FINALLY heard back. It's honestly a relief just to know. On to other opportunities.

Their portal is certainly the worst amongst all the places that I have applied to. They send a mail stating that there is an "update pending" on the portal, and then we have to wait for 1-2 days before getting the results. Just send a mail when you actually have the results on the portal so that we can check it out and move ahead with our lives. Or send the results in the mail itself. Anything is better than their current convoluted process.

To the future aspirants - DO NOT APPLY TO UMASS Amherst, there are lot of other colleges which are happy to admit you.

I applied for MS/Ph.D. program. The application is still under review. I gave them GRE scores. They didn't consider the application for MS. They didn't conduct any interviews. Now they are telling us that they will be offering us online MS. Why would we enroll for online MS from UMass? UMass is so irresponsible. I would never suggest anyone apply to UMass. Try for other safe schools. P.S. I got my offer for MS CS at Columbia University but some of my friends are desperately waiting for decision from UMass. I know how it feels like to login to spire 3-4 three times every day. Total nonsense.

Yep, we did send GRE score specifically for that. Please don't let this slide guys even if you have a better admit. For some of us, including me, the UMass graduate program was a dream admit. Thanks.

TTPB who mentioned GRE scores regarding MS/PhD admission, Umass has mentioned clearly on their website, that MS/Phd applicants need to have GRE scores, if they want to be considered for MS program.

Got waitlisted

Generic rejection email.

Imperial undergrad from UK. This was my safety.. I've had no admits this season, wtf...

3 pubs (1 journal). Already accepted another admit.

Applied 15/12/2020. No interview. Rejected 03/04/2021. Congratulations to everyone who got in!

Email to check updated status. DENIED!

1 year full-time research experience. 2 AAAI, 1 ICLR and 1 Springer Nature papers. 1 in review at TPAMI and 1 in review at ICCV. Strong LoRs from Google Brain and Institute Chair Prof at IIT-Bombay. 1 AI startup internship, 2 research internships at top-tier labs, 2xGSoC in AI/ML. Strong research fit with profs and several National Awards. Well, it counted for nought. Congratulations to those who made it!

Not received a single admit yet. UCI was the safest university I had applied to this season. From a new IIIT, dept rank 1, three internships, 1 paper at international conference (best innovation award). My senior with a lower GPA and GRE than me got into UCI last year. I think the universities have got a lot of people to choose from this season.

MS CS Reject, Disappointed again :/ Is it always this hard, or am I just unworthy? Rejected from way too many this year. :'(