*ignore interview* got the dreaded “update pending” in the UMass Amherst portal. Oddly enough, I never got an email to check, but I guess the 24 hour stare down begins…

And finally this cycle has come to a close!! Email to check portal but don't know whether to click accepted or rejected. Applied to the English PhD program and was offered a slot in the MA in Irish Studies program instead. Received 50% tuition scholarship but I've been offered full funding at other PhD programs so I will be rejecting this offer. This was a very random result for me. I have never expressed any interest in Irish Studies and the only explanation is that one of the authors I mentioned in my writing sample happens to be Irish lol. I did not click the box to be considered for the MA program either. NYU was the very first program I applied to and the last to send a response, oh my goodness. GPA is undergrad. 4a/5r/0p

accepted this afternoon! so excited

no email; i did my daily portal check. very cold, generic one sentence rejection.

I hadn't heard anything and was getting antsy, so I emailed the DGS. She was very, very kind in the rejection, and very quick. She emailed me back within a few hours. I'm pretty surprised, so I'm just sort of ready for this whole thing to be over. 2a/1w/11r/2p

Already received MA (4.0) and have >2 years of teaching experience

Emailed them yesterday and got the reply today. GPA is MA. If you hold an offer from PWL for the LTC program but are not going to accept, please let them know as soon as possible! This is LITERALLY my top choice and my last chance for the second round of application.

Ignore the "Waitlist" status. Has anyone heard from Purdue? I didn't see any acceptance or rejections from last year, and I sent an email but didn't receive any response from them. Do they really accept Ph.D. students this year? Does anyone receive an interview request or anything?

No email. Happened to check the portal which said: "Admission Denied". Sounded so final was expecting an error message sound effect. Second rejection of the day. We cool, we so cool. 0a/6r/0w/2p

Email from DGS. 0a/0w/5r/3p

Had an informal interview in mid-February and only got my results now. Honestly brutal. Them making me wait made it all the worse.

Well, it's over. Now on to funding applications. 1a/1w/6r/0p

After over a month since I saw people post responses from UMass on here, I emailed and asked if they had any updates. Was told, "I'm afraid that we still are not in a position to offer you a spot in our incoming class. Many students who were admitted are still deciding on their plans, and unfortunately many don't let us know until the deadline of April 15. If there is any way to let you know of a decision prior to April 15, I promise that I will be in touch with you." So technically a waitlist, but basically a rejection.

Very nice detailed email of acceptance with more info on funding coming soon.

notified via portal

they didn't email me but the portal says I'm in sooo

60% funded for two years

Didn't get into phd but got into MA

accepted off the waitlist! dgs has been very kind throughout this process. good luck to those still waiting