To the poster asking about U Mich. I got into a PhD on nano heat transfer after an interview with two academics (which resulted from seeing an email I sent). I have not heard anything about an open day (except if it's on their weird portal without sending me an email reminder, I'll check later today to make sure). Other open days I've heard from is Cornell on March 6-7 and UCLA on March 6th. From previous posts, I think the Stanford one has passed. Cornell offered a travel grant so I'm going to that one (any other people here going wanting to connect?).

No word on funding on admission letter

TTPB: thanks! I had interviews in January with two POIs (had previously met both at the UPenn PhD Open House last year) and I reached out for an update on my application

Received admission letter 3 hr after receive the letter for fellowship. TA/RA offer status is till pending.

TTPB: congrats! Can you share your timeline? Did you have interviews with POIs?

MEAM & GRASP lab. Super excited! I think offers are going out in the next few weeks, they said that paperwork is going through the dept right now.

Received an email saying that I was offered for UT Austin Engineering Fellowship. But the email did not say I was admitted to the Ph.d. program. Also no update on myStatus. Really confused what is going on ?

TTPB : Does Umich also invite international students for visit day? I did not receive any email about visit day so does this mean I am rejected?

Generic rejection.

Pretty excited to be put on the waitlist. BU is my top choice, so I am hoping to receive a positive message in April. Just to give people an idea of my application (so then you can figure out your chances), I had an undergrad GPA of 3.74, have 3 published conference papers, one summer REU, two mechanical engineering internships and play Division 1 athletics year round. Best of luck to everyone else, I hope that this info helps you find your target grad school! Also, did not study for the GRE, but should have, and received a 157 QR, 157 VR, 5.5 AW.

TTPB, i also received a campus visit invitation. Does that mean I will have an offer or there is still possibility I'll be rejected

TTPB: Congrats for your admit (on 01/24/2020). Could you please share your profile and funding details? Thanks.

TTPB: I also received an email saying that my app is in review on 2/5. Kinda stressed since then

Received an invitation for campus visiting in march. I had an interview with PI in Jan (fluid mechanics). My second invitation after UC Berkeley. No offers so far. PI told me he will finalize the offer shortly after the visit day in mid march. Hope this helps!

To the poster below: Last I heard was on 2/5, an email stating my application was being reviewed and that decisions could take some time. Nothing since then, super anxious.

Good Luck for someone who didn't get email yet.

Has anyone heard back? and are interviews mandatory for everyone that gets in?