amangg23

Is it only me that feels that this season majority of the decisions should have been coming out by now. Every program mentioned mid-february results, but hardly anything. I am in a full-on stress mode with two rejections and no interviews. Nothing. Nada. not even a modicum of hope for acceptance.

@Irishguy Biodesign lab was one of the labs I was interested in as well. But I haven't received any response so far and I believe it will be a rejection in all likelihood. Congrats on the waitlist though. Did you have interviews before with any PI from harvard ? Also, did the waitlist email specify the PI ? Also, could you share your profile?

I am also in the same boat. no interviews , nothing and i am slowly coming to a point of giving up. Just had my first rejection and i don't feel confident at all.

I don't think it matters too much. In my opinion, it can only affect an applicant's chances if they have discussed in person or the professor shows a strong interest in a profile. I contacted one of the PI and he did not respond back. In any case, they go through all the applications. Mid-feb shall be decision time I guess.

I have not applied to it but I did see plenty of interview calls being sent out a week back on the results page.

Yeah. I have read about students receiving admits without interviews. I just find it odd that no one has posted about mechanical engineering at harvard this year. Which is the only reason I think I may have tiny chance. If there was anyone else in the same boat, I would have felt a lot more comfortable. Also, I understand from a thread of 2017 that one of my choice of PIs conducted interview that year which does not help my situation at all. Which field have you applied to?

Any updates anyone? It has been a long time and at this moment I am assuming a rejection.

This is such an amazing thread. It is relaxing to see there are others who share similar concerns. Worries: I am applying quite some time after completing my UG. I have had industry, startup and (present) research experiences. Although I have patents but publications are under review and I have no idea how the PIs are going to look at it. I haven't had any contact with potential professors and am starting to worry if that could be a drawback. I also messed up my stanford application with typos. For the last three days I haven't had the courage to attend my labwork due to anxiety over my interview calls. Not knowing anyone in my radar with a similar background hurt my application which is starting to worry my parents as well. Excited: I am excited about studying and more importantly research. I always dreamt of doing a phd and if all fits well, this fall could become awesome. I am also looking forward to brushing up some of my UG courses and learning new things before heading off for phd studies.

hi douerwan, Did you send any follow-up email ? any response from them? going by previous years' data, interview calls should have been sent by now. I see my chances diminishing every day.

Applied to Materials Science and mechanical engineering track. Has anyone received any interview calls in this track? If previous years are any indication it should be happening around this time.