Jillybean

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hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows what a "shortlist" actually is. Are these accepted AND waitlisted student? Just accepted students? A list of students that haven't quite been accepted, but also haven't been denied? does anyone know? (and please please don't say it depends on the school ) Thnx!

you are one smart and fuzzy logician! hmm... i wonder if there is a way to make a counter that is not visible to the visitor.... Thanks again!Great advice! I really apprecaite it-really!

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Don't give up hope yet! I'm in the same boat. One rejection, one interview (which took place 2 wks ago and still, nothing) and one acceptance to a Masters program (which is a GREAT program, but still, was hoping for a Ph.D.). I would check the results page to see if schools are contacting others. If they are and you haven't heard, maybe it's not such a bad idea to email POIs to see what's up. I did and am getting responses that basically say- we're contacting our first choices. You're not out, but you're not definitely in either....

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Great advice! Thanks!! Good luck with your schools!

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Hi everyone! any help with the following is greatly appreciated (and thank you so so much in advance!) I recently sent an email to a professor at my dream school asking for my application status. In the email, I reiterated my interest in the school and my desire to conduct research with her. She responded by telling me that although I am not on her shortlist, she is not yet ready to send out rejections because she needs to go back and reevaluate applicants. She proceeded to say that my chances for admission are slim, but not gone and to ask her if I have any questions. I'm hoping you can give me advice about the following: 1) Is it ok to suggest sending her additional information (i.e. writing samples, GRE subject test scores[not part of the app- took them after i applied] etc. ) that may strengthen my application? 2) what else can I do to hopefully put myself on the shortlist for this year? Is it ok to ask more questions about her research? (i.e. maybe open a dialogue with her?- we had no previous dialogue- ask what she will be working on next year? etc.?) I have read so much of her work, our research interests are a great match, but i don't want to be invasive with my emails? 3) any other advice? I don't want to be overbearing or too pushy as her email clearly mentioned that she is busy...but i reaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllly want to go to this school Thanks again!! Good luck to all!!

hydrangea: thanks for the advice! unfortunately, I am not a grad student. I completed my BA and have been in the workforce since (4 years now) but yes, psychology paper publishing works like physics Fuzzylogician: ooooh, I LOVE the website idea. That could work. I only have about 3-4 writing samples tho- all written as an undergrad....do you think that's enough for a website? Generally speaking: I know it's best to be (somewhat) agressive and send her information that may prove helpful. Do you think it would hurt me if i responded by thanking her for her candid answer and asking if there is any additional info I can provide to aid her in her decision? Or should I just send it? Thanks again!

Hi everyone! any help with the following is greatly appreciated (and thank you so so much in advance!) I recently sent an email to a professor at my dream school asking for my application status. In the email, I reiterated my interest in the school and my desire to conduct research with her. She responded by telling me that although I am not on her shortlist, she is not yet ready to send out rejections because she needs to go back and reevaluate applicants. She proceeded to say that my chances for admission are slim, but not gone and to ask her if I have any questions. I'm hoping you can give me advice about the following: 1) Is it ok to suggest sending her additional information (i.e. writing samples, GRE subject test scores[not part of the app- took them after i applied] etc. ) that may strengthen my application? 2) what else can I do to hopefully put myself on the shortlist for this year? Is it ok to ask more questions about her research? (i.e. maybe open a dialogue with her?- we had no previous dialogue- ask what she will be working on next year? etc.?) I have read so much of her work, our research interests are a great match, but i don't want to be invasive with my emails? 3) any other advice? I don't want to be overbearing or too pushy as her email clearly mentioned that she is busy...but i reaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllly want to go to this school Thanks again!! Good luck to all!!

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Haha, thought u guys might find this one funny. I drafted a letter to a school on my yahoo accout asking application status, and then sent it to my hotmail acct.( the one I use to communicate w schools). I then opened my hotmail acct. forgetting I sent myself the email and nearly gave myself a heart attack.... Yes everyone, sometimes we are our own worst enemy, lol

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