Hello, I am more or less new to this forum (and have been lurking this past application season). I was wondering if someone could provide insight for me on this issue (it's my first time applying, and I am kind of a scrub at these things).
I applied to Yale's Ph.D program in EALL originally but, a few weeks ago, the DGS contacted me stating that, though they read my application with interest, they recommended that I transfer it to an application for the MA program in East Asian Studies. Is this a normal thing to happen during the process, and, if so, does that mean that I have a decent chance of being accepted into their MA program?