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jpngrl: I received a phone call from the DGS first, then I got an email from my potential advisor two days later.

Hi jpngrl - I'm sorry I'm just seeing your message now; I've been taking a break from GC for a few days. Thanks very much for the congratulations! Unfortunately I can't answer your question about whether BU is staggering their acceptances this year, but it never hurts to contact the department if you're still waiting to hear.

BU acceptance is me. Brown rejection came yesterday. Cheers and happy weekend!

Congratulations! And thanks for letting us know about Harvard, tingdeh!

No problem about calling; the AmSt department administrator probably hates me now, though, thanks to being bopped around the Brown switchboard and landing back at his desk on 3 separate occasions. (woops... but it really wasn't my bad.) As to the weather: I can absolutely buy the snow being an issue ... Again, it doesn't make waiting an easier pill to swallow, but I'm coming to GC from Boston and all the universities in the area have lost at least 4 days of classes due to weather. That's been compounded by both rapid and commuter public transit shut downs, poor road conditions, and yes, even academic buildings have been subject to random structural concerns and power outages, etc. And every time they have to reschedule classes, they also have to reschedule adcom meetings to adjust to accommodated teaching schedules (Monday classes being held on Thursdays, Tuesdays on Wednesdays, potential Saturday classes are a thing, too... ad absurdum), which is increasing the delay. New England's a mess. Basically. So, wait patiently for the snow to melt we must. In the meantime, hang in there and cheers to good news coming (if only for so much waiting).

Also, Pawnee_IN - the end of Parks and Rec is so sad... but I can't say that I'm not loving the hour a week I get to spend with it now. Win some, lose some... either way, there will be wine. True of waiting on admissions decisions and the conclusion of a beloved program.

Pawnee_IN (and others waiting to hear from Brown) - I contacted the admissions office and the AmSt department today to ask about when we might expect to hear back from Brown's DGS regarding our admissions status. Answer: American Studies admissions are being released in batches/waves this year to meet the usual number of 6 acceptances. As to when those of us not included in the first batch of admissions decisions could hear back: No real way of knowing when we'll hear. Weather has been an issue, but it could be as early as this evening or as late as two weeks from now. I'm not sure that knowing that really makes continuing to wait any easier, especially when there houses that need putting in order, but it's what I've learned, so I thought I'd share.

Pawnee_IN - First: love your screen name Second: I'm in your boat on wanting to know what's up with Brown as I also have things that need arranging. I talked two close professor friends of mine who both said that they wouldn't recommend contacting a POI about it (as that could be read as pestering the adcom), but that it's not at all out of line to contact department administrators to see if they know when you might be able to expect. Now, I haven't actually contacted anyone (I teach late on T/Th so the department is closed by the time I get home) but I'm hoping that when I go fishing tomorrow, someone at Brown will bite. I have a question, though: I haven't perused this feed as thoroughly as I perhaps could have, but I was just wondering if anyone has claimed those two Brown AmSt acceptances on the results board? If they have been claimed, I apologize for my ignorance and offer you many hearty congratulations! I'm only asking because they seem so early when compared to previous years' notifications so if anyone knows anything about Brown's adcom's process, it'd be great to hear your thoughts on whether those two acceptances mean "implied rejections" for those of us still living in limbo.

Heyyyylo, everyone! I've gotten all this advice from well meaning friends, faculty members, and my SO that says to stay off of GradCafe because it will, inevitably, drive you crazier than the waiting game already does; obviously, that advice is falling on deaf ears as it were. And, honestly, I really don't know how much "crazier" I could get as I realize that it is now simultaneously my greatest hope and my greatest fear that I'll check my email or an application site and learn that there's a decision available. One way or the other, I feel completely underprepared for that moment. Anyway- As I wait to hear back about my applications, I've been perusing this thread and, while I won't deny a bit of anxiety immediately upon learning of someone's acceptance when my own inbox remains empty of anything worth reading, it's really great to see how supportive and congratulatory everyone here is. Hope you don't mind if I join in a bit more often! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE ALREADY ACCEPTED!

The status updates vary from application to application and school to school but, generally speaking, seeing that it's "submitted" is a good indicator that it's "under review." Some programs, including several that I applied to, don't update the application site as "under review" (so it will continue to read "submitted") but do email candidates to inform them the application is onto committee review. Some, including several I've applied to, do nothing at all and (I imagine) get some sort of twisted pleasure out of knowing that you'll be checking on your application status every day until there's a decision available. Short answer: don't worry about it. If you submitted the application by deadline and paid your fees, you're good. It's in their hands now.