To the poster below who posted for interview: Can you please tell what are your area of research? It would give a brief idea that we have been rejected. thank you.

Received an email for a group recruitment visit in late January. 1 REU, 1 year of research experience in controls/robotics with our program head, and several years of robotics project experience including leadership roles. Double Math/Engineering Major.

Skype interview with POI. Was informed that In person interviews will take place in a few weeks

PI that I did not mention in my statement reached out for an interview. Unfortunately, my research interests aren't a good fit so ended up declining. 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.

In the phone interview and email follow-up afterwards, PI invited me to visit campus in late January. PI said that other candidates are also being interviewed/will be interviewed shortly. 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.

PI reached out for a second interview, following up on our phone call that I scheduled shortly after applying. 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.

To the person asking about the interview from UCSD, my field of interest is robotics! Good luck everyone.

To the UCSD post below who had a phone call with POI, what is your field of interest.?

PI mentioned in statement reached out to schedule a 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.

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.