Email from POI expressing strong intent to accept me into the program, will do a campus visit later in February.

Accepted with a fellowship above and beyond the base stipend, and the requirement to reapply after completing the MA waived. What a fantastic surprise to get a call from a super nice DGS. Going in after finishing my BA this spring. She said more people will be notified Monday.

Unofficial admission. Invited to recruitment event.

Unofficial e-mail from chair of admissions committee.

sent out initial offers, admitting fewer than normal

One year of research, one publication.

Scheduled skype interview next week.

Got an acceptance via email. Excited! Will have an interview for GA!

Extensive lab and internship experience, but fairly low gpa

Great recs, Good research, One publication, great interview

Reason stated: " The department does not share the exact reason for denial; however, we had far more applicants than we can accept so the process is very competitive".

TOEFL Speaking 23. I have performed well during the interview.

Really glad to have been accepted!!!!ㅜㅠ didn't take sub gre exam and have a minimum score of TOEFL (101 spk 23), but published several papers including two first-author ones(If ~7, ~6). Interviewed on 1/20. Good luck to all!!!