[2017-2018 Application Cycle]

On 3/27/2018 at 5:30 PM, Haeralis said:

I cannot believe that I still haven't heard a peep from Georgetown. They told me two weeks ago that they'd send out decisions by no later than Friday the 23rd, which was last week!

At this point, I've decided to assume a rejection and accept my tuition waived M.A. offer which is giving me a paid research assistantship. I'm glad that I at least got that one offer, since the bulk of my Ph.D. applications didn't pan out successfully. Hopefully with the M.A. and two years of research experience, my chances will be improved next time around.

Good luck to those of you still waiting =) 

I have applied to Georgetown’s PhD in Theological & Religious Studies and have not heard a peep either...though others have heard rejections or waitlists so far. Don’t lose hope just yet! I called the Dept yesterday which said decisions were made that day, and I would hear something by Friday this week at the latest. They may just have a lot of complications this season for whatever reason and are very delayed in sending out notices. I encourage you to call your relative Dept as well and be a squeaky wheel. 

[Waiting on Georgetown (Theological & Religious Studies)]

Waiting to hear back from Georgetown’s Theological & Religious Studies PhD program. Others have been waitlisted or rejected last week, but I’ve gotten nothing so far. No one has said they’ve been accepted, either. I contacted the Theology Dept. and left a voicemail yesterday just inquiring and perhaps there might be a technical issue on my end. They definitely know I’ve applied, as I contacted my POI and another faculty member about my app during & after submission. I’ve heard that some people are waiting from St. Louis in a similar situation. All my other schools have been rejections so far...

As this is my first cycle ever applying to PhD programs, is it typical to leave some people hanging with some notified and others not notified at all? Do schools send out second round rejections or waitlists without sending acceptances? It’s driving me bonkers not knowing my status, esp. when others have been rejected or waitlisted. I just don’t know what that means for me; is it good news? Trying not to get my hopes up too much. 

[PhD Applications Fall '18 Season]

On 3/21/2018 at 12:06 AM, Averroes MD said:

So I have a suspicion that gtown often goes into its waitlist. I wonder if it’s worthwhile for you to email them and reiterate your interest. Maybe that would move you up on the waitlist. Just guessing though. Good luck! 

I struck out last year and succeeded at my top choice this year, so there is always hope for next year in case Gtown doesn’t pan out. But I hope it will for you. 

I am going batty because I have not heard back from Georgetown in any way. No rejection, waitlist, or letter (theological & religious studies). Same old portal confirmation message every time. As this is my first cycle, I don’t really know what to make of that. Does this mean I’m accepted? Does this mean they will send a second round of rejections or waitlists soon? Do schools even do that? Has anyone else been accepted or heard anything else?

[Applying for Fall 2018!]

2 hours ago, Charlie Moon said:

Still haven't heard from Georgetown (my area is computational)..... are they being super late or should I just expect a no from them ?

I am going crazy waiting to hear back from them. My area is theological & religious studies. Though some have been rejected or waitlisted, I have gotten nothing. Same old portal.