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  1. Sorry to hear about the first-year funding problem. It looks like their program changed the curriculum a bit from last year (when I applied). I take it you would be attending on campus. I know someone who applied to be a part-time PhD student, but no word yet. Do you think all accepted students have been notified? My friend doesn't participate on this site, so if I can get any info that would give them peace of mind I'm happy to do it. Thanks for responding!
  2. I noticed there is an Old Dominion PhD acceptance posted on the results board today (March 23). Would anyone like to claim it? Who notified you? Congrats.
  3. A friend of mine who doesn't participate on the site applied for DePaul's MA in English and is wondering if anyone has funding updates. I applied for PhD programs elsewhere so I have no inside scoop about this. Do any of you? Thanks!
  4. Hilarious! I needed a good laugh today. +1 for you!
  5. It seems in many humanities programs decisions are coming later this year. One program I applied to stated that they are working to notify applicants by April 1. Since the response deadline for most graduate programs is April 15, I am a bit concerned that such late responses would put applicants in tight spots with only two weeks to make final decisions. Are late-March/early-April decisions common?
  6. Last year I was waitlisted at my top choice university and ultimately didn't make the cut. I reapplied this year. It's now time for decisions and I haven't received one, so I am wondering (worrying!) if it's likely that I have been waitlisted again. Please understand that I do not want to be outright rejected; however, the thought of being waitlisted and ultimately rejected again makes me a bit depressed. Have any of you experienced such a thing, or maybe know someone who has?
  7. A few days ago a university that previously notified me that I have a high position on the waitlist sent me a rejection e-mail and updated my online app. status to rejected. Prior to this I was told that I could potentially remain on the waitlist throughout the summer. To add to my confusion, the department told me over the phone that despite the rejection e-mail, I am STILL on the department's waitlist and have a chance at being admitted for the fall. They mentioned having to comply with the law and notify all applicants of either accept or deny by a certain date. So my question is, am I waitlisted or rejected?
  8. Hello, all. After fifteen minutes of composing and deleting numerous drafts of inquiries to the school where I am waitlisted, I'd like to gather some suggestions of how to phrase this e-mail. Basically I was instructed to follow up this week about my status on the waitlist (last I heard I was in a high position and a few chosen ones from the first round of acceptances hadn't made their decisions). I want to know if my status has changed and once again let them know I am prepared to accept their offer of admission, hoping this will encourage them to indeed make me an offer of admission. Thanks!
  9. needs to move from "waitlisted" to "accepted."

  10. What are the chances of someone with a high position on the waitlist being admitted after April 15th? The school I am pursuing maintains the waitlist all the way to September and has in the past pulled people from the list more than once. This is my only shot at getting in this year, but I don't want to cling to fruitless hope the entire summer if it comes to that. Any suggestions on how I should go about communicating with the Grad Program Director and my POIs? I was invited to follow up with the program toward the end of this week and don't want to completely ruin the sliver of a chance I do still have. Though I'm fighting to remain calm, the waiting and uncertainty is beginning to get to me. Advice is very much appreciated.
  11. Thank you! That is a kind gesture and much appreciated. I tried to vote you up as well but reached my maximum for today. So many great comments that deserve a bump, you know. I'll remember you tomorrow though.
  12. I noticed the "-1" with this comment and wanted to clarify that I don't mean to offend anyone. I just wanted to express how it feels to be in a high position on a waitlist but still uncertain whether I will ultimately be accepted or rejected. I've never been on a waitlist before and this is new territory for me. So please know that it is never my intent to insult or offend any fellow applicants.
  13. "even though the comments are not about your submission they bear some merit"... WTF? I am surprised they actually had the balls to say something so ridiculous.
  14. After the way University of Can't-Make-Up-Our-Mind-About-Your-Admission treated you, I believe you are making the best decision in sticking to your guns. The admissions roller coaster is probably a preview of how life would be for you if you committed to five-plus years in their program. I'm very sorry this happened to you. You certainly don't deserve this kind of treatment. No applicant does. It's inexcusable.
  15. This happened to me as well. Unfortunately, the waitlist is my only hope for PhD study this round. I would rather give birth without an epidural than go through this process again.
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