no interview

I knew that my application is better than almost anyone. Great GRE score, 5 publications, 5 conferences, recommendations from world renowned professors. Didn't doubt I will get in. I applied to top universities only. Now waiting for MIT and will see what funding I'll get 3A/0R/1P

Received acceptance email from department with invite date and interested faculty

1 3rd author A* publication

1 first-author pub, no interview

International student with an MS in CS from a U.S. R1 university, GPA 3.97, PhD field: Cybersecurity / AI Security. 2 first-author papers (1 published, 1 under review at submission). Extensive RA experience and TA’d 4 graduate-level courses with multiple professors. Multiple awards. No GRE submitted. No interview or communication prior to the decision. Portal update email received at 1:22 PM (checklist disappeared the prior day). Application completed during the final week before the deadline.

No interview

Generic Rejection Email

Got email at 1:22EST. No interviews, just emailed rejection. Have a masters and MD.

I interviewed with 2 professors, and the interviews went well. I was asked to submit a research proposal as well, but was ultimately rejected.

I got verbal offer by a PI after the interview in Nov 2025. Then I got accepted last night.