Studying at an IIT, had completed summer internships, involving both industrial software development and academic research. One poster publication and a submitted patent application.

Good projects, no publications. Direct PhD after B.Tech.

Full financial aid + stipend

Email from POI notifying of admit. Official mails expected next week.

Got an email from Professor saying I was accepted and that an official letter would be sent out this week. First official acceptance in the US!

I had a Skype interview 26th of Jan, didn't hear anything after that. My friend had it 3 days before me and he has been invited to go to there for the second interview.

Non-CS undergrad from IITB

Dream school

2 internships and 1 year work ex by the time I join. Was in talks with a prof, so got it surprisingly early.

My GPA belongs to my master's degree

Ugrad from top 10. 1 first author at a top conference. Great LoR from well known professors. What more do they want????

Inofficial E-Mail - Official Acceptance to follow next week

Had applied for a PhD, got Masters (without funding) instead. Had 1 publication, Strong LORs, relevant research experience through 3 research internships in top places; Disappointed.

Expected. Though still a little bit upset.

Two workshop papers (one first author), and one journal paper and one conference paper in progress. Two strong letters from famous profs. 4.0 MS GPA at top 10 program. Low GRE scores and mediocre undergrad GPA.