Thus concludes my applications this cycle! 1 acceptance, 1 waitlist, and 4 rejections. Really happy with the school I got into and had it higher on my list than CUNY, so for the folks applying: keep in mind that you just need to hit on 1 school and everything else after that won't really matter.

"We regret to inform you that we cannot accept you for admission to the Anthropology Cultural - PhD program in the 2026 Fall Term. We would like you to know that this decision was reached by the program's admission committee after careful consideration and examination of all the materials you submitted. We very much appreciate the effort and time you spent in crafting and compiling your application and the interest you have shown in the Graduate Center, CUNY. In recent years, we have received a large increase in the number of applications and our entering class size dictates that we must limit our acceptances to a small proportion of those seeking admission. We appreciate the time and effort you invested in your application. Warm regards,"

HIGHLYYY confused on a rejection but we ball.

Send an email to request current status and received informal rejection.

Ivy undergrad (graduated some time ago, BA in Poli Sci)