Well .... EE / ECE admits anyone?

[Guest another guy]

Even I havent heard anything from caltech and profs (2 of them not replying) and i guess the show is over there, from a student there I heard one of the profs is NOT taking anyone and the other has already sent out offers

[vlsiguy]

Thanks for your comments everyone. I was just wondering... What other schools have you applied to? Other than Caltech, are there any others which have not yet sent anything?

[Guest Samantha]

So Caltech is over. Phew! At least I know. But I am really irked that I had to come to that conclusion on my own through a message board, instead of being contacted directly by someone. REALLY irked. They referred me to Dr. Doyle with the Control & Dynamical Systems. He hasn't answered my email, but I can only assume that I would have known already if I was in.

I applied to RPI (my alma mater), and they're still reviewing. The stupid admissions office lost half iof my application because they are incompetent idiots, so I was a little worried there, but they found it somehow and apparently everythign is OK. The EE secretary emailed me yesterday to ask what grade I got in a DSP class I took last semester, so that's hopeful. They notify by mail, so I guess if they're still reviewing as of yesterday, I got a bit to wait. However, graduate "accepted students day" is on 3/31, so it can't be THAT much longer.

Rutgers - I emailed the EE department earlier in the week and I got a reply that basically said the committee is still reviewing and that I should be patient. Grar!

And that's it. I only applied to 3 I had a longer list originally, but i nixed a few schools because they didn't have any research that interested me, or were in shitty places that I didn't want to live in for the next 5-ish years.

If I dont get into RPI or Rutgers, I will apply to Maryland (they oddly admit for spring term) and Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ (they have rolling admission).

Good luck to everyone else!!!

[Guest guest]

so anything official from Caltech yet? Or is it still conjecture

[Guest Samantha]

Still nothing offical from Caltech here, but I'm assuming... Ah well it was worth a shot

Anyone else?

[Guest quanta]

Even I have not received any kinda information regd. my application to Caltech EE.. :?

[Guest Samantha]

Sooooooooo... everybody... I've still got no word from Caltech, how bout you?

let's all bump this thread when we get our "We regret to inform you..." form letters!

[vlsiguy]

Sooooooooo... everybody... I've still got no word from Caltech, how bout you?

let's all bump this thread when we get our "We regret to inform you..." form letters!

Same here......

[Guest guest]

still nothing from caltech...am waiting on ucsd and usc as well

[Guest Samantha]

Ok I heard from both RPI and Rutgers in the last of 24 hours.

Now I'm only waiting on Caltech. I'm not holding my breath or anything, most likely it's a "no". However I did miss 2 calls yesterday from an unlisted number, and in my happy fantasy world, I like to think that it was a prof from Caltech telling me I got in.

Back in reality, I think it's time for me to decide between Rutgers and RPI. Anyone have any opinions on that??? My area of interest is control systems / robotics.

[Guest Samantha]

Ok, so Rutgers isn't giving me any aid. I thought being accepted to PhD programs without aid was rare? Why didn't they just reject me? :|

Now I'm worried RPI won't give me aid either.... so worried

[Guest guest]

well, just got my rejection from caltech...they're actually going out now

[Guest CR]

Just got my rejection as well. Oh well, had already made my decision anyways.

[Guest Samantha]

Rejected also! Wheee. Where are you going instead, CR?

[Guest CR]

Most likely MIT, as long as I can secure a TA or RA position. Had an interview today for an RA position, still waiting to hear regarding TAing. Was really hoping that I'd have everything sorted out by today, but oh well. If I can't secure something there, then probably Berkeley. PhD at MIT only requires 2 courses though, and there qualifying exam is supposed to be pretty easy. At this point I just want to focus on research (took 10 courses during my Master's).

[vlsiguy]

Rejected by Caltech as well... it's about time they sent something.

[vlsiguy]

Just received acceptances (+ aid) to Cornell and UTexas-Austin... hmm I guess it is still possible to hear positive responses!

[Guest Samantha]

Just found out i got no funding to RPI or Rutgers... If anyone here got funding to either of those places and are not going, please let them know!

...or I guess I'm not going anywhere this year..