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  1. I don't think so. He is in the group photo of the Peters Group on the Peters website. His death is also recognized on the Fu group page, which is where I think you may have gotten confused. Anyways, the specific group that he was in is not really important. The only reason I brought it up is because it might be something to keep in mind when considering Caltech.
  2. Never mind. Just got home to find the rejection letter in the mail. It was dated Feb. 17th. Finally nice to have some closure.
  3. If the results page is accurate, it looks like they are still accepting some students (someone was admitted on Feb. 12). It also doesn't look like massive rejections have been sent out yet, although some have been rejected via email (not mail!), which is different from what they've done in years past. Historically it looks like all admits were notified in late January and anyone that wasn't admitted at that time was virtually rejected. However, it looks like they may be mixing things up a bit this year...but why? UGH. I just want a decision! Lol.
  4. Hmm....have people who were not accepted in January received rejection letters from Harvard yet? I know acceptances were sent out at the end of January but I still have not heard anything from them. I know there is a 99% chance I didn't get in but it would be nice to get some closure... I didn't think it would take 2 weeks for me to get the letter from Boston (I'm on the east coast not so far away).
  5. I will definitely be visiting Caltech. They have a truly phenomenal program and it is certainly one of my top choices. I am also fortunate enough to have a friend from my UG institution who is now a first year grad student there. He says he really likes it and says that the atmosphere is very collegial and even light-hearted. He also says that the chemistry grad students are very normal and down to earth, which was a nice thing to hear. In terms of funding, he says that the first year grad student housing is very affordable and 'your most limited resource will be time, not money.' Only five courses are required for graduate students, and there are department scholarships available so that you may not even have to teach your first year (only 900 undergrads)! Some pros: -Outstanding reputation (on par with MIT in my opinion)...some may argue the best in the country. -Small department (a pro in my opinion) -From what my friend has told me, Pasadena is a very nice (and affordable) area to live in. The weather is also very nice. -Graduate students know each other very well and work together. My impression is that it is not as cut throat as some other programs. Some cons: -As the name implies, most of the students there are scientists or engineers. 2/3rd of the students are male. Not a whole lot of diversity in my opinion (no graduate mingling with MBA, med, or law students). -Intense. Although I think the atmosphere is welcoming, it is intimidating to be surrounded by so many smart people. Also, some professors are very demanding. Tragically, there was a student suicide a few weeks ago in the Peters group. -Division III school. I know many don't care about sports, but to me going to a football game on a Saturday afternoon is a great way to unwind. I think this also ties into school spirit. Groups I am most interested in are Agapie, Peters, and Lewis. I think those are the three powerhouse inorganic groups. Grubbs, Gray, and Bercaw are getting old and I do not think they are taking anymore students. This is everything that comes off the top of my head. I'll probably edit or post again if I think of anything else.
  6. I am also very interested in Berkeley. I absolutely love the research they are doing and have like 5 different professors that I would be totally happy working for. My only concern is size. The department is enormous, which from a research and resources perspective is probably a good thing. However, I am worried about working in a large lab (30+ students) and not really getting as much face time with the professor as I'd like. With groups these large it seems like the only time you would see your PI would be at group meeting and maybe a 1 on 1 meeting once a month (at best). Also, I think it would be very hard to distinguish yourself from your peers and be unique. At smaller programs like Caltech, I have heard that the atmosphere is very collegial and students/professors work together and know each other very well, even outside of your research group. I feel at Berkeley I will be just another chemist and just another number. I have never been to San Francisco/Berkeley so I don't know much about the environment or city. I am really hoping that visitation days will help me get a better feel for this program.
  7. I'd wait until the start of the weekend. They may stagger acceptances over a few days like Caltech did. I am still hopeful. If not, it at least makes my decision a little bit easier. Congrats to everyone accepted already!
  8. I am not sure yet. The only school I have not heard back from yet is Harvard. If history repeats itself, Harvard should start sending out acceptances next week (EDIT: Acceptances might actually start on the Jan. 26th, I'm not sure). However, of the schools that I've been accepted to I am most interested in Berkeley, Stanford, and Caltech. I will definitely be visiting these three and Harvard if I am accepted. If I can fit in another weekend, I would also like to visit Princeton, but I might not be able to. At the moment I don't really have a 'top choice', just a handful of schools that I'm interested in but won't really be able to make an informed decision until I visit campus. I've heard that the weekend visits are imperative in gauging how you would fit in with the specific department. I hope that answers your question. Do you have a top choice?
  9. True, thank you for the kind words. I just checked my phone to find a delayed voicemail from an unknown number (I'm out of town with the family and cell service is terrible). Ended up being an acceptance message from Caltech. Could not believe it! Best of luck to everyone else!
  10. Has anyone who applied to the inorganic program at Caltech heard back?
  11. woo hoo yay Princeton! Hopefully the lack of news from Caltech does not automatically mean a rejection
  12. Looks like UNC is continuing to send out notifications. Found out I was accepted this morning! I applied to the inorganic division if anyone is curious. Edit: Less than an hour later I received also received an acceptance from Yale. Woohoo!!
  13. I think recommended for admission virtually means you have been admitted. I think the College of Chemistry recommends the graduate school to admit you, and a few days later you should be officially admitted to the graduate school. If you are curious, check your online Berkeley application. The status should be changed from "submitted" to "admitted" once the graduate school has accepted you. I would not worry at all. I think there is just a lot of red tape and whatnot for such a large school/department.
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