Had an interview with a professor that shared research interests closely, disappointed but best of luck to the incoming students!

International student.

Applied to PhD program, accepted to MS program. No email notification, just checked the portal and found the letter from 1 week ago.

TTBW: I agree. I got admissions from other good schools and I do not think my profile is such bad. I wonder who could be accepted. Area: controls.

Supporting evidence that Cornell MAE admitted no Ph.D. this year. 1) Statistically speaking, there should be at least 3-4 admission posted for Cornell MAE Ph.D. (Each year on 2/1). 2) There is no interview or campus visit posted for this year (just one for master application). 3) Based on my email communication with MAE faculties, several of them (at least in robotics/controls) are on sabbatical so not taking any new students. Anyway, what a waste of effort and money.

Undergraduate GPA 3.8, GRE 161+168, one paper under review, strong LORS. Sad to get the rejection... Area: Solid Mechanics

I had an interview a couple of weeks ago.

South Asian student with two undergrad. summer research assistantships in mechanics. Got selected with departmental fellowship for 1st semester and GRA/ TA for remaining semesters. It seems advisor has to be chosen only after 1st semester.

No interview. Area: Robotics

Bummer... Sort of nice to see more qualified people also get rejected. To the person below, I doubt that they'll admit no one.

Looks like Cornell MAE Ph.D. program admit nobody for this year. They used to send out all admission on feb 1st but this year I saw none. Undergrad and master from top 10 program in US, undergrad GPA 3.98, master GPA 4.0, several patents, full-time work experience. Really disappointed about the result.

Kinda expected since my research experience did not fit with the faculty members of Cornell. Good luck to those admitted.

:( second rejection

lol.

I'm sorry to inform you that you will not be offered admission to the Cornell University's Ph.D. program for Fall 2020. We are able to admit only about 15% of our applicant pool in the combined fields of Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.While recognizing that we must deny many qualified applicants, the faculty endeavors to choose applicants they feel are the most appropriate match for our program. We wish you the best with whatever next year brings.

The reason is vague: ' Though your plans cannot be accommodated at Northwestern University, the faculty and administrators of The Graduate School respect your intellectual ambition and wish you success in attaining your goal of advanced study.'

GRAD 20 Could've just been a glitch in the system, likely doesn't mean anything.