This year's pool of applicants was both very large and highly competitive, and our review of applicants' credentials and interests left us with difficult decisions. Graduate admissions decisions are based on the applicants' preparation for advanced study and on judgments about their strength relative to other applicants in the pool. The deliberations also consider how applicants and their proposed areas of study and research match up with faculty and with other resources and opportunities available at Emory over the next several years. All applicants' files, including yours, received a thorough review, and after careful consideration we have decided not to extend you an offer of admission.

Was told by the DGS on Monday but waited for official letter to post. Very excited and will definitely be accepting!

Rejected post interview. Has been a hard pill to swallow :( Congrats to those who received the good news.

Very nice email. Better than a straight-up rejection!

Looks like I'm in the same boat with everyone else who was applying straight from undergrad. :( New program so I'm not surprised!

Not surprised. Not invited for interviews.

Should not have applied without a MS degree

on my birthday too :(

Also not surprised, the program wasn't really a good fit for my interests anyway. Oh well.

Not surprised, since I didn't get an interview.

Received standard e-mail - "This year's pool of applicants was both very large and highly competitive, and our review of applicants' credentials and interests left us with difficult decisions. Graduate admissions decisions are based on the applicants' preparation for advanced study and on judgments about their strength relative to other applicants in the pool. The deliberations also consider how applicants and their proposed areas of study and research match up with faculty and with other resources and opportunities available at Emory over the next several years." I already have 2 good offers, no tears here!