Pretty sad about this one :( I had a low GPA but superb GREs, 2 publications pending, and 3 years of research experience

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Department said I was on a very short waitlist and decided to reject me. Offered me a masters instead so....that’s good I guess

Invitation to Graduate Candidate Day (3/15-16). No official admit decision.

E-mailed by Graduate Affairs coordinator to schedule interviews with potential POIs.

for the record, the decision of the non-moose elements of the admissions committee was unanimous in its opposition to my application. the relative composition of moose and other organisms on the admissions committee varies from year to year and, as a result, excellent moose who may in other years have been admitted are sometimes denied the chance to attend this esteemed institution. I'd like to think this is the reason I didn't get in, but realistically it probably has more to do with the fact that my statement was formatted in poetic metre. moose in a jug sever the sleeping intestine from the carbon body of 1-800-NO-MOUSE.

This a follow up on the 1/22/18 entry (acceptance to the program). I have been told that I will be given one of the Abraham Lincoln Fellowships (covers the first three/four years). $22,000 (not counting ~$800 semester fee costs) w/ tuition waiver. I will discuss projects with PIs next week but I will most likely accept. Good luck to all future applicants.

makes me a sad boy

Good luck!

Emailed by POI to schedule phone interview; had it a few hours later. POI said he wanted to offer me a spot in his lab and would speak to the admissions committee and try to arrange funding. Hoping to get that in an official offer letter soon..!

They emailed one of my recommenders to see if there other applicants like me from my school so he could recommend them as well. This sucks, how could you ask my recommender for students like me, but then reject me. I'm a student like me :*(