I called and spoke with the dept and they said they will not release notifications until March. So the person below is extremely lucky, or making things up.

Accepted off the waitlist a few days ago. Gonna decline trashy Yale

Just randomly decided to check the website. Letter dated 3/10.

Checked website. Slightly disappointed but am still pleased with the three programs that accepted me!

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Decision available on website (7a, 3r, 0?).

Master's from Oxbridge in related but not the same field, good verbal GRE poor quant GRE.

Emailed Thom Wall to inquire. He responded quickly and was very courteous.

Emailed Thom Wall this morning for confirmation. Courteous reply. Congrats to all who were admitted.

Emailed Thom Wall. Cordial email. 500 applicants, 21 seats. 8 rejections, 1 more to go.

Email from Thom Wall after inquiry. "Notifications are being sent shortly by the Graduate School Admissions Office."

Emailed Thom Wall. Obviously very disappointed with the result but so impressed by how quickly Wall responds

Emailed Thom Wall for confirmation.

Emailed Wall.

Emailed Thom Wall: "regret to inform you that the Department of Government is unable to take favorable action on your application" and "received over 500 applications for an incoming class of 21 in the Fall"