Need help figuring out the meaning of "referred" application status

Lifeofthemind
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:46:46 +0000

Does anyone know what “referred” status means? I submitted an application to a program back in December. Once the file became complete, my application status stated “evaluation” and give the note that the application was being prepared for an academic decision. About a week or so ago, it changed from “evaluation” to “academic review” and said that the application had been sent to the department for an academic decision. Well, two days ago, it switched from “academic review” to “referred.” The graduate site does not give any delineation between these categories for me to understand what “referred” status means. I have sought other ways to find out, and have mainly heard that it simply means that you have been admitted and now they are “referring” you to the graduate fellowship council so that you can be admitted with funding. However, I have been unable to verify that one way or the other. The graduate school itself will only say that the application is going through another level of review and that you should hear something soon.

So, again, does anyone have any familiarity with what “referred” status might actually mean?