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I've seen a lot of people on the Results page saying that they want to connect with their Fairleigh Dickinson 2021 cohort-mates. We have started a group chat for those who have accepted; DM to be added to it! ?

I've seen a lot of people on the Results page saying that they want to connect with their Fairleigh Dickinson 2021 cohort-mates. We have started a group chat for those who have accepted; DM to be added to it! ?

I know it is probably not the clear-cut answer you are looking for, but it varies! Some schools let you know if you are on the waitlist right around the time they send out their first offers. Some will tell you your spot on the waitlist and some do not. Then you have other programs that send out first wave of acceptances and as they hear back from those applicants, they start sending out their second wave of acceptances etc. In that case you may be notified you are on the waitlist or you may not be. Regardless, a school *should* (does not mean they will?) tell you if are still being considered for a spot if you reach out and email them.

I know it is probably not the clear-cut answer you are looking for, but it varies! Some schools let you know if you are on the waitlist right around the time they send out their first offers. Some will tell you your spot on the waitlist and some do not. Then you have other programs that send out first wave of acceptances and as they hear back from those applicants, they start sending out their second wave of acceptances etc. In that case you may be notified you are on the waitlist or you may not be. Regardless, a school *should* (does not mean they will?) tell you if are still being considered for a spot if you reach out and email them.

This. Application season [frankly application year(s)] is incredibly draining and causes so much self doubt. I tend to be a pretty optimistic and fairly confident person, but doctoral applications called that all into question. I know the original poster's question is more nuanced to their situation, but I wanted to add my two cents. I see quite a few posts encouraging applicants to pursue more research opportunities rather than MA/MS programs when looking to become a more competitive applicant. And this can be great advice! Research opportunities (especially when paid!) are great and provide wonderful insight into your own research interests as well as how to conduct empirically-sound studies. 
However, I would not outright discount MA/MS programs. Of course, cost of tuition and living need to be taken into account (even in a funded Masters), but I found that doing an M.A. helped me immensely when it came to my second application season. I told my professors from the get-go that my end goal was a clinical PhD program, and together we created a game plan. With their guidance, I developed and spear-headed multiple projects, many of which led to publications and presentations (which my CV had been sorely lacking). Additionally, my M.A. GPA showed that I could handle graduate work, and the mandatory internship helped boost my clinical experience as well. I went from being soundly rejected the first application season to have 6 acceptances this season.
Am I saying that an M.A. will guarantee you access to a PhD? Not at all. Additionally, if a MA/MS will put you in debt, I would ask you to seriously think about how that debt will affect your future before deciding anything. There are other ways to gain valuable research/clinical experience.  However, I know for a fact that my M.A. helped me become more competitive for this season, and it taught me a lot of valuable lessons!
TLDR: Either a research position or MA/MS is a good option as long as you consider how it will affect you, your goals, and your future. Worked for me, but it is not everyone's cup of tea!

This. Application season [frankly application year(s)] is incredibly draining and causes so much self doubt. I tend to be a pretty optimistic and fairly confident person, but doctoral applications called that all into question. I know the original poster's question is more nuanced to their situation, but I wanted to add my two cents. I see quite a few posts encouraging applicants to pursue more research opportunities rather than MA/MS programs when looking to become a more competitive applicant. And this can be great advice! Research opportunities (especially when paid!) are great and provide wonderful insight into your own research interests as well as how to conduct empirically-sound studies. 
However, I would not outright discount MA/MS programs. Of course, cost of tuition and living need to be taken into account (even in a funded Masters), but I found that doing an M.A. helped me immensely when it came to my second application season. I told my professors from the get-go that my end goal was a clinical PhD program, and together we created a game plan. With their guidance, I developed and spear-headed multiple projects, many of which led to publications and presentations (which my CV had been sorely lacking). Additionally, my M.A. GPA showed that I could handle graduate work, and the mandatory internship helped boost my clinical experience as well. I went from being soundly rejected the first application season to have 6 acceptances this season.
Am I saying that an M.A. will guarantee you access to a PhD? Not at all. Additionally, if a MA/MS will put you in debt, I would ask you to seriously think about how that debt will affect your future before deciding anything. There are other ways to gain valuable research/clinical experience.  However, I know for a fact that my M.A. helped me become more competitive for this season, and it taught me a lot of valuable lessons!
TLDR: Either a research position or MA/MS is a good option as long as you consider how it will affect you, your goals, and your future. Worked for me, but it is not everyone's cup of tea!

