RILE Hopeful

Rejected. Tried my best. Good luck to everyone and congrats to the admitted folks!!

Its up everyone!

And do you know if today is the day?

How many people were accepted?

Omg this is so exciting!! We believe in you iamsoscared96!

Congrats!!!

Let us know how it goes!!!

Do you all think we will find out today?

Someone just got rejected

Omg crazy!!

I don't see any acceptance yet

I think I will...I told one of my best friends and my partner to be there with me (Zoom) while I open it (because I think I will cry a little bit regardless) but I may just open it as fast as possible to get it over with and then move on. Like ripping off a bandaid.

I can't wait to stop thinking about this nonstop since the application was submitted. I really hope the statement that interviews are no indication of increased or decreased chances (though that doesn't seem likely) is true. This has been an emotional rollercoaster, even though it really shouldn't be since it is such a difficult program to get into. Getting rejected is not reflection of one's merit or ability to succeed in that program. I know that so many great candidates that would have flourished get turned away simply due to timing, funding, reasons beyond our control. Time sure is slower now than I have ever experienced it. Praying for success for us all!

I applied (RILE-SHIPS)! There are 40 times more applicants than they can admit to the RILE program is what I read, but that it is the most popular PhD program people apply to.

Someone else just got an interview request for the ICE PhD program!