Weird that I got rejected by UIUC but accepted by a much more ambitious and better-ranked university.

Notified via email.

TTPB: I don't think there's any group yet. I've created one, kindly join everyone (links arent allowed ig, remove the spacebars to use)- ht t p s : / / d i scor d . gg / tc 5j 7a VG tR

TTPB: Hi, I'm another admit. When you receive the admission email from the department (MechSE), you are basically admitted. The MechSE department recommends you for admission to the UIUC Graduate College, and the Graduate College formally admits you into graduate study at the university. This is just a formality. Unless something is seriously wrong, you are admitted. Soon the portal will update and you will receive notification from the UIUC Graduate College, but first, the recommendation for admission has to be processed. Then I assume we will get our NetID, UIN, i-Card, etc.

Finally after a long wait..

It was a long wait, finally recommended for admission!

TTPB: Is there anyone who knows what "recommended for admission" means? What is the difference between that and just normal admission?

Did any master applicant hear anything from them yet..? And is it true that they admit a very small no. of master students? Kindly share any relevant info, can't bear the wait, they are not even replying to queries anymore

Recommended for admission.

Received mail stating that I was recommended for admission.

Has anyone heard anything about Masters admits? Kindly share any relevant info as to how long will they take for sending out masters rejections/admits. Response to my last query said they would release it by 21 March but still no updates..

4 years of experience as a design engineer, 3.0 undergrad GPA, and did not submit GRE scores. Really good program, but I declined the offer for another institution that I think will be a better fit.

Admission and full funding confirmed by PI.

Email from my POI that I should be receiving an official offer from the department. Had interviews with the POI and doctoral students in late February. The graduate admissions office also informed me that I'll be admitted with a five-year funding guarantee. I will accept the offer. Best of luck to those who are waiting.

TTPB: I did the same. I was told that I was not recommended for admission. COVID sucks! :/

I called the Graduate Office, and I was told that I'm not recommended. Since South Korea sub-committee decided earlier, I could notice the decision earlier than the general decision. So x100 sad since this was my dream of dream school that I drunk So-Ju (Korea traditional alcohol) one bottle at once. Hope for good dream on this night. Good luck with others especially for South Korean!

The deadline had been extended for about a month so I assume that results will come out pretty late. Has anyone reached out to see where they are in the process?