Initial J Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I've applied 8 universities in exploration geophysics, but still got no news and felt desperate, unable to compete with top students in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Depending on where you've applied to, it might be normal that you didn't hear anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geographyrocks Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 We have an entire discussion going on admits and rejections here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanyuye Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I've applied to geophysics as well, 7 schools. Not one reply yet. ....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwzzxx Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Depending on where you've applied to, it might be normal that you didn't hear anything yet. Hi,guy. We are in the exactly same program. I have been rejected by KU and CSM, nothing else. What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwzzxx Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I applied to both geology and geophysics at CSM, only the reject from geology... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanyuye Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 No update from any one yet, via email or phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwzzxx Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 No update from any one yet, via email or phone. CSM, the decisions should be posted after 3.21, the secretary told me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Hi,guy. We are in the exactly same program. I have been rejected by KU and CSM, nothing else. What about you? Not a guy... My application still seems to be under review (stage 10, no clue what stage that is or how many stages there are to be honest). I am kinda surprised to hear you got rejected. A few people said they send out the rejections way later in April (that's why I was worried). PS: you should post up your information to the 2014 applicants thread so people can use it as a reference. It's somewhat rude that you lurk and ask what's happening with me. Edited March 9, 2014 by RockSniffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 CSM, the decisions should be posted after 3.21, the secretary told me... Geology is faster than geophysics........ ,_, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanyuye Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Anyone got an update on geophysics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 nope. I hate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial J Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 3 rejections already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanyuye Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No update from Rice, RICE PMP, OK, UBC, v tech, texas a and m, texas univ at austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 No update from Rice, RICE PMP, OK, UBC, v tech, texas a and m, texas univ at austin Friend got into OK and UT; i think those decisions are already out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 No update from Rice, RICE PMP, OK, UBC, v tech, texas a and m, texas univ at austin Rice accepted me. I sort of half-assedly filed an application literally just two days before the deadline. I got the acceptance e-mail and offer letter about 1.5 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Friend got into OK and UT; i think those decisions are already out. OK is doing something weird, I called them recently to ask about the May deadline... Apparently they do two waves of admission. If you filed your application before Jan 15, you are meant to hear sooner rejection or acceptance. The second wave happens after that. Don't really know if this is really true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial J Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Rice accepted me. I sort of half-assedly filed an application literally just two days before the deadline. I got the acceptance e-mail and offer letter about 1.5 weeks ago. With funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hey, no, this is the PMP, they don't offer funding to anyone. It was (and still is) my back up plan if I don't get any acceptances from the other places I applied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hey, no, this is the PMP, they don't offer funding to anyone. It was (and still is) my back up plan if I don't get any acceptances from the other places I applied to. I really caution any person in stem to go to graduate school if you have to self finance. It almost never works out the way you want it. RockSniffer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanyuye Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I really caution any person in stem to go to graduate school if you have to self finance. It almost never works out the way you want it. What do you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) What do you mean by that? I mean its very hard to be successful in graduate school when you are paying for it. Most people try to go in and finish as fast as possible, that never happens. Geophysicis is good in that it could lead to a reasonably paying job, but in my experience friends have taken 3-8 months to find a job after graduate school. If you are international, you are outta luck then because you have the very real possibility of being deported after you spent (or likely taken out loans) at least 50k on a degree because from my understanding you only have a 3 month grace period to find a job after you graduate. Its a huge risk. It took a graduate in my lab a about 15 interviews(maybe 60-70 applications) before he finally found a job, and that was after moving to houston. Thats not even counting the the stress of actually completing a degree. I suppose the one really good thing about self finance is that you dont have TA/RA responsibilities, but the stress of those jobs is far less then the stress of pinching pennies and worrying about rent. Every professor I have talked to has told me that if they really wanted me at a school they would find a way to finance me. I that is true. Edited March 16, 2014 by GeoDUDE! RockSniffer and Hanyuye 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanyuye Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks GeoDUDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockSniffer Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Being Intl is tough on every aspect though. You can be working elsewhere, the moment you quit, it's the same. Pack your stuff and leave if you can't get anything during the "Grace period", which for some countries it's not even 90 days. I agree with the things never go according to plan though (I was in a similar scenerio GeoDUDE was talking about, not for studying but after I quit my job). Take your time, get your funding if you can, especially if it's a PhD. Master's... mm, it depends on what your plans are afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanyuye Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I guess most of everybody's decisions that I mentioned have already gone out???!! This is worrying me, second time applying. Jeez Louiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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