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I'm not sure whether to even post this in the results exactly, but I've got a conditional offer from Cambridge POLIS. It's a bit odd; I didn't even get an email, I just checked after someone else had posted an acceptance. Anyway, it's conditional on my being accepted by one of Cambridge's colleges and on receiving a 'distinction' in my current MA. There's also no information about financing. But hey, after two outright rejections, I'll take what I can get!  

By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings...
NO apocalypse before all my decisions are in, dammit.

http://youtu.be/kgv7U3GYlDY

By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings...
NO apocalypse before all my decisions are in, dammit.

http://youtu.be/kgv7U3GYlDY

By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings...
NO apocalypse before all my decisions are in, dammit.

http://youtu.be/kgv7U3GYlDY

By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings...
NO apocalypse before all my decisions are in, dammit.

http://youtu.be/kgv7U3GYlDY

All things considered, I really don't know how I would be making it through this cycle without this little support group of ours.

Have we been stood up?

Have we been stood up?

Based on my preferences and results, it's looking increasingly likely that I will be in the Bay Area.  Assuming this happens, I am facing a choice of what to do with my car.  First, I need to decide whether to sell it or to bring it.  If I sell it, I can buy another one in California or I can go without.  If I bring it, I can drive it across the country or I can ship it.  Personally, I am leaning toward bringing it and driving it across the country, as this is something that I have always wanted to do, but is this somehow unwise or unnecessary?  If I did do it, the trip would be much easier and more enjoyable with a traveling companion.  Would it be weird to try to see if any members of my incoming cohort also need to go from East to West and want to go on an amazing road trip?  I am actually from New York, so the trip would start there.

Me too. The Harvard Symbology/POI Robert Langdon acceptance a couple of weeks ago really made my night.

Stress SCREAM.

Me too. The Harvard Symbology/POI Robert Langdon acceptance a couple of weeks ago really made my night.

My rejection letters have all been extremely respectful. I don't have huge expectations, but I think someone at Chicago has lost sight of the fact that they have applicants' hopes and dreams in their hands. Would it be so hard to send a blast email, once they're sure, that informs applicants of the rejection? They could always mention that they're still working on MAPSS decisions.

My rejection letters have all been extremely respectful. I don't have huge expectations, but I think someone at Chicago has lost sight of the fact that they have applicants' hopes and dreams in their hands. Would it be so hard to send a blast email, once they're sure, that informs applicants of the rejection? They could always mention that they're still working on MAPSS decisions.

I think we're thirty years past anyone getting a Carly Simon reference

Assumed you were female, but I'm from an Italian-American neighborhood. Toni with an 'i' is always female, and Tony with a 'y' is always male.

I think we're thirty years past anyone getting a Carly Simon reference

Assumed you were female, but I'm from an Italian-American neighborhood. Toni with an 'i' is always female, and Tony with a 'y' is always male.

If you'd said "you prob'ly think this post is about you..." then I'd have gotten that one.

If you'd said "you prob'ly think this post is about you..." then I'd have gotten that one.

Assumed you were female, but I'm from an Italian-American neighborhood. Toni with an 'i' is always female, and Tony with a 'y' is always male.

Congratulations on those who have got great offers so far! And, if possible, please withdraw from second-tier schools that have not accepted people yet. This will not harm you since you have already got much better offers, but will benefit lots of applicants who have nothing now.
If you can withdraw early, you will create chances for those less competitive applicants. Thanks for all the kindness!
God bless those who help others!

Unfortunately you are judged based on your looks first and foremost also yay for my second post ever!

What makes me feel comfortable is to be dressed appropriately for the setting. Unless that includes a corset or chaps.

What makes me feel comfortable is to be dressed appropriately for the setting. Unless that includes a corset or chaps.