IR subfield, GPA is grad, undergrad GPA is 3.3. Admission without funding...f***

Applying from Canadian undergrad - no GRE, research and work experience

I am from a 985 university in mainland China, with an undergraduate major in preventive medicine (87/100, 3.67/4.0) and a minor in financial management (84, 3.46/4.0), and a combined GPA of 3.5/4.0 after WES certification. IELTS score is 7.5 overall (Listening: 7.5, Reading: 8.5, Speaking: 6.5, Writing: 7.5). Extensive experience in scientific research projects, but no publications.

Got an email requesting a brief chat with a professor

My application was complete and ready for review by the department last night at 3am, then I logged in to check my application status at 11pm the same day and it says I've already been rejected by my first choice program. I mean, I guess I hope all my applications get back to me this fast! My partner speculated that the program may already be full and I think that's actually a fair guess what happened. They "strongly suggest" you apply before the end of December because spots fill up, but I applied Jan 8, so maybe there just were no spots or very very few spots left at that point.

Interview request from Professor

Ivy undergrad, significant private and public sector experience

add from prev. note: Oh no lol. I thought no one entered their results yet. maybe a glitch on the site. my bad.

First person to report here for LSE this cycle! Had been put on the reserve list last cycle since I applied late. Reinstated my app after, and then now, received my result: waitlist (for now). This is what they said: "Stronger applications may be placed on the waiting list when the selectors wish to see more applications to gain a better idea of the applicant pool before making a final decision. At times when academic staff may be away, such as Christmas, the waiting list option may also be used. When your application is sent back to the selectors for final consideration, you may be made an offer of admission or your application may be unsuccessful. Please be aware that although your application was considered strong enough to be placed on the waiting list, either outcome is still possible." Hmmm. Anyone got accepted? I'm hopeless lol.

Reserve list

No email, checked the website on a Sunday and was accepted. Very excited, my dream program. Best of luck to everyone waiting!

Rejected last March 23rd. Requested for subject access and found out the following results: From Assessor 1, academic record (poor), references (good), written work (poor), SOP (poor). Meanwhile from Assessor 2, academic record (very good), references (very good), written work (excellent), SOP (very good). Just wow.