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    NDSEG 2016

    in The Bank

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    Nsf is weird! I really thought I had a really good shot. Perfect grades, really good research and personal statement (got excellent and one very good from all three reviewers) still didnt get it. It's government and very much about the demographics as well so don't lose heart

    MIT or Berkeley

    in Engineering

    Posted

    So I really like boston area and I am tempted to choose MIT (I also have a Harvard admit so I got to explore the area twice) but the glitch is that I dont have any advisor in MIT. Most students come without advisors and apparently "find" one later on. For Berkeley I have three good advisor choices, its an as-good school but I absolutely disliked the area. I am also from east coast and hate heat and get summer blues :(. Any advice suggestions of someone just willing to make my choice for me ...

    University of Maryland, College Park v/s Boston University

    in Engineering

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    I am not in robotics but I am in UMD BS/MS so you can totally ignore my advice if you wish but...

    UMD is better ranked than BU in almost everything in electrical engineering. UMD has the best control systems area which is what a lot my friends in robotics choose to complement their education with as well as aerospace engineering. Proximity to the capital and just being a good school we have huge and I mean HUGE career fairs with a gazillion employers come every fall spring and summer (twice in fall and spring). Also, close ties and proximity with NIST, ARL and NASA makes your advisor pool better as well. 

    How to approach advisors? What does a good first email look like?

    in Research

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    So I have been admitted to MIT but have no potential advisor yet and I am freaking out before making a final decision about whether I should choose MIT or just go to Berkeley where I do have around three choices. I had a couple of questions for seasoned graduate students about how to approach professors. First, the area I am interested in, I dont have much research experience in it. Do professors expect you to have experience in that already? Also, is it ok to attach a resume? Furthermore, I am not sure what the email subject should look like. Till now I have been using "potential graduate student" etc.  Most forums have emailing before admission discussion but I would love to see some email tempelates or advice for when you have already been admitted.

     

    MIT 2016

    in Meet and Greet

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    are we supposed to find a research advisor upon arrival? If you want I can send you the funding information they sent me via pvt message but it did not seem like we need to find advisor or TA first semester

    2016 EE PhD Applicant Profiles and Admission Results

    in Engineering

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, flipflops said:

    I did not get the official letter yet (I think USPS takes about 7 days for my state) so will wait for it! I am also going to an open house so see you there! 

    How many one-to-one meeting did you request on the portal?

    I am not sure about who I want to meet. I was so stuck on going to Stanford I really did not consider any other options. I met with my undergrad advisor today and asked him for recommendations and he recommended  ~5 people. Do we have a deadline for that form submission? I look forward to seeing you there as well :)

    2016 EE PhD Applicant Profiles and Admission Results

    in Engineering

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, flipflops said:

    I am in circuits, and actually I got an email from one of professors who is interested in recruiting me to his group.

    Thats wonderful. I am in photonics/quantum optics. The admission letter said I was fully funded so I am not too worried about finding an advisor before I go in. I have a fellowship at UCB and also got contacted by two very well known people there but I guess MIT will beat Berkeley in my case. Decisions will be super hard 

    2016 EE PhD Applicant Profiles and Admission Results

    in Engineering

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, Edotdl said:

    Pretty much my reaction. I guess still a bit salty though...but of course much less. :P

    I guess this is the universal law. I got into MIT, UCB and Harvard (applied physics) and other schools and I am still upset about Stanford. Did MIT send out rejects yet? If not you dont know that you did not get in for sure. Congratulations  on your asmissions though :) 

    2016 EE PhD Applicant Profiles and Admission Results

    in Engineering

    Posted

    On 2/4/2016 at 2:56 PM, qqqqqq said:

    Congratulations! Did you have interviews with MIT? Did you contact anyone there?

    No I did not contact anyone as it wasn't really my top choice school as I was sure I won't get in. I applied because my professors literally made me! 

    Actually I did not contact any professors at any school before admission as I thought that it might indicate that I was not capable of getting in on my own... sounds bizarre but at that time it made sense to me and thank God it worked out for me. I am desperately waiting for Stanford. Goodluck to everyone!

    2016 EE PhD Applicant Profiles and Admission Results

    in Engineering

    Posted

    1 hour ago, nieran said:

    Yep, I am for a few schools. I just posted my profile, check it out.

    Congrats! I was accepted yesterday too and I'm still reeling. I had gotten an email from a professor (that I didn't mention in my SOP) around 2 weeks ago and he expressed interest in giving me research support. But of course nothing was set in stone and I couldn't know for sure until I heard officially yesterday.

    I also applied for physical electronic devices, thinking I'd aim for optoelectronics-focused research. However, the professor that wants to fund me is a huge MEMS guy, so it looks like I might be shifting my focus somewhat. Which is both exciting and terrifying at once!

     

    My email came from the Vice-Chair for EECS Graduate Matters, but I am fairly certain it was official. Although it's worth mentioning that my application portal on the website hasn't been updated. I am technically a CA resident (though I've been going to school in PA for ~5 years now). My offer comes with full funding guaranteed for at least the first year (plus a salary/stipend). The email stated this funding would come from either department fellowships, a GSR appointment, or a combination of the two.

     

    Anyways, I've been lurking on these forums for a couple of months now, but my moderate success so far has finally given me the motivation to join the discussion. Obviously my application isn't a shoe-in for any (esp. top 10) programs, noting my lack of research/publications. So let that be a beacon of hope to those fretting over their qualifications! I feel extremely fortunate so far and hope I can help some of you guys the way others have helped me.

    With your grades you had to get in. Give yourself credit. I am in photonics as well. Got contacted by two people so far. I am still waiting for Stanford ...

    2016 EE PhD Applicant Profiles and Admission Results

    in Engineering

    Posted · Edited by blackswan13
    GRammar argh!

    On 1/16/2016 at 5:04 PM, qqqqqq said:

    MIT EECS acceptance emails are out? Just saw a couple on admission results page.

    I don't know if it means anything but for Columbia as well as MIT the admissions have been for international applicants (dont know if you guys noticed). I believe these people need early admissions as they need visas/work orders/travel plans etc etc. which we (US citizens) don't need. 

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