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Marcus_Aurelius reacted to a post in a topic:
Fall 2019 Applicants
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In case relevant to anyone, Stanford made first-round offers last Friday (or at least decided, with notification to go out shortly)
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The committee met yesterday and first-round offers have been made I think.
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Just swinging by to say that Princeton does not always interview applicants they intend to accept. So not getting an interview request doesn't mean you won't get good news later (they sent out acceptances in late Feb. last year). Good luck to you all!
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I second the above responses. This sort of situation is bound to come up, and no one should take it too personally. Thank them sincerely for their consideration, time, and/or advice as appropriate, don't apologise profusely, keep it professional. (I have heard stories about certain ego-tripping professors who stayed bitter towards people who declined their offers and would subtly bully them in their conference talks years on, but they are *way* in the minority and aren't your fault/problem to worry about anyway. [And also none of the prime offenders I'm aware of are at places you're considering q: ])
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Based on last year, interview requests have probably gone out by now. But keep in mind that Princeton for whatever reason doesn't interview everyone they're interested in—I assumed I was rejected because I didn't get an interview, only to receive an offer two weeks later (end of Feb).
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Yay congrats! That's such a cool program.
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I'd guess by email, though I'm not certain.
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Rumor has it Stanford sent out acceptances today or yesterday!
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Hey y'all, also happily ensconced in my program now after going through this last year. I mostly do Greek things, lit and philosophy especially. Let me know if anyone's got questions about the application process, etc.!
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I declined a Penn offer (classical studies) the other day--hopefully the waitlist will move a bit!
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Very very funded!
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Thank you! I live abroad this year but have already been planning to fly back to the US for the Princeton/Harvard visits in late March–early April. So it would make the most sense to just tack Stanford onto the end of that trip. Still, it's definitely cutting it a little tight, and of course I was stressed enough already about making a decision ! But based on just the ones I've seen so far, Berkeley is the favorite.
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Holy smokes, got a call from Stanford's DGS this morning offering a place off the waitlist. I'm flying out to visit just about a week before the deadline. Feeling vaguely dazed.
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Ahh yes I totally remember you! I was the extremely jetlagged one I think we talked about the weirdness of Oxford and Cambridge?
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Yeah ): I'm inching closer to declining Penn myself and am also having a tough time, since I loved the faculty and had a great visit in general. I think I'll email the DGS and then send a (separate) personal email to one of the professors who met with me during the visit (she also Skype interviewed me, put a lot of effort into recruiting me, and is the person I would have theoretically gone there ~for~). I think it's probably unnecessary to personally inform all the profs you met that you're declining the offer, unless they spent a lot of time with you or were personally involved in your admission.
