-Intl Student -2 gold medals (highest merit in campus and across all campuses) -ranked 1st in class (overall and in 4 semesters) -PS/SOP: 8/10 -LORs: 3 (10/10, 9/10, 6/10) well reputed faculty members -Extensive volunteering experience -Multiple ECs -Lead a few club teams -6 months full time SE experience -Bio major with a minor in CS -Gap year -No GRE, No publications -roughly 3.25 months to decision

CNF 2a/1w/2r

I received a mail from the professor I mentioned in my SOP saying that they do not have a slot for me now. Results will be released by the end of May.

Quantum information interest. Had an informal Zoom chat with a PI before applying.

4 years of research, no publications

Really sad about this one, but oh well

-Intl Student -2 gold medals (highest merit in campus and across all campuses) -ranked 1st in class (overall and in 4 semesters) -PS/SOP: 8/10 -LORs: 2 (10/10, 9/10) well reputed faculty members -Extensive volunteering experience -Multiple ECs -Lead a few club teams -6 months full time SE experience -Bio major with a minor in CS -Gap year -No GRE, No publications -roughly 3 months to decision

DEI work thorough student group, NSSLHA officer, research lab assistant for 1.5 years, volunteer work with children who use AAC and adults with TBI

My first acceptance! So thankful :)