PhD English - 2025 Application Cycle

[allthenightthru]

Waitlisted at Princeton. Does anyone have any information at all about the waitlist process - for Princeton or other schools? Is there actually a shot in hell of getting in?

[bgt28]

Sending everyone good vibes. It's dreary in the Northeast, but what's new? 

@allthenightthru that's a huge accomplishment, congratulations!!! I don't have personal experience with waitlists, but I know several people who have gotten accepted off waitlists from late Feb through early April. There is more than a shot in hell, I would say. Best wishes.

Xx

[ForTheCulture]

Maryland and Columbia are sure taking their time...

[abf30]

18 hours ago, ForTheCulture said:

Maryland and Columbia are sure taking their time...

FWIW, I reached out to Maryland this morning and they said they're working on negotiating with their chosen candidates, but that I'm on the waitlist. Not sure if that means I'm on an actual waitlist, or if they're just holding off on sending out rejections entirely in case they need to choose other candidates.

[ForTheCulture]

12 minutes ago, abf30 said:

FWIW, I reached out to Maryland this morning and they said they're working on negotiating with their chosen candidates, but that I'm on the waitlist. Not sure if that means I'm on an actual waitlist, or if they're just holding off on sending out rejections entirely in case they need to choose other candidates.

A ton of thanks for the info! At least I know I am not waiting on a possible acceptance.