Graduate School Admission Results

email to check portal 0a/0w/15r/2p

Did astrophysics for undergrad @ UC Berkeley (top 5 programs in the world for the major), minored in Data Science, strong LORs (one from the Astronomy dept. chair), multicultural background, self supporting student, transfer student from a California community college. No publications, but did over a year of research under a postdoctoral student, and have plenty of extracurriculars under my belt. No GRE. Submitted application 02/05, did not submit video interview until 03/06. Got into Carnegie Mellon MS-DAS.

If you're GPA is a tad lower and isn't a perfect 4.0 don't worry too much. As long as you have like 3-5 research experiences that match with the faculty you're interested in or show a narrative that supports a growing passion in that topic I think you can do well during application season, especially if you're applying to PSYD programs, I got accepted to quite a few so I'll just add this comment under my postings from this season, because I remember being very scared about my undergrad GPA when applying.

If you're GPA is a tad lower and isn't a perfect 4.0 don't worry too much. As long as you have like 3-5 research experiences that match with the faculty your interested in or show a narrative that supports a growing passion in that topic I think you can do well during application season, especially if you're applying to PSYD programs.

If you are not planning to go, can you please notify UCI? I really want to go and stay with family and friends.

Accepted from waitlist, call from Graduate Director yesterday indicating that a space had opened up, official confirmation via email today. Very excited! GPA is from MA

Advanced Standing, Online

Received an email to check portal and got admitted

Madison

If you have other better offers please decline this. This is my dream school and I really want to go here. Appreciated!

I declined. Good luck!