Undergrad Institution: Respected state university, but nothing fancy
Major(s): Physics
GPA in Major: 3.6/4.0
Length of Degree: 4 years
Position in Class: N/A
Type of Student: US, female
GRE:
Q: 740
V: 530
W: 4.0
Research Experience: 2 years astrophysics research, 1 year fluids research
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Deans List etc
Applying for [ PhD ] at:
Rutgers - Mechanical Engineering - Accepted, Fellowship ------> accepting offer
Lehigh - Mechanical Engineering - Accepted, Fellowship/TA-ship
Drexel - Mechanical Engineering - Contacted by a few professors asking if I want to work with them, but wasn't interested in their research areas - no official offer
Carnegie Mellon - Mechanical Engineering - Waitlisted
UPenn - Mechanical Engineering - Pending (assumed rejection)
UVA - Mechanical Engineering - Pending (assumed rejection)
Syracuse - Mechanical Engineering - got email saying if I say I will attend, they will "look on it favorably, and a positive admission decision is likely," -- ummm no.