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not to be too optimistic, but the email (which I just got!) was pretty standard and impersonal. it was just like the emails from other places that ended up notifying waitlisted people much later. so i don't think it rules out the waitlist option.

Did anyone else apply to the Cal Tech Social Science PhD? Any clue on what's going on with them?

Who all is going to the Stanford weekend?

I posted the other acceptance. It came by email, but it was very informal, and I only got it at 5 30 pm (ET). No details yet, just a faculty member giving me a heads up. So I agree with westcoast, they're very probably not done notifying. Also, my previous source on Harvard (the one who claimed decisions were being made last Friday) said it is very likely that notices will be out by this Friday. And at least a first batch of decisions has been made. Then again, my previous lead was disputed by someone on the forum, so take it with a pinch of salt...

Lex, Yeah, no idea, it's totally possible that you're right. My info is reliable, but second- or third-hand knowledge. One of my professors knows someone on the committee, that's where I heard it from. And it was a comment he made in passing.

I am an international student, and I got my offer form them yesterday. But I'm in the US, maybe that makes a difference...

Thank you!

I have it on *very* good authority that Harvard is making final decisions tomorrow. Whether or not that means decisions will come out tomorrow is another issue...