yabu00 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 May I ask how do you know about Davis's waitlist? Not sure what's the strategy of sending a first-round waitlist while having a bunch awaiting. Just reading through grad cafe; I have no special knowledge. A poster on 2/25 stated that they were waitlisted and received a message stating that UC-Davis had a "conservative first round" and the following sentence: "I want to stress again that I am using the word 'waitlist' for lack of a better word". I interpret this information by thinking that the applicants to which the program has actively reached out and waitlisted likely have a leg up relative to us who haven't heard anything. I'd be very happy to be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuanJuDe Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Just reading through grad cafe; I have no special knowledge. A poster on 2/25 stated that they were waitlisted and received a message stating that UC-Davis had a "conservative first round" and the following sentence: "I want to stress again that I am using the word 'waitlist' for lack of a better word". I interpret this information by thinking that the applicants to which the program has actively reached out and waitlisted likely have a leg up relative to us who haven't heard anything. I'd be very happy to be wrong though. Yeah I saw that too... but really not sure if it's a troll or Davis is using a weird strategy here. Hopefully they will release soon. I emailed them last week and still haven't heard back. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshp45 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I emailed them two weeks ago. The answer was that they think that they would not be able to offer me a spot in their PhD program. The number of applications this year increased by around 50%. My application status has not changed on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnyman Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I emailed them two weeks ago. The answer was that they think that they would not be able to offer me a spot in their PhD program. The number of applications this year increased by around 50%. My application status has not changed on the website. Is this for UC Davis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshp45 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Is this for UC Davis? Yes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahasky Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I emailed them two weeks ago. The answer was that they think that they would not be able to offer me a spot in their PhD program. The number of applications this year increased by around 50%. My application status has not changed on the website. This cycle is the worst. Almost all of my programs say they've received a record number of applications for an unusually small number of slots. I got my 4th waitlist today, so it looks unlikely I'll be able to make a decision until right up to April 15th. I know everyone's in the same spot, just venting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG7 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 This cycle is the worst. Almost all of my programs say they've received a record number of applications for an unusually small number of slots. I got my 4th waitlist today, so it looks unlikely I'll be able to make a decision until right up to April 15th. I know everyone's in the same spot, just venting... I got a similar response from UC irvine when I asked if there's much movement of the waitlist, I was told there's much less movement this year because fewer acceptances were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp9290 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Also haven't heard from UT or UMD, but based on how I'm doing with comparable schools I'm assuming IR (doesn't mean you should). If you email them would you let us know the response? Emailed UT and got a reply back saying I’ve been rejected. So if you haven’t heard back, it’s probably IR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahasky Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Does anyone know what's going on with UNC? It's really the only school I'm waiting on still. There have been 2 (?) acceptances on GC but nothing other than that, so I have no idea if they're just accepting a really small cohort or if they haven't really released decisions yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
econra Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Any news from MSU? They have been silent for weeks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshp45 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Does anyone know what's going on with UNC? It's really the only school I'm waiting on still. There have been 2 (?) acceptances on GC but nothing other than that, so I have no idea if they're just accepting a really small cohort or if they haven't really released decisions yet. I wrote them one week ago. They answered that they will be releasing decisions between mid march and late april. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahasky Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I wrote them one week ago. They answered that they will be releasing decisions between mid march and late april. Good to know, thanks. I guess there's an advantage for a school like UNC, that might have been a "safety" for really qualified applicants, because if they release their decisions late March a lot of people will go ahead and quickly decline because they got in somewhere better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG7 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I think I'm basically done for the cycle! I technically have 3 left (UMD, USC, UNC) but based on GC and how I've been faring this cycle, I'm comfortable assuming rejections. Ended up with 1a & 2wl so I'll wait a little longer to make my decision, but thank you all for the camaraderie, good luck, and I'll see you in the profile & results thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnyman Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Still haven't heard from UCSD. So weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyang08 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I emailed them two weeks ago. The answer was that they think that they would not be able to offer me a spot in their PhD program. The number of applications this year increased by around 50%. My application status has not changed on the website. Could you share whom you sent the email to and when you received the reply? I also sent to the coordinator twice but haven't heard back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuanJuDe Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I emailed them two weeks ago. The answer was that they think that they would not be able to offer me a spot in their PhD program. The number of applications this year increased by around 50%. My application status has not changed on the website. I sent the coordinator an email last week and have not got replies yet... this cycle is just weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacroFin Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 If what I heard is true, did anyone already receive an interview from Stern Econ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yitz15 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 If what I heard is true, did anyone already receive an interview from Stern Econ? I haven't heard anything - what are you alluding to? There's nothing on GC but with a small cohort I wonder if people won't want to post online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacroFin Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 A week ago, someone in this thread replied me that Stern already started interviewing candidates. So I'm wondering if anyone heard something from Stern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressedcookie Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 A week ago, someone in this thread replied me that Stern already started interviewing candidates. So I'm wondering if anyone heard something from Stern. That was me. Visit day is on March 26. If you haven’t heard back from them I guess it’s most likely an IR. But this year you really can’t tell until much later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yitz15 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 A week ago, someone in this thread replied me that Stern already started interviewing candidates. So I'm wondering if anyone heard something from Stern. That was me. Visit day is on March 26. If you haven’t heard back from them I guess it’s most likely an IR. But this year you really can’t tell until much later. Shoot guess I missed that. Had thought I'd be a good candidate for them but I guess not. Thanks for updating us, stressedcookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacroFin Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Congratz! Thanks for clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuanJuDe Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 For Wisconsin, there are ppl(including me) that have not been interviewed or notified of acceptance/waitlist/rejections. Is there anyone with some detailed/inside info on this? I know there's high chance that we are going to be rejected soon, but why the heck does Wisc want to do this... I understand if a school sent out acceptance and waitlist first but no rejections since it will be the admissions instead of the department to do the "honor" of rejecting, but this has taken way too long for Wisconsin(first accept in mid Feb) and I would even hope that a rejection letter to come ASAP to make my mind stop wondering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrogirl01 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 For Wisconsin, there are ppl(including me) that have not been interviewed or notified of acceptance/waitlist/rejections. Is there anyone with some detailed/inside info on this? I know there's high chance that we are going to be rejected soon, but why the heck does Wisc want to do this... I understand if a school sent out acceptance and waitlist first but no rejections since it will be the admissions instead of the department to do the "honor" of rejecting, but this has taken way too long for Wisconsin(first accept in mid Feb) and I would even hope that a rejection letter to come ASAP to make my mind stop wondering... Hello. I already recieved my rejection. The email was sent by the chair of admissions for the PhD (JF), but I think they only sent the rejection to check if I wanted to be considered for the Master program (already declined since I have offers for PhD). I guess general rejections are going to come straight from the graduate admissions office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuanJuDe Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hello. I already recieved my rejection. The email was sent by the chair of admissions for the PhD (JF), but I think they only sent the rejection to check if I wanted to be considered for the Master program (already declined since I have offers for PhD). I guess general rejections are going to come straight from the graduate admissions office. Sorry for the rejection. Did you get any interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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