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I submitted my application the day it was due, so it looks like there's no effect there. Well, guess we'll see if we ever hear... I'm just trying to convince myself it isn't automatically a rejection at this point ?

You think at that point they'd just say waitlist, but who knows. It seems like if they were going to reject all of us, they would have already, so maybe they're just doing batches this year. Or just giving us hope to reject us in the future, haha. Did you get the request for your fall transcripts in December? I've been wondering if they just send that to everyone or not. Not that it matters, all we can do is wait and hope that a badger hasn't eaten our applications ?

I already have my MS, so I wouldn't expect to be getting a master's admit... but it does seem like if they're gonna reject everyone left they would have already?

Well that makes me feel a little better! I wonder what's up. At first I figured I just didn't get in and was gonna get an email with the rejects, but then all sorts of decisions came out so now I have no idea. Maybe it's just a bit all over this year? Or they lost both of our apps, hah, but hopefully not.

I still haven't heard from Wisconsin-Madison at all, and it looks like they've sent accepts/rejects/waitlist... is anyone else in this boat? I'm wondering if they're doing batches this year, or if I was just forgotten, hah!

Okay, that's what I figured, thank you! I had begun to search the faculty/research listings of all the schools, but figured someone here would have a better general idea. Thanks again

Is retaking the GRE to get a few extra points worth all the studying? My analytical writing and verbal scores are 99th percentile, but does that not make a difference? Thanks!

Hey all! I'm a biologist interested in high performance/biological computing, and looking into biostat PhD programs. Harvard mentions they focus on this, but I'm curious how common it is in other programs. I'd love to do that kind of research! Thank you!