"First"-level Bachelor's degree (i.e. honors or 3.7+) from a R1/top-ranked institution in the US. 5+ years of research experience in lab and field.

BA only; honors student from R1/top-ranked university (generally within top 5). 5+ years of research experience in lab and field. No publications.

Received an email asking that I check my application portal.

So I didn't receive the letter because I'm abroad and I don't have my own mailbox/address, so the letter's probably in a random post office somewhere and the workers have no way of contacting me. I emailed and got an answer.

Standard rejection email. Not my first choice. University of Alabama here I come!

"No major professor is available for the specialization proposed by the applicant." Oh well, what can I say.

Standard 'so many applicants' rejection via e-mail

Email directing to the website. Very nice letter indicating the reason for rejection. "No major professor is available for the specialization proposed by the applicant." I'm not sad since they're right.

Good luck to everyone!

Standard email as below. This was my second year applying to their Sociocultural Anthropology program. Good luck everyone!

Generic rejection email.

Standard rejection letter mentioning that there were too many applicants for the amount of spaces available.