Recent content by Zonai

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    Programs What Are the Outcomes of 2020 REU Applications?

    Just got accepted to UIUC
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    Programs What Are the Outcomes of 2020 REU Applications?

    Someone over on the "Physics REU thread 2020" in the r/REU subreddit said that they were accepted to U-Washington a few days ago.
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    Which school is stronger in condensed matter theory?

    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...
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    Which school is stronger in condensed matter theory?

    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...
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    Which school is stronger in condensed matter theory?

    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...
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    Programs What Are the Outcomes of 2020 REU Applications?

    Just got accepted to University of Chicago MRSEC and REU.
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    Programs What Are the Outcomes of 2020 REU Applications?

    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 –...
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    Programs What Are the Outcomes of 2020 REU Applications?

    Has anyone heard back from UC Davis or UIUC (or know when they sent out first offers in previous years)?