I was offered admission but the funding has to be guaranteed after contacting professors.

To the post below: I am sorry to here about your condition. If grad school is what you want to do then you should probably work on your mental state first because that is of most importance. You should not let the rejections bring you down, being rejected is a normal part of life. Also, if a rejection is your worry I would apply to some easier schools to get in, perhaps they accept you. At the end of the day, if grad school is what you want to do, I am sure you'll like it even if you do not go to a top tier school. Good luck

TTPB: (MIT Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Post below) I did the same when I just finished my bachelor's degree. I wanted to go straight to grad school. I didn't apply for 29 programs tho, I only applied to one program and one scholarship. I failed. I moved one. I started to get a small job with a very low salary, then went to a big company job with a high salary. It took me more than 5 years to get back to grad school. Before I got in with full funding packages, I applied to many programs like you, received many rejections and acceptances as well from all over the world. I am the first generation with formal education as well. But, I never bring that card to my admission process or anything. I have dealt with many rejections in my life; admissions, a love-life, identity, social class, job applications, etc. I survive. I guess I am way older than you. If you could, start small and start slowly in anything. Learn to move on. Good luck!

To the post below, not sure if the school and program you shared is what you apply for, but from my point of view, reaching out to PIs of interest before submitting applications would be a good idea for engineering programs. If you also apply for MS this year, it's still too soon to tell the app result, admissions will be send out till Apr.

To the post below. Please seek medical attention. A therapist and doctor are better than the internet

The interview will be arranged in early January

The interview will be arranged in early January

TTPB:which research area are you getting interviewed for?

Hey thank you best of luck for your interview. Can you let me know which field you are getting interviewed for? Can you let me know your POI initials, if possible?.

Interview will be conducted via Zoom in early January

Any interview invites send to anyone on Gradcafe? Anyone? Anxious applicant this side.

No answer since 18th October. Double major with physics and minor in aeropropulsion

To the student from China who got a rejection: I am sorry to hear that! :/ May I know when you have submitted your application?

3 published papers. 1 under preperation . 2 conferances 2 (or even 3) strong rl. From top1 school in china WTF!!!!! They do not wait until jan!!!!!! Is this due to pandemic ? Is there anyone like me ?

So I had an interview today after getting an acceptance letter this morning. UCLA doesn't short any funding straightaway, requires a FAFSA, as well as being into contact with the academic. Same poster as below for Cornell.

wow....

Accepted to Applied Advanced Study program. Email told me to check portal which had an acceptance letter