matguy

I got into Northwestern's Mat Sci doctoral program and I am a physics major, so its possible. There were actually a number of physics majors at the visit weekend I went to. As for NU's masters program, I don't know much, but the website mentions a thesis and non-thesis masters degree options, but in the FAQS is also mentions the masters is not necessary for the Ph.D. : Also, the website says there is no financial aid for masters students, which is something to consider.

Oh, whoops. I'm applying to PhD programs. I just updated my profile.

I just posted my application stats here, but to sum it up, I've applied to physics and mat. sci. phd programs. I've gotten into Northwestern and Colorado School of Mines (both mat. sci.), and I haven't heard from MIT.

Undergrad Institution: Mid-sized state school Major(s): Physics, Mathematics Minor(s): none GPA in Major: 4.0/3.84 Overall GPA: 3.93 Length of Degree: 4 years Position in Class: toppish Type of Student: Domestic male GRE Scores: Q: 760 (86%) V: 630 (90%) W: 5.0 (77%) P: 730 (62%) Research Experience: One year of condensed matter/nanotechnology experiment research Two computational physics research projects Co-author on submitted publication 2 poster presentations Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Several Math and Physics scholarships Tuition scholarship Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Lab technician with company working with CNTs SPS vice president Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Attended several conferences Special Bonus Points: Good, personal recommendation letters Applying to PhD at: MIT - Materials Science and Eng. - Rejected via mail 3/10 Urbana-Champaign - Physics - Rejected via email Northwestern - Materials Science and Eng. - Accepted via phone call and email - 1/23 - ACCEPTED OFFER Penn State - Physics - Accepted via email 2/18 - declined Colorado School of Mines - Materials Science and Eng. - Accepted via email 2/14 - declined CU Boulder - Physics - Rejected via email 3/10 Drexel - Physics - Accepted via email 2/25 - declined Emory - Physics - Invited for interview via email 2/27 - declined Mizzou - Physics - Accepted via email 1/30 - declined