I received a request to schedule an interview in mid-December, with the interview scheduled for late January. I received an informal offer the week after my interview, with a more formal offer a couple days afterwards. All communication with PIs was done via email.

4.0 through undergrad & three graduate degrees. no interview. generic letter posted to website with an email notification. lame.

2a/3w/1r/7i/5p

MPA in Economic Policy Management, including fellowship

American + int'l

Invitation to interview with lab members. Sent from post-doc in lab.

Email invitation to open house, nothing about application status. Checked portal again later in the day and had an offer.

hep-ex, unofficial interview with PI before applying. 5 year fellowship included in offer

1 year research experience, 1 publication, 1 internship, 1 tape-out

Online MS program - Vanguard Scholar award offer

Strong letters, BS double major physics and math, masters in physics + thesis, first author as undergrad + 1 during MS, 5 conference presentations.

2a/0w/1r/4p no cap

CMX. Had an interview with my first choice PI in August.

2a/6i/2p

Dissertation on the History of Hot Piss - what exact internal power struggles made it hot and not cold?