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California Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 15, 2023
Rejected on 14 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American

I co-authored a publication with a Prof. (a name in the field) from UC Berkeley. I was in contact with two Caltech faculty members from my subfield back in December and both were greatly encouraging: one telling me he's on the admissions committee and the other offering to chat over Zoom. About a month ago I found out that my most recent letter of recommendation is a bit sketchy, a risk I took by doing a master's in Germany (context: famous group, terrible atmosphere). Good luck to the rest! :~)

Unversity Of Rhode Island
Physics PhD
February 15, 2023
Interview on 10 Feb
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Interview on 10 Feb
Fall 2023
International
GPA 3.56

Had interview on Feb. 12. Apply to U2GRC.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 15, 2023
Rejected on 15 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 15 Feb
Fall 2023
International

I got into Stanford and Yale, so I do not really care

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 15, 2023
Rejected on 15 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 15 Feb
Fall 2023
International
GPA 3.81

Experimental condensed matter, Generic rejection email.

University of California-Santa Barbara
Physics And Astronomy PhD
February 14, 2023
Accepted on 14 Feb
Total comments
Accepted on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
Case Western Reserve University
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Wait listed on 14 Feb
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Wait listed on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American

Email that I was unofficially waitlisted while they wait for more schools to send out admissions decisions to see how many more students they can admit.

University Of Colorado, Boulder
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Accepted on 14 Feb
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Accepted on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
International
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Rejected on 14 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 3.61
Northwestern University
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Interview on 7 Feb
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Interview on 7 Feb
Fall 2023
American

Contacted for interview by PI on admissions committee

Virginia Tech
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Accepted on 14 Feb
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Accepted on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 3.83

email to check portal, no interview.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Rejected on 14 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
International

[hep-ph]

MIT, Caltech
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Rejected on 14 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
International
GPA 3.50

Nuclear / High Energy (Experimental). Bachelor's in Physics at Univ. of Washington, 1.5 years in a scientific position at a Department of Energy National Laboratory. No Publication. 6 years of independent research that involves a lot of hands-on work. Both rejections on the same day - hit hard. But lessons learned - I am not qualified yet nor ready yet. This will remind me to work harder. Thank you gradcafe and I wish you the best in your journey!

Yale University
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Accepted on 14 Feb
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Accepted on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
International

Was interviewed in Jan. After zero acceptances last season I got into my top choice as an international HEPTh applicant! Dreams do come true…

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Accepted on 14 Feb
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Accepted on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 3.90

Interview a month ago went very well. Longest month ever - waiting for official acceptance. Subfield Astrophysics, Space and Planetary (Exp).

California Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Rejected on 14 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 3.97

astro/cosmo

University of Rochester
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Wait listed on 14 Feb
Total comments
Wait listed on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 2.30

Please please please reject if you are not going, it would be a dream come true to work with their department!

University Of Maryland Baltimore
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Wait listed on 14 Feb
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Wait listed on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 2.30

Please please please reject if you are not going, I'd be so honored to work with their department!

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Rejected on 14 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 3.87
Yale University
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Rejected on 14 Feb
Total comments
Rejected on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 3.87

No email but checked portal to see the rejection letter. Good luck to everyone else!

University of California-Santa Barbara
Physics PhD
February 14, 2023
Accepted on 14 Feb
Total comments
Accepted on 14 Feb
Fall 2023
American
GPA 3.87