I am Italian but lived all my life in the US. I am doing my Bachelor degree in Italy and will come back to the US for Master's degree. I speak four languages fluently, created a two-course credit against racism and inequalities in my high school and have worked as a receptionist for a few months in Italy and then selected by the Olympic Committee for the European Youth Olympic Festival to be an official attaché. My email arrived immediately when the selection process started because the file I received is called "Early". I applied for regular admission.

Nominated for Cambridge Trust funding

Submitted 1/12, Under review by department 21/12, contacted for interview 16/1, interview 18/1, PAO 31/1, conditional offer 9/2. Masters GPA is 3.83 (highest in my cohort)

Email to check portal. American politics.

Email to check portal. GPA is master's. Poor match with the strengths of the program.

CP subfield. 2a/3r/1w/8p

Email to check portal. 1a/1w/2r/10p

Very happy! Excellent fit for the program; was rejected at some lower ranked institutions for which I was a bad fit and didn't write great SOPs. Good luck to all and don't get discouraged by rejections :)

Political theory subfield. Thrilled because Princeton is my top choice!

Very sad and surprised to see such decision. Because I think this program is the most suitable one for my previous research areas. I never thought that I would be rejected. So sad.

1a/1r/8p