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Yup, I'd treat the meetings as interviews. Notre Dame is admitting a smaller cohort this cycle. Best of luck!

It varies from program to program. Some decisions are made available as early as end of January and others might come in late March or even early April. Hang in there.

I just thought I will check-in and wish everyone applying this year the best of luck! This community was very supportive as I went through this process last year; it helps to know about and connect with others going through the same experience. All the best!!!

I am surprised you haven't heard from them. I emailed about my status more than a month ago; I received an offer in about a day or two after emailing. Eventually though I had to turn down the offer.

Claiming MIT rejection. End of the cycle for me.

Hi @StudyofLilia! I believe there is another room created by @BrownSugar for sharing our experience and lessons from this cycle. Here is the link https://forum.thegradcafe.com/topic/127325-202021-cycle-profileresultslessons/ Here is my take from this year's cycle (it's my first time btw) Fit is of utmost important. Of course that isn't to say GPA and all that don't matter but a perfect GPA and GRE won't get you anywhere if your research doesn't fit with the research of the faculty. Think broadly in terms of your interest. Don't fixate on regional interests alone. I learned that thematic fit was equally if not more important. Else, you may just have one or two professors who study the region you want to study. Polish your SOP as much as you can. Get as many friends, colleagues, etc as possible to read it. (I did that. Had more than 8 people read my SOP). Reach out to POI in time. Contacting professors right before or after submitting your application doesn't really work. disclaimer: I am no expert. This is just from my personal experience.

Claiming Notre Dame acceptance. I guess this cycle is virtually over.

+1 on the Yale rejection

Thank you. I hope you hear from them soon.

Yeah I did. Received an offer last week, followed by a zoom chat with the DGS

May this week bring some modicum of clarity and some good news to everyone. Good morning!!!

Gregmat is truly helpful and the videos are all easily accessible on youtube. Good luck

Claiming Syracuse "short waitlist". Mail came in a few hours ago. Had no prior interview

Yup...I am CP. I find it odd that some subfields interviews whereas others do not.

Oh wow. that's interesting. I had given up because I wasn't called for interview. Perhaps there is still hope

Congratulations. Had you had an interview?

I should say my interview wasn't exactly formal. The POI said it was a "meeting to discuss UCR"

I see. Mine is political behaviour and comparative politics. Thanks anyway and Congrats!

@Crossed_fingers I noticed you have a Riverside acceptance. When did you hear from them and what's your subfield? It's been a month since I interviewed and I haven't heard back. I am wondering if I should send an email.

Congratulations on securing funding. You may check this website out: http://www.phdstipends.com/results Its like gradcafe but for stipends. It has a "LW Ratio" component which is basically the living wage as a ratio of the stipend.

Is anyone claiming the Syracuse acceptance on gradcafe?

Claiming UMich rejection. Mail came in about half an hour ago from graduate program coordinator on behalf of DGS. CP subfield

Thanks a lot @afjackie. It's surely good to know that the department is liberal. I hope it goes well. Do you mind sharing your experience regarding the kind of questions they ask and their expectations during the interview? When do you expect to hear a response? Edit: I'd misunderstood earlier; Just realized you said you are interviewing this week.

Hang in there. This cycle is brutal but we'll survive it

Does anybody know when MIT is announcing?