Received an interview invitation from Paul Cummings via E-mail around Mid-Feb, was waitlisted roughly two weeks after the interview and received an offer late-April. Decent funding but unfortunately have to decline. ND's CW department is definitely one of the most professional I've met from this season they are SO SO NICE. Good luck to those who are still on the WL!

Reached out to the department about updates. I eventually got a personal response a week later saying that a formal rejection letter was coming in.

Was waitlisted on March 4, rejected on April 17

Rejected via portal folks! Dear Bah Bah Bah, I am writing in regard to your application for admission to graduate study at the University of Southern California. After careful review of your application and supporting materials, the Admission Committee has asked me to inform you that we are unable to offer you admission to the Doctor of Philosophy program in Literature and Creative Writing for Fall 2026. We understand this must be very disappointing news. Please bear in mind that each year the university receives applications from many more students than it can accommodate. Admissibility is determined by the size of the applicant pool as well as student credentials. Unfortunately, as a result we are not able to offer admission to some students of significant ability and potential. We encourage you to continue to work toward your educational and professional goals, and wish you every success in your future endeavors. Sincerely, you.usc.edu Timothy E. Brunold Dean of Admission

logged into portal to download decision letter (no mail)

Like in past years, they released the decision at 1 AM Pacific Time/4 AM Eastern Time! Congrats to everybody who was accepted. I'm surprised they took so long to get back to us because their apps were due December 1, but I'm just glad to know now.

I got waitlisted but on 4/10 I received request for LOCI, please drop if you’re not interested!!

Like I saw it coming but did they really need to take this long??? Same for @Rutgers Newark which is now the only one I'm still waiting on. 3a/0w/7r

25% funding.

3a/4w/6r/1p

I haven't gotten a formal rejection yet, but I'm assuming it's a no based on how long it's taken them to respond.

For the low res program in Paris. Notified by email.

Award letter is forthcoming but not received yet

Y1: 1/3 funded; Y2&3: full funding