Graduate School Admission Results

TTPB: I wouldn't read too much into application status changes. I'm an accepted student this cycle, and didn't really log in to check what it may have been after I finished submitting my materials. There's no harm in reaching out to someone in admissions if you want to know more information about the status of your application, as long as you're polite about it (I think). Good luck!

Had an interview 3 weeks ago and notified by PI, recommended for the RA position.

MOCB track

I had a good interview back in December. She assured me of admission but still there is no update of admission. Did anyone hear back from ECE Department?

Pretty surprised. Considered it to be my safe school

AuD

Got an email telling me to check the application portal for the decision. Kind of expected this after I didn't get an acceptance or waitlist email on Friday, but it still stings.

Got my official rejection on Feb 26. Not surprise.

Please decline acceptance offer if you have better offers.

TPB: Agreed. Do they charge an expensive application fee when they hire faculty or staff? Think about that. They gave you a decision letter because there is some sort of rule that asked them to do so. If there is no such rule, I don't think they would even bother. That is also why the letter is so short and generic.

Accepted to the MEng. in Cybersecurity. 1 presentation in an international conference. 2 internships => 1 in Cybersecurity (Research) Couple of Cybersecurity projectes

TTPB: I guess it's for everyone that status was changed to Under Program Review including mine.

My status changed BACK to under program review from application complete too. Is there anyone still with status application complete? Sorry if it sounds rude but just want to guess if it is any good news

[Not a WL] TPB: Agreed. Without a mandatory feedback and ground for acceptance/rejections, this process is just a profit-making exercise. Also, a complete lack of accountability. Transparency is key for efficiency. Something as opaque as the admissions process surely must be leading to a very inefficient selection process. The effect is not only on the candidates, it is also be on research and education as a whole. Wonder how the system could be reformed!

After years of hardwork, and a lots of effort and money put into the applications to get just two statements from graduate schools. Thank you for applying and regret to inform. They don't even specify candidates on what grouds they are being rejected, despite taking large sum of money on the name of application fees. They have no proper feedbacks to improve themselves if it is possible, otherwise to look for better alternatives. I don't think, graduate schools even consider student's time and money invested to submit a application form. I believe that the whole system is a big scam.