antecedent Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Did anyone else here get waitlisted somewhere? I thought I'd start a thread so we can hang out in the limbo space together. You might want to share information like: - How did you find out your were on the waitlist (email, phone call, etc.)? - Do you know any details about the list? - Do you have any other offers? - How are you feeling about all this right now? Or just ramble nervously if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoviariel Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I got waitlisted to Delaware and Illinois (PhDs). Both by email With Delaware I know that I'm first in the waitlist cz the guy told me so if one of the yes-es gives a no then I'm getting his yes; I was told the no would be a high possibility so I feel like I'm waiting on a 1.5 month like pregnancy test after going unsafe with a guy who might be impotent (but not 100% sure). Delaware also interviewed me twice, and the guys liked me so woohoo (I feel desired) I don't know much about Illinois (besides the fact that it is a weird word to spell correctly) because they don't interview people at all, and I have no idea where I am on the list and I don't care that much about knowing since it's not like that info would matter if I'm not on the adcom Besides Delaware and Illinois I also applied to two MAs which I won't hear back from until april. I am dealing with this by knowing that I'll probably get in to one of the MAs if I get rejected from the waitlists. The end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Well things certainly sound promising for Delaware! But I know that can make the waiting even more stressful. I'm waitlisted at UCSC. I was notified over the phone by the DGS in mid-February, which was really nice. Apparently they don't do waitlists normally there so he wasn't able to give me a solid idea of when/how things would move along. He did say that the waitlist was only 1-2 people...but the program is only 4 people so who knows what will happen. It seemed like he was being intentionally vague when telling me about the list itself, which I guess makes sense if you're not sure what the outcome will be like. I have one other offer with a great department, but the location is not totally desirable for me. Santa Cruz would be closer to my family and friends so that's an additional, non-academic reason I'm hoping the waitlist converts. Their prospective student weekend was this weekend, so I can start nervously checking my phone ever 2 seconds again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterw Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Somewhat unrelated, but I got waitlisted for funding at UT Austin which was somewhat unexpected since they accepted me so quickly once they found out I had other offers. I was told I wouldn't be notified until April about funding and while waiting to hear something from them decided Arizona was a better decision since it was my top choice anyway. Once I turned down Austin I received an email from their department telling me that they were "just about to make me a funding offer". Oh well. Waiting is atrocious, stay strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longforit Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Somewhat unrelated, but I got waitlisted for funding at UT Austin which was somewhat unexpected since they accepted me so quickly once they found out I had other offers. I was told I wouldn't be notified until April about funding and while waiting to hear something from them decided Arizona was a better decision since it was my top choice anyway. Once I turned down Austin I received an email from their department telling me that they were "just about to make me a funding offer". Oh well. Waiting is atrocious, stay strong! It's good to nail down the final decision and terminate the painful waiting process. And the fact that Austin wanted you so much suggests your strong abilities. Congratulations! BTW, I saw UToronto in your application list. Did you hear anything from them? I wrote to the DGS and was told the preliminary offers have been sent out, but additional offers are possible depends on the responses to the first offers (so I guess it's similar to a waitlist, only that everyone that is not on the preliminary list is on the wait list..). Since this decision will be made in April, I might have already accepted another offer. Now I'm not sure whether I should withdraw the application or just leave it there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldheartmountaintop Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) It's good to nail down the final decision and terminate the painful waiting process. And the fact that Austin wanted you so much suggests your strong abilities. Congratulations! BTW, I saw UToronto in your application list. Did you hear anything from them? I wrote to the DGS and was told the preliminary offers have been sent out, but additional offers are possible depends on the responses to the first offers (so I guess it's similar to a waitlist, only that everyone that is not on the preliminary list is on the wait list..). Since this decision will be made in April, I might have already accepted another offer. Now I'm not sure whether I should withdraw the application or just leave it there.... Unfortunately, the admissions process there (possibly in many Canadian programs) is a bit different, in that the waitlisted people can be contacted as late as July/August (I know someone who was contacted late summer). Unfortunately, when people get off the waitlist really depends on how the admissions process is going (i.e. how quickly admittees make their decisions and when they inform the department). So I don't think it hurts to leave your application there for now, but do be aware that you could find out ANYTIME, including after April 15. Edited March 17, 2014 by goldheartmountaintop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoviariel Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I wonder if there's a way we can stalk and "persuade" the people we need to take care of to get out of the waitlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterw Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It's good to nail down the final decision and terminate the painful waiting process. And the fact that