/sci/ - Science & Math

>>12611294
So yeah, tell them you want to discuss research overlaps. There is a STRONG chance that this person either 1. Is on the admissions committee 2. Was on the admissions committee 3. Knows someone on the admissions committee. This person will let the admissions committee know ahead of time that you reached out to them. Fast forward to when you are applying to that schools program for your field. In your SOP WRITE THE FUCKING NAMES OF ANYONE YOU TALKED TO DOWN! Talk about how you are fascinated by their research. MENTION A RECENT PUBLICATION, you will find these on their research page. And more than anything, TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE, NOT WHY YOU ARE A GOOD FUCKING FIT! Here, I will give you an example of what I mean.
DO:
>I am interested in professor liu kang's research in computational biology. Given my extensive experience studying biology and double majoring in mathematics, I can offer a unique physical perspective that otherwise would have been overlooked!
FUCKING DON'T
>I double majored in biology and mathematics in undergrad, so I would be a perfect fit for any sort of biological physics group at Garbage State University.
- Fucking humble yourself when you apply. Nobody cares about your bachelor's degree, double major, minor, or double minor. Nobody cares about your internships, nobody cares about your undergraduate research experience. MENTION THEM, BUT DON'T MENTION THEM AND PRETEND THAT THEY MAKE YOU AN EXPERT IN YOUR FIELD. In the same breath, don't undersell yourself either. Your SOP is not a confession booth, do NOT use it to make excuses for why you got C's and B's in the first half of your undergraduate career. Again, MENTION THESE THINGS, but do not let it dominate your SOP. Your SOP should demonstrate
1. Your humility
2. Your genuine interest in your field
3. What the fuck you bring to the table
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>>12593987
Would SLS just completely blowing itself up mid flight or on the launch pad be justified at this point or is it too cruel to the engineers that worked on it?