vaalbara Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm getting a bit worried -- two of my friends have already heard back from their POI at Scripps (one of them just got his full award package today), and I haven't heard anything. Should I send him an email, or just wait it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geologizer Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) My experience ran the gamut. I had a few professors that I corresponded with via email that felt very generic: introduction blurb, "oh cool, sounds like a good match, you should apply" response, +/- brief discussion of project opportunities/funding. I didn't apply to any of those schools, for better or worse.  I had a few markedly unique experiences: One POI was extremely helpful but was not in a position to accept students. She did however offer to give advice over the phone, put me in contact with some other people based on my interest, and even offered to drop each of those people a personal note beforehand to break the ice - really went above and beyond to help me along despite having never met her before. Another POI started out of the gate by posing a thought experiment for me to answer back to. That was unique, and lead to quite an interesting and lengthy dialogue.  The POI I ended up applying to work with were those with whom I had detailed correspondence over email and phone in some cases, and met in person prior to applying. This is just how things happened to turn out for me. I'm not suggesting this should be the measure by which you decide if it's worth applying. Like CC2014 mentioned, professors get busy and just because a conversation doesn't get exceptionally detailed or they seem to take a long time to get back to you (I had some 2-3 week waits mid conversation, but most times the POI did follow up and reply) doesn't mean they aren't interested. Edited January 29, 2014 by Geologizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm getting a bit worried -- two of my friends have already heard back from their POI at Scripps (one of them just got his full award package today), and I haven't heard anything. Should I send him an email, or just wait it out? Â Ouch! Â I hadn't heard anything from Scripps either and they're way up on my list. Â I wasn't super optimistic to begin with but now I'm more worried. Â Are you applying to their Marine Chemistry program? Â What about your friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmivka Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Ouch! Â I hadn't heard anything from Scripps either and they're way up on my list. Â I wasn't super optimistic to begin with but now I'm more worried. Â Are you applying to their Marine Chemistry program? Â What about your friends? Admissions are going to be on a department by department basis, so this is worth considering before you start to worry about somebody else's acceptance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaalbara Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Ouch! Â I hadn't heard anything from Scripps either and they're way up on my list. Â I wasn't super optimistic to begin with but now I'm more worried. Â Are you applying to their Marine Chemistry program? Â What about your friends? I applied to the Geosciences program, but also had two people from the COAP department listed in my application. My friend that got the full award package also applied to geosciences, and the one applying to physical oceanography got an email from her POI telling her that she'd made the first cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well... my friend got into Uchicago late, so good things happen to those who wait. Don't give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I always considered Scripps a long shot for me. Â its a pretty amazing place. Â If I don't get an offer i won't be crushed. Â Hopefully we hear from them soon, though! Â I'd like to make a decision sometime in March so hopefully I hear from them before then. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I always considered Scripps a long shot for me. Â its a pretty amazing place. Â If I don't get an offer i won't be crushed. Â Hopefully we hear from them soon, though! Â I'd like to make a decision sometime in March so hopefully I hear from them before then. Â Â Â Â I agree. I wish my POI there was taking on graduate students this year... but he wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaalbara Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just got an email back from my POI at Scripps, and he says that he's only taking one student this year and I'm not one of the top applicants. Ah well, moving on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Well that is a bummer but Scripps is Scripps. Â You do have some other awesome schools on your list so I hope you get some better news from them! Â Edited January 30, 2014 by CC2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geographyrocks Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I noticed that someone was accepted for Earth Sciences at Scripps on the results page. I wonder who that was... felipep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmivka Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) In case anyone applying to WHOI is interested, I just overheard in the hall that the chemistry department finished an initial ranking of applicants. Not that it means they'll send admissions offers out immediately, but it seems like they are close to the unofficial offer stage. And I have no idea what is happeneing in the other departments. Edited January 31, 2014 by Usmivka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 It feels kinda weird to get an acceptance really early and then hear nothing for weeks....... ominous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geographyrocks Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've developed an obsession with checking my email even though I KNOW that the programs I applied to usually don't send decisions until at least mid-February. It's going to be a long two weeks. Followed by an even longer two weeks if I don't hear back by mid-February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelologist Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm