this cycle has been so hard. feel numb already

Msc GPA 4.0

why are they sending out the rejections one by one lol 1a/1i/3r/4p

Received my rejection around 2pm (MT). Congratulations to everyone who got in!!

"I want to thank you for applying for admission to the Graduate Program of the Department of Sociology and the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology at UW-Madison for Fall 2026. The Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee has made its final decisions, and I am sorry to report that we are unable to offer you admission to the program. The committee thoroughly examines each application and considers a wide range of factors when selecting applicants, including academic record, transcripts, statement of purpose and applicant’s goals, letters of reference, writing sample, previous research experience, fit with our program, and the probability of each candidate`s success in the type of program we offer. No one of these factors outweighs the others; rather they are examined in combination. Regrettably, we have way more qualified and deserving applicants than we can possibly admit. This year, we reviewed 390 applications, in line with our previous year. Furthermore, due to changes in our graduate program, we now admit fewer students than we have in the past. As a result, many fine applicants are turned away from our program. Our decisions about admission should therefore not be taken as a judgment about your overall potential for graduate study. Many who are refused here go elsewhere and do superbly. We hope that will be the case for you. We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application, and we wish you the very best in your studies elsewhere and in your future career." GPA is masters (from US)

International, bachelors in sociology from a top-10 US school. Email for waitlist, but no update on portal.

Email notification to check the portal, received the official offer letter with funding details directly from the department soon after! 2a/1w/6r/4p

1a, 1w, 6r, 6p.

MA GPA 4.0 1a/1w/10r/6p

Disappointed, I thought it was a really great fit! 2a/1w/4r/5p

rejected but also kind of confusing because the email also included "... we are not in a position to offer you admission at this time. There is, as always, a slim chance that the situation changes. If it does, we will of course reach out to you directly as soon as possible." overall, one of the nicer rejections I've gotten!