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Penn just hit reply on my email inquiring about the status and said I was rejected... I think that's a super lame way to do it (it costs us a lot of time, effort, and cash to apply! don't they know?) The other uni said they'll get back to me in a few weeks and thanked me for being patient.

Haven't heard anything from Penn and Georgetown. When is it appropriate to ask?

Thanks. And this is distinct from waitlist? I think Penn notified at least one person of being on a waitlist. And if it is distinct, why?

What does it mean when some people have received interviews, rejections, acceptances, and waitlists, but I've heard nothing? (There was a burst of rejections from Penn, but I got nothing)

Congrats! I assume this means that, unlike a fellowship (where you just get money, full-stop), you will have additional teaching responsibilities. Also, if this is a PhD rather than a Master's, it's also less secure going into future years. But I'd see this as an opportunity to add something to your CV, while the fellowship winners sit around, right?

Yes, I was waiting to hear back from three unis. All three have already sent some people acceptances, with campus visits coming up very soon... Is there still hope? Also, anybody have any idea how likely you are to get an offer if you've had an interview?