MemoTheGreat

I will get 24000 $ plus tuition and fees for an RA.

As I am an international student, all I would say is come to UIUC and be my schoolmate

Sorry if I sounded too aggressive Cornell is my dream school (plus my girlfriend will probably be studying there next year also) so I really want to go there, although already been admitted by UIUC. Let's see. Good luck with your other applications. Cheers

"Maybe it's how you said it..." Florida Sunshine, if you think there was a problem with the way I wrote my emails, I can always forward them to you and you can "then" decide if there is a problem with them.

My research interests are robotics and control theory. I have been recently admitted to UIUC ME department with a RA in vibrations lab, but I am not sure if I will take this offer. What about you?

Anyone waiting for the decisions? I am desperately waiting, but there has been no news yet! I think Cornell ME graduate office is sooooo lazy, they do not have an application status webpage, plus they didn't reply to any of my emails!!

JHU all the way.

I'd go with Princeton. A smaller grad school is always better. Plus, UIUC campus sucks.

iCyborg, I hear you! I also got admission to UIUC Mech, but asked to seek for a RA. I've emailed about 10 professors, but recieved only one reply- which stated she had no funding. Why are you admitting us if you have no funding for new students?