Was offered admission this morning with department fellowship. The first-round admission seems to be given to the current U of M students. Just a conjecture.

To the poster below(Stanford acceptance): I have a similar field of interest. Do you mind sharing the name of your POI? or the professor you had an interview with?

To the poster below: Thank you my area of research is in scientific computation with focus on fluids

B.E. from south Asia with 78%, GRE - 329. Independent research work but no publications. Solid SOP, mediocre LOR.

To the poster below: Congratulations. Which field (within M.E.) did you apply to at Stanford for a Ph.D.?

Over the cloud. Received a mail from POI after a informal interview, that my candidacy has been recommended for graduate school. Official offer letter will follow up soon. Did my undergrad from decent university in UK.

I did my under grad from Gitam University, India. Received a mail from my proposed PI for a Skype interview in first week of January. He said I had a interesting profile and would like me to interview me for a graduate position at MIT. I had not previously contacted him. Can some one let me know what do they ask for interview?

No words on funding yet. They said I need to contact the faculty for GTA or GRA.

Super excited! My top choice for a university, still waiting for another program decision. Have two years research experience at my home institution, and two REUs (one at U-M). Had a letter from my U-M REU advisor. No publications. Low verbal (80%). Campus visit in February.

Invitation to visit the school. 1 year of research experience. No publications.

Interview with professor on graduate committee then received acceptance email the following day with an invitation to visit the campus. 1 year research experience. No publications.

"We are delighted to invite you to the Department of Mechanical Engineering Preview Days at UC Berkeley, a special two-day event for a limited number of our top graduate applicants, on January 23-24, 2020. Your record of achievement is impressive, and we look forward to welcoming you to this event."

South Asian student. Interned with POI during summer. Submitted application on 30th Nov. Accepted for MASc with CAD 23k RA'ship, still awaiting other scholarship results.

Person listed in SOP contacted me.

Interview with two potential Poi's. Said I have a strong profile. No previous contact with POI. Undergrad from IIT Goa. Zero publication.