Math REUs 2012: When Can We Expect Decisions?

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The discussion centers on the timing and communication of decisions regarding Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), with participants expressing interest in sharing updates about their application statuses. Many users are applying to various programs, notably SMALL and Nebraska-Lincoln, with some reporting rejections and others celebrating offers. The competitive nature of REUs is highlighted, with one user noting a significant increase in applicants compared to previous years. Participants share their experiences with interviews, short-list notifications, and the pressure of making timely decisions on offers. There are discussions about the varying acceptance processes among different programs, with some users seeking advice on how to handle multiple offers and the importance of notifying programs if they accept an offer. The conversation also touches on the emotional toll of waiting for responses and the uncertainty surrounding funding for certain programs. Overall, the thread serves as a supportive space for students navigating the REU application process.
  • #31
R.P.F. said:
I actually don't know why a math journal would be called "Involve", as I don't understand why a mathematical object would called an 'ideal'.

It's because this journal requires a verified interactions between a professor and a student when writing up the paper(the student basically has to write a paper under the guidance of his/her professor in order to get the paper published). However, the editorial boards include many good mathematicians, so you should check it out for reference.

Regards to Small: Yes, I'm a sophomore but I will likely graduate next year, so this was my last shot. In fact, I don't even believe I can get in if I re-apply, since my profile won't change much compared to what it is right now (maybe 1 or 2 more publications on well-known journals and some graduate courses). Admittedly, this program is too tough for me to get in:)
 
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  • #32
Just got accepted by UMN Minneapolis REU! Have to get back to them by next Wed, I think. I'm still waiting on SMALL Combinatorics group though. Did anyone apply to that group?
 
  • #33
Just got accepted for SMALL's probability and number theory! :) I am probably going to accept. They want to know by Friday morning. Good luck to everyone else!
 
  • #34
t3ss said:
Just got accepted by UMN Minneapolis REU! Have to get back to them by next Wed, I think. I'm still waiting on SMALL Combinatorics group though. Did anyone apply to that group?

Congratulations! May you mind sharing with me your mathematical backgrounds(upper level courses, awards,etc)? Are u a junior btw?
 
  • #35
Just letting you guys know that I got accepted to UCLA RIPS today (by phone), so they must have started looking through applications. Good luck to any other applicants!
 
  • #36
I got rejected from SMALL and the statistical genetics REU at Dort College. I hope I get in somewhere this summer! :/
 
  • #37
I'm writing to let you all know that William and Mary has begun sending out offers. I have a week to decide. :)

By the way, has anyone here attended the W&M math REU? If so, I'd love to hear about your experience and overall thoughts.
 
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  • #38
764527 said:
I'm writing to let you all know that William and Mary has begun sending out offers. I have a week to decide. :)

By the way, has anyone here attended the W&M math REU? If so, I'd love to hear about your experience and overall thoughts.

Same here! I have the same question, too, haha.
 
  • #39
Anyone heard back from UCLA Logic summer school?
 
  • #40
ghjk said:
Anyone heard back from UCLA Logic summer school?

Yes.
 
  • #41
markiv said:
Yes.

You got the offer? If you did, congrats:) When did you hear from them btw?
 
  • #42
Yes, I did. Thank you. Actually, I just heard from them today.
 
  • #43
Just got an acceptance letter for the NC State REU! Awesome! They want to know if I am going by March 9th, so hoping to hear from other schools. I can just e-mail them to know if I am in or not? NC State was not at the top of my list but I would definitely like going there.
 
  • #44
Thought I'd let you guys know, I just got accepted into Hope College's REU.
 
  • #45
I was just invited to the CSU Channel Islands REU! :) I have six days to respond.
 
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  • #46
What were some of your qualifications, if you don't mind me asking, Baroudeur?
 
  • #47
(Updates in italics.)

