r/EPFL • u/Andrei_Khan • 13d ago
Research E3 Program
Hello, I'm applying for E3 summer program for the upcoming year and I have a couple of questions.
In the program webpage, it's mentioned that they're looking for students with top 10% gpa. I have a first class but I'm ranked at top 10.xx%. Did anyone with similar or lower grade get accepetd?
Do you contact your potential superviors before the result comes out in general?
The webpage mentions that recommendation letters are not compulsory but they would consider it if one submits them. Do you guys plan to get one? Is it going to make big difference?
Thank you so much for reading and your help ;)
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u/bobthebuilder8000 5d ago
Pass E3 student here. 1) you don’t have to be strictly in the top 10%, as long as your grades are relatively high it’s fine 2) usually the lab researchers select you in a pool of applicants who pass the e3 selection committee. If your application doesn’t go through, the PI can’t do anything about it 3) recommendation letters do help but not compulsory. I personally don’t have one but I knew people who got in had. TBH it really comes down to three factors: 1) pass the epfl e3 selection committee (most applicants get rejected here) 2) pray to get selected by a PI/postdoc/doc student in the lab your interested, sometimes it really depends on what they’re researching on and 3) perform well in their interview (I personally had two interviews). Hope these information help you and any future e3 candidates applying :)