Math REUs 2014: Program Updates and Notifications

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the status of applications and notifications for various mathematics Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) for the year 2014. Participants share their experiences regarding acceptances, rejections, and pending applications, as well as insights into the application process and interview experiences.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report not having heard back from any of the REUs they applied to, while others share specific updates about acceptances and rejections.
  • One participant mentions being rejected from Duluth, noting its competitiveness and the high number of applicants.
  • There are inquiries about the status of applications to specific programs, such as CSU San Bernardino and UCLA RIPS.
  • Several participants discuss the timing of decisions, with some noting that certain programs have indicated when they will start making offers.
  • Some participants express concerns about competition among applicants from their own institutions.
  • Experiences with phone interviews are shared, with one participant describing a positive interview experience that increased their interest in the REU.
  • Updates on specific programs indicate that SUNY Potsdam and GVSU have sent out offers, while others like Kansas SuMaR have not yet started reviewing applications.
  • Participants are encouraged to share which programs they have heard from to provide clarity on the status of various REUs.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not reach consensus on the timing and outcomes of REU notifications, with multiple competing views and experiences shared throughout the discussion. Many are still awaiting responses, and some express uncertainty about the competitiveness of their applications.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific deadlines and the timing of decisions, indicating that the process may vary significantly between programs. There are references to the competitive nature of certain REUs and the impact of institutional affiliations on acceptance rates.

Who May Find This Useful

Students applying to mathematics REUs, particularly those interested in sharing experiences and gathering information about application statuses and interview processes.

  • #31
I've gotten

Offers: William & Mary, West Georgia
Rejections: Emory, Texas A&M
No word: Oregon State, Cornell, Wisconsin-Stout, Potsdam
 
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  • #32
joe_6174 said:
Got an offer from kent state on Monday. They are requiring people to accept or decline by this friday. Does anybody have any idea about the reputation of the kent state REU?
Anyone have an idea of when IU, Penn state or Cornell will be giving out offers?

I got one too! I don't know too much about the REU reputation though.
What project would you be working on??
 
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  • #33
Just heard from Cornell that first offers went out this week, and many of them have been accepted.
 
  • #34
Just heard back from Rutgers Math/DIMACS REU (Acceptance). They are sending first offers. Also heard back from ICERM Brown and Williams College SMALL (Rejections). These have filled up already.
 
  • #35
josef_hartmann said:
I got one too! I don't know too much about the REU reputation though.
What project would you be working on??

Nice! The one on density of gabor systems. What about you?
 
  • #36
I spoke with someone who attended the Kent REU last summer. She did not have a great experience - apparently, her adviser was gone for half of the REU. I can't attest to this, don't know her at all, but that's what she said at the conference.

William and Mary sounds like a great REU. Congrats!
 
  • #37
joe_6174 said:
Nice! The one on density of gabor systems. What about you?

Interactions between Linear Algebra and Ring Theory.

Update: I accepted the offer at Kent.
 
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  • #38
Has anyone heard back from Penn. State or Oregon yet?
 
  • #39
Has anyone heard from RIT? Is it even happening? I applied, but never got confirmation.
 
  • #40
josef_hartmann said:
Interactions between Linear Algebra and Ring Theory.

Update: I accepted the offer at Kent.

I accepted my offer from Kent as well. I'll be working on "Asymptotic distribution of some hybrid arithmetic functions".
 
  • #41
Just heard that Oregon State won't be sending out offers for at least two more weeks.

Anyone heard from Minnesota--Twin Cities?
 
  • #42
Has anyone heard from Indiana - Bloomfield, San Diego State, or any of the Summer Institutes in Biostatistics?

Rejections: Emory, Carleton Women Program
No response: Oregon, GVSU, Cornell, Indiana-Bloomfield, San Diego State, Institute in Biostatistics (at NC State, Wisconsin-Madison and BU)

I'm not feeling too optimistic at the moment but I hope something works out for me. Congrats for everyone who has found somewhere to spend their summer! Does anyone have any backup plans for math pursuits over the summer?
 
  • #43
Anyone know anything about the RIT REU? I'm deciding between a few REUs and it is the one that I know the least about. I have a pretty good feel for others.
 
  • #44
LambdaStyle said:
Has anyone heard from Indiana - Bloomfield, San Diego State, or any of the Summer Institutes in Biostatistics?

Rejections: Emory, Carleton Women Program
No response: Oregon, GVSU, Cornell, Indiana-Bloomfield, San Diego State, Institute in Biostatistics (at NC State, Wisconsin-Madison and BU)

If it is at all any source of comfort, I also have not received any news from Indiana or Cornell. I'm not sure about the rest, as I haven't applied to those :/.

