First Class Math & Stats degree from one of the G5, 1+ year in the industry as a data analyst with projects and experiences in machine learning. Always heard that GPA matters a lot to them but didn't expect to this extent..

Emailed to check portal

Best of my year, although not very high GPA. I got 2 very good recommendation letters and I worked very hard on the Personal Statement.

Consistently in the top 3/4 students every year during my Bachelor's from VIT Vellore, India. Relevant projects and research experience, good list of extracurricular activities, good LoRs and motivation letter, one relevant review paper submitted for publication. Super happy!! Good luck to those who are still waiting.

2nd AD from ETHz, best wishes to you all! Do not receive any information related to ESOP.

top3 university in China, GPA 87/100, honor school student, top 10%. 2-year research experience in related field, 1year in irrelevant field, 1 paper submitted. no idea about how to apply for scholarship.

Chinese student, GPA 3.80/4, TOEFL 106, GRE 330, two years research experience with one paper, one internship in scientific american (chinese version), national scholarship and several other experience. Received the decision on 23/2.

CS undergrad at a Chinese university. The rejection letter (PDF on portal) said the following: "Thank you very much for having applied to our University. We regret to inform you that your application to the Data Science MSc programme at ETH Zurich has not been successful. Attendance of this Master's degree programme presupposes basic and subject-specific knowledge and competences (discipline requirements profile). A very good performance in the preceding degree programme is also required. An examination of your dossier by the Admissions Committee of the degree programme indicates that your performance does not sufficiently fulfil the criteria set out in the discipline requirements profile." I think it could be because my background and finished courses don't sufficiently match the requirements of data science (my research experience is in computer systems). Best of luck to others.