No Illinois

I talked with a math grad student after the contest on Thursday, and he told me a little story. Apparently, the department head at UIUC was fired afer he forgot to renew a major grant that helps the department pay for grad students. So, I wasn't surprised when I heard that I could have been admitted, but since I needed funding I would not be accepted.

I'm now down to the wire with two (CMU & UCSD) departments left unknown. However, it is likely that I will be in Lincoln next year, as UIUC was my last truly hopeful department. Good thing I like the department, and they gave me a good offer.