Accepted without funding

Received interview from a Professor I didn’t mention in SoP.

Direction - Quantum, Undergrad - HKU & Cambridge (first Honours), Publication - 1 PRD, Connection - collaborated with my supervisor since summer 2025, Result - accepted with no interview. "I am pleased to inform you that the Dean of the Graduate School has approved our recommendation for your admission into Princeton’s Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The department’s faculty are very impressed by your achievements and are eager to have you join us as a full-time Ph.D. graduate student. We are confident you will find our program both exciting and rewarding. "

got an invitation for berkeley visit days

An unofficial offer from the PI, the official one should arrive on Feb 27th

Had an interview with PI before application submission (October), haven't heard anything from there until the emailed offer.

Received email to check portal. Two interviews in Jan.

ECE MS PMP Program. Submit in 12/15. Accept admission in 02/05.

No interview. Got an email to check the portal. 4 publication, 2 awards, several projects.

No interview. Got an email to check the portal at 1pm PT.

No interview.

1 first-author pub

Submit application around 12/6. This is rolling base. If you submit early, you may accept the admission earlier than the deadline of other programs. Then you can save your money. XD If I can choose again, I will submit my applicatio in mid-Nov to avoid competing for the same time slot as other applicants.