Posted by u/phillipe_19 - 12 votes and 4 comments After 3 months of silence got my first rejection. You'll get a better option) Stay quiet and distract them (ex: bro, wanna play COD) Seems like your "friend" didn't get the memo. Take an accredited Data Structures or Algorithms class (get an A) and you will get in. I had an A- and A for two courses during week 15. It really depends on what majors you applied for though and what your gpa/sat are looking like. i've pretty much given up hope. I got denied to political science. Same ๐Ÿ˜”. just rejected as a computer science external transfer after submitting my spring grades earlier last month (would-be) incoming sophomore. I called them and found out that despite taking Calculus III, my calculus III credit doesn’t transfer over (even though I got an A in it) and because of that, they had to reject me I emailed a lot of professors at UIUC. 5AWA) 106 TOEFL ( 30R,28L,26S,22W) College magazine, Google developer student club, Astronomy Club, Rotaract Club & Extention Work Teaching. I applied in-state as a biology major to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I would say undeclared, but my friend (who didn’t get into either of his majors either) got automatically placed in undeclared today, so i assume they look at everyone to see depressed after rejection from almost everywhere. I heard back from my application to UIUC yesterday. Please see our denied first-year FAQ for more information. nothing against it, except the fact that they rejected me. 5. 0. 0, got a couple leadership positions and volunteered in the UC community and was still rejected :/ Not being able to appeal or even ask why they rejected the application seems pretty harsh. all means the same thing- your application is complete, but a decision has yet to be made on your application. I spent my entire freshman year struggling to get a perfect GPA because I wanted to get into BioE so much. I guess you needed 3 A*s even if you’re contextual because I had 11 7-9s at GCSE and a banging PS (or at least that’s what everyone said) rory3798. I followed through and just replied to the email. Maybe, you have mistaken the interviewed smiley and positive attitude forward you as a sign of acceptance into the course. Rejection happens. still have a couple schools (neu, bu, nyu, ucs) but after being rejected by purdue, umd, waitlisted by vtech and a recent uiuc rejection (which was my realistic dream school) i doubt i can get into them. Vent. " I'm feeling a bit confused about what this might mean and whether there's any chance I could still potentially receive an offer. What projects did you do. It’s a top-15 program. Appeal my rejection. Honestly, the rejection came as a shock to me. ACADEMIC STATUS: Drop. Not anything from JHU CS. 2). I've seen a lot of reddit posts about despondent high school students who were rejected from UIUC. And I am way above these requirements. parents hella disappointed in me and my grades have We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. For questions and posts regarding Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). One, there's a good chance you didn't do anything wrong. Initially, I was a bit surprised at the decision, but I completely understand considering the influx of transfer students applying to this public university. Guess we will try in next cycle. Rejected. Hi, I just got Denied from UIUC EA. Rejection. The application portal of MIT says to check back in the beginning of March for decisions, but even the portal is not updated yet :- (. I’m thinking about appealing the decision for a different major that’s easier than the ones I put originally. I have a meeting with one of my faculty of interests on Friday. You could drive yourself completely fucking insane trying to We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Feel free to list the programs you have applied to, the status of your applications (updated UIUC Engineering Undeclared -> Computer Engineering (CE) New Student Question. UIUC is still a school I would like to consider. Then once home, send thank-you emails to the ones you're interested in and start the conversation about a potential interview. can i just say, fuck uiuc. UF: rejection UM: acceptance with 75% scholarship UGA: rejection Colorado: waitlist GWU: waitlist Georgetown: rejection W&L: waitlist Tulane: waitlist Minnesota: waitlist Richmond: acceptance with full scholarship Fordham: rejection WFU: rejection Illinois: rejection BU: rejection ASU: rejection W&M: rejection UNC: acceptance with small scholarship Am I Accepted or Rejected? Prospective Students. I got rejected from UIUC today. 