Skype call from POI notifying me of unofficial acceptance. Details to come in the weeks ahead. Was in a PhD program previously, but left because it wasn't a good fit. This is an idea program for me considering my research interests. Stoked!

Received a phone call from my POI, informing me of my acceptance! More information to follow via email. Visiting days are February 16-17.

PoI reached out for a Skype interview. The first school I hear back. Wish me luck!

Hi, responding to "To the poster from Manoa; do you have a lot of docu*entation experience?". Nope. No documentation experience period. I'm a sociolinguist, identify as variationist. In application made it clear my interest was language and gender and sexuality.

Received request for Skype interview from POI. Particle Astrophysics.

Received email from POI to set up Skype meeting

Email from POI (DC) for interview Option to do in-person or Skype, since they’re so far away

E-mail from POI (in answering a question about interviews); advised that applicant pool "exceptionally deep" this cycle

To the poster from Manoa; do you have a lot of documentation experience?

“Your application has been reviewed by committee and we are favorably disposed to send your application along to the interview stage.” Received email 12:21am EST, 7:21pm HST (Hawaiian Standard Time).

To the previous poster for University of Hawaii at Manoa, can you post the PI's initial to whom you applied to work under?

Personal email from POI. Option for in-person or Skype interview. Date TBD.

To anyone applying to Hawaii (and possibly other schools), please check your spam folder throughout this process. An email sent to myself, as well as other students, requesting a document missing from my application was filtered into my spam.

in-person interview offer, based on my schedule

To the Hawaii poster, I will make a Facebook page with you. You can email me, [email protected]

To the University of Hawaii poster, I will make a Facebook page with you. You can message me on here, Brose24.