Email to check website. 4.0 MA in soc, good LORs, strong research experience with two well known profs, pub under review. At least they didn't send rejections on Valentine's Day like last year.

Asked to check the website. General rejection letter.

Top choice/best fit. Mediocre GREs. Two years research experience with highly respected professor in field and a coauthored paper with him (out for review).

Generic email. I previously contacted one professor, he did mention this program was highly competitive.

This was a my top program/ very sad

Received an email invitation for visitation days on February 9-10 and February 23-24

Received an email from Graduate Progam Advisor. Primary two interview periods are Feb 9-10 and Feb 23-24.

Phone call from POI followed by email

Visitation dates set for 2/9 - 2/10 or 2/23 - 2/24!

Visit dates Feb 9-10 or Feb 23-24

M.S./Ph.D program. holding external scholarship. Got emails from 2 prof., one I mentioned in SOP and the other I didn't. Discussed possible research topics via email. Sorry that I post this too late:)

Called today to inquire about status. They wouldn't release any info and didn't ask who I was. Said it could be another week for decision. Has anyone else heard recently?

heard today, they said most should hear by 6/15

Rejected off waitlist

Decision came 1 day before offer acceptance deadline from other schools.