a request for further information?

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by cooltrainer » Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:16 pm

JacobiField wrote:
cooltrainer wrote: I was confused too..........
Unless they weren't being honest which would also be strange because why lie about that... Did you get a request for further information?
Yes.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by JacobiField » Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:17 pm

cooltrainer wrote:
JacobiField wrote:
cooltrainer wrote: I was confused too..........
Unless they weren't being honest which would also be strange because why lie about that... Did you get a request for further information?
Yes.
Hmm guess we will wait and see then.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by marco » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:41 pm

Today was not a particularly busy day :oops: . Sucks.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by atomspatz » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:05 pm

I see several posts on GC from people who received conclusive responses from Martin Olsson at Berkeley. Are any of those posters from this forum? I just emailed him myself.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by 1lovingsister » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:17 pm

atomspatz wrote:I see several posts on GC from people who received conclusive responses from Martin Olsson at Berkeley. Are any of those posters from this forum? I just emailed him myself.
Can you let me know if he replies, please? I sent an email to the graduate admissions office, but haven't heard anything.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by 1lovingsister » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:43 pm

Never mind. My status got updated on the application website. Got my rejections all out of the way today. Here I come UIUC. Peace out, everyone!!! (:

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by cpmoni » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:53 pm

math_applicant wrote:
marco wrote:
generic_username wrote:Only two recent acceptances on GC. 7 on the year so far
Oh yeah thats true. Well good luck to everyone who applied there.
Thanks marco! Hopefully, it means that the first wave has been decided but not yet sent out, and probably those already notified were those who got additional fellowships. any counter examples ? (someone who got official letter of admission from UIUC but without fellowship).
I have an official letter of admission on Feb 5 with just a TA offer. I haven't heard from anything about a fellowship, except for the summer REGS program, so I suppose I am a counterexample. I hope everyone hears soon

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by mindreader » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:23 pm

So I just got a 16000 CHF fellowship for Masters in Math at EPFL, Switzerland. It pains me thinking about turning it down because of the opportunity to study intensive French and the advanced math courses I could possibly take. I have only heard from CMU, got rejected by Brown DAM my dream school, and still waiting for Cornell CAM and Columbia APAM. Not that I'm saying that I don't like to attend CMU but the prospect of having a higher chance of getting into Brown after a masters at EPFL is making me crazy thinking about what ifs!

Any thoughts on this, guys??

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by IfhhoteCannot » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:25 pm

mindreader wrote:So I just got a 16000 CHF fellowship for Masters in Math at EPFL, Switzerland. It pains me thinking about turning it down because of the opportunity to study intensive French and the advanced math courses I could possibly take. I have only heard from CMU, got rejected by Brown DAM my dream school, and still waiting for Cornell CAM and Columbia APAM. Not that I'm saying that I don't like to attend CMU but the prospect of having a higher chance of getting into Brown after a masters at EPFL is making me crazy thinking about what ifs!

Any thoughts on this, guys??
This seems like an awesome opportunity, that I doubt you would regret. IMO *shrugs*

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by Legendre » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:29 pm

Just got a fellowship from Dartmouth PhD Math. US$24.5k a year. Very sweet deal! :D

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by mindreader » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:51 pm

Legendre wrote:Just got a fellowship from Dartmouth PhD Math. US$24.5k a year. Very sweet deal! :D
congrats, it's about time!

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by Eowyn » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:08 pm

For anybody who's worried about the U Washington (Seattle) Pure Math results, I have received an email from Prof. Dan Pollack saying that I am on their shortlist and am about to receive their official offer in a few more days.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by dollar » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:27 pm

Holy crap Eowyn, you could be 9/10 after all this is over... that's insane for an international applicant. Congrats.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by JonMLTR » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:32 pm

Legendre wrote:Just got a fellowship from Dartmouth PhD Math. US$24.5k a year. Very sweet deal! :D
Congratulations , that is a very nice offer, I am very happy for you.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by nico » Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:14 pm

And I didn,'t make it past the shortlist at UIUC ....so sad. I officially have gotten nothing but rejections lately....given that I haven't heard from anyone else informing me I'm on the waitlist or anything, I've given up hope that anything good will follow.....I guess I'm going to LA...

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by CoxZucker_Machine » Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:18 am

I'm part of today's UC Berkeley bloodbath as seen on gradcafe...

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by Gasquet » Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:32 am

@Legendre: congrats.

@Eowyn: You will become a legend on this site. 9/10 for an international applicant.

@UMD AMSC applicants: I think their admission strategy is one of the worst for a top 25 school. They have not send a single rejection till now, not even to the people who didn't get the further questions and I don't think they do so till April.

