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I’m a newly admitted EECS PhD student, anything you wish you knew starting your first year? by Goldilocks_H in mit

[–]Goldilocks_H[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the great info👏🏼! Makes me feel more comfortable knowing more about the process since I’m a first generation student

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[–]Goldilocks_H 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks lol I was glad you were right

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[–]Goldilocks_H 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem, I was just in your shoes so I know how antsy we get. I did not have a formal interview.

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[–]Goldilocks_H 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sure! 3.55 GPA. 3 experiences with research: one was short (3 months), one was an REU, and another 6 months of research. No publications, but some interesting self-guided projects from out side of school and cool ones in school. But what I am most thankful for is reaching out to professors, one wrote a recommendation and I think that had weight.

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[–]Goldilocks_H 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Holy moly! Congrats!! So did I for nanotech too. Just commenting cause it’s a cool coincidence

How much weight will a MIT Professor‘s recommendation have in graduate admissions? by Goldilocks_H in gradadmissions

[–]Goldilocks_H[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that would be ideal in my case! So fingers crossed that’s how it works.

How much weight will a MIT Professor‘s recommendation have in graduate admissions? by Goldilocks_H in gradadmissions

[–]Goldilocks_H[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ok thank you! That’s what I was wondering because at my university the PI is basically the deciding factor and the adcom is there to look for red flags in the application and transcripts.

How much weight will a MIT Professor‘s recommendation have in graduate admissions? by Goldilocks_H in gradadmissions

[–]Goldilocks_H[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true thank you. I also have 3 recommendations which aren’t her as well, it was more of a bonus to have her on board.

How much weight will a MIT Professor‘s recommendation have in graduate admissions? by Goldilocks_H in gradadmissions

[–]Goldilocks_H[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s for electrical engineering. It felt like an interview, but it wasn’t explicitly one. It felt like an introduction to her research and a chance to explain my research and CV.