expected, but still heartbroken

Email to check portal 2a/4r/2p

The horror...the horror... Random portal check. 1A/5R/0W/1P

On behalf of the Department of Physics, I am writing to inform you on the status of your application for admission to New York University's Graduate School of Arts and Science. It is the policy of the Graduate School to offer admission to outstanding doctoral students only if they are fully funded. Such funding comes from the Graduate School's MacCracken Fellowship Program, offered to a limited number of prospective students selected by the department. The department regards you as an outstanding potential candidate for admission and we have placed you on our wait list for admission. However, since we have only a limited number of full-funding offers that we may make, we are not yet able to make a final decision on your application. We hope to get a better sense of the resources available to us, and thus be able to determine whether we might be able to offer you admission with funding, by April 15.

I've heard nothing from them. I just called and my application is still in review. I have other offers, and to me, it's not a good sign not hearing anything this far after the application.

Anyone admitted or waitlisted that are not considering going, please please decline. 0a here.

TTPB : I am the 4 work ex poster, I had filled the Mathematics and Data Track.. I assume the track is more to give indication for interests rather than making decisions.. Also, anyone have any idea regarding funding ? Do they give information about that after accepting the offer ?

It was a long shot for me, but I wanted to apply and see. I didn't get offered an interview, so this came as no surprise to me. Luckily, I have already been offered admission to my top program!

No research exp, no academic LoR, 4 yrs exp in data science companies

Got almost two Masters (part-scholarship one), one at Distinction level Russell Group last module, almost 4 years experience in Art field, published writer and invited lecturer - was a no. Translating foreign language text as thesis, want blood it seems. Only thing I can think of is that I didn't have best start first degree as I'm from low-income background and also International. Also my GRE, which is garbage anyway.

MIS and Finance undergrad, no research experience. Two years experience as software developer and data scientist at large tech company.

Good luck to everyone !

Personal email from faculty member.