SULI 2023 Acceptance: Share Your Story

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses participants' experiences and updates regarding their applications to the SULI (Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships) program for summer 2023. It includes details about the labs applied to, the application process, and the status of offers received.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share where they applied, including SLAC, Oak Ridge, Argonne, and others.
  • There is a discussion about the variability in selection criteria among different investigators, with some suggesting that strong letters of recommendation and good grades are essential.
  • Participants express concerns about their GPAs and overall application strength.
  • Several participants inquire about the timeline for hearing back from labs, with some noting that it may be too early for decisions.
  • Some participants report receiving offers from various labs, including SLAC and Berkeley Lab, while others are still waiting for responses.
  • There are mentions of specific experiences, such as previous internships and research presentations, which participants believe may impact their applications.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their application experiences and updates, but there is no consensus on the best strategies for securing an internship or the timeline for receiving offers. Multiple competing views on the selection process and criteria remain present.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the timing of decisions and the factors influencing selection, highlighting the variability in experiences and outcomes.

Who May Find This Useful

Students applying to the SULI program or similar internships, as well as those interested in the application process and experiences of peers in STEM fields.

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Didn't see a thread yet for this, so I'm making one. I'm a sophomore and I applied to SLAC and Oak Ridge. Put that where you applied, and we can start talking!
 
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Are you looking to talk to other folks who have applied and gotten positions at SLAC and Oak Ridge?
 
jedishrfu said:
Are you looking to talk to other folks who have applied and gotten positions at SLAC and Oak Ridge?
Yes and also the people who are applying for the summer 2023 cycle. It would be interesting to know the profile of the students who got in before
 
I'm not sure how much this helps. SULI ultimately comes down to the individual investigator, and the fact that Dr. X looked for something in one year doesn't mean that's what Dr. Y will do the following year.

You want strong letters, good grades, and rigorous coursework. Fine-tuning beyond that is probably not so helpful.
 
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I listed Berkeley lab as my first choice and Argonne as my second, condensed matter and quantum materials was my research choice for both labs. I'm a junior with just under a year of research experience in experimental condensed matter. I've presented my work at a national conference and am finishing up on two publications. My GPA is meh though at around 3.6, it's probably the only thing about my application that has me worried haha.
 
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Hi! I am a junior! I applied to ORNL and SRNL!
 
I'm a sophomore. I applied to ORNL and LLNL. Did anyone hear back yet?
 
It's awfully early to expect to hear back by Groundhog Day, Lab scientists get access to the list "in early February:, and it takes time for things to move along.
 
The SULI website said decisions would start coming out around February 1st and I heard some other people heard back so I thought they were coming out. But I guess it also makes sense that it's too early.
 
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It's probably mathematically possible to get an offer by now, But everything has to align just so.
 
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Juggernaut545 said:
The SULI website said decisions would start coming out around February 1st and I heard some other people heard back so I thought they were coming out. But I guess it also makes sense that it's too early.
what places have people been hearing back from?
 
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kalap said:
what places have people been hearing back from?
I saw someone getting an offer from Oak Ridge on Reddit

 
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What's up gamers? I'm a junior. I applied to PPPL and BNL. I interned at BNL last summer.
 
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kalap said:
what places have people been hearing back from?
I just heard back from a staff scientist at LBNL, haven't received an official offer yet though.
 
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electricsheep420 said:
I listed Berkeley lab as my first choice and Argonne as my second, condensed matter and quantum materials was my research choice for both labs. I'm a junior with just under a year of research experience in experimental condensed matter. I've presented my work at a national conference and am finishing up on two publications. My GPA is meh though at around 3.6, it's probably the only thing about my application that has me worried haha.
Update: Just heard back from a staff scientist at Berkeley lab!
 
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Just received an offer yesterday from GA. I’m a senior/ recent graduate studying mechanical engineering.
 
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Thought I'd put this on here because I was checking this forum sooo often earlier, but just got an offer from SLAC (my first-choice laboratory) last night! I'm currently a sophomore studying Physics, with one summer of research experience (not with SULI).
 
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heyypenguin said:
Thought I'd put this on here because I was checking this forum sooo often earlier, but just got an offer from SLAC (my first-choice laboratory) last night! I'm currently a sophomore studying Physics, with one summer of research experience (not with SULI).
Congrats!!! I also got an acceptance from SLAC (my first choice too!). What area will you be working on this summer?
 
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