russianblue

If you don't mind me asking, how did you receive notification? - Also, thanks @Gotya64 and @luz.colorada for the positive vibes. I'm not feeling very optimistic, but discussing everything with my cohort as just shown me that this whole application process is full of surprises!

Well . . . this is a little disheartening. I would have just preferred that they told me that was the situation. The email specifically said that they don't discuss admissions decisions by email or by phone, too. I doubt I'm on a waitlist, if it does exist, based off of my application record, but I would really appreciate not getting the runaround like this.

Finally broke down and emailed NYU and just received a response. Admissions go out by snail mail, and unfortunately the email is no more precise than saying that admissions are made at the end of February and that decisions go out in mid-to-late March.

Feel free! I learned a bit about the department and Charlottesville while I was there, and already had a little familiarity with the area through family that used to live in the region.

Myself, and two others in my cohort, received rejections from Chicago at the same time yesterday. Maybe you're on an unofficial waitlist? I suspect that's the case for me with OSU, maybe. I feel you on that! I just want to go ahead and know so I can make my summer plans for sure. On that note, though I attended the UVA prospective students "weekend" the 26th-28th, so if you have any questions about that I may be able to help.

Anyone else still waiting on results? I have yet to hear back from three schools still, and am eager to know what's going on. When is it acceptable to email and ask? I'd like to know what kind of living arrangements I should be making!

I was never contacted for an interview at all, this is the first I'm hearing about it. Guess I didn't even make first cut. Oh well, another one to cross off the list.

I am. It seems that they notified some people of acceptance/waitlist a few weeks back but nothing since then, unfortunately.

I believe it is four for the GRE as well, but, yes, they must all be sent right when you take the exam.

Yeahhh. I really, really dislike ETS because if you check a certain box they can even sell your name to schools for advertising purposes. I think everyone who applied to PhD programs in my cohort spent upwards of $1200 on apps when everything was said and done. I cried tears of joy for every program that said they accepted unofficial transcripts.

I wish they all used something like Common App so you could just send one copy of transcripts/GRE scores. I understand needing to fund administration costs/etc. for applications, and it does make people a little more selective about where to apply, but I really really wish that I hadn't had to spend ~300 JUST on sending GRE scores out!

Oops, missed your reply at first! It was a very interesting paper to write, I wish I'd kept up a little better on the topic. I'm in a very similar boat though--so far I'm only in at UVA, waiting to hear back from a variety of other places, but its looking like UVA is going to be it for me. I'm starting to get nervous about the apartment/roommate finding process!

Hey everyone! I've got a question this time around--when is it appropriate to email a program and ask about your application status? I have a friend who has heard back from OSU with a rejection, but I was under the impression they'd already sent acceptances out. My portal is still telling me its "pending" and I'm going crazy. I also have a POI at my only acceptance asking me if I have any other offers. He seems very eager to know, so it's making me a little nervous that I don't have any updates to give him. I know he's probably just trying to get a sense of where I stand, but still!

Oh, that sounds like something to look forward to! I'm excited to meet everyone and look around town a bit! We should stay in touch though! Are you in anywhere else? Interesting! I took a Modern Middle East class back in undergrad and wrote a paper on Israel-Palestine and bilingual schools, but I haven't kept up much with the field since then. I'm in Russian history, I'd like to focus a little bit more on Imperial Russia than I have so far, but I currently straddle the Imperial-Soviet line.

I know they're reimbursing for some travel, but I know not everyone may have the upfront cash for accommodations, so I thought I'd offer! What is your field of study?