If you have received an offer from this program but are planning to accept another opportunity-especially if you have a better offer elsewhere-I would sincerely appreciate it if you could inform the university of your decision as soon as possible.

300 applicants

Applied for Cosmology and HEP-TH. I had a publication in JCAP too and four research experiences including two in String Theory and one in Cosmology.

Recommended MA program.

BSc & MSc in Chemistry (Computational field, summa cum laude). 8 papers pub in Q1/Q2 journals, 3 as 1st author. 4+ yrs of research experience. 5 talks & 5 poster presentations in academic events. 1.5 yrs TA experience. 7 awards at institutional, national, and international level. IELTS: 8.5. No GRE. Applied to the intersection of AMO-Ex/Nuclear. ¡Good luck to everyone!

750 on the Phys GRE, 1 year undergrad research, no publications

cosmology theory

master's GPA; two research projects; had 4 peer-reviewed publications (two as a first author). looks like it's too competitive to get into. luckily already got the offers from much better schools.

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Thank you for your application to the Physics - PhD program for the Fall 2025 semester. We received a record number of outstanding applications this cycle and were pleased to consider yours. However, there are a limited number of spots in the program, and the committee has made the decision to put you on a waitlist for possible acceptance. Reviewers assess the degree to which applicants have the qualifications to be successful in our program and in their stated goals. Each file is carefully evaluated based on criteria that include: prior academic performance, portfolio of recent work, letters of recommendation, evidence of previous experience, and the applicant’s written statement. While most of our applicants are strong in one or more of the requisite areas, decisions are based on an evaluation of the application as a whole. If you wish to discuss this decision and options for future consideration, please contact us.