Area: ML/AI. Talked with PoI at conference before applying. Major GPA: 3.94, lower cum GPA caused by extenuating circumstances, but it's been 4.0 for the past two years of undergrad. T5 CS school with Research Fellowship, research featured in places like ArsTechnica/SlashDot. Collaborated with a very well-known cyber security website to manage a data breach.

had a good interview with POI

BSc in Mechanical Engineering (from a reputed university of Bangladesh) TOEFL : 108 (R 29 L 30 S 23 W 26) 3 Q1 journal publications and 3 conference papers (all international, presented in 1) Got a reply from a potential PI. Talked with him in a zoom interview. Received the email of acceptance at 7:22 PM EST.

Just an email, no interview, nothing changed on the portal.

Just an email, no interview, nothing changed on the portal.

2-3 years of research in materials, many conferences/posters, 1 manuscript, multiple DEI board positions, mcnair. Good luck everyone! You're going to do great things no matter where you end up :)

Unofficial update posted to website; they have interviewed everyone they plan to admit. Similar language to prior years.

Email only; no changes on app portal. Figured strong GPA justifies not taking GRE.

Not waitlist. Did anyone hear from DMSE? This year is much later than the previous year.

1.5 years of research, no GRE, no publications, 3 strong LORs, contacted POI beforehand

From the admissions portal: "Jan. 28 update: Our admissions committee has extended interview invitations to everyone we anticipate interviewing, and we have now received confirmation of receipt from all of them. We will most likely admit from this pool of applicants, but are not sending out final admissions decisions to the rest of the applicants in case the committee decides to extend interview invitations to a few more applicants. We expect to email final notifications to those who were not interviewed by March 1."

Liberal arts degree, two solid LORs, two glowing (one from a respected academic in my concentration). Three publications (including a textbook chapter), three presentations. Been in intermittent contact with POI, was even invited to tour his lab prior to application season. General rejection letter. Huge blow.

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