Astronomy, New Mexico State University Got an email about the one-on-one interview schedule along with the information that I'm within the top 10% of the applicant pool. A very nice astro school, really hope I get in!
Added on January 31, 2022
InterviewFall 2022InternationalPhD
Physics, University Of California, San Diego Unofficial acceptance. Had minimal contact with PI who replied with brief email encouraging me to apply.
Big state school- excellent physics program.
2 semesters unrelated research (env. Engineering), 1 summer + 2 semesters geophysics research. 1 summer hep ex research. Current interdisciplinary senior thesis in nuclear astro/planetary science. 1 pub in prep. Physics TA for 2 semesters. Dept. and school scholarships. Applied for nuclear astro/neutrinos.
Added on January 22, 2022
Accepted
on 22 Jan Fall 2022AmericanGPA 3.98PhD
Physics, Clarkson University Only was interested in astro research- they have no funding in that area. Not upset.
Added on January 21, 2022
Rejected
on 19 Jan Fall 2022AmericanGPA 3.33PhD
Physics, California Institute Of Technology Ignore Interview. Has anyone got interview invite in astro:gravity/relativity?
Added on January 16, 2022
InterviewFall 2022OtherPhD
Physics, UCSD Gravity theory, hep-th and cmt
Very good rec letter
Many grad classes
3 astro research, 1 AMO experiment research, 1 gravity theory research
No pub
Added on January 16, 2022
Accepted
on 16 Jan Fall 2022InternationalPhD
July 2021
Astrophysics, University Of Geneva I finished my BSc with a major in Physics from Fergusson College, India. I have solid research background of 1 year in Astronomy and Astrophysics and took part in a lot of Astro co-curricular activities during my Bachelor's degree.
Added on July 26, 2021
Accepted
on 29 Jun Fall 2021OtherGPA 3.99Masters
May 2021
Astronautical Engineering (Astro), University Of Southern California (USC)
Added on May 07, 2021
Rejected
on 5 May Fall 2021AmericanPhD
Physics, McGill University Astro. It seems that Mcgill always waits until the last minute to send out rejections. Anyway, I have other places to go.
Added on May 03, 2021
Rejected
on 3 May Fall 2021InternationalGPA 3.56Masters
April 2021
Physics, University Of Florida astro undergraduate student, GPA 89/100, a few research projects, no publications. Anyway, I have a better place to go.
Added on April 16, 2021
Rejected
on 15 Apr Fall 2021InternationalGPA 3.56PhD
Physics, Perimeter Institute astro undergraduate student, 2-year research experience, no publications
Added on April 10, 2021
Rejected
on 10 Apr Fall 2021InternationalGRE 169GRE V 159GRE AW 4.00GPA 3.56Masters
Physics And Astronomy, West Virginia University Accepted off the wait list! Astro interest, will be attending. :)
Added on April 06, 2021
Accepted
on 5 Apr Fall 2021InternationalGPA 3.70PhD
March 2021
Astronomy, Wesleyan University Any news from the Astro department? They haven’t even sent out interviews yet. I’m nervous and this is my top program.
Added on March 23, 2021
Wait listedFall 2021Masters
Physics, Rice University Email to check the portal. was hopeful cause had an interview with astro-particle group.
Added on March 16, 2021
Rejected
on 16 Mar Fall 2021InternationalGRE 168GRE V 157GRE AW 5.00GPA 4.00PhD
Aero/Astro, Stanford University UK university, within top 5 of my cohort. 1 internship, some research + currently doing a dissertation. Extensive extra-curricular experience in clubs and projects.
Added on March 12, 2021
Accepted
on 13 Mar Fall 2021InternationalGRE 167GRE V 160GRE AW 5.00GPA 3.97Masters
Astronomy, University Of Texas At Austin 3.43 GPA, ~1.5 years research, no pubs. This was the last astro school I was waiting on, so looks like unless one of the physics schools accepts me I'll be trying again next year. I'll be back, GradCafe! :]
Added on March 10, 2021
Rejected
on 10 Mar Fall 2021AmericanGPA 3.43PhD
Astronautical Engineering (Astro), University Of Southern California Reached out to several faculty members, many showed interest and asked to interview. One later notified me that I had not been selected because my GPA (3.4) was below the threshold. Holistic review aside, slightly disappointed that USC nowhere mentions a threshold that makes e a portion of applications moot. Regardless, congrats to anyone admitted!
Added on March 08, 2021
Rejected
on 8 Mar Fall 2021AmericanGRE 159GRE V 170GRE AW 6.00GPA 3.40PhD
Physics, UIUC My bad, I was under the assumption 30 is normal intake. And a prof told me that they will admit less people this year as the incoming class size last year was large. Still, I think 2-3% is too low for international astro theory guys like me to make it in.
Added on March 07, 2021
Wait listedFall 2021OtherPhD
Physics, Arizona State University HEP/Astro/Cosmo - Will reject the offer since I got another offer which matches my interests better. Still, happy to get an acceptance given that I wrote GRE only because of ASU!
Added on March 05, 2021
Accepted
on 5 Mar Fall 2021InternationalGRE 169GRE V 161GRE AW 4.50PhD
Physics And Astronomy, West Virginia University Had an interview last week which went well. Astro interest, will be attending!
Added on March 03, 2021
Accepted
on 3 Mar Fall 2021InternationalGPA 3.32PhD
Physics, Stanford University One paper has been approved last month, and I'm working on getting feedback on another. About one year of research in astro. Totally did not expect to get in, but am super excited and will probably go! Also, I think someone asked whether there were interviews, I didn't get an interview from Stanford, and I've been told by some other students that they haven't had interviews in past years either. Also, would love to hear from the person who posted a while ago about how they applied to only Stanford because of how amazing their letter of recs were. Just would be good to know the kind of students I would have in my cohort if I go lol