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Any PhD programs with late deadlines?

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:09 pm
by egoyaq
I just received my rejection from Yale and am terrified of not getting accepted anywhere. Are there any PhD programs for which the deadline has not passed yet? Can I submit an application for a program whose deadline has passed already?

Re: Any PhD programs with late deadlines?

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:14 pm
by ConcernedSenior18
There are many schools with a January 15 deadline, but that may be rushed for LORs. There are also programs with a January 31/February 1 deadline. Off the top of my head, I know Binghamton and University of Delaware have a deadline at the end of the month.

Unless you applied to only top schools, however, I would not let a rejection from a top school (Yale) worry you too much.

Re: Any PhD programs with late deadlines?

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:54 pm
by djysyed
I hear Utah has a deadline of April 1st but financial aid is given on a first come, first serve basis.

Re: Any PhD programs with late deadlines?

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:13 pm
by egoyaq
Thanks for the information. If anybody else knows of any other programs please can you tell me? I appreciate it.

It's not just that I was rejected by Yale that worries me. The fact that I have already been rejected so early implies that they didn't even consider me as a viable candidate!

Re: Any PhD programs with late deadlines?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:53 am
by blahquaker
Oklahoma - Jan 31
Auburn - Jan 31
Northeastern - Feb 1
UMass - Feb 1
Florida - Feb 1
Iowa State - Feb 1
Tennessee - Feb 1
Kansas State - Feb 1
Arkansas - Feb 1
Tulane - Feb 15
Oklahoma State - March 1

Re: Any PhD programs with late deadlines?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:48 pm
by Singularity
egoyaq wrote:Thanks for the information. If anybody else knows of any other programs please can you tell me? I appreciate it.

It's not just that I was rejected by Yale that worries me. The fact that I have already been rejected so early implies that they didn't even consider me as a viable candidate!
You should not overthink the rejection. I believe Yale was just trying to finish making all the decisions super early this year. I know a friend who got waitlisted. So on 1/10 they sent out all three types of decisions, which suggests that it is highly likely that they have sent out decisions to all applicants. So don't take it too heavily.

Re: Any PhD programs with late deadlines?

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:26 pm
by egoyaq
Thx for the list of programs! I hope you're right Singularity... :|