To the poster above, Did you receive an official letter of acceptance in your portal? Have you found any POI before applying? Was there any words on funding?

To the post below asking for UCSD: I was interviewed for focus in fluid dynamics. I was told the review process has just begun and candidates will be receiving updates soon. Hope it helps

To the poster who got interviewed on 1/9/20, what is your field of interest?

I had an interview with a professor whose name I had mentioned in my statement of purpose.

Applied at 5th Jan, got email yesterday :(, (We are in receipt of your application to the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech blah blah) 4 journal papers (1 co-first) and 2 international conference (1 co-first in top conference), and undergrad in quite good university, but it seems I applied too late :( Will contact POIs soon though to get some chance.

Interview was based on my background and projects

Interview request directly from PI 2 REUs, 2 years of undergrad research

Some extracurriculars. Only 1 year of research experience Received email 12/7 from a professor asking if I want to do a PhD. Has been vouching for me. Was told that decisions will be finalized within the next week.

PI reached out to schedule a short phone interview. 3 conference papers, including 1 first-author currently under review. 3 years undergrad research, 5 conference presentations, 1 industry internship, 1 national lab internship, top 10 school.

I reached out to the PI and scheduled a short phone interview. Very casual, just discussed past research experience and potential projects that I could work on in if I joined the lab. Also posted the below UPenn result (interview) but forgot to post stats: 3 conference papers, including 1 first-author currently under review. 3 years undergrad research, 5 conference presentations, 1 industry internship, 1 national lab internship, top 10 school.

Casual Skype interview with 1st choice PI, previously met in person at Penn PhD Open House in the fall.

1 and a half Years of Research Experience, No Publications, 2 National Awards in Foreign Language, 1 Co-Op, 1 Internship, Semester Study Abroad, 3 Poster Presentations. Almost all extracurriculars aligned with my desired area of study. Accepted without Funding.

master from tier 1 college in India. Offered admission with department fellowship.

To those who are going to the Preview Days, have you received an agenda yet?

Interviewed with POI this morning.

I received an interview mail on 13th Dec and had an interview with fluid mechanics faculty today.

Undergrad from BITS Pilani, India (CGPA on a 10 point scale). Offered fellowship with full tuition waiver + TAship. Also invited to visit the campus in March.