Thank you so much for doing this!
I have a question about the essays. I'm already a first year grad student, with research lined up for next semester, but I don't have a formal project proposal yet (my PI and I have only discussed the project informally, so far). I notice that the essays don't seem to require one anyway...am I interpreting that correctly? Is it fine to talk generally about a subfield of research you're interested in - and how it intertwines with computational science - without getting into the nitty gritty of a specific project?
(In case the essays are different every application cycle, here they are for this year:
1. Please describe how you expect that the courses listed in your planned program of study will contribute to your own research and will promote the development of a strong interdisciplinary background in computational science.
2. In your area of interest, what new science or engineering could be catalyzed by high performance computing and the new methodologies it enables? Why do you think this is the case? What are the HPC challenges that need to be addressed to make this advancement?
3. Please discuss the experiences that have motivated you to pursue both computational science and your field of interest.)
