creacher Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Though we are told there is no Ideal formula of an application, what is the ideal application. your opinion, it dose not have to be real! but not crazy too. so post a resume. please list a major, score and other stuff (research, ETC.... ) If you want a template- Mr Joe wants to go to Princeton, he is going to be a freshman next year as undergrad. what should he have at the end of his college years? (Majoring in the sciences) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eigen Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Not exactly sure the point of this... But I'll bite. 4-5 years of undergrad research (depending on how long you take to graduate, more isn't definitely bad). As many as possible in one lab- although experience from several different labs isn't bad, I wouldn't work for less than a year in any of them. A major in your area of interest for graduate school. Good supporting advanced undergraduate/early graduate classes in your chosen field, as well as several related fields. Publications (if possible, depends on the field) Baccalaureate Thesis- sort of a publication, but really helps show that you had a project that you really carried through instead of a bunch of unrelated stuff. 3.9+/1400+ should sit well for stats, although you don't really need it to be that high. Then, find a school/research program that really fits your interest, get letters of recommendation from faculty that would be the most familiar with that program/research area, and will write you good letters. gellert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtncffts Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Yeah, I don't get the point of this, either. Eigen took this seriously and posted a profile which would be attractive, so I'm going to reply snarkily. GPA: 4.33 - A+'s in every course, won Most Outstanding Student in the Sciences four years in a row, so impressing the faculty that they changed the name of that award to the Mr. Joe Outstanding Student Award Quadruple Major in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Computer Science, Minors in all the rest of 'em University decided to give him his own research centre and astronomical observatory, the Mr. Joe Institute for Advanced Research (MJIAR). Was awarded the Fields Medal in his sophomore year Journal of Mr Joe Studies (JMJS) begins publishing in his junior year, dedicated to papers on Mr. Joe's groundbreaking theories of quantum loop gravity and his solution of the P versus NP problem. As Director of the MJIAR, gets recommendations from himself. GRE: ETS decided that testing Mr. Joe with the GRE would be an insult. And of course, has a rich father who donates millions to Princeton. Eigen, IRdreams, Strangefox and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblsmith Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 A major in your area of interest for graduate school. In Econ it's better to major in Math... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangefox Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 GRE: ETS decided that testing Mr. Joe with the GRE would be an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Espressos Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yeah, I don't get the point of this, either. Eigen took this seriously and posted a profile which would be attractive, so I'm going to reply snarkily. GPA: 4.33 - A+'s in every course, won Most Outstanding Student in the Sciences four years in a row, so impressing the faculty that they changed the name of that award to the Mr. Joe Outstanding Student Award Quadruple Major in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Computer Science, Minors in all the rest of 'em University decided to give him his own research centre and astronomical observatory, the Mr. Joe Institute for Advanced Research (MJIAR). Was awarded the Fields Medal in his sophomore year Journal of Mr Joe Studies (JMJS) begins publishing in his junior year, dedicated to papers on Mr. Joe's groundbreaking theories of quantum loop gravity and his solution of the P versus NP problem. As Director of the MJIAR, gets recommendations from himself. GRE: ETS decided that testing Mr. Joe with the GRE would be an insult. And of course, has a rich father who donates millions to Princeton. Hahaha. Excellent "snarky" post! My favorite part: dedicated to papers on Mr. Joe's groundbreaking theories of quantum loop gravity and his solution of the P versus NP problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechengr2000 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 What is the point of this? Are you trying to exaggerate on your application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangefox Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There is no ideal application. There are only good applications at the right time and in the right place. mechengr2000 and runonsentence 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eigen Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks for doing snarky. I had a snarky one posted, but decided that I should at least try to take it seriously at first brush... But I'd been itching to come back and do the snarky one and you saved me the trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creacher Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Come on! you are in college, I got better answers at high school website! I want to know what the best applicant looks like. (I really LOL-ed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runonsentence Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Come on! you are in college, I got better answers at high school website! I want to know what the best applicant looks like. (I really LOL-ed) Now I'm confused as to whether or not this is a joke? At any rate, you've already got your answer: there is no best applicant. Getting into graduate school is more about fit than stats. Please see this thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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