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.
  • #101
Testify said:
Cornell's fractals group is done. I got an email this morning at 7:30am saying that the first people to respond to the email would be an offered a spot on the project.

I did not see the email until 3pm today when the group was already filled, and as I have already accepted a position on UConn's fractals project, it doesn't really matter regardless. It would have been heart-breaking though for someone to not have a back-up plan as I do and not get to participate in Cornell's program because you do not check your email as your getting out of bed.

How quickly did you hear back from UCONN after applying? I applied through the mathprograms.org site, and was therefore unaware of this REU until late, but it still said the application deadline was the 20. So do you think all the fractal-DiffEq positions are filled now? I applied on the 17th and have not heard back. Which makes me sad. :/ I imagine that if I didn't get in it would probably be from how much later applied. How awesome was your app.?

Also, has anyone on this forum applied to/heard back from UW-Stout? I was certain I would get into that one, but sadly I have not heard back from them either.
 
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  • #102
Has anyone heard back from UNCG? I applied there, Bard, and UCSB. At this point it seems like plently of people have heard back from Bard and UCSB so I doubt I'll be getting into either of those, but I think I was probably best suited for the one at UNCG anyways so fingers crossed.
 
  • #103
So I got rejected from CSUCI. I suspected it once I heard that math REUs require a lot of upper division math courses.

Did most of you guys who applied to math REUs know this? I had no idea. And as a sophomore with a 4.0 in all math courses, I thought I had a for sure thing here.

Haven't heard from SDSU but I'm drop dead confident I'll get rejected as well.

Funny thing is that any other science, it is easy to get accepted. My sister did an REU last year at CSULA and another applicant wasn't even a biochem major. He was a business major with average grades and didn't even take general chem! *insert rage meme here*
 
  • #104
RicciFlow said:
How quickly did you hear back from UCONN after applying? I applied through the mathprograms.org site, and was therefore unaware of this REU until late, but it still said the application deadline was the 20. So do you think all the fractal-DiffEq positions are filled now? I applied on the 17th and have not heard back. Which makes me sad. :/ I imagine that if I didn't get in it would probably be from how much later applied. How awesome was your app.?

Also, has anyone on this forum applied to/heard back from UW-Stout? I was certain I would get into that one, but sadly I have not heard back from them either.

I got into UW stout, did anybody else?

I reallllly wanted to go to Emory, but I found the project way too late.
 
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deadsupra said:
So I got rejected from CSUCI. I suspected it once I heard that math REUs require a lot of upper division math courses.

Did most of you guys who applied to math REUs know this? I had no idea. And as a sophomore with a 4.0 in all math courses, I thought I had a for sure thing here.

Haven't heard from SDSU but I'm drop dead confident I'll get rejected as well.

Funny thing is that any other science, it is easy to get accepted. My sister did an REU last year at CSULA and another applicant wasn't even a biochem major. He was a business major with average grades and didn't even take general chem! *insert rage meme here*
Well you have another year to apply so you should not worry. And yes, I figured that they would need upper division classes. A lot of them say that. It also makes sense since it is a bit easier to compare people if they have taken the standard upper division classes like analysis and algebra. Unless you come from a very good institution, then it will be difficult to compare the other courses you have taken unless you have taken upper division classes that are pretty standard across different curriculums at colleges.
 
  • #106
Actually I don't remember seeing anywhere that on most math REU sites saying a requirement of classes. At least not CSUCI or SDSU.
 
  • #107
deadsupra said:
Actually I don't remember seeing anywhere that on most math REU sites saying a requirement of classes. At least not CSUCI or SDSU.
Of the thirteen I applied to I know at least 7 required it.
 
  • #108
camilus said:
I got into UW stout, did anybody else?

I reallllly wanted to go to Emory, but I found the project way too late.

Ah that stinks. I really wish I had my applications together sooner. I didn't think offers were going to be made to people in most of these programs before the actual application deadlines.

Also, I'm just curious, what kind of courses/research experience have you had? haha, I guess I'm just feeling a bit confused as to how I didn't get an offer, as I did feel pretty confident about my application.
 
  • #109
Who else is going to Bard? I am going there.
 
  • #110
After rejections by Boise State, UNC-Asheville, Fairfield, Indiana, Channel Islands, SUNY-Potsdam, and six weeks without any sort of notification from Oregon State, I was accepted to the University of Washington REU this morning, three days after submitting my application.
 
  • #111
So I got rejected from SUNY, Cornell, William&Mary, Fairfield, Indiana, UW-Stout. Haven't heard from Ursinus yet. so 6/7 rejected and I'm pretty sure I'm not getting into that last one.

What do you need to get into these things?... I did a year of algebra and analysis, topology, differential geometry, and also graduate algebraic topology. Most of the REUs I applied to were topology/algebraic topology ones so I think I had enough background for those? Also one of my recs is from my topology professor who likes me a lot..

so I don't have research experience in math since I did some kind of theoretical neuroscience/applied math thing the summer after freshman year. does everyone who gets into these things already have significant experience doing math research? I don't see how I could have done anything useful in math after freshman year, I didn't know nearly enough stuff back then.

anyway I'll be working with a prof at my school on algebraic topology, so hopefully things will still work out fine. I really wanted to do an REU though... I guess I still have next summer but I wanted to apply for the NSA thing then.
 
  • #112
Anyone know what's up with the UMichigan REU? I sent an email yesterday and haven't heard anything since submitting my app.
 
  • #113
I emailed Umich and they told me my application is still under review
 
  • #114
longtm1989 said:
I emailed Umich and they told me my application is still under review

Interesting, they actually responded and said I didn't make the cut (very kindly - something like "you're qualified to do an REU somewhere, but it just didn't work out here, sorry!").
 
  • #115
riemannia said:
After rejections by Boise State, UNC-Asheville, Fairfield, Indiana, Channel Islands, SUNY-Potsdam, and six weeks without any sort of notification from Oregon State, I was accepted to the University of Washington REU this morning, three days after submitting my application.

I was just accepted to the University of Washington REU 2012! I look forward to seeing you there!
 

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