Early rejection?

[statenth]

Hello, I'm an international applicant who is applying for 2021 Biostatistics and Statistics Ph.D. programs.

Purdue's primary deadline was Dec. 1st and I got a direct rejection on that day. I think it's far better than being ghosted for a pretty long time, though, I'm curious whether such an early rejection is common or not.

Edited December 7, 2020 by statenth

[csheehan10]

I'm applying for statistics phd programmes at the moment too. Sorry to hear you got a rejection already! Given that it happened that quickly I would guess you just didn't hit their minimum requirements (e.g. GRE/GPA too low or something) and got rejected by the system automatically rather than have a professor read and reject you.

[Coldboy]

That's pretty uncommon. I haven't heard such a case. Perhaps you could email the admission department regarding the same, asking for such early reject and if that is a common occurence. 

[nęm0]

9 hours ago, statenth said:

Hello, I'm an international applicant who is applying for 2021 Biostatistics and Statistics Ph.D. programs.

Purdue's primary deadline was Dec. 1st and I got a direct rejection on that day. I think it's far better than being ghosted for a pretty long time, though, I'm curious whether such an early rejection is common or not.

You should contact them and ask them what this is about....

Sorry dude

[trynagetby]

It definitely seems odd, your profile doesn't seem close to an auto-reject.

[statenth]

22 hours ago, Number34 said:

You should contact them and ask them what this is about....

Sorry dude

It was a total shock. I contacted the graduate coordinator and It seems like there has been a clerical error and my application for Fall 2021 was actually put with Spring 2021 applications. As you may know, US schools accept Ph.D. Applications for Fall terms only, and that was the reason I got direct rejection!!

[statenth]

They say that their system does not allow reverting their decision and they tell me to reapply if I want to be considered for admission. It sounds like waste of time and money. What should I do??!

[nęm0]

All up to you! if you think it's worth a shot, then do it!

[bayessays]

5 hours ago, statenth said:

They say that their system does not allow reverting their decision and they tell me to reapply if I want to be considered for admission. It sounds like waste of time and money. What should I do??!

If the program isn't willing to help and wants you to pay a second application fee because of a clerical error, I would take that as a very bad sign about the program and whether this is a place you would want to spend five years.  I would be so upset that there is no way I'd reapply, but that is just my personal feeling.  Purdue has some great professors, but they seem pretty unorganized and they've had some pretty rudely worded stuff on their website and rejection emails in the past that have left a bad taste in my mouth. 

[cyberwulf]

Offering to refund your application fee is the very least they can do if the mistake was their fault. If they're not willing to do that, that's atrocious.

[frequentist]

3 hours ago, bayessays said:

If the program isn't willing to help and wants you to pay a second application fee because of a clerical error, I would take that as a very bad sign about the program and whether this is a place you would want to spend five years.  I would be so upset that there is no way I'd reapply, but that is just my personal feeling.  Purdue has some great professors, but they seem pretty unorganized and they've had some pretty rudely worded stuff on their website and rejection emails in the past that have left a bad taste in my mouth. 

Yes, there are couple of professors who I would very much like to work with. But the wording of FAQs on their website is at best rude and at worst f**k you to the applicants. I am still weighing my options with Purdue. 

Edited December 8, 2020 by frequentist

[statenth]

Hey, I inquired them to explain what happened exactly, and this time they said that my application was fully reviewed by the committee and resulted in direct rejection. Honestly, I am not even sure if I am communicating with the same person. What in the hell is the matter with their system? Are they able to communicate with each other? How such a thing can happen in a school like Purdue?? They seem so indifferent about what applicants would experience in the admission process.

Edited December 10, 2020 by statenth

[bayessays]

3 hours ago, statenth said:

Hey, I inquired them to explain what happened exactly, and this time they said that my application was fully reviewed by the committee and resulted in direct rejection. Honestly, I am not even sure if I am communicating with the same person. What in the hell is the matter with their system? Are they able to communicate with each other? How such a thing can happen in a school like Purdue?? They seem so indifferent about what applicants would experience in the admission process.

It is so disappointing to discover how some places handle admissions - I had one experience in particular it is still hard to believe happened.  All you can do is move on and be happy you dodged a bullet and don't have to spend five years in a disorganized, toxic place.