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Reply 40

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by Anonymous
They told me that my application would be decided on by the end of the month. I am unsure if that applies for everyone or not. I submitted my application on April 1.

I submitted mine on the 1st of March and my references were complete by the 11th of March. I'm still under review. seems like it's gonna be a batch response or something.

Reply 41

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by Anonymous
I submitted mine on the 1st of March and my references were complete by the 11th of March. I'm still under review. seems like it's gonna be a batch response or something.
I submitted before the December deadline and I'm still waiting! I think this is the last group so they will likely respond all at once

Reply 42

Another day of waiting. Anyone got any updates?

Reply 43

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by Anonymous
Another day of waiting. Anyone got any updates?
Nope. They're really not in a hurry to relieve our anxiety haha

Reply 44

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by Anonymous
Nope. They're really not in a hurry to relieve our anxiety haha

They’re really going to come close to their ‘end of month’ deadline at this rate.

Reply 45

Everyone still on under review?

Reply 46

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by Anonymous
Everyone still on under review?
Yep. Will let you know as soon as I get an update

Reply 47

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by Anonymous
Everyone still on under review?

I was moved to Decision Pending on Wednesday (21/5) but haven’t heard anything yet I can’t tell if this is a good sign or not since so many people haven’t been moved yet

Reply 48

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by Anonymous
I was moved to Decision Pending on Wednesday (21/5) but haven’t heard anything yet I can’t tell if this is a good sign or not since so many people haven’t been moved yet

Decision pending is almost certainly a good sign! What date did you apply?

Reply 49

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by Anonymous
I was moved to Decision Pending on Wednesday (21/5) but haven’t heard anything yet I can’t tell if this is a good sign or not since so many people haven’t been moved yet

The confusing part for those of us who remain under review is if we were rejected why did they not just send the automatic email within a very short timeframe. Only time will tell, but I’m a pessimist so thinking no change from under review means likely rejection.

Reply 50

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by e_j_higgins
I applied April 15! The day before the deadline. I’m just worried that I moved so quickly because they’re rejecting me lol
Well from most accounts across other threads, decision pending is a very positive sign. Keep us all updated!

Reply 51

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by Anonymous
I was moved to Decision Pending on Wednesday (21/5) but haven’t heard anything yet I can’t tell if this is a good sign or not since so many people haven’t been moved yet

I would take it as a good sign, but no idea why they half update yours and not do anyone elses

Reply 52

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by Anonymous
Decision pending is almost certainly a good sign! What date did you apply?

Sorry don’t know why that deleted! But posting it again I applied April 15

Reply 53

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by Anonymous
I would take it as a good sign, but no idea why they half update yours and not do anyone elses

Yeah definitely strange! I’ll keep everyone posted

Reply 54

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by Anonymous
Everyone still on under review?

Still under review :frown:

Reply 55

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by Anonymous
I was moved to Decision Pending on Wednesday (21/5) but haven’t heard anything yet I can’t tell if this is a good sign or not since so many people haven’t been moved yet

I've been at DP since last Wednesday too!

Reply 56

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by Anonymous
I've been at DP since last Wednesday too!
Oof, good news for you for sure (yay, super happy for you!!) but not good news for my fellow “under review by department” people
Idk why they’d just hold on to rejections is the thing/batch them
Idk, I think they’re gonna come through for all of us 🙂 optimism!!
(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 57

Hey everyone - sorry if this is nitpicking - do y'all have portals that say "under review by department - your application is currently under review by department" or "under review by department - your application is currently under review" ?
Probably means nothing, thought I'd ask anyway lol

Reply 58

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by eightball
Hey everyone - sorry if this is nitpicking - do y'all have portals that say "under review by department - your application is currently under review by department" or "under review by department - your application is currently under review" ?
Probably means nothing, thought I'd ask anyway lol

"Status:
Under review by department - Your application is currently under review."

What about you?

Reply 59

Not to dampen others' hopes unnecessarily, but I dare say that things will unfold as follows - Thursday or Friday there will be an automatic rejection email sent out to anyone who is not already on decision pending. In which case, congratulations to those who do receive an offer! Given that the course has a low acceptance rate and a large number of cases, it is certain that only a fraction of those posting here will receive an offer.

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