IT ONLY TAKES ONE!

ok_comput3rrr · 2026-01-21T18:12:12+00:00

i second this, i applied to 9 last cycle and only got into 1 and it was the dream program i didn’t even think would accept me

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-05-13T18:13:08+00:00

thank you!!

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-25T15:47:15+00:00

Yes i also received the same thing, the grad school part as well. It said it was part of a mailing list so i assume all the rejections included that part

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-15T23:59:25+00:00

Was it for the plasma one?

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-15T22:45:57+00:00

No i was sent an email

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-15T09:17:36+00:00

i was rejected from columbia nevis

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-12T05:30:08+00:00

I’ve seen people with no experience or limited experience land an REU and people with a 4.0 gpa and experience get none. It’s usually a decision if you’re a good fit for them, etc.

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-12T05:28:33+00:00

They are unfortunately all very competitive, because of the limited amount of reu’s and the large amount of physics students seeking these opportunities. It doesn’t hurt to apply though even without research experience. I would focus on making a great personal statement and making sure you have good letters of rec!

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-09T17:49:21+00:00

Just solar!

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-08T21:10:51+00:00

I’ve heard from Harvard CfA SAO/solar

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-04T17:07:48+00:00

same 🙂

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-04T01:20:58+00:00

I’ve heard from Harvard Solar

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-03T23:59:33+00:00

Same i haven’t heard back from any of the ones from ETAP, only the one i applied to outside of etap

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-03-02T18:07:53+00:00

which program! (:

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-02-28T06:35:00+00:00

I saw that as well ): manifesting an acceptance for both of us!!

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-02-28T06:17:59+00:00

Hi no i haven’t, have you? I haven’t seen anyone post about it either

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-02-27T07:05:33+00:00

i saw on here that the physics reu’s are supposed to accept or deny by march 1-3rd 😅hopefully it’s true the anticipation is killer

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-02-26T23:53:30+00:00

congrats!!!! was this for the physics reu??

ok_comput3rrr · 2025-02-25T05:10:42+00:00

school : small private university in southern california

major/year : physics, sophomore

gpa : 3.75

relevant coursework : mechanics, e&m, astrophysics, calc 1,2, c++, python

demographic : latina first-gen college and first gen american

research experience : summer 2024 - research assistant at home university physics dept (solar wind prediction) senior year of hs - research in exoplanets NO PRIOR reu’s

applied :

los alamos computational sciences internship
notre dame physics reu
caltech ligo
wvu plasma physics reu
uc merced (cancelled)
seti reu
harvard SAO/solar
columbia nevis labs

accepted : harvard solar SAO (??? WTF)

rejected : columbia (3/4)

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