Emailed to check updated status on portal. HEP-ex, presented at two conferences, won a best poster award at one.

hep-lat

Worked with PI at MIT LIGO since last year and received a recommendation from him to continue working in his lab at MIT. Surprised by the rejection.

cosmology theory, no interview, omg...

Rejected via email, CMT. 4.0 GPA in my masters program, 3 papers, 1 PRL 2nd author, 1 SciPost, 1 1st author arXiv, submitted to PRL.

T5 physics hep-th

Did not really think I would get in anyways

Checked portal. BSc in Physics and Mathematics (summa cum laude). Completed a very brief post-baccalaureate position in cosmology, focusing on observational and theoretical techniques in early-universe studies, while volunteering as a teaching assistant at the local community college. 5 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including 2 as first author. Over 7 years of research experience across three groups (started in high school), specializing in computational and experimental cosmology. Conducted award-winning senior thesis research on gravitational wave detection methods and presented findings at an American Physical Society (APS) conference. Delivered 7 talks and 6 poster presentations at national and international academic events. 4 years of teaching assistant experience, leading discussion sections, conducting lab courses, and mentoring students in both intro and advanced physics and mathematics. Recipient of 3 awards for accomplishments in research. Second year in a row applying for cosmology, and it's not looking too promising. Good luck all!

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