Best of luck to everyone applying!
Remember, if this is what you want to do, the first round of rejections mean nothing. I got rejected from all 8 places the first time I applied to grad school. I learned a lot from that (both what I want, and what programs want from me) and the second time around was the charm.
That's a very discouraging premise you're starting with Lehrer!
The schools you listed are not anywhere among the most prestigious - and you are also missing the entire east coast.
What part of your undergraduate training +6 years of teaching makes you feel you are so unprepared?
Accepted my offer today. Relieved and scared at the same time about what's to come, but mostly excited! I also turned down a few schools so hopefully anyone on their waitlists can have some relief now.
I wonder if Harvard's decision comes out in waves? Is anyone familiar with their process?
They accepted like 6 applicants last year so it might be that they didn't all come out at once?
Waitlisted at Princeton. Not surprised, will fight it and hope for the best!
Edit: Sorry, to clarify, not surprised meaning I wasn't expecting to get in outright, but I'm very very happy I got placed on the waitlist at least and still have a chance!
If it's any comfort, they haven't received my TOEFL score either but when I emailed and asked they said not to worry about it, it's not like "oh she doesn't have TOEFL score REJECT". It's such a tiny part of the applicant, there for bureaucracy more than anything!
Hang in there Felagund
I received 8 rejections last year and am now on my second round, and have just received my first acceptance.
All those other rejections don't matter, as long as one takes you!!