Graduate School Admission Results

no GRE. Life science major + compsci minor in undergrad. No funding offered. Emailed me to check decision in portal. Applied by early deadline

1 publication at mid-tier journal first author, 2 other not first others. 4 Publications on less known venues. Good letters of recommendation from great researchers not from USA.

ML Theory & Optimization Track. 1 IEEE Conference First Author Publication. TOEFL 107. No Interview. Rejection email received.

NO GRE/TOEFL

Reject for PhD and Ask a video interview to reassess for Master

General rejection mail, with an option to submit video interview for masters

Message in email. Included invitation to request consideration for MS program

Generic rejection email + "It has been determined that your application may be better suited for consideration to the Master's degree program", which I understand most of the time is not funded and is super expensive. Go$dam$

Several independent projects and research experience, two publications. They said I was a better fit for the Masters program.

Generic rejection email + "It has been determined that your application may be better suited for consideration to the Master's degree program."

No GRE, some research experience, one startup, one independent research paper winning 3rd place at a competition

Systems group

98/100 GPA, 2 internships, 1-year full-time experience, 4 hackathon wins, 8.5 IELTS