They've provided the nicest rejection letter so far. Already 5 rejections, only waiting to hear from a few more schools :-( I wonder if other students who are just getting their BA like me have gotten accepted into a doctoral program? "The Committee thanks you for the care and thoroughness you have shown in completing your application. We realize that the Committee's decision may come as a disappointment to you and are sincerely sorry that it is not possible for us to grant you an opportunity to continue your education here. The Committee's decision should not be understood as a reflection of your ability or potential. Because so many more students apply than we can properly support, there are a number of students who go unaccepted each year. Unfortunately, because of the volume of applications we receive and school policy, we are not permitted to provide individualized feedback on your application. "

I asked the POI, he said the competition is extremely strong this year, and I did not get into the final round..... sort of like as I expected since its been a long time I did not hear anything, good luck fellas!

Shockingly tactless, insulting e-mail that essentially served as an invitation to interview for the terminal M.A.

Really patronizing e-mail.

I asked them by email and they replied that they mostly finished processing the applications.

Scheduled a phone interview with a professor from the NYU in Paris program. Very nervous and excited. Didn't realize this happens to M.A. students...

Meh.

called hoping to find out some more info as i am planning a trip to the east coast to visit schools. according to the grad coordinator, the committee is still reviewing applications and decisions should be out in the next two (!) weeks. ridiculous. crossing it off my list now. how do they expect students to be able to make informed decisions when we're being kept waiting until mid-march?!

Email from NYU: "our decisions have been forwarded to the graduate admissions office this morning. The decisions will be vetted and letters will go out electronically within a few days."

Long after the interview...

Notifications should be going out in the next week or two.

From the website:rn"All applicants who have been offered admission or placed on the wait list have been contacted via phone and/or email as of February 24, 2011. All applicants will receive a formal notification of the decision from the admissions office."rn

Two rejections in one day :(