A little unexpected, this was a safety school for me...not sure how many people were admitted this year. It's a very small program.

TTPB: I also had to contact the department and was similarly told that if I hadn't been asked to interview, I would most likely not get an offer. Poster below is not trolling, I do think the department or certain staff members may be giving different answers. I got this response over email about three weeks ago.

TTPB: I asked the department twice, and I did not get a response like yours. They told me, "We are still working through offers. You should hear by the end of this week." So either you are just trolling or they are saying two (or more) different things. I would say (based on the responses I got from the coordinator), there is still hope left, so don't give up yet.

I contacted the department. Their response: "The invitations for interviews have already gone out, so unfortunately, if you have not received an invitation this likely means we are not able to consider you for the PhD."

Pretty surprised. Considered it to be my safe school

TTPB: what did the department say to you?

Got an email to check portal

So excited!!! Is there any group starting for accepted students?

idk about everyone else, but my interviews felt less like interviews and more like I was already accepted. Then got the official acceptance today

Received an email from program coordinator after interview weekend (Feb 26-27).