Austin wanted you so much suggests your strong abilities. Congratulations! BTW, I saw UToronto in your application list. Did you hear anything from them? I wrote to the DGS and was told the preliminary offers have been sent out, but additional offers are possible depends on the responses to the first offers (so I guess it's similar to a waitlist, only that everyone that is not on the preliminary list is on the wait list..). Since this decision will be made in April, I might have already accepted another offer. Now I'm not sure whether I should withdraw the application or just leave it there.... I havent heard anything from them yet. Since I already accepted at Arizona I kind of stopped thinking about the other two schools I still havent heard from. I kind of assumed that I wasn't on the short list since I hadn't heard anything by now. Especially since the person I was looking to work with is on long term leave and wont be around. Oh well, no worries. Hopefully they are speedy in the process regardless of whether or not I'm waiting for them. I know everyone else is tired of stressing about figuring these things out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoviariel Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Are we supposed/encouraged to do anything while we wait for a result? Like talk to the admissions commitee news guy or our POI about stuff to make them force the Yes-es to say a no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzylogician Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Are we supposed/encouraged to do anything while we wait for a result? Like talk to the admissions commitee news guy or our POI about stuff to make them force the Yes-es to say a no? No. The people who were admitted have until April 15 to make their decision and the school can't legally force them to decide earlier (though some schools will still ask applicants to let them know early, precisely because there are people on the waitlist). There is nothing you can do to put pressure on anyone, you unfortunately just have to wait it out. You can, if you want, inquire once in a while about your status on the list and reaffirm your interest in the program, but I would caution against doing that too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Another week of potential phone calls starts tomorrow! I try my best to focus on my work and not think about it, but it's hard. Specially when every day people want to know if where I'm going/if I've heard/etc. Just a few weeks left guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Aaaaah I see there was another UCSC waitlist notified yesterday! I'm curious what they said to you, so if you want to talk about it you should message me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 I followed Fuzzy's advice and emailed the DGS just checking in on the the list and reaffirming my interest in the program. It's the first time I've contacted them since February 24th so I don't think it's too annoying to send a short email just to check...fingers crossed! beccamayworth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Does anyone have any inspirational stories about getting in off the waitlist that they'd like to share? I could really go for some distraction/delusion right about now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzylogician Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 On 3/31/2014 at 5:14 PM, antecedent said: Does anyone have any inspirational stories about getting in off the waitlist that they'd like to share? I could really go for some distraction/delusion right about now... Well, I recently got a postdoc fellowship after being on the waitlist for 3 months. Couldn't be happier, and couldn't care less about being waitlisted first (except that the wait was torturous). Good luck! I will be sending good vibes your way. quickoats, onzeheures30, antecedent and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hey congrats Fuzzy, that's awesome! That's a huge relief, eh? Thanks for your story and your good vibes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzylogician Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks! omg, it is a HUGE relief. Not knowing what your life will be like just a few months from now is really terrible, and there are a good few months that you spend in this state of uncertainty (like, will I have a job at all? will I need to prepare 5 new courses I've never taught before while simultaneously reapplying for jobs again next year? what country will I be living in? how will this affect my personal life?). Going on the job market is a complicated experience; it's time consuming and it's very hard to go through even if you are very well prepared. And trying to research and write a dissertation in the middle of all that uncertainty is... meh. And honestly, I'm lucky. Some of my friends didn't have a job lined up for the next year until July. umniah2013, Arezoo and antecedent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoviariel Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This is the heard first time I've seen Fuzzy go omg on us fuzzylogician 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzylogician Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This is the heard first time I've seen Fuzzy go omg on us Ask me about the job market some time. You'll get a lot more expletives. Arezoo and longforit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterw Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Waitlisted by UC Davis today. I've already committed elsewhere and had honestly assumed I was going to get a rejection since I hadn't heard anything until now. It's nice to know I at least made the wait list though. If anyone is waiting on UC Davis I'll be telling them to take me off the wait list to make sure no one does any more waiting than they have to antecedent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 I was hopeful I'd get news this week but nothing so far...Friday, we meet again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoviariel Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 You got until 15. So... just watch TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'm trying to 'just do my job' but it's hard to focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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