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Is anyone else here going to be attending the Cornell SMI?

I've done REUs at 35 and 36, and will do another "traditional undergrad" program at 37 this year. I don't think my age was ever a negative factor, although I did find myself taking on the "mom" role socially at my last REU. (Not that that's a bad thing.)

Because I am a graduating senior, I couldn't apply to any of the NSF REUs. I did however get accepted into the Cornell Summer Math Institute this past Sunday. It is primarily focused on graduate-level coursework, but there is a research component, and a stipend comparable to most REUs. I have...

I don't know how much crossover the different REUs have at LSU, but I imagine we'll all at least be staying in the same apartments on campus. See you there!

I will be attending the math REU at LSU. I'm looking forward to meeting any others who are going. Also, I did the UNC-Asheville REU last summer, so I could answer questions that any of this year's participants might have.

I just got my offer from UNC Asheville. (YAY!) I was a bit surprised to hear from someone on a Saturday. I still haven't heard back from North East Arizona, James Madison, St. Mary's, Central Michigan, and Cornell. Rejected from Williams a little over a week ago.