Got my acceptance last month but happy of the results! Don't have much research experience and had an average gpa from undergrad. Free to apply as well due to having a spell grant in undergrad and did not take the GRE as well. It was the only masters program I applied to so I'm ecstatic to start!

Have strong research background, going straight from undergrad

My proposed PI had to support my application. Interview is with the program directors (x2) and my proposed PI.

was on waitlist.

I worked as a lab technician for 1.5 years before beginning to apply for graduate schools. Through this job, I was able to present a poster at a conference and obtain other publications. This was a major talking point for my interviews and made up for a somewhat lower GPA.

Received email to check portal, while they did reject me from PhD they offered me direct admit to the Master's program. Some of the best news I've gotten this cycle

one second author publication, one strong ref,

Ignore status: has anyone heard from this program after interviews? Ik the program said decisions would be sent last week but nothing came up yet.

Just got a formal email from the Department of my acceptance!