swissms

Thanks!

Just found out I got off the wait list at Rice University! So EXCITED!!!

Congrats!

The same thing happened for me with my daughter yesterday. We made paper pinwheels instead of doing a candy for valentine's and it was a blissful worry free few hours. I'm going to make an effort to do these type of care free things with my kids now - next fall free time will be in shorter supply. (once we are all accepted to great programs!)

Brillant!

Congrats Mvlchicago!

Congrats Telkanuru!

Congrats Ashiepoo!

I didn't interview at the school I've been wait listed at either. I think Merivo is spot on. Email your POI and see if you can get the lay of the land.

Congrats to the Princeton admit!

Well I guess I should clarify my grandfather is from Faial, but my grandmother is from Funchal. She would find the distinction very important! Where did your family settle in the states. Mine are in Rhode Island.

I have a very similar background, both my grandparents are immigrants from the Azores. Where in Portugal is your family from?

I think you are absolutely correct. Most of us have excellent grades, have worked hard to get this far and are probably "type A" achieving personalities. We feel awful about rejection because we just aren't used to it. I keep reminding myself that acceptances is really about "fit" and the circumstances of this application season and not a comment on my ability or "worthiness."

I know there are forums for rejections and acceptances, I thought those of us that have been wait listed might need a place to worry too. I've been wait listed at Rice. Anyone else in the same boat? Thoughts? Strategies? Positive Vibes?

Are you both members of MESA? Perhaps at a minimum you could be on a panel together?