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25 Fall CS Ph.D. Application
  • MIT EECS
  • Princeton CS
  • Stanford CS
  • Harvard SEAS
  • UW CSE

Timeline

  • 10/19/2024: Harvard informal chat. 60 minutes, research chat.
  • 01/08/2025: Princeton interview 1st. 90 minutes, chat.
  • 01/13/2025: Harvard interview. 90 minutes, hard (but interesting) research interview!
  • 01/13/2025: MIT interview. 45 minutes, research interview and chat!
  • 01/16/2025: Princeton interview 2nd. 30 minutes, technical interview.
  • 01/29/2025: Stanford interview 1st. 30 minutes, formal interview.
  • 01/30/2025: Princeton English Language Proficiency Check.
  • 02/03/2025: Princeton English Language Proficiency Pass. Waived!
  • 02/03/2025: Stanford interview 2nd. 15 minutes, "as part of the admissions process".
  • 02/03/2025: MIT Waitlist.
  • 02/05/2025: Harvard Waitlist (Offer).
  • 02/06/2025: Stanford Reject.
  • 02/07/2025: Princeton Offer.
  • 02/13/2025: UW Reject.
During the application season, I had the chance to meet many outstanding peers and, through interviews, had the privilege of speaking with incredibly strong professors. My three recommenders have each had a profound impact on me, and I am truly grateful! Be kind, be positive, be advanced!