Has anyone heard from Michigan, William and Mary, Fairfield, and UCLA RIPS?
 
  • #45
JapaneseGinger said:
If it is at all any source of comfort, I also have not received any news from Indiana or Cornell. I'm not sure about the rest, as I haven't applied to those :/.

Has anyone heard from Michigan, William and Mary, Fairfield, and UCLA RIPS?

Fairfield: began to review applications March 7

William and Mary: made first offers. (I was rejected when I asked for a status update)

Which Michigan? Central Michigan or MSU?
 
  • #46
lauraofrohan said:
Which Michigan? Central Michigan or MSU?

Oops, sorry for not specifying! I meant the program at Michigan, Ann Arbor. I checked their site and they said they would send offers in Mid-March.
 
  • #47
lauraofrohan said:
So, here's what I have learned...
Hawaii PURE will be sending offers Monday...
How'd you learn this? Their website says they will notify accepted applicants by early April. I've been antsy all day (haha)...
 
  • #48
I had a couple other options and I had to decide on a few by yesterday, so I asked for an update from Hawaii. They said that I was in their final 18 and that they would let me know by Monday.
 
  • #49
I was accepted to UW-Stout on Monday and have to accept by 5 on Friday. I'm still waiting on Cornell and CSU Fresno though. Let me know if you guys hear anything!
 
  • #50
Mikeyp24 said:
I was accepted to UW-Stout on Monday and have to accept by 5 on Friday. I'm still waiting on Cornell and CSU Fresno though. Let me know if you guys hear anything!

I emailed CSU Fresno and asked for a status update. They emailed a decision pretty quickly. Congrats on Stout! Two people from my college have participated in years past and have really enjoyed it. Cornell sent out their first offers and almost all accepted.
 
  • #51
JapaneseGinger said:
If it is at all any source of comfort, I also have not received any news from Indiana or Cornell. I'm not sure about the rest, as I haven't applied to those :/.

Has anyone heard from Michigan, William and Mary, Fairfield, and UCLA RIPS?

I just got a reply for a status update from RIPS. The Program Coordinator stated that they are almost done offering positions. They will be sending out regret letters at the end of the week for people that are not invited in the next couple of days.
 
  • #52
I just got declined from Cornell, so I think they've filled their program. No updates from any other programs on my end.
 
  • #53
JapaneseGinger said:
If it is at all any source of comfort, I also have not received any news from Indiana or Cornell. I'm not sure about the rest, as I haven't applied to those :/.

Has anyone heard from Michigan, William and Mary, Fairfield, and UCLA RIPS?

Michigan has made offers for math
 
  • #54
Anyone else accept an offer at Kent?

I'm really excited about the summer!
 
  • #55
josef_hartmann said:
Anyone else accept an offer at Kent?

I'm really excited about the summer!

I'm super excited for Kent's REU as well. My spring break will be spent getting up to speed on the topic.
 
  • #56
Math said:
I'm super excited for Kent's REU as well. My spring break will be spent getting up to speed on the topic.

Sounds fun! I totally missed your (earlier) comment that already said you accepted the offer ha.
 
  • #57
I'm curious - has anyone heard from James Madison? I already (very happily) committed to an REU, but I never heard from JMU.
 
  • #58
Congratulations to everyone who has heard back from their respective programs! It must be nice to finally breathe that sigh of relief.

Unfortunately, I'm still holding my breath... does anyone know anything about the current statuses of
-Central Michigan University
-Fresno State
-GVSU
-Indiana University
or
-Willamette Valley
by chance?

I saw both GVSU and Fresno mentioned earlier, but has anyone heard anything else?

Oh, and I'm sort of new to the REU game... if I haven't been notified that I've been rejected yet, is it possible that I'm actually someone they're considering? Or would they have contacted me if I was on a shortlist or something of that sort?

Any help would be appreciated!
 
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  • #59
@cowmoo83, Well put. Congratulations to everybody who has received their acceptances. I wish you the best of luck and I hope that you enjoy your research experiences.

Along with @lauraofrohan, I am also curious about the status of James Madison University. Does anyone have any info?

A few others that I am waiting to hear from are
- Coe College
- Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
- Kansas State University (KSU SUMAR)

If anybody has received any sort of notification from either of these schools could you let me know. I've been going mad with anticipation.
 
  • #60
I just contacted Indiana, and they said that all offers to their program have been sent and all spots have been filled. In case anyone is still wondering. Good luck to everyone with their applications!
 

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