tonedeaf

Thanks! Thanks! I think it could be a good sign. Perhaps I was a definite waitlist person for them and they're still going through a small number of applications to decide who will get waitlisted and who will get offers.

That's me. I agree that it's strange for waitlist emails to go out before acceptances, but I received an email from Alice Harris last night. No details about number of applicants or how many people are receiving offers of admission, but a nice general message that they were very interested in my application and are confident that I would do well in their program, but they must be cautious about making too many offers of admission at one time due to a commitment to funding all students and not just a select few. With how selective of a program it is, I'm honestly honored to even be on the waitlist even if I never make it off the waitlist.

I emailed one of my POIs at Maryland to ask about the open house decisions since I'm trying to piece together a trip to the east coast to visit other schools where I've been accepted and he said that their open house invites have all been sent out, but the not getting an open house invite isn't a solid rejection. I'm assuming what happens is that in the event that either things don't go well for some people at the open house or people who attend the open house accept offers of admission elsewhere, other people who they interviewed could, in theory, be given offers or at least put on the waitlist. To me, it seems like a long shot that that would happen, but it's a possibility.

That's me. Viviane Deprez emailed me with the offer and funding package about a week ago. I've no idea if anybody else has been notified yet, but if anybody wants any more details, feel free to message me.