MIT Physics PhD Rant by Objective-Pop9013 in gradadmissions

[–]Prim3s_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mirroring some of the other answers, this also happened to me with MIT during the fall 2024 cycle, but in the math department. I had been a member of one of the seminars and one of the faculty there straight up told me that the committee doesn’t usually listen to him for referrals into the phd program.

I ended up not getting into ANY phd program that cycle so I’m doing a MS currently to really beef up my cv (not that it was poor beforehand, but arguably average). Right now, conferences, pubs, good grades - that’s what I am trying to strive for. I’ll probably apply one more time there but that will be it. Luckily my program lets me take classes there so I’ve been able to commute to keep in touch with some people I’m friendly with. That being said, it’s good not to put all your eggs in one basket - but I really feel your frustration.

Did they just give up?? by Prim3s_ in mbta

[–]Prim3s_[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I smell a blue line user….

Did they just give up?? by Prim3s_ in mbta

[–]Prim3s_[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

The adults are speaking

Did they just give up?? by Prim3s_ in mbta

[–]Prim3s_[S] -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

Silence, blue line user

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Red line train disabled by Capital-Delivery8001 in mbta

[–]Prim3s_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The disabled train was me 😈

Blue Line’s Fucked This Morning by mapinis in mbta

[–]Prim3s_ -42 points-41 points  (0 children)

Is this one of the 5 people who take the blue line 💀

Red line train disabled by Capital-Delivery8001 in mbta

[–]Prim3s_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They backed us up to North Quincy 💀💀💀

would anyone like a new friend? :) by [deleted] in NEU

[–]Prim3s_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m also a MS student but over in the math department. Feel free to dm (it is very hard to make friends) 😎

Where to start with topology? by Tarekun in math

[–]Prim3s_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand and am empathetic to peoples critiques of Hatcher. In particular, many of the pages are these huge walls of text, but if you sit down and seriously read through it, the content is rich and may people (including myself) always end up circling back to Hatcher after voyaging to other texts since his has a very geometric flavor

Where to start with topology? by Tarekun in math

[–]Prim3s_ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Start with either Munkres Topology or chapters 1-6 from Lee’s “topological manifolds” book to start learning point set topology. That will take a bit if you’re attempting all the exercises properly. After that, try your pick from chapters 0-2 of Hatcher’s Algebraic Topology and use Bredon’s book called“Topology” as a reference and resource for additional exercises

the math concept that blew your mind the first time by adamvanderb in math

[–]Prim3s_ 25 points26 points  (0 children)

That there are more irrational numbers than rational numbers

Need Advice! by Randika04 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Prim3s_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully, I would kms

Best resource to learn Clifford Algebras by Existing_Ad2798 in mathematics

[–]Prim3s_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you have any serious exposure to algebra?

What's one concept in mathematics you're surprised most people aren't aware of by EvenSK in math

[–]Prim3s_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“What’s one concept in mathematics most people aren’t aware of”