Anakin

Congrats! Funny that you seemed to have lost all hope around this time last week.

Yeah, this waiting game terrible.

Any news on Berkeley out there? I see some acceptances in the Results Search, but everything is quiet on this side.

I suppose all we know at this point is that some rejections were sent this afternoon. The message hit my inbox at 4:47PM EST.

CMU is out. No dice for me. Good luck to everyone else!

Congrats kgbfan!!

Don't lose hope! Using 2014 Results Search data, this could be the opening salvo... http://i.imgur.com/VbHgWRK.png?1

I feel like a kid anticipating my next birthday party. There's gonna be cake, ice cream, presents, and hours on end with my awesome friends*! Yes!! Wait, what's that asterisk? .... *Parents are not obligated to tell you when your birthday party will occur or where it will be held. They are also under no obligation to actually hold your birthday party, so you could just be stuck in a paralyzing loop of anticipation, misdirection, and generally crippling anxiety. No!!!! This is going to be the worst b-day ever.

I've come to hate all emails unrelated to my PhD apps... Keep the lines clear people! I'm waiting on important messages. haha

I'll echo this point. Study groups can be a waste of time, but they're really effective when you get into a motivated group. Since you're a grad student, almost all your peers should offer plenty of solid groups. You might consider working with a couple different groups or one spanning all skill/comfort levels. The idea is find opportunities to learn quickly from a 'super star' who just 'gets it' AND transfer that knowledge to a struggling friend. The process of teaching a topic or working through a tough homework problem will go a lot further than just listening to someone tell you their answer. Even if the super star shares his or her answer, it is almost guaranteed that you will approach the problem slightly differently. Explaining your work or knowledge to a friend will help you identify and fill your knowledge gaps. The second point is to work as far through a problem as you can. Let the work and your stopping point guide your conversations with the professor during his/her office hours or email messages. When you meet with the prof and he/she points out an error, then ask why and explain your reasoning. Once you've worked a problem with the professor, ask for a couple of similar problems to try at home to see whether or not you've got it. If you hit the same wall, iterate. There's no shame in that. Working problems is essential to learning math. Finally, this might be too basic, but I found this video series really helpful when evaluating my own study methods. They're directed at undergrads, but apply to every level. Best of luck!

Congrats MSc_in_SMC & weezyF!

It seems like UW stats sent out acceptances around this time last year. The anticipation is killing me! Refreshing my inbox, checking the forums, and searching the results are becoming crippling addictions. Maybe joining the convo will bring some relief.