Physics, Concern Post It really concerning how the competition for grad admissions has elevated. I have friends who have multiple published papers and are getting rejected from all the schools they applied to. I myself got selected into some good HEP-th programs but, I got rejected from places where I expected to have a clear chance considering my research profile and grades of graduate-level courses. I hope most of you get selected, even if not, do not lose your motivation and please try to pursue research if possible. We all get rejections but that does not mean you are not good enough in the long run. Take care and congratulations that you got this far. There is a long way ahead, enjoy the journey.
Added on February 19, 2023
Wait listedFall 2023InternationalPhD
Physics, Concern Post It really concerning how the competition for grad admissions has elevated. I have friends who have multiple published papers and are getting rejected from all the schools they applied to. I myself got selected into some good HEP-th programs but, I got rejected from places where I expected to have a clear chance considering my research profile and grades of graduate-level courses. I hope most of you get selected, even if not, do not lose your motivation and please try to pursue research if possible. We all get rejections but that does not mean you are not good enough in the long run. Take care and congratulations that you got this far. There is a long way ahead, enjoy the journey.
Added on February 19, 2023
Wait listedFall 2023InternationalGPA 3.96PhD
Physics, University of Rochester
Added on February 19, 2023
Rejected
on 7 Feb Fall 2023InternationalGPA 3.32PhD
Physics, University of California-Berkeley Condensed matter theory, offer came in Friday, no prior interview. Email mentioning that there are more than 1100 applicants this year, gosh it's getting more competitive each year
Added on February 19, 2023
Accepted
on 17 Feb Fall 2023InternationalPhD
Physics, Cornell University CMT, received a language interview request on Wednesday, offer came in Friday. No research interview
Added on February 19, 2023
Accepted
on 17 Feb Fall 2023InternationalPhD
Physics, Brown University Ignore waitlist. Did everyone get notifications from Brown? It seems like I was forgotten by the department...no acceptance nor rejection
Added on February 18, 2023
Wait listedFall 2023InternationalPhD
Physics, Clemson University Email to check portal
Added on February 18, 2023
Rejected
on 18 Feb Fall 2023InternationalPhD
Physics, University of California-Berkeley
Added on February 18, 2023
Accepted
on 18 Feb Fall 2023InternationalGPA 3.93PhD
Physics And Astronomy, Clemson University
Added on February 18, 2023
Rejected
on 18 Feb Fall 2023InternationalGPA 3.71PhD
Physics, Georgia Institute Of Technology Applied to CMT, offer with Amelio Fellowship, will decline. Undergraduate exchange program at GT, no publications.
Added on February 18, 2023
Accepted
on 15 Feb Fall 2023InternationalGRE 169GRE V 156GRE AW 3.50GPA 3.92PhD
Physics, University of California-Berkeley CMT
Added on February 18, 2023
Accepted
on 17 Feb Fall 2023InternationalGPA 3.96PhD
Applied Physics, Stanford University Two first author conference abstracts, one co-author abstract. 2 years for research experience. Denied from Stanford EE and all top universities for two years in a row
Added on February 18, 2023
Accepted
on 17 Feb Fall 2023AmericanGRE 170GRE V 169GRE AW 4.50GPA 3.92PhD
Applied Physics, Stanford University PI connections with faculty helped
Added on February 18, 2023
Accepted
on 18 Feb Fall 2023AmericanGRE 168GRE V 159GRE AW 5.00GPA 4.00PhD
Physics, University of California-Berkeley
Added on February 18, 2023
Accepted
on 18 Feb Fall 2023AmericanGRE 168GRE V 159GRE AW 5.00GPA 4.00PhD
Physics, University Of Manchester HEP-Ph. Meanwhile I am rejected at The University of Manchester, they didn't even consider me for an interview. Atleast, I believe that I deserve to be on the interview list. At Manchester, PI told me before application that they have funds for international students but now I believe this is not true. I am currently doing a project which is directly related to her topic. Sometimes, I believe how universities in the UK still hold good ranks and reputations if they have no funds to take foreign students.
Added on February 18, 2023
Rejected
on 18 Feb Fall 2023InternationalGPA 3.70PhD
Physics, IMPRS, Munich HEP-Ph. PI sent me an email asking for availability for 2 rounds of official interviews. I have a paper exactly on the same topic as the PI had with his PhD students but I got better results. I also submitted another preprint just a day before the deadline. Strong LORs from both supervisors. I have a Particle Theory Masters from Italy. 3+ years of research experience in HEP-Ph.
Added on February 18, 2023
InterviewSpring 2023InternationalGPA 3.70PhD
Physics, Johns Hopkins University Ignore waitlist. Could anyone confirm if Hopkins is done with one round of admissions? I see sporadic acceptances from various fields, but not a well-defined round.
Added on February 18, 2023
Wait listedFall 2023AmericanPhD
Physics, University of California-Berkeley [Please Ignore Waitlist] Did anyone receive admission in theoretical subfields? I've seen a few acceptances but they were all experimental.
Added on February 18, 2023
Wait listedFall 2023OtherPhD
Physics And Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University No interview. No GRE. Conference papers, undergraduate research, strong references. Email out of the blue with acceptance.
Added on February 18, 2023
Accepted
on 17 Feb Fall 2023AmericanGPA 3.90PhD
Physics, University of California-Berkeley Did any hep-th student get an acceptence from Berkeley?