Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT) Graduate School Admission Results

At least, the wait is finally over

Standard rejection email

Finally the rejection has arrived, my dream of becoming a student here has come to an end sob sob sob. I didn't bother asking for any updates with any schools so I'm not sure if I was waitlisted. Ivy degree, 6 lower level graduate courses (intro/first year) and 8 upper level graduate courses, passed my school's qualifying exam for Ph.D candidates, 2 publications, attended one REU and given 1 talk. Also attended many workshops and conferences. Putnam honorable mention and USAMO finalist back in high school.

So, yup. The rejection is finally here, so now I can move on. The (admittedly slim) chance of getting in at all kept me hanging for the last 4 months. Well, dreaming ain't a crime. Congratulations to everyone who got in.

"While I appreciate the grace with which the rejection email was written, for MIT to wait this long to email out results after giving accepted students personalized phone calls way back in February was just disrespectful, yet on-brand with how the entire application process was handled this year." Beautifully written and 100% agree

I heard the class this year is exceptionally small, 4 people max. What are the chances of getting in off the waitlist?

Expected rejection! Like their EMAIL, wish you guys much continued success in all of your academic and professional endeavors. Most importantly, wish you guys good health and hope that you remain safe from the Corona-19 virus.

While I appreciate the grace with which the rejection email was written, for MIT to wait this long to email out results after giving accepted students personalized phone calls way back in February was just disrespectful, yet on-brand with how the entire application process was handled this year.

Has anyone applying Geomechanics got acceptance or rejection?

expected. oh well

yeah sheesh

It's about freakin' time!

Expected despite having a lot of overlap with POI, just didn't gel with them when we spoke! Wrapping up with 3A/2W/3R. Now for deciding!

Received an email from the department. Expected rejection since I had not gotten any news since I submitted the app. Glad to have backups. Congrats to those who were admitted!

TTPB: I agree. I was one of the people who emailed asking for a status update. I got rejected but it had nothing to do with my email. I obviously knew I was getting rejected (since its march 18th), but just wanted to be sure so I could commit to a different school (still waiting on others xD). Literally everyone today that got an email got rejected, so they clearly knew the status of me (and many others). I totally agree this lack of transparency is cruel. If they knew they were going to reject me they should have let me know right away, not make me wait. Same with all schools. You should not have to wait until like April.