Anyone who was rejected from Operations Research has received an interview invite??

TPB: It is not about SOP. Recommenders should take the effort to call the department and sort of convience them you are a strong student. After that I guess it is good luck.

TTPB: I also did not hear back yet and interviewed last week. I think we just have to wait until after the next interview weekend. Good luck!

Rejection after interview. Guess I'm not a good match.

Now I can die peacefully!

Got email thanking me for interviewing and saying that decisions will be released by the 4th

TTPB: DId you guys receive a new acceptance on 27th (i.e., not accepted on 16th Feb) or a re-confirmation (official communique) of the 16th Feb acceptance?

Finally made it. Received official communication! Feeling so happy

Bummer, I was really feeling good this year. Two years industry work in spacecraft operations and a few publications. Congratulations to the 8%!

Hi everybody. One important point is that there is a chain when someone rejects an offer. Say that person A is admitted both at MIT and Harvard. When A rejects Harvard offer, person B who is on the waiting list of Harvard is picked up. As B is now accepted in Harvard, he rejects his Stanford offer. This chain can potentially continue to very low ranking universities. Therefore, it is genuinely helpful if those who are admitted at high ranking universities decline their less preferred offers. Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone in the rest of the admissions process.

Anyone any updates please?

TTTP: Congrats!. At what time did you get the notification. Which specialization/groups did you apply to?

It was a long shot. Strong recommendations. Work and Intern experience in field. Email indicated they had a record number of applicants.

8% acceptance rate shook me! I knew back on Monday when everyone got the admits that I was gonna get rejected. Still held on to some hope. I'd rather apply another season when COVID's over and the sky is blue again!

Notified in an email from a professor I interviewed with.

Haven't recieved any updates for my application. Are all Ph.D decisions out?

Strong research background. Already accepted an offer at another top 5 program.