This. Application season [frankly application year(s)] is incredibly draining and causes so much self doubt. I tend to be a pretty optimistic and fairly confident person, but doctoral applications called that all into question. I know the original poster's question is more nuanced to their situation, but I wanted to add my two cents. I see quite a few posts encouraging applicants to pursue more research opportunities rather than MA/MS programs when looking to become a more competitive applicant. And this can be great advice! Research opportunities (especially when paid!) are great and provide wonderful insight into your own research interests as well as how to conduct empirically-sound studies. 
However, I would not outright discount MA/MS programs. Of course, cost of tuition and living need to be taken into account (even in a funded Masters), but I found that doing an M.A. helped me immensely when it came to my second application season. I told my professors from the get-go that my end goal was a clinical PhD program, and together we created a game plan. With their guidance, I developed and spear-headed multiple projects, many of which led to publications and presentations (which my CV had been sorely lacking). Additionally, my M.A. GPA showed that I could handle graduate work, and the mandatory internship helped boost my clinical experience as well. I went from being soundly rejected the first application season to have 6 acceptances this season.
Am I saying that an M.A. will guarantee you access to a PhD? Not at all. Additionally, if a MA/MS will put you in debt, I would ask you to seriously think about how that debt will affect your future before deciding anything. There are other ways to gain valuable research/clinical experience.  However, I know for a fact that my M.A. helped me become more competitive for this season, and it taught me a lot of valuable lessons!
TLDR: Either a research position or MA/MS is a good option as long as you consider how it will affect you, your goals, and your future. Worked for me, but it is not everyone's cup of tea!

This. Application season [frankly application year(s)] is incredibly draining and causes so much self doubt. I tend to be a pretty optimistic and fairly confident person, but doctoral applications called that all into question. I know the original poster's question is more nuanced to their situation, but I wanted to add my two cents. I see quite a few posts encouraging applicants to pursue more research opportunities rather than MA/MS programs when looking to become a more competitive applicant. And this can be great advice! Research opportunities (especially when paid!) are great and provide wonderful insight into your own research interests as well as how to conduct empirically-sound studies. 
However, I would not outright discount MA/MS programs. Of course, cost of tuition and living need to be taken into account (even in a funded Masters), but I found that doing an M.A. helped me immensely when it came to my second application season. I told my professors from the get-go that my end goal was a clinical PhD program, and together we created a game plan. With their guidance, I developed and spear-headed multiple projects, many of which led to publications and presentations (which my CV had been sorely lacking). Additionally, my M.A. GPA showed that I could handle graduate work, and the mandatory internship helped boost my clinical experience as well. I went from being soundly rejected the first application season to have 6 acceptances this season.
Am I saying that an M.A. will guarantee you access to a PhD? Not at all. Additionally, if a MA/MS will put you in debt, I would ask you to seriously think about how that debt will affect your future before deciding anything. There are other ways to gain valuable research/clinical experience.  However, I know for a fact that my M.A. helped me become more competitive for this season, and it taught me a lot of valuable lessons!
TLDR: Either a research position or MA/MS is a good option as long as you consider how it will affect you, your goals, and your future. Worked for me, but it is not everyone's cup of tea!

This. Application season [frankly application year(s)] is incredibly draining and causes so much self doubt. I tend to be a pretty optimistic and fairly confident person, but doctoral applications called that all into question. I know the original poster's question is more nuanced to their situation, but I wanted to add my two cents. I see quite a few posts encouraging applicants to pursue more research opportunities rather than MA/MS programs when looking to become a more competitive applicant. And this can be great advice! Research opportunities (especially when paid!) are great and provide wonderful insight into your own research interests as well as how to conduct empirically-sound studies. 
However, I would not outright discount MA/MS programs. Of course, cost of tuition and living need to be taken into account (even in a funded Masters), but I found that doing an M.A. helped me immensely when it came to my second application season. I told my professors from the get-go that my end goal was a clinical PhD program, and together we created a game plan. With their guidance, I developed and spear-headed multiple projects, many of which led to publications and presentations (which my CV had been sorely lacking). Additionally, my M.A. GPA showed that I could handle graduate work, and the mandatory internship helped boost my clinical experience as well. I went from being soundly rejected the first application season to have 6 acceptances this season.
Am I saying that an M.A. will guarantee you access to a PhD? Not at all. Additionally, if a MA/MS will put you in debt, I would ask you to seriously think about how that debt will affect your future before deciding anything. There are other ways to gain valuable research/clinical experience.  However, I know for a fact that my M.A. helped me become more competitive for this season, and it taught me a lot of valuable lessons!
TLDR: Either a research position or MA/MS is a good option as long as you consider how it will affect you, your goals, and your future. Worked for me, but it is not everyone's cup of tea!

I suppose it depends on the program! If it is a program that requires an interview and you did not receive an invite for an interview, I would say that it is safe to assume a rejection. However, if it is a program that does not require an interview or one in which you did receive an interview invite, I would say do not lose hope yet! Acceptances/rejections/waitlists will continue throughout this month and even into April! Some schools send out acceptances and rejections in waves, some do it all at once. And you cannot completely discount potential trolls posting false information. If you are really concerned and it has been some time, I recommend reaching out to your POI or the school's admissions department to ask about any updates! Wishing you all the best; I know this whole time period is nerve-wracking!

I received a rejection from Case Western about a week ago, but I can't speak to if they have already had their interviews or if invites are still going out.

Sure! You should be receiving an email soon for your Friday interview with a schedule and links to Zoom and other information. You have two individual interviews and both are with a faculty member and a current student. Since this is a generalist program (you match with the school not a specfic faculty member or lab), they do not deliberately match you with POIs, but you may get lucky and get one of them as an interviewer anyway! If you are not being interviewed you are in in a Q&A with current students and after all interviews are completed you have some time to join faculty members' breakout rooms to hear more about their research!