hope everyone is hanging in there ❤️ i just discovered this thread & i really appreciate the community. i applied to 3 gender studies programs and then a mixed bag of other programs--english, communication, cultural studies, etc. i was put on the waitlist for ucla's gender studies program (and it looks like someone else has been too according to the results forum). that's my top choice so really hoping to get in *fingers crossed*. earlier in january i heard from ucsb's feminist studies department that i was a finalist, but they said they weren't making final decisions/wouldn't know more about funding until the end of feb/early march. sending good energy to everyone! this waiting period is brutal.