(Ignore the waitlist) Did anyone apply to the MS/PhD program? There is no update on my application page. I believe that's a rejection.

TTPB: Is there anyone who knows what "recommended for admission" means? What is the difference between that and just normal admission?

TTPB: (I think we'd better move our discussion to the forum) My guess is: works in universities are just not that well managed as we thought. The director of admission might have told the person to "send those rejection next week plz", and he/she might just decided to take another 2 days off and pretend haven't seen that. Or, a professor who was asked to make a decision was just busy writing papers and keeps forgetting about it. In short conclusion, it's really the least important thing for them to send a rejection letter to a already rejected student...

TTPB: I agree with you, we are competing for a small number of spots. However I'm a bit confused because I was neither rejected nor waitlisted yet, whereas some people were already rejected or informed of waitlist. Why do you think some students weren't put on a waitlist even though it's likely we are competing for the spots that other students deny?

TTPB: Still waiting here. Well I think we need to have a reasonable expectation. At this point the thing is pretty obvious: we are basically waiting for admitted students' rejection to get into. Who will reject a PhD offer from Berkeley? Most likely it's someone who has better offer at schools like MIT or Caltech. Since those schools are more selective than Berkeley, it's natural that only a very small portion of the admitted students will do that decision - plus, there are tons of people like you and I are competing for this small opening. Anyway... good luck to all people out there still waiting!

Anyone still waiting on decisions?

Applied to the PhD program. Accepted to the M.S.

Professional MS in Mechanical Engineering (non-thesis), submitted app a few days before deadline of 2/15/21.

Did any master applicant hear anything from them yet..? And is it true that they admit a very small no. of master students? Kindly share any relevant info, can't bear the wait, they are not even replying to queries anymore

Recommended for admission.

Received mail stating that I was recommended for admission.

TTPB: (Ignore waitlist) Guys, at what time did u guys receive the mail/notification? And what research area did u apply? Thank you

Got an email to check application portal. The dreaded generic rejection letter was uploaded there.

TTPB: Same here, I haven't received any update on my application either. According to their website, all results will be out by April 1st, so let's just wait for one day more. Good luck!

Not surprise

TTPB: Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, it really means a lot :) It has been a really tough application cycle and it is reassuring to know others are in the same boat! Maybe something in the education system / academia should change if so many students go through such a terrible time hahaha. It's comforting knowing that grad school will always be there in the future too! :D Good luck everyone, we will all get through this soon, almost at the finish line!!!