[For those of us who haven't heard yet...]

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.

[Harvard SEAS Fall 2019]

22 hours ago, Irishguy said:

Hey guys, by any small chance was anyone else waitlisted for material science and mechanical engineering? I applied to biodesign and I'm trying to figure what my chances actually are, given that I'm on a "short roster of students" according to the email I got. It looks like a lot of people on here are interested in biodesign/biophysics/bioengineering, so I'd imagine it would be extremely competitive to actually gain admittance. I assume that another PhD admitted to the biodesign lab would have to decline the offer for me to get in ? . Thanks!!

@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?

[No invite, no news]

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.

[Harvard SEAS Fall 2019]

5 minutes ago, dontor said:

thanks for letting me know. i'm afraid i've made a big mistake not contacting poi's before applying to places. i know normally they don't respond so i didn't. hopefully i'll hear soon...

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.  

[Harvard SEAS Fall 2019]

Just now, dontor said:

anyone here apply to harvard seas bioengineering? does anyone know any information about that program?

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

[Harvard SEAS Fall 2019]

35 minutes ago, dontor said:

don't assume that. A lot of people have stated they've gotten in without interviews before. I haven't gotten an interview. I'm waiting till mid Feb when it seems they send out acceptances and rejections to assume anything.

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?

[Harvard SEAS Fall 2019]

Any updates anyone? 

It has been a long time and at this moment I am assuming a rejection. 

[Post here to get your worries off your chest]

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. 

[Harvard SEAS Fall 2019]

On 1/14/2019 at 2:48 AM, douerwan said:

Also applying for mechanical engineering.....  Solid Mechanics/biomechanics track. Heard from nothing yet..

I am sending some follow-up emails after application to the POIs, didn't do it before, however, since there was no time at all...

 

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. 

[Harvard SEAS Fall 2019]

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.