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ParsleyX

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  1. Hey everyone, I have a really hard choice to make -- I have great offers from each of these schools and seem to be evenly split between them. I am leaning Utah, but it's perhaps more isolated and academic than the others. I am leaning NCSU, but they seem more software engineering than computation, I'm leaning TAMU, but they don't seem to have many people working in computation (plus no google fiber). The bottom line is that I want to go to school to gain some technical skills so I can get an interesting and exciting job, ideally doing something involving math, programming, and fast computers. What are your thoughts?
  2. I'll be coming into the PhD program with a master's degree, so I've had plenty of teaching/TAing experience already. I would prefer to not need to do that again -- session prep and grading takes a *lot* of time, and the need to mentally switch tracks can break concentration if I'm trying to learn something new. That's one strike against NCSU. For Utah, I'm not as interested in outdoorsy stuff as other people. I'm not a winter sports person. The most I can see myself doing is hiking and biking, and even then I'm not sure how much I would spare since I'm in a PhD program. For me, the opportunity to easily land a job (at any stage in the process) is the most important consideration. I want to use grad school to gain some marketable skills, and I have always wanted to do some more scientific \ computational coding. I have zero application development experience, so I'm not sure if that shuts me out at the graduate level. I get the sense that NCSU would be more... supportive? of bringing a student up to speed, but I'm not sure if that's totally accurate.
  3. I was told that by numerous people while in Raleigh, and it's the "south", so I figured it was true. I did not know that about SAS. Sounds like you are recommending NCSU over Utah?
  4. I'm coming from a STEM field (math/physics) with somewhat basic programming experience (C/python/matlab). I am interested in scientific computing and visualization, and am not necessarily looking to become a professor. I've visited both NCSU and Utah and am torn about which one to choose! Utah Pro: dedicated Scientific Computing Institute, Beautiful location, friendly faculty, Cons: Other side of the country from me, geographically isolated, wasn't especially clear on the corporate connections. NCSU Pro: staggering industry connections, slower lifestyle, apparent work/life balance, "normal" students Cons: not sure about who I would work with Both schools have offered me first-year fellowships and the financial awards are roughly the same. NCSU still requires me to TA, whereas Utah does not. Anyone have any insight? I almost feel like I'm down to flipping a coin.
  5. I'm interested in scientific computing, (numerical analysis, visualization, PDE's, modeling), and applied to these schools: Rensselaer - Accepted University of Colorado – Boulder - Accepted University of Maryland – AMSC – Waitlisted (?) UC Davis – Waitlisted (?) Drexel University of Delaware University of Arizona Northwestern – ESAM – Rejected I didn't really know what I was doing in the beginning of my school search (or what I wanted to focus on), so I feel like I missed some obvious programs: Purdue, UW Madison, Minnesota, Iowa, UT Austin etc. Can anyone give some feedback on other programs I should have considered? If my only acceptances are RPI and CU Boulder, should I choose between them or wait to give it another go next year? I am a 'pretty good' student from a big10 school (3.4 GPA, ~90th percentile on GRE, great professional experience after school, good LOR), and I feel like I may have shot too high and too low in my application list. Not enough good match schools. Thoughts?
  6. If you've already decided to attend a different school, I see no harm in saying so and "cancelling" your visit. Otherwise, you could regretfully postpone your trip as a something (professional, personal, etc.) has come up and has conflicted with your plans. I don't see a reason why it would be bad to not visit a school if you aren't too keen on it.
  7. I spoke to Dr. Mitchell earlier today and heard much of the same. They hope to have the funding situation together "In the coming weeks". What I know: Stipend: $18k/year guaranteed for 4 years. Afterwards, students are expected to be supported via Research Grants. Tuition waived. I forgot to ask whether the tuition waiver covered fees or healthcare as well. What are you guys considering?
  8. I spoke with their department and they told me they had just sent out their offers to their highest ranked applicants. Does anyone know how many they admit?
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