I applied by the funding deadline of Dec 5, status changed to PAO on Jan 10, and I received the email with a conditional offer on Jan 12. Did not have an interview. I had strong letters of recommendation, 1 publication in process, 3 months of full-time research experience, and 2 years of part-time research experience on 3 different projects.

ugrad in a top10 physics program in the US, followed by 1 year masters. 2.5yrs research exp. no publications.

Applied by 10/15; LOR from dept. faculty.

Ignore waitlist. Has anyone heard back for an interview?

Has anyone ever received a personalised rejection email? That is, in addition to the standard ~do not reply~ rejection.

Graduate of a UK Russell Group university with First-Class Honours

1.10 submitted to MPhil in Innovation, Strategy, and Organisation -2.14 received email from the ISO committee suggesting to apply for MPhil in SMO-5.19 interview-5.24 PAO-5.30 conditional offer

Student from a top public university in the States. Recommendation letters from professors with backgrounds in History and Political Economy. No GRE. Submitted in late March. No interview or notification until I was noticed to be admitted. Strong extracurricular yet little research experience (if this information matters).

Interviewed in January. Had to chase the results myself, was not notified neither by email nor in the portal