The program director said they received soooo many applications this cycle.

HEP-ex 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. Emailed to check portal.

email to check the portal and found that i am admitted, but that's a master program. whatever, i have already accepted another offer.

Accepted off waitlist for funding, was originally notified of conditional acceptance awaiting funding on 2/9. Leaving a note here for future cohorts looking for a timeline.

They never reached out. I had to annoy them just to get a response. This is the second year in a row. Disappointing.

Waitlisted via email. If you have other offers and you're not sure about Rutgers, please decline ????????.

I was waitlisted long back. Please decline/withdraw if you get better offers.

Denied PhD, offered Master's, no email notification just checked the portal

The admissions committee gave your application every consideration. We received an unprecedented number of applicants with extraordinary talents like yourself, but could only admit a small percentage. You may be tempted to ask what was lacking in your application. In truth, it is usually difficult for us to point to apparent weaknesses. Our decisions say far more about the small number of spaces available and the difficult choices we have to make than about a candidate’s personal and academic future. While regretting that we could not respond positively to your interest at Rutgers, we wish you every success in your educational pursuits.

A simple, "Your application has been reviewed, and the committee has denied admission."

I had not received an interview invitation by March. After contacting the supervisor, I was informed that the committee had decided not to admit me due to a lack of necessary advanced coursework.

no GRE, unofficially rejected after email inquiry