MattCC

Note attached to brick thrown through window.

It's still early for many programs, try not to sweat it!

Thanks so much. I'm just glad there's not some huge, overarching problem that would preclude me from being considered by other programs, which is what the tone of the letter made me feel.

Now you have a reason to be more than cautiously optimistic.

Thanks for the reassurance everyone, it does help.

Hi. So far I have only heard from two institutions. I got into George Mason, and Ohio State sent me a letter saying my overall academic experience was "not competitive" with other applicants. Is this just standard wording for a rejection letter? I'm sort of psyched out that all my other applications are going to get rejected now, though I am hugely grateful for the offer from George Mason. I know at this point it doesn't really matter, I'm going to get accepted or rejected by the institutions that are going to accept or reject me. I guess I'm just venting because the stress of waiting to hear back from everyone else is killing me.