2nd ms ad in BME from CMU

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申的是21个月research-option，被降录到了16个月的practicum-option
翻了一下地里的旧帖和根据自己以前的学长学姐，貌似蛮多被降录的...
也是自己背景不够强
虽然提到在录取后两周内可以申请transfer option，但我看了handbook还蛮麻烦的..
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. 1point 3 acres1.3.3. SWITCHING BETWEEN M.S. OPTIONS
Research Option MS students may petition to switch to Practicum Option at any time using the M.S. Option Switch form.Once formalized, students will not be allowed to switch back to Research Option.

Switching from Practicum Option to Research Option MS Program requires two levels of approval. The student should first submit to the GAC the M.S. Option Switch form, articulating both the qualification for conducting research and the justification in relation to the career plan, within the first two weeks of entry. After receiving the initial GAC approval, the student should start contacting potential research advisors, and start the research as soon as a match is confirmed by the Department. Failure to match with an advisor by the end of the first semester terminates the consideration for the switch.

The second level of approval takes place at the end of the first semester, when GAC will review both the QPA for the first semester and research performance in consultation with the advisor to reach one of the following decisions, disapproval to switch to the Research Option, approval to switch to the Research Option, or deferral with a final decision reached no later than the end of summer. In the case of deferral, the final decision will be based on both the QPA and advisor’s assessment of research progress, therefore the student should continue with the research unless otherwise advised by the advisor. In addition, the student should keep course selections compatible with Practicum Option requirements in case the switch is later denied. As long as the advisor agrees, denial does not necessarily preclude the student from continuing the research, but will preclude the graduation in Research Option.

Upon receiving the approval to switch to Research Option, the student may choose to stay in Practicum Option, or to request to switch back to the Practicum Option at a later time. However, no further request to switch options will be considered


大概率会decline了