Thanks for the response and the advice! I just mentioned this in my reply to Vanadium 50, but I'm unfortunately in a situation where I can't compare research advisors or projects at the two locations. However, I agree that looking at citation counts would normally be a useful tool in making...
Thank you for your input! I understand your point about box checking, and I agree with you there. I asked this question because of the specific situation I'm currently in. As it stands, I know who I'd be working with at Brown, but U-Chicago informed me that they won't know who for sure who my...
Hey guys. I have offers to do summer research at both Brown University and University of Chicago this summer, and I was wondering which school has a stronger department in regards to condensed matter theory. Personally, I think it's University of Chicago, but I'm not too sure and I'd appreciate...
I applied to:
Purdue (accepted 2/26, not committed)
Leadership Alliance (SR-EIP) (accepted - Brown University - 2/21)
SULI - LNBL (no formal offer yet, but was contacted with potential offer early February)
Cornell Center for Materials Research REU
University of Minnesota
Boston University –...