u/Aromatic-Ad4015

Hey, international applicant here (social sciences).

This was my first PhD application cycle in the US, and after seeing a few Reddit posts about funding cuts, I’m wondering how much they actually affected admissions this year.

For people in grad programs or involved in admissions: are departments really admitting fewer students or offering fewer funded spots?

Especially curious about social sciences and international applicants. Is this a real trend, or mostly just speculation/rumors?