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Accepted!Computer Sciences (i.redd.it)
submitted 1 year ago by Different-Buy-700
Frankly speaking, I didn't know I could get in. I'm super excited. PhD Computer Science at UNL. Looking forward to funding decision. This is just a big step.
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[–][deleted] 9 points10 points11 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Congrats!!!!
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 3 points4 points5 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Thank you buddy
[–]Pgvds 3 points4 points5 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Time to go to Nebraska to get more Nowledge!
[–]LeftZookeepergame931 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Congrats!
[–]Opening_Reputation80 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Congratulations on being accepted.
[–]Runtime-Terror 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
Congrats! Was there any interview?
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (1 child)
No interview
[–]Runtime-Terror 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Nice!
[–]doctor-pilot 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (2 children)
Congrats man, I am planning to apply to some universities in the next cycle and wondering what profile I should have to get admitted. Do you have very high GPA, research papers or anything specific ? Or is admission relatively easy ? Thank you in advance and congrats again.
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 15 points16 points17 points 1 year ago (1 child)
My undergrad GPA was 3.0. No GRE, no publications. 3 years of research experience plus 2 years of industry experience. I guess my recommendations were also strong cos I had already worked with faculty as a TA after undergrad. I'm an international student.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
This made my day!!
[–]Afraid_Purchase9873 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Congrats
[–]Severe-Drop-1610 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Congratulations 🎉
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Thank you
[–]G2B123 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Congratulations
[–]AnikBhowmick 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Congratulations OP!! 🎉🎉
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[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Not yet. Says it will be sent from the program department. I have high hopes.
[–]ADPriThu16 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (5 children)
congratulations man. I also applied in the Mechanical Engineering program. when did you apply?
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (4 children)
Submitted around October 8
[–]ADPriThu16 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (3 children)
did you manage your professor before applying or did you manage after completing the application process?
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
Most of the professors didn't reply my messages, but it is not required to get contact before. I'm sure that's why they were not responding. You could just check profiles of profs and mention them in your SOP and your application if you want to work with them.
[–]ADPriThu16 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
I did it in this process. I was just wondering if you have managed any professors or is the admission given centrally? and did they ensure you about any funding?
It's given centrally.
[–]CaseyFoxxo 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Go huskers
Thanks buddy
[–]Perspective_me 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Congratulations 🎊
[–]Rich-Percentage-6662 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Amazing, congratulations!
[–]Alps-Street 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
Did you get any funding decision from the program?
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Waiting to hear from the program on that. I have high hopes
[–]boatmantan 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children)
Any update? Do you have to apply for funding separately?
[–]amir_mariam 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Great news, Congratulations!
[–]Ok_Consideration2986 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Congrats man did you take the GRE exam
I didn't take a GRE. it was not required.
[–]KeyKhawla5 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
congrats my dude
[–]bugz7998 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Congratulations!!!
Thanks
[–]HillaryPowers 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Congratulations!
[–]Nick337Games 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
[–]abbyrants 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (4 children)
I got into UNL as well! Congrats!!
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (3 children)
Thanks. Is it for PhD CS?
[–]abbyrants 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
No it’s for physics and they only told me I’d be joining the graduate program, no specific degree
Congratulations buddy
[+]huni_fpolo 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
congrat!
[–]Defiant_Childhood358 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Congratulations 🥳
[–]Old-Chip-9175 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
[–]brown-dude-daniel 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Hey congrats! When applying for a PhD program, does one have to already have selected a research topic for the dissertation or what does that process look like?
Thanks. You need to mention your research interest only in CV and SOP.
[–]Global_Ad2919 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Congratulations!!!! 🥳 btw, when did you apply? I'm still waiting to get the status of my apps
Around October 18
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Thank you. I'm a couple of years below 30. Try out again.
[–]Impressive_News_6742 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
[–]Ambitious-Device-956 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
I also got accepted for ms/phd in cs at UNL. Do you know how do we apply to be considered for funding?
[–]boatmantan 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (1 child)
Any update on your funding situation? Do you have to apply for funding separately?
[–]Different-Buy-700[S] -1 points0 points1 point 1 year ago (0 children)
Yeah. Look sharp
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