joro

Where did I say that I don't like the schools that accepted me? I'm pretty happy about my 2 schools so far, but they're not my absolute top choice. My dream school is the perfect fit for courses, research, and they have over a 90% rate for employment in industry companies.

I found out that someone was accepted at my dream school last month instead of the time they told me that they would be sending out decisions which would be at the end of this month. So now I'm thinking that they're just going to do a mass email for rejections at the end of March.

Go with the fit, not with the name.

I think you should bring up your quant and aw score if you have a bit of time. You don't have a bad score, but I think a quant score of 700 is a must for CS programs. How does the rest of your application look?

I received my 2nd acceptance today via email and was also awarded a Dean's Distinguished Fellowship. No idea what that is, but okay!!

So I just went to the website for one of my applications and I was denied. I'm 1-1-0 now. Even though it wasn't a school I really wanted to get into, a rejection still feels bad.

Speaking of job applications. I applied for a job in 2008 and finally received a rejection email last week.

I would consider the program I applied to as my first choice among them even if it isn't ranked higher than the others. It's just a perfect fit program for me.

Yes that pretty much means that you're in.

I'm finally not on the list. I think I'm doing well controlling my addiction.

Congrats jlee!! I wouldn't know what to say either. I think I would probably be shaking a bit in excitement trying to type it out.

Decisions for my program are supposed to come towards the end of this month. I'm getting very nervous...

I have a feeling that there are a few ton of people here who will be checking their application status at 12am...

The Professors you spoke to probably took down your name to ask the Professor at your school about you.

I do a lot of things for stress relief. I like playing badminton, car stuff, dancing (pop and lock), video games, and watching old anime (also old cartoons from my childhood). When I'm finally in grad school, I'll probably just play guitar in my apartment, still practice dancing, and I might play video games. I don't know if I'll have time to even go outside to exercise.

You just made me check my application status again.

My first choice mentioned that they will be sending out decisions in late March to early April, so next month is THE month for me.

Ahh, okay. Thanks and that sure helps me. I need to start planning things to make myself a competitive candidate for Fall 2012.

The students at the school I would like to pursue my PhD at received a MS prior to attending that school for a PhD. I probably came across only one student who went directly from undergrad into the PhD program.

It's more what you do during your undergrad instead of where you came from.

Tough decision and I know how you feel. I'm doing the MS to PhD route too because I'm not sure if I really want to pursue that PhD. Although if I were offered that at my first choice or second choice school, I'd probably take it in a heart beat.

Maybe he wants to surprise you and it was actually an acceptance.

I would only put it if your program does say optional. A program I applied to said that uploading unnecessary material will delay my application review and some negative stuff.

I guess I did everything which was recommended for my SOP. I'm still waiting for my results though.