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I haven't the wait is agonizing

I've already started my plan b - apply to a new job and later retake GREs and reapply optimism has gone out the window here :/

I have 4 rejections and only 3 more schools to hear back from. Two melt downs and god knows how much chocolate later, I've come to terms with my fate that this might just not happen for me this year and have started a back up plan

Yay that's great! Good luck so happy for you! I got my rejection from nyu last night. I knew it was a long shot but I'm not gonna lie, that rejection stung more than the others :/

Yeah, they have a 4+2 program so some of the seats are already taken but there's still a chance! A lot of the students in the undergrad program try to apply out and go elsewhere because of the tuition. And my friend got a phone call when she was accepted into the program from the dean

Thanks! I agree, that helped make the process make more sense (unfortunately it still doesn't calm my nerves :/) And my friend said that Seton Hall's first wave should go out soon!

I know this whole thing just sucks. It's like I'm stuck in limbo...give me the news whether its good or bad already (but praying to god its good of course). I guess I just had my breakdown today so that's why I brought this up and talking to my friends about it doesn't really help because none of them are going/have gone through this. I think I'm going to contact the schools Monday to see what's going on because I can't sit here and not do anything anymore. I also read that after mid-March, it's completely ok to do that, so why not. Hope everyone else in the same boat as me hears back soon with GOOD news! Praying for all of us!!

I read somewhere that usually all the rejections go out towards the end of March for grad programs. Since this was for grad school in general I don't know how well it pertains to speech programs but needless to say since the end of March is basically here, I haven't heard back from some schools that have been notifying people, and I feel the need to go let out a huge breakdown I've been suppressing til now. Sorry if I bummed anyone else out but this is my rant I thought the stress of applications was going to kill but boy was I wrong; this is going to do it.

I'm the same way so I completely agree with you! I need to know what my next step has to be whether it be towards school or a plan b

Thanks! I'm trying very hard to stay calm but I don't think I'm doing a good job haha. Totally wish I had your mindset!!!

No problem and congratulations!!

Thanks! I sure hope so! I got a call from Seton Hall so naturally my heart starts racing. Turns out it was the alumni association asking me to volunteer for their freshman preview weekend. I need to find a way to not be so on edge. I don't know why I even got excited. My friend told me SHU's program is up for re-accreditation so that's their main focus right now and I shouldn't expect to hear anything for a while. -Passing this on to anyone else who applied there!

Congratulations!! I can only imagine how that must feel

If you feel like this is your calling then I agree, don't give up on it! I know this is the only thing I want to do so if I don't get in this year I'll def be applying again next year. I'll just have to find a way to strengthen my application. Brooklyn's out for me but I really hope they see your passion and grant you admission!

Same. I just happened to check the portal today and saw it there.

Thanks! I hope so because I haven't even begun to think up a plan b yet

I'm sorry about what happened with Lehman but I hope Brooklyn works out for you!! Keep faith (even though I know it's hard to )

Congrats!! You can finally take some relief in that while continuing this waiting game for your other schools

I just asked her today, she was wait listed. She said that a lot of her classmates in the program now were wait listed and that one of the girls got in right before orientation! Crazy!

Hey! I did my undergrad and prerequisite work at Seton Hall. I've only heard great things about their program from the students currently in it. The professors are all really nice and willing to work with the students to make sure they do well. I was told that they put a lot of weight on experience, the SOP and LORs. The stats such as GPA and GRE are important too but writing a statement and having professors vouch for you to show how great of a student or how passionate you are about the field means a lot to them. I have a friend who got in last year with a 3.2 gpa and she didn't have the most stand out GRE scores but I guess what she lacked in stats, she made up in her SOP and experience. The only downfall to SHU is that they take a long time making decisions. My friend was finally accepted in June. I can only imagine how far up a wall that can drive someone!

Omg that would kill me I've talked to the professors in the department at Seton Hall about their process and the amount of time it takes for some applicants to hear back sounds agonizing. Last year, a friend of mine didn't find out until June!

Hey! I'm in the same boat as you :/ Although I put in my app after they extended the deadline to Feb 1 - not sure if that makes a difference right now. They have wait listed some people and that's making me lose hope for NYU

Is it a bad sign that people are getting wait listed at schools you've applied to and you haven't heard back yet? this "no news is good news" isn't working for me anymore

Awww! Omg I want to say don't worry you'll get in somewhere but I hate when all my friends and family say that to me because they really don't know how competitive this program is to get into! I totally agree, the stress of all this has def taken a toll on me, I literally stay up most of the night thinking about this and the what if I don't make it I totally agree with you on wishing those who got into schools would accept/decline quickly so others know if they have spots! Ughhh, just keep your head up and pray...that's all I do :/

Great thread idea! I've been going crazy waiting for responses but I keep telling myself "no news, is good news" Every single time my phone goes off with an email my heart starts racing because I know it's a rejection..I know that's such a negative way to think but I don't have the best stats so I'm relying on my experiences, PS, and LORs to get me in somewhere and if I receive something now, it def can't be an acceptance I can't even begin to think of what my plan B should be...I'm teaching right now but it really isn't something I want to stick to