HistoryGypsy

They HAVE to have planned that for their own sick amusement!  Oh my gosh!
 
I have a current theory-in-progress that perhaps all of these different departments are working together on some top secret psychology experiment, and we're all just the "Baby Alberts" of tomorrow.

They HAVE to have planned that for their own sick amusement!  Oh my gosh!
 
I have a current theory-in-progress that perhaps all of these different departments are working together on some top secret psychology experiment, and we're all just the "Baby Alberts" of tomorrow.

They HAVE to have planned that for their own sick amusement!  Oh my gosh!
 
I have a current theory-in-progress that perhaps all of these different departments are working together on some top secret psychology experiment, and we're all just the "Baby Alberts" of tomorrow.

I dreamed that there was a gradcafe used by all of the adcoms at various schools/programs, and they were talking about us (the applicants) and their chances of getting us to accept their admissions offers.
My top choice school called me their "safety".

Oh gosh, yes!  And even though it's totally stupid to do so, I keep comparing my scores with all the ones that are posted ("Oh gosh, this person got a higher verbal score and still got rejected -- I am DOOMED!" and "This person got accepted with that low of a GPA?  My worries are over!")  Sigh.  Human nature . . .  

When you write in your SOP about how you think Prof X's research is so cool, and then after submitting your application you see Prof X on CNN for killing his wife with cyanide...

Unrelated to the OP except that I enjoy the overanalysis, but:
 
On my very long commute home from work, I often rehearse answers the hypothetical interview questions to ensure I am prepared for anything.  In truth, the only thing I think I'm preparing myself for is to give canned answers to cliche interview questions and how to look stupid and/or insane to passing motorists as I carry on a one-sided conversation with my mirror.  

Oh gosh, yes!  And even though it's totally stupid to do so, I keep comparing my scores with all the ones that are posted ("Oh gosh, this person got a higher verbal score and still got rejected -- I am DOOMED!" and "This person got accepted with that low of a GPA?  My worries are over!")  Sigh.  Human nature . . .  

That moment when the country you currently live in (China) decides it's a great time to block all the major VPNs and tighten up internet security to a ridiculous level . . . so now you can't access ANY department websites!  And then you have to start harassing departments via email to make sure your documents have all arrived (and explaining, with just the right amount of pathos, that you live in a very restrictive country that hates intellectual freedom).  So, so, so frustrating!

Oh gosh, yes!  And even though it's totally stupid to do so, I keep comparing my scores with all the ones that are posted ("Oh gosh, this person got a higher verbal score and still got rejected -- I am DOOMED!" and "This person got accepted with that low of a GPA?  My worries are over!")  Sigh.  Human nature . . .  

Oh gosh, yes!  And even though it's totally stupid to do so, I keep comparing my scores with all the ones that are posted ("Oh gosh, this person got a higher verbal score and still got rejected -- I am DOOMED!" and "This person got accepted with that low of a GPA?  My worries are over!")  Sigh.  Human nature . . .  

Oh gosh, yes!  And even though it's totally stupid to do so, I keep comparing my scores with all the ones that are posted ("Oh gosh, this person got a higher verbal score and still got rejected -- I am DOOMED!" and "This person got accepted with that low of a GPA?  My worries are over!")  Sigh.  Human nature . . .