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Out of the two schools I applied to, I got rejected from my reach option about 2 weeks ago. Before that, I was a bloody wreck. However, now that I'm waiting for the next school, I'm a lot more calm. It seems like the nerves come in waves and I'm enjoying some time off from compulsive checking. I've also come to accept that when a school says that its results will come out at a certain time, they are not lying, and that the results page is a good indicator of when results come out.

I'm really loving all the positive teacher-vibes on gradcafe. It makes me proud of going into the profession!

Got my first rejection a few days ago. I have to admit I liked the anticipation of waiting more than knowing I got rejected. I thought I was going to feel relieved either way when the decisions came out, but instead I'm just bummed. I'd like to think everything happens for a reason, and I really fell in love with the other school I applied to so I'm hoping that getting rejected from this first school is just a way of making sure I go to the school that fits me best.

I got my rejection via email (for STEP) on Friday so if you haven't heard that might be a good thing. Good luck to everyone who got accepted!

I would be curious about this as well.

After going through waves of worry and calmness, I think my programs are calling within the next few days to let me know my fate... dun, dun, dun. Not that this makes any difference whatsoever, I was just wondering what time admissions peoples usually call to let you know if you're in. Is it just anytime during the day, do they call more in the morning/evening?... any input would be terrific! Knowing might calm my excitment a bit ("oh man, I'm finally finding out!!") and I might be able to go about my day in a more reasonable fashion.

It looks like some people got accepted to STEP yesterday! I'm not sure on other Stanford GSE programs though.

Oh man... well I guess that is going to make today one of the most anxiety ridden days of my life. And thanks so much for the update!! Keep us posted on your decision!

I applied to UCSC's MA in education program. I think that notice about admissions doesn't go out until mid-March. Any hopeful banana slugs out there?

I wonder about this happenning sometimes! Like what if the admissions committee can figure out who I am based on my board activities!? I guess it shows my passion and enthusiasm for grad school? Lol

As the time ticks on, it seems like this forum is getting darker and darker... I'm trying to stay optimistic and remember the person I was when I intially applied for applications. I thought I had a shot then and nothing has changed.

I feel this.

I thought I had it under control until yesterday and now I'm in crazy checking mode. I seriously can't go a couple hours without re-checking my emails. It's bad guys, really bad. The first month of waiting passed okay, but knowing I won't be sure til the end of March is giving me anxiety. My whole life is going to revolve around this, and the limbo state is no fun.

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww! Loved this! Thank you, I needed that right now. I hope you have a week filled with good karma.

"A masters in education cannot be that hard to get into because you'll only be a teacher!" Great. Thanks. Now if I don't get in, not only do I really suck at life, but if I do, I'll only be a teacher.

I will go to all the inexpensive festivals I have always wanted to go to. It will be awesome. It will be like a condolence present from myself to myself.

I'm starting to get really excited. Both schools I applied to say that they will start decisions in February! Although realistically it will take them until March... Here's to hoping!

I just realized yesterday that I have made it through the first two weeks of waiting, and I made it out okay. Here's to another four. It's like being on the tredmill at the gym, and then you realize you're 1/3 of the way through, and then you think, "Hey, I only have to do that two more times and then I'm done. I can totally do this." Hang in their folks.

THIS INFORMATION IS OUT ALREADY FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING SUMMER 2014????????!!!!!!!!!

What kind of stuff is there to do in town? It seems like it would be a lively place, but is the social scene more consticted to house parties, or is there an active nightlife/ bar presence?

Right?! How does everyone have such high GPAs?!!!! At my school 3.55 and above graduates with honors!!! How is everyone graduating with honors!?? Statistically this does not make sense to me!!! And GREs!! Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

That is what I'm hoping! I've heard other more pessimistic theories, but I go with this for now. I hypothesize (lol) that the kind of people who are overly curious about everything, including grad school chances, are the people who post on results pages and in these forums. Annnnd, those are the people most likely to get into grad school because of this inherent over achieving (even over achieving in freaking out about the future, mind you). I'm trying to stay positive!!!!!!! Not that I'm saying that the results page is the creme a la creme... but I do think (or like to think) there is some self selecting going on.

Ok, honest opinion on this... Do you think that people who post their stats on the results page for gradcafe are above the mean in terms of numbers, at the mean, or below the mean? Everyone's numbers look so good and I just wanted to see if I'm comparing myself to the cream of the crop, or just an average person in my program. Ugh. This is torture.

I just looked at the grad stats of people applying to my masters area at all schools reported by gradcafe results search (yes, I am that preoccupied by this) and everyone's stats look so good! I'm hoping that the people who post their stats self select as already high achieving people. I don't know. I'm getting scared. I guess it will just be back to the drawing board. I thought that a 3.6 would be good enough to be accepted anywhere for a ma in education. I might be wrong.

Does anyone in this thread know if it is more common or less common to have interviews for MA/Credential programs? (Specific knowledge of Stanford or UCSC would be even better). I can't find any info on any of the program cites that I'm looking at. Because I was thinking, if the websites say the deadline to notify people is March 1, then does that mean (if there is an interview) that they will notify of whether or not I have an interview on March 1? Or does it mean that sometime before March 1 I will find out if I get an interview after which they will tell me by March 1 the final decisions, taking my interview into account? Sorry, explaining that sounded sorta convoluted.