I say do the PhD. As many others have contributed the application process is getting increasingly difficult every yr and u might not get into the same place in the next cycle.
UVA PhD rejected but accepted into their masters program. Received a really long email from their director of admissions about what the masters program look like.
Quite surprised that they take 10-15 PhD students and at the same time only 2-4 MA students a year.
Sounds like a good program, still 10 schools to go!
A: 0.5 (lol) W:0, P: 10, R: 8