Five year funding, awarded one fellow ship, nominated for another due to be an "outstanding candidate." Shit GPA, but lots of research experience in undergrad, and fantastic LOR.

Interview invitation from Admissions Committee.

Invited to Interview day in February!

Email from POI that I am "on hold" but not in the first round of interviews.

Email to attend visit day and interview at Iowa

Interview weekend 2/14-16; already have another interview over these dates, so hoping to reschedule.

Put at top of alternates/wait list.

I received an email telling me that I was not selected for the first round of interviews. The writer explained that sometimes that will conduct another round of interviews, but the chances of this is typically low. So, it was sort of a rejection, but really it's a wait-listed email.

got an email from PI, asking for a phone interview(which later changed to Skype), Done the interview on the 11th and am currently waiting for the result.

Rejected :((((.

Email from POI for phone interview on 12/24. Phone interview scheduled for 1/2. After phone interview, was told to wait a week or to as to what's next.