1). Choose something not in the college of engineering or college of business at this university This subreddit is for anyone/anything related to UIUC. Locked post. Highly doubt there are any grounds for being rescinded so don't worry. Crypto It’s completely unhealthy and I can’t stop thinking about it. Even if it's outstanding, you will get a conditional offer to pass the exam before graduated. They should be upfront if they arent taking anyone. Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Townies are all welcome… Posted by u/cicimj9595 - No votes and 2 comments This subreddit is for anyone/anything related to UIUC. I’m sure that this was just an automated reply, but I’m still frustrated. r/UIUC. ago. I Haven't posted my profile on this subreddit yet so here I go. I spent at least a few hours today digging through Slate documents and articles. Also, attempt to use your brain for a second. 2. If you have received a rejection, then there is no such thing as positive interviews. Good essays, good numbers, good whatever else, and you got rejected. Academics. Just got the email in the middle of taking a PT haha. 5+ all last year and 5. (2nd choice was Brain and Cognitive in same college) I know UIUC has strong STEM programs, but I didn’t think biology was particularly selective. Transferring to CS+X or Grainger in general is very hard and requires a near perfect GPA. I am in state ,attended a high ranked private school and my gpa was 3. My UIUC rejection letter to CS is still ruining my life a full year later and is making me depressed every single day. 329 GRE (169Q,160V,3. Now, I'm nervous (naturally) and impatient (also natural). I will be submitting an appeal for a new major (undecided) because I really want to go to UIUC. Can I call UIUC and ask why they rejected me? It means comparatively, your GPA or test scores may have been significantly lower compared to other applicants, especially if you applied to cs or engineering. From there, you can appeal, however, only if you want to be considered for a different major or if you have some new information that might have changed your admissions outcome (besides seventh semester grades). I had all my finals during week 16 making it difficult. You can if you applied undecided as your second choice, but I don't know if it is really the best choice. My problem is not getting Rejection From Illinois: Update. Rejection from PhD program in CS from UIUC. You will be aight. this has been my first rejection and I dont know how to deal with it. r/ApplyingToCollege. I had a question regarding the IB diploma final scores. Crypto Some companies are good about notifying applicants of a rejection, but many are not, this could be because they are keeping the posting open until they receive a formal accept from their chosen candidate, for example. so i got denied from UIUC, like many others. So I'm applying to UIUC, and I'm interested in bioengineering, but I'm not like 100% set on doing it, especially since I'm considering pre-med (so my other option is just Biology). i am planning on sending an appeal and i was wondering if they actually work and if people have gotten accepted from them. Might be all programs, might just be SAIS. Plus I had to take an extra one credit hour class which was just dumb tbh. We were pleased to receive your application, and it was a privilege to consider you for admission to Olin College. At around 2:45 AM IST. 9 unweighted but lack luster test scores (scores below 1530) got rejected from cs or cs + x, and kids with 3. I unforuntaley didn't apply for a second major, so at this point im flat out rejected from UIUC. I was working towards transferring there. Rant. Point out, and provide support for, the significant errors made in the data submitted for your application, their data collection process, or other reason the decision was flawed. I understand this decision may be disappointing to you and your family. I got rejected from UIUC's MSCS program. While the rejection hurts, I do want to thank UIUC - for inspiring me to be a better person (and applicant). Using the freshman class profile, you can see where your stats compare to the fall 2020 class as well as by individual college. 55). macroclown. Wisconsin, Purdue and UIUC are basically the same schools. I spent the next semester taking Data Structures from Harvard Extension and Computer Systems from community college. Knew that it is going to hurt, but still, the butter aftertaste is still challenging to swallow same for me. 101. Rejected by BioE: My Experience with PREP. Ended up getting in to OMSCS and MCS the following semester. I did an interview with a company the Thursday before last and in the mean time have emailed the recruiter twice about the status of my application… Context: Initially attended top 25 university out of HS, but withdrew after 3 semesters due to personal reasons, significant issues with the school and major, etc. any help would be appreciated!! I think usually for an appeal you have to have had major changes in factors that would impact your admission. Shit was fucking awful. You have to provide a reason why, and you can either petition to the major you were denied from (given you have a good reason) or you can petition for a new major. Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Townies are all welcome… There are probably some of you lurking around here with your heart set on going to UIUC who are about to get some bad news. I figured I could apply as a bioe major for ea, and then hopefully get in, since if I don't like it it'll be easier to switch from bioe to bio. He asked me to design a low pass filter, done, easy, then he told me to draw the bode plot, done. I will always be a failure and a reject to both my family and myself and I same, just got the rejection mail. I felt my profile was well suited for the MCS, but seeing it as my first reject questions some aspects of my application! . Prospective Students. my reactions are a mixture of "i dont care" and "but, whyyyyyyyyyyyy, senpai". I had a similar background when I first applied to OMSCS and was rejected for the same reason (lack of coursework). I applied to grad school at UIUC and the application portal FINALLY said something other than "awaiting decision" except it's vague? It says, "Program Review Complete - Contact your Proposed Program for Decision Information," and I did. 32 votes, 13 comments. 1st rejection hurts man Till now Umass, asu, Indian Bloomington cs accepted Uiuc civil accepted Rpi application incomplete cause couldn't procure financial statement Uci ucsd cs waitlisted Ucla drops in and boom rejected I mean am sad and sleepy idk how to react. Many of those students wanted to come here just for our CS program. Any application marked as “awaiting decision”, “complete”, etc. 34 pts total based on 6 subjects - excluding TOK and Extended Essay | A minimum grade 4 for Mathematics SL, Analysis and Approaches SL or Applications and Interpretation HL | A minimum grade 5 for Group 1 English A or Group 2 English B. We do encourage you to explore UIUC as an option for transfer. 91K subscribers in the UIUC community. ๐Ÿ˜‚. Last year it was a mass rejection Year before it was one too due to COVID. afaik the cs phd program of uiuc sends out acceptance letters in a rolling fashion. But I hope you get it! Okay so basically, I’m in cc and Uiuc has been my dream school for over a year now. 2023 Physics and Astronomy REU Thread. Not even a minute later I got this response. ass, berkeley's rejection letter was. Berkeley's rejection letter was ass. Idk what gfx is but LLCs are bullshit. Just wondering how hard it is to get into CE major from Better off attending one of those other schools and trying to transfer in if you're intent on UIUC. I think it's because of my GPA (3. [deleted] • 9 mo. [deleted] •. final yr IIT Kharagpur ECE major CS minor 9. Imma be honest, UIUC likes test scores (based on mine and my school’s acceptances). Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Townies are all welcome… EDIT: I feel like an embarrasment to the ECE department right now. Statistically, it has to happen. HELP W/ REJECTION! I got rejected from both my majors. DGS to CS+X is doable, but honestly the odds of getting in to CS+X or CS Grainger (which I think you can still transfer in externally) are better if you come from another school, at least that's what I've personally seen. Received a straight up reject from UIUC today (LAS) and I am very disappointed. However, when I checked the application portal today, it still shows my status as "awaiting. 2 UW and act was 28. For reference, terrible UW (like 3) from COVID times but 4. If there’s still no response, it’s probably a sign to move on. 0 on the TCR since tamu doesnt do A-'s. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I really want to go, however, and want to know if writing an appeal to get in under General Studies is a possibility for me to get in. I didnt hear anything back from anyone. 79K subscribers in the UIUC community. You said you received admit from nyu and utd so your profile must have been above avg at the very least why were you becausee youve never taken any CS courses and you are applying to grad school for CS. Unfortunately, there were many compelling applicants whom we were not able to invite to Candidates’ Weekends. Hello everyone, I wanted to create a thread similar to previous years for those of us who are applying to physics and astronomy REUs. Some colleges put lil or no effort in writing their rejection letters lmao. . One which was a 2500-3000 paper I did not do. Obviously disappointed because it was a rejection but probably wouldnt have gone there anyway… If they do, follow their instructions online. The waiting is over, rejection was dispatched in the afternoon. LAS Career Services can help. Don't make the same mistake I made! I focused so much on behavioral questions and BJT's and MOSFET's. 4 Don't know if this is the right place to post. I've been in love with UIUC for the past two years and was rejected this morning. r/ApplyingToCollege is the premier forum for college admissions questions, advice, and… Gies ICT disappointment. Posted by u/anonymous_strawberry - 26 votes and 68 comments If you got rejected by CS, chances are low that you will be accepted by CS+Astro, as you will need approval for both CS and Astro department to get in. upvotes ·comments. 0 first semester, strong extracurriculars, worked almost all of high school (currently at a veterinary clinic), 5 APs, IB program, and a 32 ACT…last six decisions: Purdue acceptance, OSU rejection, CU Boulder deferral, UIUC rejection, and UWMAD deferral. Computer Sciences. 42 votes, 50 comments. It was due on reading day. I recently applied to UIUC's Communication PhD program and received a rejection email about half a month ago. Computer Engineering. Therefore, you better take it now. 3 people from my school with a lower gpa then me got in. A supporting document from your school counselor confirming that the data used for your application was faulty, through First Official Reject UIUC MSCS. I applied for MCS on-campus program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign around mid December and waited whole long of 3 months to get rejected. I would assume they’d also send an email if you get an interview but didn’t get the position. I have some new information to explain a drop in my grades and my GPA/SAT are above the average range. Coded a chess AI, and also a typing game. If you want to study engineering above all else then you will have to try to transfer into that program at a different university. Everyone. Kids who had 3. 5: Keep track. UIUC MCS Reject. I feel really horrible about my rejection. Very different program, but JHU SAIS should release their results on 3/9. Petitioning is basically petitioning their decision on your denial/deferral. I got accepted for PhD in MechSE, but You haven't been selected for admission to UIUC at this time. This subreddit is not sponsored or endorsed by the University of Illinois or any other on-campus group. 6s and 3. Commands: 'opt out', 'delete'. i also completed 34 credits worth of transferrable credit as of my spring If you need to ask this on Reddit because you are incapable of googling “UIUC acceptance rate”, you WILL be rejected from UIUC and that is a guarantee. Business, Economics, and Finance. • 9 mo. Award. My second choice would have been CE but it wasn't an option during the application process. Apr 12, 2016 ยท To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to appeal my academic rejection from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 16 CGPA (~3. In reality, no doesn’t matter a single bit. 73 GPA, great essays/recs/ECs, but no luck. every time the name Illinois is spoken in a 6 feet radius, my blood boils. •. Reply. Have an Excel sheet, or a notebook or something to write down your impressions, if you left a CV, if you got a business card, etc. School of Information Sciences (iSchool at Illinois) AMA TONIGHT at 7:00-8:00pm! Joining us for the AMA tonight are: iSchool faculty and staff 1M subscribers in the ApplyingToCollege community. 86K subscribers in the UIUC community. I took some MOOCs the first time around and got rejected from OMSCS. This holistic has lost its meaning. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. I got the rejection email 2 hrs after the interview. Well since anything in the college of engineering is now off limits for you to transfer into you have two options. Come to us to talk through the situation and brainstorm some next steps. Hi Guys, I am an OOS student and got into "engineering undeclared" as my second choice (first choice was CS). If it’s an LAS major, you could try One professor himself approached me and discussed projects. Students, Alumni, Faculty, and… Appeal Decision Success Rate. I applied to UIUC for CS only to get rejected; after all the money I spent for my application fees, sending all my transcripts, and bothering my parents who don’t live here to mail my high school transcripts from This subreddit is for anyone/anything related to UIUC. Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Townies are all welcome. Tried to transfer after both freshman and sophomore year to some ivies and comparable top 25-50 private schools despite a 3. I applied to undeclared as my first major and psychology as my second. To all those who want to transfer to Grainger through pre-engineering, 2021, as an incoming freshman, I was admitted to pre-engineering while my first choice was BioE. i had a 3. I worked super hard to maintain a 4. 