worlddog

Thanks guys! I might just accept the offer and withdraw from programs that I know are still in the process of reviewing applications--not affecting others' chance and no need to go through the withdrawal procedures of every single school.

I'm now having this offer to my dream program and I'm going to accept it. I applied to several other programs, none of which I like more than my dream program, and I haven't hear news from them. I know some of them have sent out offers, so not having been notified probably means a rejection; but it could also be a waitlist judged on the historical data. I'm thinking of accepting this offer and withdrawing all the others--no matter it's a not-yet-sent rejection, waitlist or acceptance. Part of the reason is that I have made my mind, and don't feel like waiting for any other notification (it's literally killing me), and I could kind of "save my face" by initiating the withdrawal rather than getting rejected on my face (they won't send me rejections if I withdraw my application even if they have made all their decisions, right?). Is that a sensible thing to do? I just want to make sure if it's not inappropriate.. Comments?