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Yes. This. I started running last week. I swear it's the bagels.

Thank you Katia! I need it badly.

Haha I have a midterm in 30 minutes and I'm having a hard time focusing on anything except how angry I am that I have to wait another (already miserably long) week. I feel like it would be totally bad form to ask me to change my application, give me the wrong notification date, and then reject me, but hey... If it's going to happen to anyone, it would totally be me.

Baseball caps.

So Syracuse was supposed to notify me today about the status of my MA application (which was actually a PhD app that they asked me to move to the MA pool because they found it "highly competitive"). I just got an email from the DGS saying that she apologizes, but they're actually finalizing NEXT Monday. Is it appropriate for me to rip my hair out now, or later?

Check out Villanova and Cal State - Fullerton. Both have March 1 deadlines. I believe SUNY Albany (or stony brook?) has a spring date as well.

Not a Rutgers applicant, just in love with this post.

Definitely don't stress! The DGS said they'd only just begun to look at the MA applications, so there's hope

I'm just glad that as of now, I have no choice to make. I kind of hope it stays that way, honestly.. decisions aren't my strong suit.

Purpleperson, that sounds like Syracuse (63, smallish college town, etc)... Am I wrong? Edit: I just realized there are like ten schools ranked 63.

For the last three years, I've split rent with my parents. I'm not sure how this arrangement is going to turn out going forward; I'm hoping for a stipend from Syracuse (nothing is official yet, why am I planning on anything?) and the living expenses are relatively close to what they've been for me in College Station, so I'm hoping to be able to take on all the rent expenses. Working all summer too, so I'm gonna save everything and put it toward that.

I feel like Bowties and I are on the same wavelength today.

I lived alone for my last year of undergrad (this year), and I can't imagine going back to having a roommate.

Anyone wanna claim that Syracuse acceptance?! I would love to talk since we will potentially be in the same program.

Thank you guys so much for your support, it just makes everything that much better Wendy, good luck with your MA applications, and don't give up yet!

Thank you so much! mine too.

Oh you're such a lovely person. Thank you!!!

Holy shit that sounds delicious. I just finished watching my little brother play a state playoff basketball game and I'm going to Austin with my mom tomorrow to pass some time and celebrate my morsel of possibly good news. Hopefully that makes the hours go a little faster. If you wanna share that recipe tho...

That's exactly what I was thinking.. I'm not excited about waiting until Monday but it sounds like it's just a matter of making it official with the committee. Thank you so much for all your encouragement and positive vibes Andrew! Seems like they might've worked I'm still sending mine your way. I can't even explain how excited I am to be considered. I was starting to feel pretty down about this whole thing.

She did say it was "the most competitive pool in recent history" which seems like a common statement this year. Don't rule yourself out though! You never know

All she said was that the DGS would have word back to me by Monday. It sounded like they had picked their four, but they really liked my application and wanted to know if I would consider a spot in a funded MA. Hell yes, Syracuse, I would. They haven't notified the four they've chosen, I don't believe.

Thank you! I seriously just needed any kind of good news from anywhere. Now Monday feels like an eternity away...

Syracuse is considering me for a funded MA; I posted details on the boards. They'll let me know for sure by Monday, which seems like it bodes well... Right? Please tell me that bodes well because I'm totally over the moon.

I mean that's what I've been doing.

I would assume they're different adcomms, and they do things at different paces. I bet they come in soon