Graduate School Admission Results

Created a quantum gravity theory as my UG research experience in theory. Then, next semester, I did research experience in quantum gravity experiment and verified that my theory from previous semester is real. In fact this interview was not Princeton University interviewing me, its me interviewing them. Why should I do a PhD when I already completed physics? Physics is over, guys. Move to chemistry.

ugrad in a top10 physics program in the US, followed by 1 year masters. 2.5yrs research exp. no publications.

Current MP Master's student in different program. Research during all of secondary education with oral presentations, but no publications

hep-ex

hep-th, 3 first-author publications, 7 co-authored publications, letter of rec from Ed Witten

CME

CME

PGRE 980

Informal interview

Strong LOR, 2 years research experience, Double majoring in Materials Science and Computer Engineering.

No pGRE

Informal acceptance (the PI said this will almost certainly translate into a formal acceptance, esp. for a native English speaker)

5 papers submitted (1 co-first author), 4 years research. no interview, direct reject

Rejected after interview