Found in spam, top coded waitlist

gpa is grad. Hard to say anything…"At this time, your application is on our waiting list for a fully funded offer of admission. We do not make unfunded offers. We expect to have more information as the admissions process continues, and I will update you as soon as we are able—certainly before the April 15, 2026 decision deadline. In the meantime, it would be very helpful if you could keep me posted on your plans: (i) whether you remain interested in UCI, and if so, (ii) whether you have received other offers and/or are on other waiting lists, and how UCI would rank among your options."

Invite to virtual visit day, including a 15-minute interview.

Invitation to open house, "top quarter" of waitlist

Email invitation to open house; "top quarter" of waitlist

Top coded waitlist email

Email claiming that I am in the "top quarter" of the waitlist with an invite to the open house.

Taking fat Ls today

"After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that your application was not selected for admission at this time." 1a/1i/6r/11p

0a/7p/7r — After consultation with the program and after a thorough evaluation of your credentials by The Graduate School, I regret to inform you that you have been denied admission for graduate study to the Financial Economics: PHD program at Northwestern University. Because your interest in the University is deeply appreciated, this decision is not easy to convey. Though your plans cannot be accommodated at Northwestern University, the faculty and administrators of The Graduate School respect your intellectual ambition and wish you success in attaining your goal of advanced study.