Short form letter saying they had to reject many qualified applicants. Not too worried as I've been accepted to a better program and better fit for my intended research. 1a/3r.

Two years of undergrad micro research, one year of full-time translational research.

Adding all my creative nonfiction results because there aren't many of us and it's been driving me crazy not to see myself represented. 1a/1/2w/5p

Informal rejection via polite, personalized email from POI. Currently dying on the inside.

"Thank you for your application to the PhD program in English at the University of Pittsburgh. We receive many applications to our PhD program every year, and your application was read carefully by members of the Graduate Admissions Committee. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer you admission to the program at this time. Every year we find ourselves in the difficult position of turning down many well-qualified applicants because of the very few positions we have for entering PhD students. Also, because we receive so many applications - and due to requirements of confidentiality - we are not able to provide evaluations of individual applications. On behalf of the Graduate Admissions Committee, I wish you well in your intellectual pursuits and future career, and thank you again for your interest in graduate studies in English at the University Pittsburgh."

Interviewed 1/26

0a/2r/10p

Seriously who is in charge of admittance?! No wonder your program has fallen by the wayside like U of Iowa. MFA Film Production from top 3 film school, Student Emmy Winner, Student Academy Award Finalist, MA in Film Studies from top 5 University in the entire world, 1 publication, 1 forthcoming, and 5 conferences. I would say good luck to the admitted, but I'm sure you'll produce mediocre research. Bitter...just a bit. You did me a favor Pitt. Deuces.

Was rejected for Ph.D but offered M.S

I don't know how to think about the whole application now. I thought it was a good fit. But...so far, I have gotten 4 rejections.

GPA is MA. Standard rejection letter: small class size, many qualified applicants. By this point, I know the dance pretty well. Disappointing since it was a decent fit and one of my best friends lives in the city. Would've been nice to reconnect. This cycle has been rough. 1a/4r/8 pending.

Bummer. At least they didn't keep me waiting too long.

Applied before the priority deadline of 12/31.

invitation to Interview Day end of February, does anyone know how many students they interview on that day?

Interviewed Jan 26-28.

Undergrad completed at Pitt. No research experience. Fully funded.