POI Interest

[ms45]

I know this is like shaking a Magic 8 ball and I won't know until I know, but I feel like I am losing my mind and would love some opinions:

 

Earlier this fall I emailed two professors I had an interest in working with. One responded and we had several lengthy exchanges about the program. The other just emailed me back today saying she had read my application and would advise me if I joined the program. 

Does the fact that this professor responded months later, after reading my application, to say she was interested in working with me mean something? I am tempted to think she would not bother to email me back this late if I was going to be rejected, but I also know professor interest doesn't mean everything to admissions. 

 

Should I just be patient and not assume anything?

[krishnalynn]

I would be patient and not assume anything at this point just from that. You're looking into it too much, I think!  

[comrade]

Best thing is not to get your hopes up too much. I hope this means that you are almost in! However, there was a POI who had several lengthy email exchanges with me in which he told me that he is close to sending out interview invites and that he thinks I would be a good match. I got a very personal rejection email a few days later. He even responded to my response to the rejection. I wish I hadn't gotten my hopes up!