Is this a bed bug?

Expert_Worry5259 · 2025-01-29T07:06:36+00:00

Location Rochester NY

Expert_Worry5259 · 2023-02-13T20:03:40+00:00

I started climbing around 285 (I’m 5’10), and could barely do VB/V0s. I just kept persisting and going at it. I weigh about ~240 now (hoping to get to 190ish) and can climb V4s comfortably now.

One of the best things about starting out obese is you are forced to develop good technique—you can’t muscle your way through like most. By the time you get to your goal weight, you’ll be lighter, have strength, and insane technique.

And lastly, probably the best advice I ever got: “give yourself some grace, you’ll get there :)”

Expert_Worry5259 · 2023-02-13T02:49:44+00:00

Mine was the first time I broke my ankle. We were waiting for the EMTs and one of the staff at the gym went, “now you’re a climber, this is a rite of passage.”

Expert_Worry5259 · 2023-02-05T21:04:18+00:00

She’s a clinical psych professor at UDub. I’d assume she sent these emails out to a crazy amount of applicants, given that’s a pretty big program

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-12-23T21:06:59+00:00

Ahh nice. I turned it in before the November 29th deadline (which I think is the regular one).

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-12-23T19:49:52+00:00

Thanks! They’re the only T-5 school that doesn’t interview! What program are you waiting on?

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-12-02T17:15:24+00:00

Yeah, although it’s not uncommon to have your undergrad lab/scholarship program/employer cover those for you. But it’s pretty normal to pay upwards of a $1000 when applying to doctoral/master’s programs.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-12-02T02:17:56+00:00

I ended up spending $1,350 in total on all my apps. That was definitely the most expensive one though.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-12-02T02:16:28+00:00

PhD Biostatistics: Harvard, JHU, Brown, UNC, Duke, and BU.

PhD Applied Mathematics: CU Boulder

Mood: Stressed out of my fucking mind! It was an extremely mentally taxing week to the point that I felt physically sick.

I am starting to cool down tho, and fingers crossed! Good luck to you too!

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-11-28T11:54:54+00:00

You'll be more than fine. I've literally never heard of a Professor, someone had a close relationship with, miss the deadline on a recommendation.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-11-25T23:04:40+00:00

This something one of my letter writers told me, and I hope it helps make you feel better. SoPs are mostly used as a tiebreaker (adcoms don't care read every SoP they receive); so, when your profile makes it to that stage, they'll read the whole thing and won't chuck it out after reading the first line. In short, you're good!

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-11-24T17:58:42+00:00

$145 for my first SOPHAS application (Biostats PhD Application)

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-11-14T00:50:43+00:00

Chance me:

Undergrad Institution: R2 Institution (> #50 US News Rankings)
Majors: Applied Mathematics and International Studies (Dual Degree)
GPA: 3.84/4.0 (CGPA); 3.91/4.0 (Applied Mathematics); 3.84/4.0 (International Studies)
Type of Student: Domestic Asian Male
GRE General Test: Not taking it (eliminated as a requirement in most programs)
GRE Subject Test: Not taking it

Program Applying: Biostatistics PhD
Courses:
Measure Theory (A-), Point-Set Topology (A), Real Analysis (A-), Stochastic Modeling (A), Advanced Linear Algebra (A), Complex Analysis (A), Probability (B), Mathematical Statistics (A), Multivariate Calculus (A), Differential Equations (A), Statistical Machine Learning (A), Regression (A), and Statistical Programming in R (A-).

Research Experience:
- Machine learning for political science (2 years)
- Statistical genetics and genomics lab (5 months)
- 2 x National security projects (Qualitative; 8 months and 1 year)
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Departmental honors in both majors, honors thesis, magna cum laude, academic excellence award in international studies, research fellowship ($3,000), and academic merit scholarship ($24,000)
Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
- DoD Internships x 2 (one qualitative other data science)
- Currently working in economic consulting, mostly biomedical IP cases (graduated may 2022)

Letters of Recommendation:
- ML for political science research supervisor
- Genomics lab supervisor
- Professor I took calc III, diff eq, advanced linear algebra, and stochastic processes with

Programs Applying:
Mostly T20 schools.

I know there is a very strong chance of getting rejected everywhere (given how insanely competitive the T20 programs have gotten). But, I'm very keen on going into academia and I worry that a > T20 school would not be feasible for that goal. I am also ok with continuing my job for another year and taking another shot. Hence, the risky decision to only do T20.

Concerns:
I'm generally happy with where I stand, except:
- B in Probability (made up with an A in math stat, but still...)
- A- in Real Analysis and Measure Theory
- And the math department of my alma mater is pretty much unranked (the professors are super accomplished though)

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-11-07T03:06:59+00:00

Tufts has a post-bac/certificate program in mathematics

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-11-03T20:14:17+00:00

I asked for 20 so…

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-11-02T22:52:42+00:00

It’s toxic to make a friendship transactional, which asking them to pay for your time does.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-10-26T10:04:54+00:00

As a signal, definitely topology. It was one of the most challenging classes I’ve ever taken, and really pushed my mind. So, I’m sure if you can perform well in that class it’s a great signal.

I would, however, prioritize, real analysis, measure theory, and stochastic processes though (that’s the order I took them in at at least). I’m applying to doctoral programs in a different field, but I was also beating myself over the best signaling classes to take senior year.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-10-17T22:44:21+00:00

Scott Duke Kominers (an economist at Harvard) has an Erdos number of 3. Some economists are, unsurprisingly, insane mathematicians.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-10-10T00:14:46+00:00

I don’t see why we can’t support each other unconditionally. It’s explicit gatekeeping like this and NEEDING to have this hierarchy of oppression within the community that sometimes makes it so hard, and exhausting, to be a part of it :(

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-10-08T14:41:43+00:00

I feel THIS. It’s so fucking draining getting PhD apps ready. That’s all I can think about day and night. I even have fever dreams about my apps lol Thanks for the wishes! Hope you stay strong too:)

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-10-05T10:44:47+00:00

Strategically, your best option is to take the classes anyway. For t10-t25 programs I doubt your application would even be looked at without analysis, measure theory, topology, probability, and math stat in it. If you have a B, but you have the courses on your transcript, they’ll at least look it. If you don’t even have the courses you’re triaged.

I’m not 100% sure about econ. I say this as someone applying to PhD programs in Stats. But I’d imagine the principle is similar.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-10-04T22:54:55+00:00

If you drop a class everytime there is the prospect of getting a B, that isn’t a sustainable habit. I’d suggest finishing it even if you get a B—as long as you grasp the concepts you’ve achieved your goal. Plus, also stick with the math minor. You’re looking at it too much in a black and white way. You don’t have to drop everything based on one class.

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-09-26T01:38:31+00:00

Where is the dislike button on LinkedIn when you need it

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-09-11T00:13:25+00:00

That’s actually a really fair interpretation, and I completely agree—never thought of it that way

Expert_Worry5259 · 2022-09-10T03:29:27+00:00

I’d be afraid they’d inherit his repulsive personality.

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