email to check portal

415 applicants, less than 4% interviews, even less admissions.

1a/0w/4r/3p; Notified via email to check portal.

Had two summers of internship experience with a national affordable housing consultancy and rather extensive undergraduate research experience. Believe I have strong LoRs. Wasn't completely shocked to not have gotten in, given that it is MIT after all. MIT, you're welcome for the $90 donation.

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The Admissions Committee has reviewed your application to the Biological Engineering graduate program. We regret to inform you that we cannot offer you admission to our graduate program. The number of applicants for admission to our program greatly exceeds the number that can be accommodated, and it has been necessary to refuse admission to some fine applicants such as yourself. Our decision reflects that competition for admission and in no way should detract from the credentials you presented. We appreciate the effort and care that went into your application, and we want to assure you that your candidacy received thorough and serious consideration. As a result, we are not able to consider appeals to this decision. We appreciate your interest in the Biological Engineering Department and sincerely hope that you may be able to continue with your professional studies elsewhere. We wish you much success in your future career. Sincerely, Department of Biological Engineering

Accepted to MS/PhD in ME UG at top 5 university in US, 3 LoR from famous professors (all >90 H-index), 1 conference paper

Typical cold and unpersonalized letter.

4 years of research experience, 1 2nd author publication and 8 poster presentations at national conferences. Went to Xavier University of Louisiana for undergrad. Had a 15-minute interview on January 21st

Wish myself good luck in the future

Oh well 1a/2w/5r/16p