Ah that is totally fair! And that is encouraging, I am holding out hope as its a program with faculty who specialize in my theoretical area and Michigan has an institution that specializes in what I want to do. I'm interested in the semiotic productions of identity, personhood, and interaction and want to analyze it via the lens of disability (as you probably know, the Michigan faculty have a great foundation in semiotic theory, and the UMich Institute for Disability Studies offers cross-certificate appointments and courses that would really benefit my studies!) I should also clarify that I was a sc waitlist admit and not a ling admit, but many of the faculty I cited in my sop are from the ling branch.
I talked to a faculty just recently and attended a lecture, and plan on doing so for a few more professors who I've cited interest with -- still hoping for the best but appreciate the opportunity to talk to them about ideas and things within the field!