Did not interview - submitted application via SOPHAS in early December. I did speak to a POI via email previously but they indicated they themselves weren't taking students but encouraged me to apply.

OTD

3 years of research in undergrad is apparently not enough

invited for in-person interview program in January

applied Dec 1 so I was surprised to receive an interview invite so quickly

Thank you for applying to the Ph.D. graduate program in Economics at the University of Pittsburgh. We regret to inform you that we cannot grant you admission to our program at this time. This year we had an especially competitive field of applicants. The Admissions Committee did its best to select a small group of people who will benefit from and contribute to the department and the university. Our decision on your application in no way reflects your ability to be successful in your academic pursuits, but rather that the choices this year were particularly difficult. To provide some context, there were over 400 applications for an incoming cohort of 5 students. Notifications are going out later this year, to students who did not inquire with us earlier, due to admissions season finishing much later than usual. The Department of Economics offers a professional STEM degree, the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (MQE), which is at the intersection of economics and data science. MQE is still accepting applications for the Fall 2021 student co-hort. If you would like to be considered for this program, please carefully review the program and admission guidelines at MQE.Pitt.edu/admissions and contact Shannon Mischler, the MQE Program Director at [email protected]. Thank you again for your interest in our PhD program and for your thoughtful application. Please accept our best wishes as you make your plans for the upcoming year. Sincerely, Daniele Coen-Pirani Professor and Director of Graduate Studies

This was my top school. Months of waiting and this is what I get on my birthday. Congrats to those accepted.

TTPB: Yes, I accepted the offer. Research interest is algebraic topics, category theory, homotopy theory etc. And I wasn't invited to the open house.

Honestly, they are really rude and arrogant. Hear nothing since submitted the application. Received a cold rejection letter today which is the deadline. Would have never applied to this program if I know this is how they treat applicants.

Re: Anyone who is selected in Pitts can join whatsup group NB: Three posts of selection are mine Mail to join this group: [email protected]

received an email stating my offer and funding. you have received acceptance?

TTPB: Congrats! Unofficial acceptance! Did you receive any email or sth?

Unofficial acceptance. Will receive an acceptance letter in a day or so. Going there in the fall :) Finally :)

I have declined my offer. Good luck!

TTPB: Congratulations! Are you attending there? Also, what's your research interest? One last question: Were you invited to the Open house at Pitt? Thanks, and congratulations again.

Grad GPA (Master's): 3.8. Accepted off of waitlist.