Funny. If you don't apply, you definitely won't get in. Self rejection is worse :')

Undergrad from a top 5 mechanical engineering school. 2 research, 2 internships, 1 publication. 3.8 GPA. Expected since I know they only accept 4.0? Congrats to those who got in!

Got an email this morning

top 10 engineering schools, 2 research publications, 2 internships, decent LORs, still not enough for Stanford. But congrats to all who got accepted!

All decisions should be out by March 26 since that is the day of virtual campus visit for MS admits.

Received the email at 1 am EDT. Good luck to everyone else!

TTPB: Congratulations to those who got selected. Is there any news that only accepts got sent out?

Quite surprise! I regret to inform you that your application for admission to the University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Mechanical Engineering for Fall 2021 has been denied. Every year we have many more excellent candidates than we are able to accommodate, requiring us to make difficult decisions. Sometimes even outstanding applicants cannot be admitted.

I received the I-20 request

When are they releasing decisions? It's already very late this year. Last year by this time, the decisions were released.

Email from my POI that I should be receiving an official offer from the department. Had interviews with the POI and doctoral students in late February. The graduate admissions office also informed me that I'll be admitted with a five-year funding guarantee. I will accept the offer. Best of luck to those who are waiting.

TTPB: According to the information on Visit Day, The decision will be made only there is a match with faculty. The program says the application profile will be kept to summer and the applicants are encouraged to contact faculty during this period. FYI