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Anyone claiming the UNC theory admit?

I thought the same thing.

Thanks for this, @Comparativist. This makes me feel a lot better, and I agree with you completely. I still have other top 20 programs to hear back from, in addition to some top 30 ones, so I remain hopeful.

I agree with you completely. Plus, I noticed on the results page that people with near-perfect quant scores were rejected, too. I have a couple of theories about Wisconsin's program. First, it is well-known that the university budget is tight. One of my advisers actually told me before my interview that I could be rejected solely because there is a lack of funds. Second, and related to your last point, my research interests, although in the same region and theoretical area of several scholars there, might have not been what they were looking for. My adviser warned me of this, as well.

If there's one thing I've learned having now received two rejections, it is that the entire admissions process is quite random, to a certain extent. I have a high GPA, quantitative research experience, LORs from two fairly well-known professors in their subfields (CP and AP/methods), conference presentations, etc. My quant GRE is quite low, but my verbal score is in the 91st percentile. I received a 6.0 on the AWA section. I am fairly certain the quant score is to blame for the rejection. But then again, something in my application helped me to make the "long short list" (the list the admissions committee told me that I was on). I expected a rejection from Emory, and I got one yesterday. I was somewhat surprised that I was rejected from Wisconsin, though. I interviewed with three professors there two weeks ago, and I thought it went very well. I still am waiting to hear back from eight places, so I remain optimistic.

So a high GPA can compensate for a low GRE?

Another AP Northwestern acceptance.

I just looked at the post, and his/her undergraduate GPA is "9.99."

Could this mean that letters are still being sent out at this hour?

I interviewed with the admissions committee last almost two weeks ago. I was surprised to be rejected today, too. UW is a perfect fit for my research interests.

I wonder when they will start notifying comparativists.

How late in the day is too late to hear back, though?

I received a generic rejection email. My application portal has been updated, too.

That is my thought, too. I noticed that there was a theory admit to Northwestern. I wonder if they send decisions out based on subfield.

Just received a rejection from Emory. Kind of expected this. It was not a very good fit.

Was just rejected from Wisconsin, too

I have plenty of things to keep me occupied (e.g. prep for upcoming presentation, reading, etc.), but I'm finding it very difficult to concentrate for long periods of time.

I'm really hoping to hear from either Northwestern or UT-Austin today.

Any idea as to which programs we might hear from tomorrow?

My understanding is that there are still letters to be sent out.

Congrats! What are your subfield interests in CP? I applied there, too, but have yet to hear anything.

Was it an email from a POI or just a generic one?

I wouldn't be too worried. Some people get interviews, and others don't. Are you and your friends in the same subfield? If so, then I would maybe wonder. Also, is anyone claiming the UNC admit?

Anyone claiming the Wisconsin admit? Which subfield?

I'm hoping that there are still CP decisions to be announced. My worry is that they all have already been. After all, not everyone that gets accepted posts their results on Grad Cafe!