Offers: W&M, ETSU, LSU, Lafayette
Rejections: Emory, Williams (SMALL), SUNY Potsdam

A week ago I was worried that I wouldn't get into any REUs, and now I'm dizzy from thinking about which one to attend!
 
  • #48
dreamer32 said:
What were some of your qualifications, if you don't mind me asking, Baroudeur?

I might be something of an unconventional applicant. I've always liked math, but I was a disinterested and angsty civil engineer until a year ago... that's when I finally dropped engineering for math. Since then, my grades have been perfect, but for the first 1.5 years of my college experience, I got B's in math and other subjects. My recommendations were good, and I wrote good essays that address my past and look to the future.
 
  • #49
764527 said:
(Updates in italics.)

Offers: W&M, ETSU, LSU, Lafayette
Rejections: Emory, Williams (SMALL), SUNY Potsdam

A week ago I was worried that I wouldn't get into any REUs, and now I'm dizzy from thinking about which one to attend!

First off, congratulations! Choices are good!

How did they contact you for acceptances/rejections? I've applied to ETSU and SUNY Potsdam and now am a bit worried I haven't heard anything yet...

In fact, I haven't heard back from anywhere! Should I start making alternative summer plans?
 
  • #50
Derivate said:
First off, congratulations! Choices are good!

How did they contact you for acceptances/rejections? I've applied to ETSU and SUNY Potsdam and now am a bit worried I haven't heard anything yet...

In fact, I haven't heard back from anywhere! Should I start making alternative summer plans?

Thank you! I was contacted through e-mail at all places I listed. If you haven't heard back, then there's still hope since you haven't been rejected. :wink:

I don't think there's any reason to make alternative plans so soon; from what I've heard, some programs won't have completed their selection process until around the end of April!
 
  • #51
764527 said:
I was contacted through e-mail at all places I listed. If you haven't heard back, then there's still hope since you haven't been rejected.

Interesting. Sounds like I've been wait-listed at a number of places, then, seeing as I've heard nothing from programs to which others have already been invited (UCLA Logic and SUNY Potsdam in particular).
 
  • #52
I didn't know they'd respond this fast. I haven't heard back from any (including SUNY Potsdam, so I'm in the same boat as you guys). The deadline for Michigan is still two weeks away, and that's one of my top choices. I hope I'm in a sweet spot in the wait-list so they accept me, but not for two or three weeks. I won't complain if they accept me earlier of course.
 
  • #53
Apparently Cornell will not be receiving word from the NSF about their funding until the end of this week or beginning of next week, and thus, will not be sending out any offers until around that time.

I too have an offer from CSUCI and need to respond by Friday. It looks like I will be accepting it. :V
 
  • #54
So I've only heard from one REU so far, the William and Mary one, and that was also the last one I submitted my application for... huh

The email I received from W&M was also really cryptic... it mentioned something about my "excellent application" but didn't really say directly whether I was accepted or not... wtf
 
  • #55
I got into Bard, and might attend. I'm still waiting on a last shot (pun not intended :wink:) from another REU.
 
  • #56
I made the short list for WPI! They sent out emails requesting a phone interview.
Also, got rejected from Lafayette.
 
  • #57
(Updates in italics.)

Offers: W&M, ETSU, LSU, Lafayette, UT Tyler, JMU, Oregon State
Rejections: Emory, Williams (SMALL), SUNY Potsdam

I accepted the offer to ETSU, declined my other offers, and withdrew my applications to the places that I have not heard back from. Congratulations to all that received offers, and I wish best of luck to the rest!
 
  • #58
Anyone got the first round offer from IMA REU at UMN? They told me that they sent out all the 1st round of offers (I didn't get it:P). By the way, does anyone know why do they have 1st round? This is my last chance for the summer:(
 
  • #59
So I still haven't gotten an answer from any of the 7 places I applied to, except that really cryptic one from william and mary. Is this bad...?
 
  • #60
I accepted my position at CSU Channel Islands! Anyone else going?
 

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