How did I apply for PhD programs for 23 fall?

See my personal page on USTCFlyer.com for background and tips: https://www.ustcflyer.com/usermain/1387 (in Chinese).

Applied Programs:

1. PhD in Communication at UIUC (rejected)
2. PhD in Network Science at NEU (rejected)
3. PhD in Communication at U Kentucky (admitted)
4. PhD in Mass Communication at UW-Madison (rejected)
5. PhD in Communication Studies at UT Austin (accepted)
6. PhD in Communication at ASU (rejected)
7. PhD in Communication, Information and Media at Rutgers (admitted)
8. PhD in Management at Monash (withdrawn)