CGPA: 3.63/4.00; 2x publications at mid-tier IEEE conferences (on LLMs, Multi-Agent Systems, Agentic AI); 1x Q1 journal paper under review No GRE, TOEFL: 91/120 No funding offered — will have to decline if no RA/TA position is available. Research-oriented profile. Originally applied for a direct PhD and was interviewed for one, but ended up receiving an admit to the Masters in Computer Science (MCS) program, which isn’t even thesis-based. Somehow, the committee believes MCS is a good fit... hmm.

Finally found out only after the portal updated. Disappointed but not surprised. I never received a physical letter. I emailed on March 20th to request a digital copy, but my email was not responded to. When I called admissions over a week later, there was no one to answer the phone, so I left a voicemail that never received a call back. I don't know if maybe there was restructuring in the admissions department, but it felt very unprofessional.

They just sent me an email , I do not know why they waited this long just to reject an application. luckily I got an offer already. anyway the GPA is for masters.

received a TA contract in my inbox without having received a formal acceptance letter? is this an April fools joke? anyway, I've already accepted another offer so I will be declining this (if it's real)—hopefully that frees up a spot for someone else!

Portal

People who received offer from the University of Iowa, please decline it if you are not going there. It is my last hope of getting into a decently ranked school this year.

Received a letter dated March 7th, not sure why it took so long to arrive. 0a/1w/6r/1p and thoroughly losing hope at this point

I was really hoping to get into this school.

“…you have been placed on a short waitlist for admission…” what a dream

Transportation Major

Mailed on the 7th, received on the 15th. The portal was not updated.

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