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The first UT Austin acceptance is on the board. Does anyone here claim it?

Fingers crossed for us both. Hopefully we will hear sooner rather than later. 

I also had a skype interview with one faculty ten days ago.

I am one of those international students. Still waiting. No news yet.

It's kind of hard to believe it's basically February at this point... I'm getting antsy about UT. Anticipating rejection from Penn State and UNC since they've been sending out acceptances already... 

The graduate advisor at UT told me this morning that the notices are going on in February. Hoping that means just this week. 

Could I ask who told you this?? I live abroad so that’s an extra long wait !!

For those waiting for UT results, was just told letters are going out in February. Let the waiting begin! 

Still waiting for my first offer...life is so difficult...

If you are a person of color or international student-- do NOT attend Syracuse University for sociology. I urge you not to be fooled by the Maxwell moniker and its neoliberal nods to citizenship. The department is getting flack for being racist because it is. The continual silencing of POC's in the department is not only antithetical to sociology, but is also just very negatively impactful to grad students' lives. Multiple chairs have been complicit in forms of suppression, and one the former director of graduate studies is a horrid racist who has repeatedly targeted students of color in classes and the dept at large.  I will say there are a few faculty that can be allies and support, but they come few and far between and are outnumbered. The department does not care for activism and will try their damndest to weed out "troublemakers" and frame students as "good and productive" or "bad and unfit." On the level of scholarship, there's a lot to be admired and critiqued. But on the ground in the everyday operations, the connections between theory and practice are nonexistent. Would say it's laughable if it wasn't so violent and traumatic.
If you do decide to go, read your contract to ensure how much funding you are actually getting-- this has been a huge problem in the past and I hope it's resolved now.
Side note: for folks who have been accepted to any PhD programs. Congratulations!!! It can be an isolating experience for a number of reasons, esp for folks of marginalized identities. I truly hope that you are able to carve out a space for yourself in ways that are productive to your personal growth and happiness. If you are waiting still, fingers crossed. And those receiving rejections-- I am sorry. Keep your head up. It is a part of the process and speaks nothing to your capabilities and competencies. Get a feel for the fit of the depts you are looking at to see if they support you, your intellectual work, and your politics. 
just want to keep people informed as the decision letters come in.

I am an international applicant, too! After seeing UCI admitted posts, I received a general Thank You For Application email from Graduate Admissions, saying that they have forwarded my application to sociology department on Jan. 18. So I guess international applications will be reviewed later? I am not sure tho, as I am hoping to hear from UCI too!

Just got an email from POI at USC - didn't invite me for interview or offer acceptance though! Hopefully it's a good sign!! ?

what is everyone doing to keep busy while they wait? i graduated with my bachelor's last month, so now i seem to have much more free time to worry about grad school apps

The first UCLA Soc admit is officially posted on the results board. This is so exciting! Anyone here claiming it?

While not one of the schools you mentioned, Duke recently updated their FAQ and it says they admitted an applicant with 154 V, 143 Q, 3.0 AWA. https://sociology.duke.edu/frequently-asked-questions