Thank you... I certainly hope that too, but, as you said...looooong shot. I hate this process.
If it helps at all, I wouldn't worry too much about the CU interviews. I think that they're one-off's and they haven't historically done interviews. It's my first choice,too, so...that's what I've been telling myself.
Definitely don't give up hope! My interview was MUCH more like a conversation and I think meant to address some questions around how interdisciplinary my research interests were.
If you don't mind me asking, who was your POI at Columbia? I noticed you mentioned that you had been in touch with someone taking new Grad Students. Sam Roberts by any chance?
Hi all-- another longtime lurker here. I've come out of the shadows to fully succumb to my anxiety as February gets going! I applied to 5 programs this cycle and haven't heard back from any (had an interview at Yale.) My focus is on American urban history and activism. I've heard from a few folks that have been waitlisted/ accepted/ AND rejected from NYU but have yet to hear anything. I didn't have a POI I was in touch with, but many faculty I'd love to work with who I sort of...emailed in vain. I also had to request a UID from their kind of antiquated system, as I realize I never actually got one and can't independently check the status of my application. I know the conventional wisdom is that it's not over til the fat lady sings, but does anyone have any experience/ urban legend experience with faculty NOT reaching out to an acceptance or decisions being made in a staggered way? Am I going to get a horrible form letter? Despair...etc.