Re: (GRE Success! ) OT: Sharing a good news

Many Congrats Varadhan!

 It's a great start......

-Harsha


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 From: skm_iitm <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 3:58 AM
Subject: (GRE Success! ) OT: Sharing a good news
 

  
Hello everybody
I am glad to inform all of you that I have joined IIT Madras as Asst.Professor (Applied Mechanics). I have been with the gre-success group since 2002 and have been its moderator/co-owner since 7 or 8 years (don't remember when). 

Brief Bio-sketch for those who don't remember me (or don't know me):
I first applied for MS/PhD programs in USA in 2002 (12 out of 12 rejects), then in 2006 for PhD (7 out of 7 rejects) then again for PhD in 2007 (3 fellowships out of 3 applications). After my first set of rejections in 2002, I worked for a while and then wrote GATE and joined MS program in IIT Madras. I then joined Penn State's prestigious finger biomechanics lab in 2007. After graduation, I applied for academic positions in India. After due process (presentation, seminar, interview), IITM has offered me Asst.Prof position which I accepted. 

Thanks for being part of this group. I have learnt a lot from all of you over the years. Thanks a lot for that too. I shall, as always, continue to perform administrative duties for the group (moderating/managing posts and memberships). I am very open to giving opinions on preparation etc. I might have to limit my opinions on schools. I shall do so only when there is no conflict. Srihari is aware of these developments and I am doing this after taking him into confidence. As always, continue to be the dynamic group that you are. 

Disclaimer: Any opinions stated here now or in future are personal and do not necessarily reflect opinions of my employer. In particular, endorsement from me does not mean an endorsement from IIT Madras. 

Varadhan SKM