Sociology Graduate School Admission Results

After being on the waitlist, was informed via email that "in response to the financial uncertainty currently facing higher education institutions, we will not be able to move to our waitlist this year"

It was an insanely late time to announce results, but it was a likely rejection because of the timeframe.

The John Hopkins Sociology PhD program acted in an incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful manner toward me with respect to decision notification. After not hearing from the program for well past their posted results timeline I sent a polite email asking for an update or timeline for a decision. They responded with a one sentence email informing me that all admittance letters were sent out on 2/12/25. When I responded asking for clarification since my graduate portal was not updated and my inquiry was not directly addressed, they took two days to respond with a two-word email: “not admitted.” I still have no update on my graduate portal. It seems that the JHU program cannot be bothered to inform people of their decisions and is incapable of showing remorse or grace—an incredibly low bar that is standard amongst every other program. I am deeply disappointed in the program’s handling of this process. If you are still waiting for your results from JHU, don’t expect to hear from them.

Domestic (Canadian) student. Late af notification, but I got into a higher choice so it’s cool. Sent an email to check the site for decision

to check portal about decision

6a/9r/1p. I was waitlisted on Feb. 03; the email today said that they "have filled out incoming cohort for this year." So I think that's a rejection.

6a/1w/8r/1p

Accepted to Master's Program, but will be declining since I have an offer for another PhD program; 1a/4r/1p

I figured this was coming after seeing other posts. I have already accepted another offer.

Email to check portal. They really took their time with this one. I initially reached out to the department in early March to ask when I should expect a decision. They responded that they had very few spots this year and had already notified admitted students. If any declined, they would move on to the waitlist. Fair enough. I followed up to ask whether the waitlist had been notified and, by extension, if I was on it. They reiterated that their first-choice admits had been notified but didn’t clarify further. Communication does not seem to be their strong suit.

3.44 Undergrad GPA. 4.0 MA SOC GPA

I reached out to ask if there was a specific date for the announcement or if the evaluation process was still ongoing. In response, I was informed that I was not selected for admission and that official notifications will be sent out shortly.