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I believe most schools (also specifically the school's I've interviewed at) gave out phone calls the first week of December. If I didn't get any notification can I assume that it's a soft rejection or should I keep my hopes alive for a little longer (maybe a second wave of spots opening up later on)?
there is no such thing as a soft rejection
trust the process...