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Cornell University

History

Wait listedPhDAmerican

Application Details

Institution
Cornell University
Program
History
Degree Type
PhD
Degree's Country of Origin
American
Decision
Wait listed
Notification
on 16/04/2026 via E-mail
Undergrad GPA
Not provided
GRE General
Not provided
GRE Verbal
Not provided
Analytical Writing
Not provided
Notes
Got a tremendously kind email from the Graduate Director letting me know I was high on the waitlist, but the deadline for first-choice candidates passed on 4/15, meaning I was officially rejected. Insane that it took so long for them to reach out, but the Director informed me that the department was only permitted to admit SEVEN students, and it was the highest pool of applicants the History Department had ever had there. He complimented my research work and dossier and encouraged me to apply next year. Rough application year, but good lord does it feel good just to be waitlisted from Cornell.

Institution Statistics

Acceptance Rate

31.2%

Avg. Notification Date

March 14

This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.

Timeline

  • Received notification of Waitlist