UK undergrad and postgrad. Talked with prospective supervisor in December who was really interested. Interview was scheduled with the one supervisor I talked with and another potential second supervisor.

I thought that I wouldn't get admission because they rarely accept PhD students of my nationality. No degrees from USA.

Acceptance email with graduate assistantship and offer to meet with faculty.

Very kind unofficial offer followed by formal letter via portal!

So excited! Graduated from a top public university in 2023. Not much work experience but strong grades and research experience within undergrad.

Just got an email to check the portal.

I got a nice email letting me know that I'm on the short waitlist and that they are aiming for a cohort of 8. I won't be attending if I got in, because UC Irvine is a way better fit. Also, I did my undergrad at Stanford and I feel like that's frowned upon. 3a/2w/3 interviews waiting to hear back/7 pending.

Finally heard back via a kind email from the co-chairs of the admissions committee. The fit wasn't the best, so overall this is great news for my other applications! I will accept my place on the waitlist to see how the rest of this cycle shakes out. 1a/1w/0r/5p

Feels absolutely surreal! Especially since I didn't get a single offer last year and this was my top choice!!

Still star-struck! This was my top choice