Taara

Hey! I am in a similar boat. I am dropping you a DM!

Congratulations!

I found this resource online and I think it's super useful for applicants. Requesting all those who are pursuing their PhDs in Anthro or have received offers this year to fill this sheet. Thanks! Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qoEVD2hIshffv07L00z0pDS0M25cKCB7PcjXpk-v5X0/edit?usp=sharing

The competition has been very intense post-pandemic. A lot of my POIs said the same. There have fund cuts and lesser intakes too! A few schools did not open up applications last year too which means more apps to other schools and this year! If you didn't get through this time, do not take it on yourself. It's a lot more factors (largely out of your hand). It only tells a lot about the process more than it tells about your capacities as a potential doctoral student. I hope you find the resources and strength to apply again. Good luck!

Hi! A friend of mine is waitlisted at four schools and the wait never seems to end. If any of you or those you know are accepted at any of the following places, especially Indiana and UMich, and are planning to not take them up, kindly let me know. It would really help my friend a lot. - Indiana (Anthro) - Toronto (Religion) - UMich (Anthro-History) - Emory (Religion) Thank you!

I did see a few rejections but I didn't receive mine yet (although I have not been shortlisted for an interview). I think they send out rejections in a staggered manner. I am expecting to claim mine soon.

Hey! Yes. I think interviews are really important in the sense that they are making decisions about who to accept and who to waitlist. So yeah. And about UofT- no, I haven't heard anything from them yet. I was expecting a rejection and this confirms it. Haha.

You should! Definitely write to your POIs asking for the decision timeline and when they'd release their decisions.

I did talk to my POI like a few weeks ago and he said that they've had interviews with the shortlisted candidates. I am not sure if they've sent admission offers yet, but there are no rejections yet. No idea what's taking them so long!

Cultural track. I had my interview on the 10th and received an acceptance on the 20th. Good luck!

CUNY, yes. I got an email around a week ago saying I am accepted. I know of another who did too and another applicant who is waitlisted.

Thanks for letting us know.

I have applied to NYU and there is literally nothing yet. Another friend did too and she has got nothing. There is hardly anything on NYU on the results page as well. So, either there are no interviews or they are yet to have interviews or they have finished interviews and none of us are even aware of it.

Hi! I personally am not expecting any miracles at this point. I know it's a difficult state of mind to be in. Sending lots of strength, support, and love your way!