I emailed Tom Hurst and he replied: "We hope to have PhD decisions out in late February, early March. " Note: I applied for MS in CS, not sure why he replied for PhD decision.

Finally reached out to contact person after not hearing back/not seeing anything on here and was told that all interview invites have been extended.

Interested in Quantum Information and thermodynamics

TTPB: I got an offer letter from the physics department, but they said my application still has to go through Graduate Admissions so they can verify my documents/credentials. It's “unofficial” in this sense.

TTPB: Did you get an email to check the portal or was your acceptance "unofficial"?

AMO, ~2.5 years of prior research experience, no publications

TTPB: Which Maryland are you referring to? College Park or Baltimore?

TTPB: Which Maryland are you referring to? College Park or Baltimore?

Strong interest in physics education research

Applied with a heavy interest in astrophysics research

Email of unofficial acceptance from the Graduate Director. No prior interview.

TTPB I reached out to admissions and was told professors are currently in the process of interviewing students and to expect results in the coming weeks.

Received a scholarship