@transfinite(anyone else waiting to hear from UIC?): Another admit on GC for UIC. That too for applied math. And no word for me. Sigh.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by IfhhoteCannot » Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:20 am

I'm pure math, but I haven't heard from UIC. A friend of mine was admitted yesterday. Has anyone been rejected?

Man, I really thought we would hear a lot of decisions today. Just a rejection from Berkeley for me. :-/

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Post by Gasquet » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:07 am

UCSD send out emails at exactly 11:55 local time again.
CSME. The email mentioned "Mathematics program majoring in Mathematics". Rejected. 6/6. Add Maryland to that 7/7. I don't know what I did wrong, but I should be a perfect case study on what not to do in your graduate applications.

Edit: Is anyone else still to hear back from UCLA?

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by marco » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:24 am

I got an offer from University of Arizona early this week :P . Hoping for some more.

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Post by Gasquet » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:47 am

marco wrote:I got an offer from University of Arizona early this week :P . Hoping for some more.
Congrats :D

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Post by selcuk2459 » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:52 am

IfhhoteCannot wrote:I'm pure math, but I haven't heard from UIC. A friend of mine was admitted yesterday. Has anyone been rejected?

Man, I really thought we would hear a lot of decisions today. Just a rejection from Berkeley for me. :-/
I sent an email 2 days ago to UIC due to a problem with my french transcripts, and they told me not to worry about it, but I did not get an acceptence yet. Now, it worries me.

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by Gasquet » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:56 am

selcuk2459 wrote:
IfhhoteCannot wrote:I'm pure math, but I haven't heard from UIC. A friend of mine was admitted yesterday. Has anyone been rejected?

Man, I really thought we would hear a lot of decisions today. Just a rejection from Berkeley for me. :-/
I sent an email 2 days ago to UIC due to a problem with my french transcripts, and they told me not to worry about it, but I did not get an acceptence yet. Now, it worries me.
Do either of you have a decision field(right below the status) in your Application Summary? If yes, what does it say?

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by selcuk2459 » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:12 am

Gasquet wrote:
selcuk2459 wrote:
IfhhoteCannot wrote:I'm pure math, but I haven't heard from UIC. A friend of mine was admitted yesterday. Has anyone been rejected?

Man, I really thought we would hear a lot of decisions today. Just a rejection from Berkeley for me. :-/
I sent an email 2 days ago to UIC due to a problem with my french transcripts, and they told me not to worry about it, but I did not get an acceptence yet. Now, it worries me.
Do either of you have a decision field(right below the status) in your Application Summary? If yes, what does it say?
In my application summary my status tsays that "Application Materials Received - Please await further updates" and there is no decision field or something like that. Does yours say it?

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Post by Gasquet » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:19 am

selcuk2459 wrote:
Gasquet wrote:Do either of you have a decision field(right below the status) in your Application Summary? If yes, what does it say?
In my application summary my status tsays that "Application Materials Received - Please await further updates" and there is no decision field or something like that. Does yours say it?
Same status as yours. Right below it, there is a decision field that says "Referred to College for Review". Don't know whether that is a good sign or a bad one, if any.
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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by selcuk2459 » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:32 am

Gasquet wrote:
selcuk2459 wrote:
Gasquet wrote:Do either of you have a decision field(right below the status) in your Application Summary? If yes, what does it say?
In my application summary my status tsays that "Application Materials Received - Please await further updates" and there is no decision field or something like that. Does yours say it?
Same status as yours. Right below it, there is a decision field that says "Referred to College for Review". Don't whether that is a good sign or a bad one, if any.

I think it is a good sign for you:)

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Post by Gasquet » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:38 am

selcuk2459 wrote:I think it is a good sign for you:)
Sure hope so. Best of luck to you. What area of math are you interested in?

Edit: Just saw that you have posted a profile.

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Post by selcuk2459 » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:41 am

Gasquet wrote:
selcuk2459 wrote:I think it is a good sign for you:)
Sure hope so. Best of luck to you. What area of math are you interested in?
I am interested in algebraic geometry for now. Next year maybe banking :)

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by Eowyn » Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:05 am

Thank you... but honestly, I feel that much credit goes to my recommenders... my grades are not bad... but at one point of time I never felt I'll make it to a single school. And in the end, whichever place we end up in, we must make the most of the opportunities that come our way and try to be as happy as possible... and believe that whatever happened, happened for the best...

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Re: Fall 2013 Application Sweat Thread

Post by marco » Sat Mar 02, 2013 11:31 am

I really think that next week is going to be crucial. I hope schools finally make their move and accept or reject their applicants.
I would really like to know my destiny :shock: .



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