MSW (online) starting summer 2025. Out of undergrad nearly 10 years. This is my dream school and the only program I applied to. So excited!

I submitted my application, paid the application fee, only to be told that they only accept students on even-numbered years.

I know my PI personally. She told me I wasn't getting in but that the official rejection would only come after all offers have been accepted by the APA deadline of April 15th (initial offers seem to have been sent based on what she told me).

Ignore Status: I reached out to DCT via email to inquire about status as we head into late march but did not receive a response. Not sure exactly what it means, but if they did see it, but I would guess they prob haven't completely finalized the incoming class or that they will send out an email with official decisions at some point for those not offered a spot

Accepted the offer!

Congratulations to everyone that got in!

deadline was in December yet they are the last program to notify me. Didn’t even have the decency to respond by their own deadline

No email or anything, just checked my portal. I find it incredibly disrespectful to send out acceptances in February and wait a month to send out rejections. This application was expensive, and it also had 6 essay questions. I also find it inconsiderate to release decisions past the advertised “last day to hear back”. Overall, this waiting process left me with a terrible impression of the program and regretting spending money on this application.

PI emailed informally. Said official letters coming soon! So hyped. 1a/2r/0w

Just heard back from the program coordinator about my application—looks like the first round of acceptances has gone out, and I’ve been placed on the waitlist. If any of you have an offer from Chapel Hill but don’t plan on attending, I’d really appreciate it if you could let them know sooner rather than later. Might help move things along for those of us waiting! Thanks, and hope everyone’s hanging in there!

I had a competitive application- three jobs throughout college, member of NSSLA, honor societies, an internship at an SLP practice.

They have sent me an email saying, "view your status on application portal this morning". I viewed the status visiting application portal saying, "Thank you for your interest in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The admissions committee for the Ph.D. in Public Policy program carefully reviewed your Fall 2025 application and supporting documentation. The committee considered several factors in addition to your academic background, including but not limited to the competitiveness of the incoming class, having an adequate match between an applicant and the program faculty’s interest, or that an applicant is sufficiently prepared for Graduate School. Each term there are many highly qualified applicants for a limited number of openings in this program and, unfortunately, we are unable to offer you admission to the Graduate School at this time. Best wishes in your future endeavors and thank you again for your interest in graduate study at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.​" I was so hopeful about the acceptance. This is my 7th Public Policy school's PhD rejection even after I have a 4.00 Master's CGPA from US university.

(Online fall 2025

International but attended an American university for undergrad.