Physics REU Program at University of Pittsburgh

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The discussion centers around the excitement and relief of being accepted into the Physics REU Program at the University of Pittsburgh. Participants express congratulations and share their experiences regarding the program's structure. It is noted that the program typically requires a commitment of 40-50 hours per week, resembling a full-time job. However, the workload can vary significantly based on the adviser and the nature of the research. Some students report flexibility in their schedules, allowing for travel and socializing, while others, particularly those involved in experimental work, may face more demanding hours. Overall, the conversation highlights the supportive environment and the positive experiences of past participants, emphasizing the quality of the faculty at the university.
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I was just accepted to the Physics REU Program at the University of Pittsburgh.:cool: Will anyone else here be a part of this program?
 
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So you got in, congrats!
 
I told you not to worry.
 
mattmns said:
So you got in, congrats!

Thanks :smile:

cyrusabdollahi said:
I told you not to worry.

yeah i should have listened!

Anyway, its a load off of my mind. I can't even describe the relief of being able to make summer plans. Up until this point, I had no idea where I was going to be living! Wow, what a relief!
 
To those of you who have done REU programs in the past, what are they like? Is it like a 9-5 job or what? How much of your time should you expect to be working?
 
Well, this one will be my first, but on their website, they expected 40-50 of work a week, so yes it would be a full time job, but if you like the job, then you probably wouldn't mind putting in even more time than this.
 
misterme09 said:
To those of you who have done REU programs in the past, what are they like? Is it like a 9-5 job or what? How much of your time should you expect to be working?

It really seems to depend on who you are working for. My adviser was pretty lenient...I could come in and leave when I liked (during the day), and so I was free to travel around that part of the country with my fellow REU students on the weekends once or twice if we asked for a Monday or Friday off. However, I was doing theoretical work, so I didn't have to compete for time on experimental equipment -- some of my fellow REUers had to go in at all hours of the night to get those elusive time slots. When I was writing up my results during the last week, I stayed until well past midnight a few times, but for most of the program I was able to leave in time to join my friends for dinner (there were at least 4 REU programs going on, and they had us all living together, so there were always people around).

Seems to depend on your adviser for the most part though.

Congratulations everyone!
 
Congratulations. I'm a junior math and physics students at Pitt and I really enjoy it. All of the physics professors I've had have been excellent.
 

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