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Omg. Northwestern. Elated.

I just visualized a very fat lady with a viking hat yelling at me: "YOOUUU GOT REJECTEEEEDD FROM STANFOOOORD!!"

You can send her a thank you note, if you like, but I think following up with a quick email reiterating your interest and thanking her for the time in the interview will be sufficient. Hang onto the note for after you hear back from the program, then send her a personal thank you note thanking her for her time and for considering your application. 

Fingers crossed for a Vulcan bloodbath from Stanford instead. 

Soon! I just went outside and threw snowballs at the fence to make myself feel better. And I might make some chocolate pudding for myself. No need to deprive myself of comfort in these trying times, right?

Soon! I just went outside and threw snowballs at the fence to make myself feel better. And I might make some chocolate pudding for myself. No need to deprive myself of comfort in these trying times, right?

With the exception of Florida, I'm in the same, maybe sinking?, boat. Good luck! Let us know if you hear anything!

Alright, team, I'm about to head to Game Theory.

Over the course of my lunch hour, I have:
 
- refreshed my email (just in case Gmail isn't registering fast enough!) at least three times
- spent an ill-advised ten minutes looking over my first choice program's website, which only made me excited and scared about it again
- Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but I sent you my application for admission almost a whole month ago and I'm freaking out so call me, maybe?

Over the course of my lunch hour, I have:
 
- refreshed my email (just in case Gmail isn't registering fast enough!) at least three times
- spent an ill-advised ten minutes looking over my first choice program's website, which only made me excited and scared about it again
- Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but I sent you my application for admission almost a whole month ago and I'm freaking out so call me, maybe?

Over the course of my lunch hour, I have:
 
- refreshed my email (just in case Gmail isn't registering fast enough!) at least three times
- spent an ill-advised ten minutes looking over my first choice program's website, which only made me excited and scared about it again
- Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but I sent you my application for admission almost a whole month ago and I'm freaking out so call me, maybe?

When I was applying to law schools, I started getting emails about new student orientation and 1L sections from a school--that I hadn't yet heard a decision from. So I decided to call the admissions office and found out that apparently they had forgotten to tell me I had been accepted weeks ago. It was a front-desk person who told me and I think she was more excited than I was (and it was a great school so I was excited, albeit a little miffed). She kept saying, "I never get to tell people they get in! This is a lot of fun!" Her and I became buddies after I enrolled.

I have no idea how my emotions will run when something happens unexpectedly, and I'm not sure the first impression I want to give a program is my stammering, blubbering, awkward thanks. Email is the more dignified option for me.

I have no idea how my emotions will run when something happens unexpectedly, and I'm not sure the first impression I want to give a program is my stammering, blubbering, awkward thanks. Email is the more dignified option for me.

LOL. Thank you. I asked "will I get into ______ [school name]." The results were remarkably close to my expectations. Ha!

Calm before the storm. (Er, figuratively, though also literally for some of us!) Good luck to everyone!
 
Cazorla, I've been referencing this very useful resource, myself: http://www.ask8ball.net/ 

I feel like we're all a little stunned from the action yesterday.
 
But I bought myself an unspeakable amount of wine and there's a snowstorm closing in and I'm ready for anything.

Oh hush, everyone has a shot everywhere. This process is making me miss applying for law school (sorta). LSAT and GPA decided one's admissions cycle--it was freaky how predictable everyone's cycles went. Now, I have so many questions I'll never get answered--why? Was it my writing sample? The topic I proposed? Was a POI not taking students this year? Why wouldn't you tell people that, if so? Did I not take enough math? What does fit actually meeeeean?
 
But anyways, at this point, I have myself convinced that I am going to get shut out. Am I depressed about that? Sure. Am I thinking about all the clothes and outfits and nights out I could have bought with my application fees? You bet your bottom I am.

*throws in towel, walks away*

No, no. We can't think of how much it cost. It will only incite bitter weeping.

NOSE GOES.
 

No, no. We can't think of how much it cost. It will only incite bitter weeping.

NOSE GOES.
 

NOSE GOES.
 

Nightmare. You mean nightmare.
 
(My condolences, though. Good to finally hear, I bet!)