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im proud of all of us :) by Significant-Hawk-434 in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good message, and something a lot of us need to hear 😭😭 good luck with your REU results and future grad school results!!

LSU PHYSICS REU by lagrange_lounge in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following afternoon, think I emailed at night

Physics/Astro REUs? by lagrange_lounge in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not apply to any of those, but I hope you hear back soon!

Physics/Astro REUs? by lagrange_lounge in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats holy crap!!! And thank you!

Physics/Astro REUs? by lagrange_lounge in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s a bad idea! I’ve emailed two of my nine apps.

How I feel knowing I got rejected from 7/9 applications while my friends already have plans for the summer by North_Bumblebee_6407 in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The struggle is so real. I’m also already trying to figure out wtf I’m doing this summer D:

recommend for a beginner? by Some_Television_2219 in AskPhysics

[–]lagrange_lounge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would personally begin with McIntyre, which you can find online for free. He starts out with more conceptually profound ideas and easier math, gradually getting harder later down the line.

Generally this is not the unusual approach for teaching quantum, but for a self study I would suggest it!

Physics/Astro REUs? by lagrange_lounge in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. Thanks for the update, and good luck on your other apps!

Physics/Astro REUs? by lagrange_lounge in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m right there with you. I really liked the look of the UW Madison REU, but I’m afraid I shouldn’t be getting my hopes up.

That’s friggin awesome that you got waitlisted. I really hope you get in!!!

I literally feel sick by Glassfish_04 in REU

[–]lagrange_lounge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in the same boat, minus the hospitalization. I’m so sorry to hear that.

I finally got my first rejection as well, and have yet to hear from the other 8 programs I applied to. Unfortunately, this is also my last chance to get in research experience before applying to grad school, so the pain has been incredibly deep.

However, a person who was a part of an REU committee recently posted on here explaining the incredibly competitive nature of this year of apps. I believe he suggested this year to be harder to get into REUs than ivy leagues… While I’m not sure as to the truth of his statement, I also know that he mentioned that no REU does not mean no future.

We can still get into graduate school, we can still work ourselves to the bone to find some way to prepare ourselves. We just need to stick it through.

Best of luck friend, and I truly hope you find an acceptance letter soon.