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Hepex. No prior touch with the professor at UCI. 1.5 yrs experience in physics. 3 strong letters. Great News!

Interests in CMT and Quantum information. Research experience in materials physics. One abstract publication with conference presentation, 2 papers in progress. PGRE 850 (70th percentile). Email with decision.

You currently are on the waitlist. The Graduate Admission Committee has not pulled anyone from the waitlist yet. The deadline for accepting an offer is April 15th. I would say that if you haven’t received an offer letter from our department by April 15th, then you would have been moved to the deny list.

CMT

PGRE 990/990 no pub (only in preparation)

hepex. 3 Strong letters and 2 pub in progress. Undergrad from renowned physics school.

Master's GPA 3.6, two years of research experience, no publications. Email to check portal

"I regret to inform you that your application for admission to the University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Physics for Fall 2026 has been denied. Every year we have many more excellent candidates than we are able to accommodate, requiring us to make difficult decisions. Sometimes even outstanding applicants cannot be admitted. We appreciate your interest and regret that the decision could not have been more favorable. We wish you the very best in your educational endeavors."

Email to check portal.

Had to email them for an update, 1 first author publication, 2 coauthor papers in prep, 4 years research, 1 REU.

Email with offer details

email to check the portal