I hope someone get idea from my rejection, whether they are in or out.

Got an email in the evening to check the portal. No interview or contact prior to rejection.

rejected from WL

Generic rejection letter in portal

The Civil Engineering PhD application deadline was December 15, 2025, and my application was submitted by that deadline. I focused on research alignment with Dr. Amy Javernick-Will, Dr. Ben Livneh, Dr. Shideh Dashti, and Dr. Sherri Cook. I initiated faculty outreach and had email communication with multiple professors prior to submitting my application to assess research fit and funding alignment. A common theme in these discussions was limited funding availability for new PhD students. I also applied for external funding fellowships and noted in my application materials that I had pursued outside funding support. No interview invitations were received, and there were no portal updates during the review period. After not hearing any updates through late March, I sent a professional status inquiry to the Civil Engineering graduate office on March 30, 2026. I did not receive a response to that inquiry. The official rejection decision was released on April 9, 2026.

Email to check portal. 3a/1w/12r/1p

No GRE. Last acceptance to arrive via email. Funding also provided for first academic year.

No interview

met with professor multiple times and they reviewed my application materials, no funding available for my positions