Applied to DD, rejected for both, DD and MSc.

Good LoRs. I was writing my motivation letter with my supervisor and, in my mind, made it almost perfect. Unfortunately, that is almost all. No big publications and no big internships. Also not ideal GPA (ruined my first semester). Not too surprised, but at least tried.

Applied to the direct Ph.D. program. After the submission of the application documents, the admission staff reached out for some clarification about the study gap in the CV. addressed those and resubmitted. Today I got a response in the website saying I did not fulfill the admission criteria. :)

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, One-year Master in Computer Science (Conversion degree). Four years of work experience as SWE. I have no research experience outside of my dissertation and no publications. No GRE (The admission office mentioned that GRE scores will not be considered nor reviewed for applications to the MSc in Computer Science)

Direct Doctorate Program in Computer Science.

2 internships (one research and one industry) - one really strong reference

From the top university in New Zealand. GPA: 8.9/9.0 (Top 5%)

ETHZ Internal applicant, change of Master's programme

Non CS background from top 5 university in Greece. 2% of the graduating class and member of the founding team of a startup.

I just want to say, don't listen to the admission office. He's there to discourage you. I called the CS admission office asking about the paper works and he said "our admission process is very selective, your chance of getting in is very low" He kept saying that 3-4 times, even though I didn't ask him about my chance. I have a low GRE score, but my grade is very high (almost the top 5% of my class) and my work experience is related to their research. The professor that wrote me a letter of rec has some close contact with ETH professors too. Maybe that helped me get in. I'm from the US btw.

Among best french engineering schools for CS (top 1-5). Top 10% with GPA rankings. 1 very very strong LoR, 1 classic LoR. I think very strong SoP. No research internship, although nobody in France has one at this stage. Some research projects.

avg German uni, top 5%

RWTH Aachen University, top 5%. Internship at medium-sized company and research internship that started after application. Strong LoRs from thesis supervisors. No GRE.

BS in CS at a reputed Asian university (GPA 4.05/4.3). 2 research exp + 1 top conference paper (1st author), 2 SWE internship at global firm, currently a full time SWE for 2.5 years. Also accepted by EPFL. Can't believe I get in!! But as I recv another offer with tuition waiver + living expence from TU Delft, it's hard to make the decision Q__Q Good luck for thos who are still waiting!!

1.2/1.0 GPA from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (approx. top 4%) in Germany. 1 R&D Internship at an Automotive company, 1 Part-time job in industry, 3 teaching assistant positions, 1 exchange semester at a no-name uni in Ireland, a scholarship from German Academic Scholarship foundation and extracurricular activity in a student society. SoP was decent but nothing extraordinary. 1 LoR from Lecturer in Ireland, 1 from supervisor during TA and 1 from head of the student society. No publications and no research experience.

Non-EU, 1.2/1.0 from TU Berlin, at least one good letter of recommendation, relevant work experience as student RA, no publications at the time of applying, ESOP requested. Rejected at EPFL though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Good luck to everybody who is still waiting!

No name Uni in Germany, Top 2% GPA, Scholarship at German Scholarship Foundation, 1 FAANG Internship, No research papers. FUCK YEAH :D

RWTH Aachen University BSc. CS, top 5% deans list, exchange semester at ETH Fall 22/23, internship at a global firm