Regarding backup options for grad school So I applied for…
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Regarding backup options for grad school
So I applied for condensed matter theory PhD positions, but got rejected from almost everywhere, and am waiting on a couple more. I’m completing my masters next month. I talked to my thesis advisor and they said that this cycle was pretty rough in the US at least. Now I’m wondering what I should do for the next year. I think I can wait one more year before giving up on academia. But I also need to get some more experience in that time.
Regarding the application cycle, I mostly focused on fit. I have a clear idea on what I want to do in my PhD, so I framed my material and chose universities/ groups accordingly. I wonder if it’s too ambitious for me though, since I have only done pen and paper sorta work until now, and am hoping to continue the same. My CV isn’t particularly impressive according to me, as I don’t have publications and only one long project with original work, and also next to nothing that demonstrates any computational experience. Part of the reason is that I mostly studied high energy theory in undergrad, and pivoted to condensed matter during my masters. As of now, I understand that there’s at least 2 things I really need to do. Get a publication out, and work on something that has a numerical component.
Because of this, I’m almost sure that it’s gonna be way too difficult for me to get a job for the next year, especially anything physics related as they require at least some computational experience. I have also been emailing people for research assistant positions, but I’m not so hopeful about that either. I can stay at my current university for another year, however it would be better if I worked with a new group. I’ll also keep applying for any vacancies I come across for PhD programs in other countries.
I’d appreciate any advice that y’all have for my situation. Thanks a lot!
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So I applied for condensed matter theory PhD positions, but got rejected from almost everywhere, and am waiting on a couple more. I’m completing my masters next month. I talked to my thesis advisor and they said that this cycle was pretty rough in the US at least. Now I’m wondering what I should do for the next year. I think I can wait one more year before giving up on academia. But I also need to get some more experience in that time.
Regarding the application cycle, I mostly focused on fit. I have a clear idea on what I want to do in my PhD, so I framed my material and chose universities/ groups accordingly. I wonder if it’s too ambitious for me though, since I have only done pen and paper sorta work until now, and am hoping to continue the same. My CV isn’t particularly impressive according to me, as I don’t have publications and only one long project with original work, and also next to nothing that demonstrates any computational experience. Part of the reason is that I mostly studied high energy theory in undergrad, and pivoted to condensed matter during my masters. As of now, I understand that there’s at least 2 things I really need to do. Get a publication out, and work on something that has a numerical component.
Because of this, I’m almost sure that it’s gonna be way too difficult for me to get a job for the next year, especially anything physics related as they require at least some computational experience. I have also been emailing people for research assistant positions, but I’m not so hopeful about that either. I can stay at my current university for another year, however it would be better if I worked with a new group. I’ll also keep applying for any vacancies I come across for PhD programs in other countries.
I’d appreciate any advice that y’all have for my situation. Thanks a lot!
#science
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