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Still says submitted. I was told it would be about a week before I would receive an emailed formal acceptance, graduate school willing. RE: OSU, to draw out the suspense — I'm now getting a log-in error for their applicant center.

Big congratulations for your OSU acceptances, PizzaCat93 and Determinedandnervous! (I am also "still pending," Syas.) I'm one of the Illinois Urbana-Champaign interviews. Spoke to the POI today and was told I would be recommended for admission. It is a huge relief to receive that first acceptance, as expected. Good luck again to all.

Yep, I can commiserate. The period before any decisions is the worst — but it's a relatively short wait that only feels like eternity.

In 2014 the first contact was 1/14, in 2012 it was 1/12. They appear to be one of a handful of programs to have a two-week turnaround. Regardless, haven't heard yet myself.

You linked to this thread. Full original article at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/01/06/new-book-reveals-how-elite-phd-admissions-committees-review-candidates

2x! http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php

I've come across at least one program that bills itself as structured to be a four-year PhD, but I generally agree with all the previous sentiment.

Any of those applicants admitted?

Adding my dice to the crapshoot that is the PhD admissions process. I have applied or will apply to 11 programs with a focus on political behavior. Current master's student with a 3.94 GPA, my undergrad GPA hurts at 3.08. 163V/160Q/5.5AWA. Best of luck to all.