To all the students who got offers from Stanford Mechanical department: Post your POI name please so that others can know their chances of getting in. I am interested in Prof. S. Lele and Prof. Hanson.

TTPB: Did you have an interview with any faculty? Please share the faculty name as well.

GRE: 169Q, 166V, 5.0AWA. GPA: 9.57/10. Undergrad from IIT Hyderabad, India. Two years of research experience in the field of energy. One research internship at Purdue University. One co-author publication in a high-impact international journal (JPCC). Great SOP. Strong LORs. Participated in Hult Prize Singapore Regionals (social entrepreneurship, theme - energy). Applied on 27th Dec 2019. Received the acceptance email from the Associate Chair of Graduate Admissions.

This is depressing. The wait itself is a great burden and breaks your self confidence. I had applied a 10 universities. Have been rejected by 6. This has shattered me from inside. I feel I have lost my race between this competitive applications. This breaks my heart. I had sacrificed everything to take GRE and TOEFL and cost of 10 application. All my hard worked savings have been lost. I find the entire system as flaw, with all due respect. No emotions have been left in this system. Its a cruel and rude system of admission. This makes me think, do i really require a graduate education to be successful person in life? IDK, if I am heading to all 10 rejects. Its a matter of time, I'll get to know. Congrats to all admits, and I send my love and respect to all the people reading this who have been rejected, but still fighting against all odd and belief. DREAM BIG, say no to small things, even if you get rejected. Love and peace to all of you :))

To the poster below who got admit for masters in mech, did you apply for the MS program where the deadline was 15 January. Did you receive your admit via email? May I know your profile?

Any update for Spring 2020, UIUC?

Got accepted to the M.Eng program which has a specialized section for Mechanical Engineering. Good undergrad scores during my final years, IELTS band score of 8.5 and 2+ years of industry experience. No funding offered in this program and I do not require any. Grateful to be given admission and looking forward to campus life at this marvelous university. Good luck to all!

Received email from associate department chair.

I was not major in Mechanical Engineering for my undergrad. So it is surprising for me to get accepted since I got rejected by Ohio State.

Can't believe I got in! I was shooting stars when I applied. No words about funding but I will probably go admit anyway. Ver excited.

So excited!!!

McGill undergrad, prior research projects, strong gpa and prior working experience with supervisor. No publications.

GRE: 169Q, 166V, 5.0AWA. GPA: 9.57/10. Undergrad from IIT Hyderabad, India. Two years of research experience in the field of energy. One research internship at Purdue University. One co-author publication in a high-impact international journal (JPCC). Great SOP. 3 Strong LORs. Participated in Hult Prize Singapore Regionals (social entrepreneurship, theme - energy). Really thought this profile would cut it, but tough luck :'( Congratulations to the ones admitted!