The most funny school in my application process is SUNY Stony Brook.
I receive a letter from AMS program after having withdrawn the application. The letter shows admission but undecided financial aid. I reply for the letter out of politeness. But a letter two days later tells me that no financial aid will be offered. It seems that they totally disregard my response. What should I do other than ignoring this letter?
A week later, I receive a letter from a professor of Stony Brook, inviting me to be his graduate student with financial aid. The professor writes a lot to persuade me to Stony Brook. I am so moved, but of course, I have accepted the offer from U of Maryland, and applied math in Maryland is much better than that in Stony Brook. At last, I decide to response this letter and thanks for the invitation without accept it.
What I am not satisfied with is the performance of the coordinators in Stony Brook. It seems that they do not pay enough attention to the reply from prospective students. This involves both students and faculties searching for applications.
Three different letters(aids-undecided, admission only, offer) from Stony Brook come to my email box after withdrawing the application. It is so funny.
Thank god I have not yet received any rejection letter after withdrawing the program. My friend has such experience, and he feels uncomfortable about that. I think this might be a happy ending - you don't like me, and I don't like you. So let's say goodbye.
Well, hope everybody can have a happy ending. Surely not the former one, but find schools that likes you and you like.
Maryland, Fall 2008
This is my last semester in Peking University. I am heading to University of Maryland on August. It seems that a 5-year Ph.D. in Maryland is not the best choice. However, with a poor GRE score, Maryland is already an acceptable place for graduate study.
Although the general ranking of U Maryland is only around 50 in U.S., the AMSC program is one of the best place for students majored in applied mathematics. I have the confidence that Maryland will be an ideal place for my research and my life.
As early as I accept the offer from University of Maryland, my Maryland life has begun. I am looking forward to this new part of life. Hopefully it will be interesting and full of memory.
Although the general ranking of U Maryland is only around 50 in U.S., the AMSC program is one of the best place for students majored in applied mathematics. I have the confidence that Maryland will be an ideal place for my research and my life.
As early as I accept the offer from University of Maryland, my Maryland life has begun. I am looking forward to this new part of life. Hopefully it will be interesting and full of memory.
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