Graduate School Admission Results

GPA is for MA degree.

Former chemistry undergrad who took philosophy courses as a non-degree student. Honestly flabbergasted that I'm still in the running. If you've been accepted to HPS and are still planning to accept an offer, please let them know! I hardly even thought Pitt was a possibility for me, let alone a school I have an appreciable chance to attend.

Ignore waitlist. Has anyone heard news from Penn State?

Emailed program & received response within one day. Excerpt here: "This has been a particularly difficult year for admissions, for many reasons. I am sorry that our system has not yet sent out letters, but I can confirm that you were not shortlisted in our admissions committee process."

Already committed elsewhere. 11a/1w/10r

I was accepted to the History M.A. in the subfield of Russia, Eastern Europe & Eurasia.

Finally heard back from Pittsburgh after a long wait. They emailed me with an attached letter saying, “After careful deliberation, the admissions committee did not recommend you for admission for the 2025-2026 academic year. Decisions of this type are not easy to make, and I want to assure you that there has been a thorough review of your application and its supporting materials.”

Email from admin, no communication from POI. Not surprised. Already committed to my top choice program and would have withdrawn my application if this admissions cycle wasn't so weird.

History MA GPA 3.91. No email responses from POI outreach, expected result.

I applied for the academic track and was placed on the professional track. In conversation with them on this, but glad to finally be let in. Go seawolves.

GPA is Grad and Undergrad (about the same). Rejected by the Art History department but they've transferred my materials to EALAC since I listed it as my second choice. Kinda consider this as a second chance... maybe? good luck to me :)

This was my second year applying as I got waitlisted last year and I thought I’d give it another shot. Bummed to be waitlisted again but I have already accepted an offer for another similar program in nyc (that I think might be an even better fit) and will most likely ask to be taken off the waitlist this year.

Email to check portal. Excited to reach out if you get admitted as well!!

Requested status, notified that decision was still in progress, was sent email to check portal few hours later. UK Uni applicant. do not do AH at undergrad. Bad grades, good AH relevant references, great AH work experience and background. Sad to see this rejection 0a/2r

waitlisted e-mail from the DGS, received another e-mail saying a spot may open up...here's hoping!!