MS in Computer Engineering (Computer Systems track)

VLSI track

TTPB: Have 3 1st author SCI journals and 12 1st authors conference papers (1 flagship top conference in my field where people die to publish) Masters from top university (out side USA) last year. I know my field very well and had more than 60 video lectures in YouTube with millions of views. Yes I am verifiable, knowledgable, and proven researcher but it is MIT, where networking and nepotism are at its best. My recommenders gave me super strong letters but since MIT profs are crooked, do they actually value a strong recommender who they do not know? The answer is no- I think. But I have been accepted in another top school, so it does not matter. But unfortunately networking, and many Iranian and Chinese MIT POIs prefer to accept someone with degree from their own country's universities. Seriously? Racism is at its best in academia.

Now that the PhD results are out, does anyone know when to expect Masters acceptances/rejections? Last year the acceptances were sent out around Feb 22nd, but I havent seen anything about emails going out.

To the post below, do you mind sharing the research track to which you've applied. Thanks and best wishes in your interview.

"I am very sorry to inform you that we are unable to admit you into our graduate program for 2020. We have received many excellent applications from outstanding students such as yourself. Unfortunately, we have limited openings and the number of applications exceeds these openings quite significantly."

Alas ! I am a failure :(

accepted with departmental fellowship, no interview.

TTPB, UIUC admit: which track and when did you have your interview?

I am very sorry to inform you that we are unable to admit you into our graduate program for 2020. We have received many excellent applications from outstanding students such as yourself. Unfortunately, we have limited openings and the number of applications exceeds these openings quite significantly. Undoubtedly you have other opportunities to continue your education. We do wish you much success as you pursue your academic and research goals. With best wishes to you, sincerely, Professor Leslie A. Kolodziejski Graduate Officer Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science MIT LAK/kdm

The decision was hard to accept, since I know my profile is strong. I have appealed, quoting multiple recent achievements but that hardly helps. Fingers Crossed.