Only one top conference paper, High GPA, low GRE/TOEFL, weak RL. After seeing those rejections with super strong background, I start wondering how I get in?? To be honest, I think my background is weak comparing to those with 3+ top research papers. Now I am very afraid that I will not meet the high expectations at Stanford.

High GPA, 8 published papers in top conferences/journals including IEEE Transactions, DAC, 2 provisional patents. Had an interview as well in January, but still got a rejection.

IIT, High CPI, Strong extracurriculars, Strong LoRs, Decent SOP, Good GRE and TOEFL. Really don't know what they want in their students! :(

Did anyone for MS&E PhD get any communication about the Admit Visit day? Haven't heard back besides acceptance letter.

Low CGPA from IIT . GRE: 329, TOEFL: 107, 3 IEEE or equivalent journals. 1 first author publication with core work experience in a company based in Europe. I guess, there is no way to overcome low cgpa, except publishing in Nature.

Expected. Looking forward for other decisions.

I credit my compelling Statement of Purpose and SFTR essay.

Expected but not disappointed as I was able to make it into my other schools. Congrats to those who made it. However, I am disappointed to see some of the comments of people who got rejected. If you think you're so perfect then that's probably why you were rejected. Fix your attitude and cheer up. There are many other things to be disappointed about.

Q. What doesn't get you into Stanford EE? Ans. A high GPA degree from a top-ranked NIT, convincing SOP, strong LORs (even from Profs with 25+ h-index values), high GRE and TOEFL scores, solid industrial and research experiences, proven leadership qualities, and a couple of publications at Tier-1 international conferences. P.S. I hate Tuesdays.

Highly dissapointed!!!

Fucking waste of an application

GPA 9.3

Got an email to check the portal. BTW, this was expected.

1 top tier publication (3rd author), another under submission (1st co-author). GPA 8.6/10 at top tier Indian university. Time to accept fully-funded PhD at UT Austin. Fu**ing disappointed.