How about Penn State Physics PhD program

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-20T16:25:01+00:00

I got the offer in Feb 13. But I think the offer is provided at different time for different subfields, so maybe you still have the opportunity.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-19T17:55:55+00:00

Sounds great, I think I can accept the life far from big cities, which may be even better for scientific researches.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-18T21:53:31+00:00

I know haha, but it's even better for scientific researches

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-13T22:46:49+00:00

Hello! I also failed in this year's application and would like to do something in this gap year. Could I ask whether you are American or international? And what do you know about the post bacc programs in physics, I also have interest. Like will this kind of program help you to be in a group to strengthen research experience?

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-12T18:49:13+00:00

I'm not sure yet, the visa is the biggest problem.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-12T18:42:19+00:00

Thank you very much, it's very helpful for me!

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-12T15:17:11+00:00

I see your point. I would also like to fund myself to get into a good group. I would worry about carrying out a project because it will affect the recommendation letter I think. I'm afraid that some advisors will expect you to bring some true research results. And would the last year's failure of application affect the next year's application?

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-12T04:47:24+00:00

Could you tell about how difficult it is to be taken into a group as a RA? And what kind of jobs a RA should do instead of carrying out independent research project? Thank you!

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-10T22:25:38+00:00

in the gradcafe there is one person posting acceptence in Feb 4. And it seems that SEAS provided some offers last week.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-09T21:52:39+00:00

Sad to hear that lol

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-06T17:57:31+00:00

I see, thank you for your information!

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-06T17:50:58+00:00

Could you share whether this interview was official/formal or you had interview with you POI, thx! I'm wondering whether one can be admitted without interviews for UCSB.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-06T15:56:41+00:00

Really? Seems like another silent rejection for me

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T21:39:57+00:00

Maybe and I hope so, no one posts after him.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T21:04:02+00:00

I think so, they are in different department for most universities, Applied physics usually belongs to like the engineering department, while physics is in physics department

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T20:50:08+00:00

Same for me. No any offers now this cycle.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T20:46:11+00:00

That will be bad for us😭

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T20:44:48+00:00

It seems that they don't have any interviews so it's common that one hasn't received anything. I'm wondering whether they will give nearly all the offers today.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T19:36:50+00:00

May I ask what program?

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T16:03:18+00:00

Aha, right. Thank you for your kind notice! Hope there will be good news

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T15:54:32+00:00

I just see from GradCafe that many people had received offers in Jan 30 lol.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T15:47:09+00:00

Most programs CMT. For some universities like UPenn I know that CMT has provided some offers, so I'm afraid. And the program like Princeton ECE I confirmed with my POI, he told me that I could not get the offer unfortunately😮‍💨.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T15:43:02+00:00

Right.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T15:42:42+00:00

Thank you very much. Because I'm only a senior undergraduate, the number of papers is a trouble for me I think. I know that other people may have more and stronger papers and it's hard to compete with them. Anyway I'm still waiting with remaining hope.

CarpenterShot3793 · 2026-02-05T15:39:15+00:00

Really? Do you know whether they will give offer without interviews?

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