2 first-author papers in a top peer-reviewed journal in Mechanical Engineering; MSc GPA: 3.76/4; graduating from the top-tier program in the country; TOEFL iBT: 105; the best master's thesis in the university; 4 years of work experience; 3 strong LORs; myriad academic projects; and proficiency in various software and programming languages; I received an admission letter in late March with full funding and decided not to wait for other universities' decisions. I accepted immediately for four reasons: a great advisor who is successful, ambitious, and kind; an exciting project from a top US company; a friendly campus environment with supportive individuals in the program; and a comprehensive funding package including stipend, insurance, and tuition. The stipend amounts to a minimum of about 28,000(pre−candidacy)/39,000 (once in candidacy). Thank God, my endeavors paid off;

they really waited with this one. doesn't matter, already committed elsewhere

Applied for MS-PhD

I guess my SOP is the reason for my rejection. No gre

IGNORE STATUS. Has anyone got interviewed or acceptance?

2 first author publication with one in Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ) (IF:16) 1 second author 1 first author under review in CEJ 1 patent 10 conference papers

GPA is Master's GPA

Got rejection with an offer for master degree (without funding of course). I'm from Koc University. Had two first author(Q1), and two second author article submissions. Presented my recent research at the APS DFD which is the largest organization in my field. One of my reference was strong. Have a 2.5 years research experience at the same lab, and three months at MPI for Intelligence Systems. No interview.

Not surprised

Got into an IVY and some top 20 uni for mech. Still got rejected from UCSB which being my safe uni. I dont know why they rejected me. Doesnt matter anyway got into the uni I wanted.

MS 3.56.