Sorry about that, I'm the USC admitted poster below. I got an auto-email to check the portal, where there was a generic acceptance letter (Dated Feb. 5). It didn't have any details about what group I got admitted to, or what the funding is. I had a couple of interviews with Optics professors for the fellowship program about a month ago, and I applied right before the deadline ~Dec. 15. I didn't have any publications, but the Professors who wrote my LORs were all pretty well regarded.

To the USC ECE PhD Fall admit below: Congrats on your admit. They replied with your admission letter when you mailed to check status? I had 2 interviews in early Jan for the fellowship but haven't heard back anything yet. Can you provide a little info about whether you had any interview and your admission had any mention of funding/fellowship? That would be helpful.

My area of interest is optics, and I interviewed with a couple professors in that area in late December or early January.

TTPB: Can you share your profile/specialization? Also did you contact PoI or had an interview? It's just weird they are sending acceptances on weekends.

Emailed to check status, where there was a letter of generic letter of admission.

Excellent LORs, publication record in CVPR/KDD/etc, prior work experience

Does anyone know that this year because of COVID they send admission late? also for other universities

TTPB: Could you please share the name of your POI?

Zoom interview with POI, general discussions about future goals and current research. Didn't get any email regarding the visit yet.

@below Your friend got into the EECS PhD Program today?

To the posters below, a friend of mine got accepted today. I am assuming that I did not. They did a research internship and have one paper published at a good journal with the same advisor they are planning to work with at Berkley. I truly hope you hear from them soon!

TTPB: I applied to the 2-year Masters's program as well. Haven't heard back anything yet.

Same here. TOEFL is 'awaiting', even though I'm eligible for TOEFL exemption. Is this normal?

TTPB: It is in the area of power system

Anyone who applied to 2-year MS only program at UCB, heard back something? Will there be interviews for MS as well?

Is there anyone whose official TOEFL score is 'received' state on the online application? Mine is still 'Awaiting' state.

Awaiting chance of funding

After almost a month, got an unofficial offer from POI and did interview 2 times on Jan.rnrnGot a nonthesis-MS from the same school where I got my undergrad degree.rnrnNo publication but did a individual research project during my last semester, did a couple Internship at a company and a lab at a school in Asian country.rnrnGood luck to yall

After almost a month, got an unofficial offer from POI and did interview 2 times on Jan. Got a nonthesis-MS from the same school where I got my undergrad degree. No publication but did a individual research project during my last semester, did a couple Internship at a company and a lab at a school in Asian country. Good luck to yall

First admit! Got mail saying status updated on website. Asked to choose option of accept/withdraw before Feb 15 or delay decision till April 15.