TTPB: When did you relieve]d your offer letter? Whats your area of research? Any details when we will hear back?

Offer letter received via email today 5 years fully funded with deans fellowship.

Any update from this program?Any news? when will they send acceptance mail?

No decision yet !! Just wanted to see who else are waiting for the decision. No publications, will probably get rejected.

Has Columbia University mechanical engineering dept started inviting for interviews or virtual open house?

To the poster below: When did you submit your application? I am waiting for the decision.

To the person who commented below, I am so sorry you had to go through this experience. I wish you all the strength and power to overcome this. More power to you! I feel there is more to life than getting into a top tier grad program. Your mental and physical health comes first before everything.

Received an email from POI for scheduling interview

I was offered admission but the funding has to be guaranteed after contacting professors.

To the post below: I am sorry to here about your condition. If grad school is what you want to do then you should probably work on your mental state first because that is of most importance. You should not let the rejections bring you down, being rejected is a normal part of life. Also, if a rejection is your worry I would apply to some easier schools to get in, perhaps they accept you. At the end of the day, if grad school is what you want to do, I am sure you'll like it even if you do not go to a top tier school. Good luck

TTPB: (MIT Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Post below) I did the same when I just finished my bachelor's degree. I wanted to go straight to grad school. I didn't apply for 29 programs tho, I only applied to one program and one scholarship. I failed. I moved one. I started to get a small job with a very low salary, then went to a big company job with a high salary. It took me more than 5 years to get back to grad school. Before I got in with full funding packages, I applied to many programs like you, received many rejections and acceptances as well from all over the world. I am the first generation with formal education as well. But, I never bring that card to my admission process or anything. I have dealt with many rejections in my life; admissions, a love-life, identity, social class, job applications, etc. I survive. I guess I am way older than you. If you could, start small and start slowly in anything. Learn to move on. Good luck!

To the post below, not sure if the school and program you shared is what you apply for, but from my point of view, reaching out to PIs of interest before submitting applications would be a good idea for engineering programs. If you also apply for MS this year, it's still too soon to tell the app result, admissions will be send out till Apr.

To the post below. Please seek medical attention. A therapist and doctor are better than the internet

The interview will be arranged in early January

The interview will be arranged in early January

TTPB:which research area are you getting interviewed for?