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CaptainCorky [Registered User] 21 October 2020 00:31	No response after positive review of my application User: CaptainCorky - 21 October 2020 00:31 Couple of weeks ago I applied for a PhD position. Last friday, I got an email saying that I was selected as one of the best 10% of the candidates and that they want to progress further with my candidacy, if I'm still interested. I replied that I'm happy to hear that and that I'm still interested. However, up until now, I didn't hear anything back from them. Is this normal? I thought they would send me an invitation for an interview or something as soon as possible. Can I email them asking about the next steps in the application procedure, or should I just wait?
Nead [Registered User] 21 October 2020 13:00	User: Nead - 21 October 2020 13:00 How long has it been since you responded? These things can take some time, especially if they have to set up a panel for interviews etc. I would wait about 7-10 working days before emailing when you do be poilte and courtesies. Hope it goes well.
Jamie_Wizard [Registered User] 21 October 2020 13:49	User: Jamie_Wizard - 21 October 2020 13:49 Sounds very normal to me, academia is very busy at this time of year. It's very likely that you've got the place. All the best.
fatima [Registered User] 21 May 2021 15:41	User: fatima - 21 May 2021 15:41 Hi, this happened to me and now it's a month and haven't heard anything, I contacted the and he said the process will take time. kinda anxious because this is life-changing for me wondering what was yours outcome?

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CaptainCorky

[Registered User]
21 October 2020 00:31

No response after positive review of my application

User: CaptainCorky - 21 October 2020 00:31

Couple of weeks ago I applied for a PhD position. Last friday, I got an email saying that I was selected as one of the best 10% of the candidates and that they want to progress further with my candidacy, if I'm still interested. I replied that I'm happy to hear that and that I'm still interested. However, up until now, I didn't hear anything back from them. Is this normal? I thought they would send me an invitation for an interview or something as soon as possible. Can I email them asking about the next steps in the application procedure, or should I just wait?

Nead

[Registered User]
21 October 2020 13:00

User: Nead - 21 October 2020 13:00

How long has it been since you responded? These things can take some time, especially if they have to set up a panel for interviews etc.
I would wait about 7-10 working days before emailing when you do be poilte and courtesies. Hope it goes well.

Jamie_Wizard

[Registered User]
21 October 2020 13:49

User: Jamie_Wizard - 21 October 2020 13:49

Sounds very normal to me, academia is very busy at this time of year. It's very likely that you've got the place. All the best.

fatima

[Registered User]
21 May 2021 15:41

User: fatima - 21 May 2021 15:41

Hi, this happened to me and now it's a month and haven't heard anything, I contacted the and he said the process will take time. kinda anxious because this is life-changing for me wondering what was yours outcome?