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Okay, so here I am, accepted into every school that I applied to. Great? Yes. Keep in mind that I had huge doubts that I'd get in anywhere with my 3.11 and my 1060 GRE. For this reason, I never truly had a #1. Got into every program, but no funding (as of yet). Got into one in-state school. All things being equal, I will choose the in-state for the tuition and convenience. But for some reason, I'm feeling a little anxious/depressed. Why? Perhaps its because I have to turn down offers, offers that I spent vast amounts of money on to get in. I know some of you will be like, "boo hoo", I didn't get in anywhere. I understand, and I'm sorry for that. I just feel weird. When I got my first acceptance, I was like "woo hoo...I'm going to grad school". Got my second, I'm like "yay, an alternative". Then I figured the last two I'd get in, and I did. Will I feel happier when I decline the others and choose my one? Is this abnormal? I mean, my prefered choice is out of state that would cost me $40,000 for the whole thing. And no, their residency requires 12 months of NON EDUCATION PURPOSES. So I wouldn't get residency after one year. Is is bad to choose based on cost. I mean my in-state isn't a bad program by any means. Also, is it bad to ask what your ranking is for funding? Any advice? Comments?

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Bad idea, in my opinion. It's not a matter of them worried that you'll accept the offer, rather if they want you there. It's kind of me like telling MIT that I'd accept their offer if they gave it to me. Just remember, they're not in the business of doing applicants favors. But I'm sure that you'll get accepted if you are indeed a fit and they are aware of you. I agree with the above poster that you could contact them to see when decisions might be made, but I'd omit anything that sounds like "I need this, please, please, pretty please". Find out a time frame, and be confident. Heck, they might give you a preliminary decision.

Good luck!

I just hope they don't indeed have a counter. If they did, I'd probably get rejected for my obsessiveness...

Okay, so here I am, accepted into every school that I applied to. Great? Yes. Keep in mind that I had huge doubts that I'd get in anywhere with my 3.11 and my 1060 GRE. For this reason, I never truly had a #1. Got into every program, but no funding (as of yet). Got into one in-state school. All things being equal, I will choose the in-state for the tuition and convenience. But for some reason, I'm feeling a little anxious/depressed. Why? Perhaps its because I have to turn down offers, offers that I spent vast amounts of money on to get in. I know some of you will be like, "boo hoo", I didn't get in anywhere. I understand, and I'm sorry for that. I just feel weird. When I got my first acceptance, I was like "woo hoo...I'm going to grad school". Got my second, I'm like "yay, an alternative". Then I figured the last two I'd get in, and I did. Will I feel happier when I decline the others and choose my one? Is this abnormal? I mean, my prefered choice is out of state that would cost me $40,000 for the whole thing. And no, their residency requires 12 months of NON EDUCATION PURPOSES. So I wouldn't get residency after one year. Is is bad to choose based on cost. I mean my in-state isn't a bad program by any means. Also, is it bad to ask what your ranking is for funding? Any advice? Comments?

I agree with the above poster. I think we've all put a lot of heart, money, time and energy into our apps and in some ways anticipation is better than reaching the goal. I think after devoting so much of your life just on applying and getting in it makes sense that this time is over and you are transitioning. You'll be leaving a part of you behind (the hopeful, anxious waiting part) and although it's stressful to wait you are still leaving it behind and that's always sad. I think in a way it's kind like post-partum depression.

I do think it makes sense you are thinking about money. debt isn't fun. If the in-state schools is good and it's cheap then why bother going into debt at an equivalent school elsewhere for now.

I also don't think it hurts to ask what your ranking in funding is. I'm not sure if there is a ranking or they will tell you but it is an investment so I'd try to get as much info as possible.

You'll be happy soon enough. Have a fun ride and congrats.

Okay, so here I am, accepted into every school that I applied to. Great? Yes. Keep in mind that I had huge doubts that I'd get in anywhere with my 3.11 and my 1060 GRE. For this reason, I never truly had a #1. Got into every program, but no funding (as of yet). Got into one in-state school. All things being equal, I will choose the in-state for the tuition and convenience. But for some reason, I'm feeling a little anxious/depressed. Why? Perhaps its because I have to turn down offers, offers that I spent vast amounts of money on to get in. I know some of you will be like, "boo hoo", I didn't get in anywhere. I understand, and I'm sorry for that. I just feel weird. When I got my first acceptance, I was like "woo hoo...I'm going to grad school". Got my second, I'm like "yay, an alternative". Then I figured the last two I'd get in, and I did. Will I feel happier when I decline the others and choose my one? Is this abnormal? I mean, my prefered choice is out of state that would cost me $40,000 for the whole thing. And no, their residency requires 12 months of NON EDUCATION PURPOSES. So I wouldn't get residency after one year. Is is bad to choose based on cost. I mean my in-state isn't a bad program by any means. Also, is it bad to ask what your ranking is for funding? Any advice? Comments?

