Graduate School Admission Results

"The decision in your case was reached only after extensive review in a highly competitive process." I'm sure they say this to everyone though.

3rd rej

To the rejected post: Could you please share the mail that you got

TTPB: would you like to share the area?

Applied for astronomy. 1 first-author paper + 1 second-author + 1 first-author in prep. 5/11th rejection of this cycle. Sort of expected.

To the poster below; I received the email around 4.46pm EST.

TTPB: Do not worry about MIT rejecting you. I have two papers at top venues, one of which is a first author. But the biggest problem was I come from a place where my recommenders weren't well known. To the best of my knowledge, schools in top 10, including places like UT Austin are taking students if your recommenders are known to the admissions committee. I am bummed because all my recommenders gave me strong letters and still I got rejected. If this should be the case, I would rather suggest that you all don't worry. You will surely get in somewhere where only Academic Merit is valued and not networking. Sadly, we live in a world where it is very difficult for individuals to get admitted all by themselves if they can't find good connections with Professors elsewhere. What bums me even more is the simple fact that if even one of your Letter writer sends an email to a prof at a top uni anywhere (personally if they know each other), all the other tangibles are overlooked and you atleast get looked at very deeply in the application and guess what, have an excellent chance of making it even if your application is okay. never lose hope. sometimes life isn't just about making it to these places. its bigger :)

Will continue as PhD. Several first-author pubs in top conferences. Fine GPA. As more and more people have papers, papers won't guarentee that one will be admitted. Therefore, papers, GPA and recs from US profs are all very important. Best of luck to next year applicants!

Was put on waitlist earlier

several conference pubs, got in with good research fit

Two co-authored publications, 3 years of research experience. No masters, only bachelors

Applied for theory, cold rejection... anyway, I've already got offers from other top schools

Have all acceptance emails gone out? And is the portal not updated? Its currently 10am EST.

I'm elated!!

5-year work experience as engineer, two in nuclear projects.

Rejected last year from 5 of 5 US schools, including MIT.