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Hey all, I have four schools left to hear from, of which I've seen some results posted for each (either an acceptance, rejection, or a question about when the school will give its results). Any ideas about these scenarios and what it could mean? -- 1. Acceptances and waitlists posted from a program (with no rejections posted) that I'm waiting to hear from? 2. Rejections posted from a program (with no acceptances or waitlists posted) that I'm waiting to hear from? When would be the time for me to email these programs? I don't want to jinx anything by emailing. Any thoughts here? I would like to know soon, if at all, about what the outcomes will be.

Hope all are doing well. I've not been accepted anywhere and have four schools to hear back from. I hope that good news still awaits. I tried my hardest this cycle (my second cycle of applying) and am still waiting it out. I'm glad that some other folks have been accepted and have the chance to continue to a doctoral program. Wishing the best for all!

Awesome! Congratulations! This is great to hear.

I hope hope hope hope that I get in somewhere. I hope we can all get in somewhere. According to my calendar, I should be hearing back soon from programs. I'm glad other people have received good news -- hopefully now myself and others are next!

I'm also trying to manifest positive thoughts. I've not yet seen evidence that I'm going to be accepted anywhere, but I am trying to stay positive. I can't believe we are almost halfway through February--and I still have many places to hear back from. I hope it works out for everyone.

Hope everyone has had a good week. I'm starting to grow slightly worried -- I've applied to a bunch of places, with no success so far. I thought I tried my hardest on my materials -- which includes spending a long time thinking about "fit." I don't know what goes into making decisions, but I hope that we can all have good fortune this cycle. Until then, I just got to stay positive -- anything is possible.

A question: What does it mean when people post they've been accepted to a program to which you may have applied and you've not heard anything back from that program? What is most likely: the program accepts in waves, you're on a hidden waitlist, you didn't get accepted and they've not rejected you yet, or something else altogether? I think this situation might happen this cycle and I wish to know (if I can) what this implies? Hmm.

I'm definitely starting to become nervous, at least ever so slightly, as February is coming next week. I'm excited at the same time. I'm just sending my best wishes to everyone, once more. :)

Anyone else excited to start hearing back from programs? I've done calculations, and think most of the ones to which I'm applying will get back to me sometime in February. I'm excited and a bit timid at the same time, with no idea about how this will go.

I have lots going on, but nonetheless manage to constantly refresh the results page and check my email. I am also growing a bit eager to hear back, any which way. I have a sense of when places will get back to me, but who knows exactly when and the how. Until then..!

Are acceptances and rejections and waitlists discrete events? As in, does a rejection from one program imply a rejection from other programs, and vice versa? Does anybody have anecdotes or evidence to share on this topic? I can't help but think that early rejections predict future rejections? Hmmmm! Maybe not?

I just finished all of my applications. It took the entire month of December. I will need to go through them this week to make absolute sure that I'm not missing any materials. This was quite the process. I found myself tweaking my materials each time with each subsequent application. I have no idea how this will play out. I have applied to over a dozen programs. I really wish I could tell now, but I am absolutely unsure of my chances at any program. Not an idea. Good luck to all! Happy Holidays!!!!

Hi everyone, I have another question -- I just received my Fall semester grades. Is it recommended to go back and upload a new transcript that shows these grades? Or should this only be done for programs that explicitly require or ask for it? Thank you.

Hi there. I thought I would stop by and wish everyone well. I am an applicant this season. I have a question -- When programs get 300-500+ applications, how do they narrow the applicant pool down to the couple dozen that will get offers of admission? What is the actual process like? Does anybody have insight to share? This includes PhD programs in general across subfields and disciplines. I am just interested in this because I know that PhD admissions are a stretch. How does it work in practice? Until then, best of luck to all! :)

I'm in an MA program now. I'll be entering my second year this Fall. I'm also applying to PhD programs this next application season. I'm seeking advice on a rather crucial question. My MA program doesn't require a thesis option for me to graduate. It's possible to just do coursework and a portfolio instead. Right now, I'm in the non-thesis track. Question: How important is it for an MA student to complete a master's thesis if they wish to get admitted to a PhD program? Is it weird if I just do coursework with an independent study instead of a thesis? Will the non-thesis option raise red flags when admissions committees review my application? Any other advice on this topic would be greatly welcome. It could influence whether I decide to try for the thesis track or not. Thank you.