When I saw the title of this thread, I was like "Acceptance Depression? Someone is describing my life!"

Seriously, it's been a really bizarre experience. For the two or three hours after each acceptance, I was thrilled. Ecstatic. Just over the moon to have been accepted somewhere (and I had GPA concerns similar to yours). But I can't deny that over this week, I've entered a really deep funk. I don't want to do anything and it's been a real struggle to get out of bed in the morning.

What I think has happened is this: I was very anxious during the application process but once I'd sent off my applications - while there was worrying - it was idle worrying. It was worrying for the sake of doing something. But ultimately while waiting, there was nothing I could do wrong really. The ball was entirely out of my court.

Now, I have three offers out there and the ball is entirely in my court. I have to make a choice in the next week. And the anxiety of potentially making the wrong choice plus all the stressful realities of relocating are hitting me all at once. And I think I'm sort of yearning for the lack of agency I had previously because, as many existentialists would observe, it's far more comfortable to be powerless than it is to be empowered.

I'm in a similar position. I'm in at a very expensive school with no scholarship money and vague discussions on RA positions, grants and loans. Very uncertain. The other school, which is far cheaper to attend hasn't responded back and might not until a week or two before I have to declare my intent. Both schools have positive attributes on why I should attend but making a good decision without all the information isnt a position I want to be in either.

I know, I know, but this game will be fun for you economics and political scientists out there!
eRepublik-The New World

I know, I know, but this game will be fun for you economics and political scientists out there!
eRepublik-The New World

Agreed, you're pretty much in! Congratulations!

Yes, from what I hear it is unlikely you'll be rejected by the grad school if the department accepted you. Just keep your fingers crossed, but I would say your chances are better-than-good!

Yes, you're in. Congrats!
I've never heard of someone being admitted by the department and rejected by the graduate school, probably because departments don't recommend inadequate candidates for admissions.

You're in as long as you meet the school's minimum standards for admission. They often have their own set of guidelines and scores that applicants must meet in order to attend, so as long as you meet their requirements they should accept you, but it doesn't mean you are officially in yet.

Bad idea, in my opinion. It's not a matter of them worried that you'll accept the offer, rather if they want you there. It's kind of me like telling MIT that I'd accept their offer if they gave it to me. Just remember, they're not in the business of doing applicants favors. But I'm sure that you'll get accepted if you are indeed a fit and they are aware of you. I agree with the above poster that you could contact them to see when decisions might be made, but I'd omit anything that sounds like "I need this, please, please, pretty please". Find out a time frame, and be confident. Heck, they might give you a preliminary decision.

Good luck!

Bad idea, in my opinion. It's not a matter of them worried that you'll accept the offer, rather if they want you there. It's kind of me like telling MIT that I'd accept their offer if they gave it to me. Just remember, they're not in the business of doing applicants favors. But I'm sure that you'll get accepted if you are indeed a fit and they are aware of you. I agree with the above poster that you could contact them to see when decisions might be made, but I'd omit anything that sounds like "I need this, please, please, pretty please". Find out a time frame, and be confident. Heck, they might give you a preliminary decision.

Good luck!

My buddy got this as a decision, is this a thumbs up?

Agree with kingmak. When the profs talked to me in person they sounded like they already reviewed my app beforehand. I can only guess that they pulled it out of the pile because I emailed again.

And fortuitously, the official adcom met 30 minutes after my interviews with them.

If they get annoyed by one email, then they probably wouldn't be attentive advisers to begin with. Or it could prompt them to single you out and see that you have initiative and are genuinely interested in their program.

I served on my MA program's admissions committee my second year. We'd get the apps, individually review and then met as a group several times.

So I reviewed my application statuses for two schools, and they say that they are processed, but under Preference (what does that mean) it says "not entered". Another thing, it has all these requirements, and some are entered without dates, and some have dates, and a weird thing with one, it says it has received my high school transcript, it even has my HS name, but under college trans. it says "college unknown". The only way they'd know my HS is from the college transcript. Should I call?

One more thing, when it says its been processed, should I expect a decision soon?