Recent content by belle

That's definitely doable! I did an REU the summer after my sophomore year and had a lighter background than you will. Just apply to lots of places, even if they aren't a perfect fit to your interests. Letters of recommendation are also key. Good luck!

Sometimes they are still in the process of making decisions, but if they get emailed by a strong applicant they are considering, they will make them an offer, rather than risk that they would just go with another program. Also, if you email a program, you are showing that you are interested...

NAU is where I went and I enjoyed the program. I don't know which one would be more prestigious though.

As a result of my REU last summer, I got published. Also, REUs typically provide some sort of supplemental experiences like special seminars or GRE prep, things you wouldn't get when working with a professor at your university. REUs are also great because you get to meet people from all over...

I also heard back from SUNY for the group theory project. Rose-Hulman has sent out offers as well.

I think Penn is considered one of the top programs, and MASS sounds really worth while. Congrats to you both!

I'm waiting for Potsdam and Rose-Hulman as well... No word yet.

I was wondering if someone would start this thread! Last year when I was applying to places this forum was a big help in knowing what to expect. This year I'm applying to... SUNY Potsdam California State University, San Bernardino Grand Valley State University James Madison University...

Is anyone going to NAU?

I definitely think that a student's solution manual can be a good tool if you use it the right way. If you are opening it up and copying homework problems, then yes, there's obviously a problem. If you are doing individual practice and get stuck on a problem, the solution manual can be a great...

I would recommend taking Calc 2. It might be easy for you depending on your background, but college is a bit of a transition so it can't hurt to play it safe. Also, there is a lot of background material that students struggle with and forget in Calc 2, especially near the end of the course...

I had been accepted to another program, but I was also interested in Lafayette so I e-mailed them to check on my application's status. They said they could not offer me a position, but I don't know if that means they've sent out offers, or just that I was not being considered.

I just looked at the RIPS program, that looks spectacular! I applied to Claremont, but haven't heard from them yet. Their deadline was about a week ago though, so I imagine they've already contacted their top choices. What I would do is if you are really set on a program, send them a quick...

The programs that I applied to had deadlines between Feb 28th and March 5th. I'm going somewhat crazy now playing the waiting game... Have most people gotten offers by phone or by e-mail?

I would think that a polite "thank you for your consideration, but I have already been accepted to another program" would good if you feel like letting them know that you are no longer interested. It would save them the time of considering your application and allow them to make offers to their...