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  1. I really assume you are joking. Every year, many assistant professors from the top 20-25 schools show up in the top notch universities. I admit that graduating from a good school is important, but more important things that you should know by now (being a PhD applicant) are: - These rankings are not what you think they are. Think about the top conferences,there are tons of people that publish every year in top conferences, who are not in top 10 schools. - What is important is what research (quality-wise) you do, not *where* you do it (you will probably be doing it in a good school already) - You should focus on working with a good professor, rather than being in one of the top 5 schools. Believe me, if you don't have a good advisor, even if you are in one of those top schools, your life will be miserable, and you won't get what you expect from PhD. I was in one of those top schools 3 years ago, then quit PhD after getting a Master's degree. I've been working since then, and now I'm going to another very good school in its field (not in top 5 btw, but in top 15), and I rejected the offer of one of the top 10 schools to go where I'm going. Because as I said, the important thing is your advisor, not the school's brand. I would just focus on what research you will do if I were you. That's what PhD is all about after all: working with a good advisor and publishing in best conferences as much as you can. And your life will be good, trust me
  2. I actually didn't visit them on the regular visit days. So I don't know the stats.
  3. I also got an acceptance sometime in early Feb, with full fellowship for all of my grad study there. Sorry to tell you this, but their visit day was today also.
  4. When you say your status shows "under review", which webpage are you referring to? Is there a status check page for UPenn that I'm not aware of?
  5. Did they actually send you an email about the recruitment weekend, or have you asked them over the phone? I sent them an email about this, but they haven't responded for days now. And they are not answering my phone calls, it always goes to voicemail, I guess they are *very* busy..
  6. Hi all, does anybody know which schools in top 20 are strong in software engineering? I have been looking for a ranking specifically for this area, but cannot find such an ordering anywhere. I would appreciate if anybody can share any links/experience here.
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