84 GPA) 19 months intern exp (3 interns at comps like INTEL, MathWorks), Multiple projects, competitions But still fucking rejected I had the necessary stats/math background with 1-2 CS courses. HI, I want to start off saying that I am a good student. Again, UIUC really values data structure You are unlikely to get in the program without passing Data Structure exam if the rest of your application materials are not outstanding. Literally at my own high school: - Friend got rejected/waitlisted at UIUC, UW-Madison, and Purdue, but got into WashU - Friend got rejected/waitlisted at Georgia Tech, UW-Madison, and UNC, but was accepted early into USC as a merit scholarship finalist They sent out mass rejections today. Go to UIUC. You should do CS at a different college if you don't get in. I was like one of them years ago, desperate for prestige, aiming as high as possible. So here’s the update from my previous post about getting rejected from Illinois. but I am not interested in working with him. No one really cares about that stuff. It is the single fixation in my life even when other things in my life are going well. r/ApplyingToCollege is the premier forum for college admissions questions, advice, and discussions, from college essays and scholarships to college list help and application advice, career guidance, and more. So, for me UIUC seems as good as rejection. I think -3 to -5 is probably fine, but honestly you're probably going to overshoot your predicted grades! Most people do and you got this :) Hi :) I am a newly admitted engineering student. InternKey3495 • 1 yr. You can try to go to UIC for CS and apply for CS + X like I did for CS + Ling but I'm assuming that it will get harder to transfer to into CS + X in the future so don't count on doing that. Is it worth writing an email explaining why the GPA is low (I have valid reasons) and maybe to reconsider (review) my profile? Not sure if this is a dumb question, but I was expecting I would receive admit and extremely disappointed Educational Psychology, University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Is this the first rejection letter from the PhD in Educational Psychology program from UIUC? Wish I can be accepted by other schools. Given the lack of a regional subreddit, it also covers most things in the Champaign-Urbana area. 7s got in because they had 1530-1550 or 1550+. arahmancs • 1 yr. Please put me out of my misery ASAP Nov 27, 2006 ยท Hi Everyone, I just got a rejection letter from University of Illinois dated November 20 and I'm very distraught right now. I was send two rejection letters in the same day from UvA, both saying For context, my area of interest is AI/ML and haven't been contacted by either of three mentioned POIs. Driven by the excellent CS program and the idea of being a student here, I started working harder, made an There's only three acceptable way to deal with people going through rejections: Console them (ex: you're a champ, things will work out) Bash the school/admissions system (ex: [insert name] is a bumass school anyway, lol. For ECE, it seems like they interview first then accept. This subreddit is for anyone/anything related to UIUC. Im really confused as to why because i have legacy and it is my top/dream rejection + appeal. Any tips or suggestions on what I FUBAR. Make an appointment on Handshake or come see us for drop-in hours (Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 or Thursdays, 1:30 – 4:30 in 105 Gregory Hall; Tuesdays 1:00 Business, Economics, and Finance. Hello everyone, I received a rejection from UIUC MCS. I really hope they dont do that this year. The rejection letter is really harsh, but the good thing (if you can call it that) is that you can call UIUC and they actually tell you why you got rejected. My GPA isn’t competitive, but I worked very hard on my essay and had above average ECs. 96 after both semesters (an A-) in a first semester course, counted as 4. Didn’t apply there, but the worst I’ve seen was the Georgia tech one. I was in an LLC as a freshman and didn’t do shit with it because the events seemed boring as fuck. They really don't know how it feels to be rejected, why would they send a rejection with that women smiling like something nice about to happen. I’m a current NASA Pathways Intern! I believe HR will sent an auto-rejection email if you don’t make it to the interview stage. Got rejected from UIUC MSIM program. For my case, a professor was interested in me and recommended me to the admissions committee. cf tf ed jv sk ch gz jc wv yh