Email from the graduate college, not even the program. Seems generic enough to potentially be a form letter.

Got notified by POI. Similar feelings and experience as poster below, there was something fundamentally wrong with this program. I got very weird, hostile vibes during their week long interview process, especially from their few POC (2) faculty members vs. white faculty and the students, like a lot was implied and left unsaid that this is a toxic environment. I accepted the offer from my top choice and am so glad to be done with this process!!! Good luck to all!!!

Did not expect to make it considering that I have a background in CS with minimal design experience, on top of that I did not have the time to properly make a portfolio.

Interviewed

Interviewed and admitted. 22k stipend for 10 months.

Recieved an email saying I had been recommended for admission!!

A stipend of $22,959 per year (first two years). No GRE

Accepted with full funding. Did not interview.

Notified via email and did not receive interview request in the previous week from Maryland. Grad GPA is roughly 3.7 US equivalent

I was assuming it was an IR since I had not gotten any interview request. Will decline other offers as soon as I check on details of the funding. Let's stay strong and hopeful everybody!

Offer by email. Will decline

Well anyway I went down to the Grate Hall. There all da walls were painted black and da tables were black too. But you fould see that there was pink pant underneath the black pant. And there were pastors of poser bands everywhere, like Ashlee Simpson and the Backstreet Boys.

full funding, spoke with both professors. really excited about this one!

Received e-mail. Program was strange, lots of racist/inappropriate behavior the grad students spoke about. Also feeling real weird about their “DEI” which felt fake and exploitative, and the faculty are not in line with student needs. White students also felt separated from BIPOC. All around strange. Good luck folks