in a worse boat: I submitted early, so already started checking email, but have to keep reminding myself that the app deadline for my school isn't until tomorrow haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy454 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I was accepted to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and South Dakota School of Mines, but have no word on funding from either school. GeoDUDE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Alright, here goes nothing. Â Undergrad Institution: One of the high ranking universities from a small countryMajor(s): Geophysical Engineering BSc, ongoing part-time Petroleum Geoscience MScMinor(s): Geology minor during BScGPA in Major: 3.10/4.00 (... boo)Overall GPA: 2.84/4.00 (yes, I'm cringing)Position in Class: Top 5% (if everyone's GPA is low, maybe they will not notice?)Type of Student: International, femaleGRE Scores (revised):Q: 162V: 154W: 3.0 (ugh...)TOEFL Total:112/120Research Experience: BSc dissertation project, nothing published.Awards/Honors/Recognitions: One mentionable award from work, and was on the Dean's List whilst BSc a few timesPertinent Activities or Jobs: Worked for a major oil & gas company for the last 2.5 years, solid internships prior to that.Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: ... Drilled wells in an exploration setting, finished all the training from what my company had to offer. Experience, I suppose.Special Bonus Points: Application-wise, nada. I can, however, lick my elbow. I'm sure that'll do wonders for me. I am still depressed about the GPA thing.Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Very worried about the low GPA. Slightly worried about "working and part-time MSc was a challenging combination, so I decided to do a full time MSc" argument.Applying to Where: Colorado School of Mines - MSc - Geophysics University of Oklahoma - MSc - Geophysics University of Calgary - MSc - Geophysics Edited February 1, 2014 by RockSniffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I was accepted to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and South Dakota School of Mines, but have no word on funding from either school. Â Â Congrats, though funding for MS is very hard to come by. I was very fortunate to get mine fully funded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy454 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Are you decided then? Or waiting for other schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy454 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Congrats, though funding for MS is very hard to come by. I was very fortunate to get mine fully funded. I am hoping the fact that I want to study petroleum and dirty old shales, will help me get funding. Edited February 1, 2014 by Crazy454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I am hoping the fact that I want to study petroleum and dirty old shales, will help me get funding. Â I think that's the case you will find of a majority of graduate students doing an MS. Oil oil oil....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geographyrocks Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I think that's the case you will find of a majority of graduate students doing an MS. Oil oil oil....... Agreed. I mean, that IS where the money is. They look like rock stars compared to the salary I'm expecting With a PhD. But I love what I do. I love what I do. I love what I do. *repeat chant every time I look up salary statistics* lol RockSniffer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy454 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I think that's the case you will find of a majority of graduate students doing an MS. Oil oil oil....... Perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwell_ Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited)   I had all my applications in Jan 1st and have managed not to check the status updates more than once a week. But I am starting to get anxious.Undergrad Institution: Small branch campus of University of Pittsburgh  Major(s): Geology BS Minor(s): -GPA in Major: 3.34Overall GPA: 3.18  Position in Class: don't know, is that typical to know? the department was about 25-30 ppl, I think I was probably the top of ~4 seniors graduating. Type of Student: US citizen living in Australia applying back in the US. (domestic) GRE Scores (revised):Q: 152 (eck)V: 159W: 3.5TOEFL Total: n/aResearch Experience: No significant or notable BS reseach, I wanted to join the workforce and did... Now 7 years later....Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 2 small departmental scholarships Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 5 years wellsite geology in Wyoming and Australia (1 year enviro consulting)Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Abstract Co-Author for AAPG national meeting presentation.Special Bonus Points: 2 years of international travel and rock climbing expeditions in South East Asia. Great stories, relative maturity, and a strong sense of knowing what I want to do in life. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: low-ish GPA and GRE's aren't going win me any fellowships and might screen me out of the first round before my maturity and work experience can give me a boost.Applying to Where: Masters of Science in Geology, with shale or fine sediment researchers geared to petroleum applications: University of Kentucky (UK) University of Utah California State University - Long Beach (CSULB) University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Colorado State University - Fort Collins (CSU)  probably should have stabbed at a fewer higher tiered schools but I was pretty exhausted with the application processes.  (edited for grammar)  Edited February 2, 2014 by rockwell_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Some universities' deadlines are in May! How does it work? Acceptances always happen after admissions close or they would actually start getting back to you prior to that? Â Also, yes, even when busy waiting is not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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