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So, I checked with the admissions office (I had to). My application is still under review. Yay for this little ray of hope.

I don't see anything on the bottom of the page. To be clear, this is the page that we used to submit the application and review it (has the "print receipt" button) and, gives a run down of what has been submitted and received, and says "submitted" with a big green check next to it, correct? The apply yourself website?

I just checked my UVA application, and it still says "submitted." At least it's not a rejection.

Thank you for the support everyone. I appreciate it. And while I'm starting to lose hope, I know not all hope is lost. Thanks again, we do have a great group of people on this forum. I'm luck to have found this space to vent, share in our collective anxiety, and revel in the successes of others.

I'm starting to lose hope. I've only received rejections, and many of the schools still pending have reached out to other applicants and notified some of acceptances. Maybe I should just start working on my applications for next cycle. I too will stop whining now, let's hope my pessimism is misplaced. Good luck to all those still waiting on their first acceptance, and congrats to all of you who have decisions to make.

Nice, JJWS. I see you were included in that Emory massacre yesterday too. Sucks, doesn't it? But at least it affords us a bit of closure (we--thankfully--know we won't be living in Atlanta next year).

Cool, good to hear. I did contact a couple of professors, but for the most part did not directly contact POI. I was worried my lack of communication may negatively affect my applications, but answers have allayed my fears a bit. At least now I know that if I am not accepted anywhere, failure to contact POI will not be a major factor in the rejections. Thanks guys, I'm just freaking out a bit here.

Has anyone been accepted into a program at which they did not contact a POI?

Let this week be the week we all hear positive news about one of our applications.

Sundays are NOT for relaxation. I just got my rejection form Emory. Let's hope for some good news this week.

Enjoy the weekend Chiqui

Congrats to the A&M admits.

Congrats ellebe! That's a good problem to have.

"...the relief of knowing is something." That's deep man, and oh so true.

Today, thus far, has been quieter than I expected. Here's to good news for everyone this evening (I'm on EST) and tomorrow.

Education is a business, isn't it.

I understand what you're saying, Aubstopper. I'm not sure I've ever felt this vulnerable in my life, and I suppose I got hit hard with a case of imposter syndrome about a week ago, reaching its apex after receiving the Duke rejection. I find myself second guessing every decision I made during the application process, but I think it's starting to subside. As you suggested, I've started to realize how many other people have yet to hear from programs and that all it takes is one school to send an acceptance. We'll see what happens. Sorry about Princeton.

Congrats Anna Leigh!

Yes, sending out good vibes to everyone, let's make this the day we all get into a program that fits our needs.

Sorry Chiqui, but you should count yourself among the lucky who have been accepted (as I know you do).

Aubstopper, that's awesome! Always nice to meet a birthday buddy. But I totally understand your position, I also underestimated the importance of all of this and the likelihood of rejection. I went into this process overly confident, and now I'm probably over compensating for that confidence with fear of not being admitted anywhere. I also would have applied to more places and contacted more POI directly, while I made some direct contacts I didn't make enough and underestimated the importance of that contact. Oh well, c'est la vie. I still have hope I'll make it in somewhere, but am also coming to terms with the prospect of not. If I don't, there's always next cycle.

Amen ellebe!

Thanks Heimat, that's what I keep telling myself. I'm starting to lose a bit of hope. UNC was always a stretch for me, and Emory it seems has already announced acceptances. But there is always hope! I appreciate the kind words and support. This is such a great group.

At least you guys have been accepted somewhere, while I imagine it doesn't end you time in purgatory, knowing you've been admitted somewhere at least affords you a modicum of peace, since you know you'll be pursuing a PhD somewhere.

At this point, that's all I really want, I just want to know I've been accepted somewhere so I know I'll be studying (and no longer working my current job) next year so I can start wrapping things up around here.