CP, Umich Ug, thesis award, top 15 journal's R&R, email to check portal. Expected it, since we never admit our own ug student in their graduating cycle.

M.Sc. from U.S. university, cgpa: 3.65, research experience but no pubs, no GRE, I believe my PS, SoP were good.

INSANEEEE FDKJFH 5a/0w/0r/15p

Didn't get funding. Applied on the last date without GRE.

GPA is grad; email from admissions committee chair: really grateful for this one!

GPA is from master’s. yeaahh I’ve lost hope lol 0a/2w/4r/4p

Long waitlist

Direct email notification, no need to check portals. They gave me a waitlist during my last application, which was 2 years ago. I've been making a lot of improvement this time, but received a rejection. I guess it's just situations are very different each year...

Fit was not the best, resources limited, I guess. 1R/6P

Three waitlist and zero acceptance so far... Please let me or department know if you decide not to go into this program. Thank you.

0A/3W/5R/5P This is my top choice, if you got accepted and are not planning on going let them know asap!!!!!

"The Graduate Studies Committee in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University has completed its review of your application to our PhD program. Although your record reveals many excellent accomplishments, the Committee has decided that we cannot offer you admission to our program. We received 120 applications for the PhD program this round, but we can only accommodate a cohort of 6 students. As such, many well-qualified files could not be accepted. We appreciate your interest in our PhD program, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors."