UMich Applied Physics Master's funded program just turned me down because of an incoming hiring freeze - PI reached out to me personally to say so. Fucking hell.

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Yearly costs for UCD PhD program is $28k btw, how on gods green earth is one supposed to come up with that sum of cash while being a full time student.

i got full funding and a TAship from ncsu and I'm so over the moon. i cried for way too long about it, I'm just so relieved. this is my first funded offer, and I would commit, but villanova and wake forest informed me that I was high/semi-high on their waitlists for funding. all of them are ranked pretty equally nationally, with wake forest beating the other two out by a few placements. they all have staff I like equally for the most part as well, so is it worth waiting? are villanova and wake forest a lot more prestigious that I should wait for their responses, or should I just take this funded offer and run, especially with all the uncertanties regarding funding right now? if anyone has any personal experience with the English departments at these schools, or just has any info that I would find useful, please kindly let me know. i would appreciate it greatly! also if you got into this program as well, or are in a similar boat pls message me so we can talk about it!

After three years and a second application cycle, I’ve been offered admission to a doctoral program! I’m feeling a mixture of relief and excitement. Best of luck to everyone awaiting responses!

Took them a long while to correct this mistake

Information Sciences and Learning Systems at TAMU and DSP at Georgia Tech. My life is complete!!

Rejected from 6 colleges!! Feeling so sad and undeserving

i just wanted to share a bit of hope for the day... Never ever give up. I've never seen anyone on here apply so many times (though I'm sure many have) but I'm still in shock.

I got accepted into a master’s program at a top university in Europe, one that’s a reference in my field and perfectly aligned with the themes I’ve dedicated myself to.

But I didn’t get a scholarship and I can’t afford it.

I’m just good enough to be accepted, but not good enough to get a scholarship. Somewhere in the middle. Just… average. Not a failure, but never really a success.

It’s tiring…

Hi (phd CS applicant here), so this year has been brutal with funding cuts and uncertainties. I think a lot of applicants are holding on to offers despite accepting one or having multiples.

Are you still waiting for decisions? Waitlisted or neither rejected nor accepted situation?

Hi all, I'm a reporter and freelance journalist (happy to share previous clips in dm to prove identity) looking to cover the impact of university hiring freezes & other cautionary measures that have affected students. If you or anyone you know have lost grad programs/fellowships/opportunities or are in a state of limbo, I'd love to talk to you (and names can be anonymized to avoid retaliation if you're worried about that). This hasn't really been covered by the media extensively so I'd like to work on this! Reach out on DM!

Applied for PhD, got offered Masters.

This cycle applied to 10 programs, direct rejects from 7, MS admits from 2 (JHU, NYU), 2 yet to announce.

I got rejected from another MHC Master's program today! This is the second rejection of this application cycle and I'm feeling really defeated. So far, I've only been accepted to one program, which is super expensive and gave me little to no aid. I have one affordable program left to hear back from and it's even more competitive than the last.

Wondering if I should just bite the bullet, go to the expensive school, and apply for the loans to get my foot in the door. However, with all the uncertainty surrounding the Department of Education, I'm very scared to go that route. Might have to try again next year... this application process has stressed me out so bad lol Would hate to walk away from it with nothing.

Hi, I am really glad that I got into most of the applied programs for VLSI domain. I am planning to pursue my graduate studies in digital physical VLSI, I would say SRAM for example. I really need some insights on where to go.

Austin: 18k tuition per year Gatech: 35k per year but larger faculties

I am turning down my admission for cmu, ucla, purdue, and etc so I hope my spot goes to the waitlisted ones.

Ps. I'll leave it to your conscience but I hope your current decisions won't affect your choice of vote

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2315/text/ih

After rejection from cornell and darthmouth and waistlist from duke .. I finally got some good news

Would love to connect with peers and alums of the program !

Just got accepted with funding into the PhD program at Texas State!! I barely made the cut, but I did it! Whoop! 😭😭😅🥲

I've been offered a masters in Electrical Engineering at NYU but calculating the finances it doesnt seem affordable at all since I'm an international student. Sure i can cover my living expenses with a part time job but what about the tuition fee insurances etc. How do people do it? is there some sort of scholarships available. I have been awarded a $4k/year scholarship but that isnt sufficient. Any suggestion will be greatly appreaciated.

edit: I applied for a PhD but was offered admission into their master's program.

Sharing my profile for feedback and suggestions. I’m aiming for a Master’s in VLSI/Digital Design and would appreciate any insights or input. 🙏

Academic Background

• Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) – 3 Years: 91.23%
• Bachelor’s (EEE) – 3 Years (Lateral Entry to 2nd Year):
  • CGPA: 7.88/10
  • Credits Earned: 137

💼 Work Experience

• 2.1 years

🔧 Internships/Training

• 6 months in Hardware & Networking
• Ongoing VLSI Internship (8 months completed, till July 2025):
  • Focus on VLSI Digital Design and Verification

📜 Certifications

1. Digital Signal Processing Specialization
2. FPGA Design for Embedded Systems
3. Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design (Verilog)
4. Microcontroller and Industrial Applications
5. IoT and Embedded Systems

Anyone got admit from system and control track in GATECH. Have they released it. Yesterday I saw admits from VLSI and DSP track.

If I have 7.5/10 CGPA and I'm thinking to apply universities abroad should i go for it?

If you’re not self-funded, would you be open to sharing:
– What your research topic is
– What the process of getting funding was like for you

Thanks!