Tier-1 IIT Undergrad, 7.5 GPA, 2.5 yoe as UX Designer at mid-size company, decent portfolio Applied on the last day and was caught up in a lot of administrative bottlenecks, please apply earlier.

1a(MA)/0w/6r(all PhD)/0p. Wow, the dream is still alive. In terms of funding, (based on my financial aid offer for 26-27) I received an institutional grant that covers roughly 50% of my tuition per semester as a full time student. It is not a lavish, fully funded PhD offer, but I am wholly set on enrolling. I couldn't be happier to have this opportunity to return to my studies.

I received an email prompting me to check the portal.

Submitted application early January, email to check status update in portal on April 21

BS GPA (3.64), MS GPA (3.65), No GRE

HEP-ex/HEP-ph BSc was top British uni, 55% (2:2) MSc was mid British uni, 71% (distinction) Only relevant experience is BSc and MSc project. No publications, talks, etc. Not sure how strong my LORs are. Rejection email

Secured a supervisor before applying.

Waitlisted on 1/22/26, got an email this morning that they were able to offer me admission, had to turn down because I had committed to another program, just wanted to post here in case anyone on a waitlist in the future wanted a timeline! :)

Masters degree in Biotechnology with 3.74 GPA. Received email, but the application website is not yet updated

cold rejection letter, no interviews either.