CompIR2021

Hello, Does anyone know how waitlisting works for PhD programs? I have been waitlisted from a few schools and I am curious. To be more specific, do most people wait until the deadline to make a decision (opening up waitlisted seats) or do people make decisions faster/as they hear back from their target school? I know it varies person-to-person but if anyone has been through this process before or has some insight from professors, I would greatly appreciate their experience. Thanks!

How did you hear about visits? I was accepted but haven't heard anything about that. Thanks!

That's awesome. Via mail or email? Thanks for answering my questions by the way.

Got it- from the FAQs on the website it seems that they review the applications as they come in, in which case I would guess that you are correct. But there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of transparency in PhD apps/decisions in general so I can only guess.

Hi, thanks! I did apply before the priority deadline (Dec. 1) but I have yet to hear about funding. The website mentions the deadline is supposed to be some kind of priority for graduate assistantships.

I just checked my portal a week ago and it said App Status: Decided (I was checking daily, as I am sure you can relate to) with a letter of admission. I haven't heard from the department itself (no email/no phone call). I applied for IR/CP.

@ballofstress Hi, I also got into Georgia but regular track (not Fast track) - did you hear anything about funding?