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Space_Elf

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    2015 Fall
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    English

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  1. So, I'm waitlisted at UCR, and obviously not invited to this shindig. But if I get in (fingers crossed!), I would definitely want to visit before making my choice. What happens in that case? Does anyone know? There's no way I could enter a program blindly. I've actually been to a couple of symposia/conferences there already (I'm local), so it's not completely foreign, but still.
  2. Do people on the waiting list get invited to attend the visiting weekends? Neither of the wait list letters I got said anything about that. The two schools I'm waitlisted for are actually local enough to me that it would be no sweat to go, even if I don't eventually get admitted, but if I'm not invited... well, that would be awkward. Still, if I did get in, I would never want to sign up for a program having never visited.
  3. Waitlisted at UCR and UCSB. I did get accepted to Texas A&M, which is great. I only applied to three programs, and having all of my eggs in just a couple of baskets had me really nervous, so I am actually stoked just to be on these wait lists. And at least if I don't get into either of the UCs, my decision will be a whole lot easier to make. Silver linings, man. I'm curious: How do people know what "spot" they are on a wait list? Do they actually tell you? And I assume it varies by program, but how does it work? Is there a secret ranking of wait list candidates, and if a spot opens up, wait-list-er #1 gets admitted, and so on? Or do they try to fill certain spots, like if a medievalist declines, then they will accept a medievalist off the wait list? I have a feeling I already know that it depends on the program, but I thought I'd ask because asking gives me a false sense of agency.
  4. I got an email this afternoon that I am on a "very short" wait list for UC Riverside. I am actually really excited, as I'd figured at this point that I would be outright rejected. I'd never have thought I'd be so happy to be waitlisted!
  5. I suppose it's time to stop lurking for a moment to say that I also was admitted to Texas A&M. Got the email this morning. I am super excited, as it was one of my top two choices and the first response I've gotten. My other top choice is UCR, but I haven't heard anything from them, so... :-/
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