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Discover the admissions status and history of the Fall 2003 class in the Department of Physics, including stipends, recent issues, and procedures. Gain insights into the application process, TA/RA positions, GRE scores, and international applicants.
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Graduate Program • Admissions • Status – Fall 2003 class • Recent History • Procedures • Issues & questions Department of Physics
Admissions Status • Fall 2003 class Department of Physics
Admissions History Stipends Department of Physics
Admissions HistoryApplicants • Fall 2001/ 2002 / 2003 • sent letters to potential US applicants • Offered to pay application fee Department of Physics
Admissions History Entering Class – includes RA’s & Fellows + As of 4/10/2003 #Includes 6 US educated Department of Physics
Admissions History Average GRE scores + New Analytical Writing test this year Department of Physics
AdmissionsProcedures • Fall 2002 • Estimate TA’s needed for Fall 2003 (jjk) • Select US / International TA ratio • Obtain lists of potential students • US citizens only • Mail personalized letters • 695 letters • Offer to waive application fee • Schedule visits Department of Physics
AdmissionsProcedures • Jan / Feb 2002 – Augean stables? • Open mail • File applications materials • Enter numerical data • MS Access • Campus uses CICS system • Respond to e-mail • Schedule student visits Department of Physics
AdmissionsProcedures • Feb/March 2002 • Review US applicants • Make offers early (Open House) • Review China, India, Korea, Taiwan, Russia • Make offers • Review other countries • Make offers • Faculty contact students – important!! Department of Physics
AdmissionsProcedures 2003 Reviewers – Thanks!! Department of Physics
AdmissionsProcedures • Goals – “Reasonable” mix of • Different sub-fields • Different countries • Theory & Experiment • Women & Minorities • No specific guidelines Department of Physics
AdmissionsProcedures • For US applicants review in order by C = GPAOverall + GPAPhysics + GREPhysics /200 Cmax = 4 + 4 + 990/200 = 12.95 • Why ? Department of Physics
AdmissionsProcedures • Review in order by C • Useful way to order them for review • Not a perfect figure of merit • Letters play a very important role • Reputation of undergraduate school etc. • Statement of purpose • Helps get Fellowship offers out “early” • Used by predecessors, RFE, SJW Department of Physics
Issues • Admissions procedures • Your input • US / International • Experiment / Theory • Sub-field / Sub-field • TA driven or RA driven Department of Physics
Issues • Number of TA lines reduced • Generate funds for TA raises Department of Physics
Issues • Stipends • A few institutions offer $22,000 (CY) for RA’s • How can we make another increase? Department of Physics
Issues • Summer Support needed – 2003 • Guaranteed in Offer letter • Fall 2001 class - Only US • Fall 2002 class – US & International • # less 14 summer TA lines Department of Physics
Issues • Graduate labs • Cost / Space vs. Enrollment ? Department of Physics
Issues • Qualifier Examination ? • Free try on arrival • Waiver • Based on 1st year grades • As admission inducement • Switch from TA to RA sooner Department of Physics
