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  1. I only applied to 2 colleges because nothing felt right. I was rejected from where I want to go and accepted from the other. Biomedical engineering. My undergraduate degree is in mathematics. Now, I'm thinking I want to stick with mathematics. I love it's challenges. Math is a hobby for me. But it seems too late to apply anywhere. I want to go to grad school this fall. I wouldn't know what to do with myself for a year. I've also been somewhat depressed over relationships and uncertainty in life. My undergraduate thesis was original work in pure mathematics. I submitted it to a journal. A part of me wants to say that if it gets accepted, I'll pursue math.... but I'm afraid of it being rejected because I've had a fair amount of rejection this semester and I can't handle much more. I don't know what to do with my life.
  2. I'm getting my undergraduate degree in mathematics and had applied to biomedical engineering programs but am now debating whether or not I'd rather continue to pursue mathematics. Does anyone know of any programs that might still accept an application if I choose to switch over to mathematics? I'd probably apply for an applied mathematics program.
  3. I'm going to diverge from the theme here because I have a sadness vent. I've always wanted to go to grad school and I'll have to move away from where I am now in order to do so. I am starting to become depressed over this.... because weirdly.... I'm really going to miss one of my professors. He's taught me so much and has helped me through so much.... but ultimately he has been my friend in am world where I don't have many of those. I always look forward to our meetings and am just genuinely happy whenever I'm around him. We always have fun and it's nice knowing someone else thoroughly enjoys my company (although he's almost an emotional robot and I can't imagine him flat out saying he enjoys my company, I know it's true because we can't help but smile together- like we have a good secret that we can't share with anyone else yet). I have always felt like I was ment to know him. We started off on the wrong foot but my instincts told me to give him a chance and I'm happy I did. I truly believe he was ment to be my friend and I love him very dearly and I have no doubt he is fond of me as well. Someday I'll probably tell him I'm going to miss because I've always been pretty open about how highly I think of him (probably won't tell him I love him though because could go into a whole 'nother world of awkwardness and misunderstanding- I'm certain he knows how much I care about him, though). I'm just sad now because I know my days of seeing him are numbered. And before any assumptions are made... I am not seeking any sort of romantic relationship or anything. We have just grown close and I care very deeply about him (Plus we're both married). It's more like having to give your dog away because of moving. You're used to seeing the dog all the time and it makes you happy and you love your dog... but you can't take it with you.
  4. As a student I want to share my experience having "bad behavior" with a teacher. I never went over his head or anything, but this guy is a bit condescending at times. In my first class with him no one really knew him and he's a bit introverted so he has a hard time connecting with students. So, with that combo, we all just thought he was mean and scary. One day he did something, though, where I still feel like he was in the wrong (essentially putting everyone's mistakes on a homework problem on a projector and bashing everything all of the mistakes). I walked out of his class in a huff (I was sitting in the front row of a small class). I took some time to let off some steam, but after the class ended I went to his office to talk to him. Nicest guy in the world. Opinionated and direct, but he cares about what he does and his students. Most students from that class still don't like him- but most of them have never talked to him outside of the classroom. Me on the other hand? He's my favorite professor. When my senior project came around I didn't care what I worked on abouts long as it was under him. I no longer have classes with him but we're still working on projects together. I look up to this guy and he's probably my closest friend at my college. So, a bad experience with a student can become a good one- and not all of us students all are all bad. And not all bad professors are that bad either. Unfortunately, most students don't quite see professors as people. People think it's weird that I'm close with my professor (partly because many people some still choose not to like him). But to be fair, I didn't realize how human my teachers are until my last year. I had them all on unattainable pedestals where they were all perfect people. Others just see them as people to give grades and nothing more, which is rather unfortunate because I've learned that my teachers are way cooler than any of the students. On a seperate note, there was a student I had that class with (where I walked out) and had my senior projects class with him. We didn't recognize each other but eventually realized we had shared that class with each other. He only could remember me as the girl who walked out of the class and though it was hilarious that im now the student who likes this professor the most.
  5. My vent for the day. I realized there was a mistake in one of my SOPs. I asked if I could re-submit and they said yes. So I quickly re-did it and sent it in.... only to realize afterwards that I had a VERY noticeable typo in it.... and now I feel like I just butchered my chances for that school.
  6. I didn't apply to that program but I believe I know what it means. Before the department looks at your application there's a step before where a general admissions committee reviews your application and makes sure you meet all the requirements such as if there is a minimum GPA and making sure you have all the required documents. It saves the departments those extra steps.
  7. I just think it's a little weird. That's a lot of students to send cards to.
  8. And now it seems that all the biologists are coming out.
  9. I actually think I've seen more chemist get interviews than psychologists (which makes less sense). I'm really hoping I'll be lucky and avoid interviews, though. I almost would rather not get in!
  10. Is it just me or does it seem that only chemists and psychologists are hearing about interviews and admission results? Meanwhile the rest of us have to wait in agony....
  11. I got an email from a university wishing me a happily holiday and a hold at greetings card in the mail from them. Anyone else get anything like this?
  12. Undergrad Institution: Small city school Major(s): Mathematics Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.43/4.00 Overall GPA: 3.37/4.00 Demographics/Background: Female GRE Scores: Q: 164 V: 154 W: 4 LOR: 1 pretty good, 2 very strong- one professor wanted me to read his and it was very strong. Research Experience: 1 1/2 chemistry research experience Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: Presentation at MAA conference. Publication in process- working on a second one Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Fellowships/Funding: Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Research, tutoring Other Miscellaneous Accomplishments: Research Interests: Neural prosthetics and computer-brain interfacing Institutions/Programs: Northwestern and IIT Comments: Professor at IIT contacted me about research opportunity- keeping in contact to ask questions about everything.
  13. I want to end up at a university where the faculty in my department spend time getting to know the students. I've enjoyed getting to know my professors as an undergrad and it's important to me to build relationships with grad professors as well. I know this would likely mean I would have to go to a smaller institute. Could anyone tell me about universitites they've attended or visited where they felt like the department took that time to get to know their students? I primarily care about STEM departments. Also, does anyone know anything about the faculty at Northwestern University or Illinois Institute of Technology. Those are two I'd like to hear more about.
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