Kankabatir_tirey

Yeah. Ghosted by Northwestern here. I don't know what they're upto. Any leads will be helpful. Also, for every person reading this-Please do take care. It's been quite a cycle. For those accepted at their dream school or anywhere they'd like to go-Congratulations! For those waitlisted-hang on a bit more. Things will be clearer in a month. Fingers crossed for you guys. For those having only seen rejections-I feel you. I've been through that last season. Just believe that everything happens for a reason, and you'll figure out what to do eventually.

Just got a rejection from Brandeis a couple of hours back. Sorry for not being frequent over this thread. I had been too excited about the acceptance offer I got and just wanted to take a break and engage in other things instead of thinking about grad school application decisions. I also got waitlisted by Indiana University Bloomington. And rejected by quite a few schools. 1a/0i/1w/6r/4p

Makes sense. I didn't apply to Duke. Waiting for any news whatsoever from UC Berkeley.

Any update on the socio-cultural track? Haven't received any interview invite yet. Are all interviews done?

Exactly. I had reached out to my POI who informed me yesterday that applications are still under review and final decision can take more time. Same for Minnesota. They are also still reviewing applications atm.

Thanks. Really!!! I love this forum because we can share and put across what we are feeling every moment in this process. It's good to know here that each one of us is not alone. I was so anxious because of the 3 straight rejections coming my way within a week. But now, with the offer, I feel far more composed. It's like, I can think straight, finally.

Hey. Thanks for these kind words. Well, it turns out. Miracles do happen. Got an email just sometime back from my POI at U of Maryland notifying me of acceptance to the program. First acceptance, so super excited to have this offer. I really hope everything turns out well for all of you! I had applied to 12 schools. 4 done. 8 more to go. 1a/0w/0i/3r/8p

Hello everyone! Bad bad Tuesday. Back to back rejections within an hour. UT Austin and then UNC Chapel Hill. I guess this year is pretty much going downhill. 0a/0w/0i/3r/9p

First decision of this season. Cornell. Rejected. Bad way to the start the season. Waiting on other schools. 0a/1r/0w/11p

Thank you so much! Really needed to hear this. I'm trying to myself going and keeping myself busy with other work!!

Oh. So might be potential bad news from there as well. Tough season!

Not yet. I'm also planning to send emails to a few schools at the end of the coming week. If anyone has any information before that, please do share here.

Hi, everyon. Wondering if there is any news from UCI or U of Minnesota. Usually, every year, by this time their interviews are done. (At least, that's what happened last year). Did anyone receive interview invites? Any news on these schools?

Congrats! That's positive for sure. I'd applied to Northwestern as well. Sociocultural track. Haven't heard back from them. So, I'd assume it's also potential bad news duhh..

Hey. As far as I am aware, I think it means soft rejection and (rarely) possible waitlist. Sometimes, they interview a few more number of students they wish to take, and organise acceptances and the waitlist among them. At least that's what I know. Last cycle, at one of the schools I applied to, I had reached out to the DGS who had told me that I didn't make it in the first round itself, hence didn't get an interview call. So, I believe the application is treated as round one and then interviews are considered round two. Although, it might vary from school to school and you never know what's in store for you (or any of us for that matter). Some schools roll out interviews in cycles and it depends on the availability of the POI. So, I'd suggest keep your hopes high. Until you get hold of the rejection letter, consider yourself to be still in the game. This is as much as I know. Others would be able to speak better on this.