1 publication, and extensive research, lab, and internship experience throughout all of university. Likely rejected due to lack of strong bio/medical background, which was requested by the program, in addition to engineering/physics background (which I had). Specifically, my bio/medical background was limited to 8~ courses half of which were audited and one independent research project.

it was a meme to apply with these numbers

Electrical engineering background, I thought I was a really strong applicant but I guess I wasn't what they're looking for.

First rejection, but at least I heard back early. I went to Berkeley for undergrad and Caltech for MS, but it's good to know I don't have the results desired to be a super-competitive PhD applicant. I do regret not applying to multiple MIT PhD programs, like some other people I know had. Have 2 second-author papers (1 conference, 1 journal), submitted a second-author paper to 1 conference and 1 journal, and had a 1st author paper underway that was severely delayed due to many recent deaths in my research partner's family, along with my partner catching COVID themselves.

Got a generic letter of rejection. I wonder how many internationals they interviewed.

Asked if I want to forward my application for the masters program

Rejected without interview, said they had a record number of applicants. Best of luck to those that got interviews!

3 published papers (1 first author in journal IF 18, 1 as second author, 1 as a co-author), 3 submitted papers, 4 LoRs (3 strong), GPA 3.82, TOEFL 105, more than 3 years of research experiences.

I applied to MASC Energy Systems Engineering (course based). Got admitted for winter 22 intake. 3.49/4 GPA, no publications, internship at a power plant. Really happy. Got this after 5 rejections.

Domestic Canadian student, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with some volunteer experience with non-profit/sorta public health-related organizations.