Kinda funny/sad. They rejected me once, said they had 391 qualified applicants and a small cohort this year. Then I got another email saying they had 424 qualified applicants and still didn't want me. AI-generated lists, I'll bet.

2 MAs, GPA is grad. 4r, 0a, 6p

this cycle has been so hard. feel numb already

Msc GPA 4.0

why are they sending out the rejections one by one lol 1a/1i/3r/4p

Received my rejection around 2pm (MT). Congratulations to everyone who got in!!

"I want to thank you for applying for admission to the Graduate Program of the Department of Sociology and the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology at UW-Madison for Fall 2026. The Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee has made its final decisions, and I am sorry to report that we are unable to offer you admission to the program. The committee thoroughly examines each application and considers a wide range of factors when selecting applicants, including academic record, transcripts, statement of purpose and applicant’s goals, letters of reference, writing sample, previous research experience, fit with our program, and the probability of each candidate`s success in the type of program we offer. No one of these factors outweighs the others; rather they are examined in combination. Regrettably, we have way more qualified and deserving applicants than we can possibly admit. This year, we reviewed 390 applications, in line with our previous year. Furthermore, due to changes in our graduate program, we now admit fewer students than we have in the past. As a result, many fine applicants are turned away from our program. Our decisions about admission should therefore not be taken as a judgment about your overall potential for graduate study. Many who are refused here go elsewhere and do superbly. We hope that will be the case for you. We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application, and we wish you the very best in your studies elsewhere and in your future career." GPA is masters (from US)

International, bachelors in sociology from a top-10 US school. Email for waitlist, but no update on portal.

MA GPA 4.0 1a/1w/10r/6p