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22 minutes ago, Danger_Zone said:
Sorry if this is already mentioned elsewhere, but I was accepted to a program and haven't heard from my POI. Should I wait for her to contact me or should I go on and contact her? I'm 90% sure I would like to do research with her unless I end up taking an offer at another school (but first I would need to be accepted somewhere else.
) Also should I ask to meet her while I'm visiting the campus or would this be more appropriate for if I am definitely accepting the offer?
I would contact her. I am visiting Rutgers next week and plan to meet with several faculty members. Note, I have not accepted their offer either. I have had nothing but incredibly positive feedback when reaching out, especially after being accepted.
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4 minutes ago, HAPPYDuck said:
Does anyone know if Cornell has finished with their acceptances?
I believe so, but I've been wrong before...
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36 minutes ago, Septerra said:
Just got waitlisted at Carnegie Mellon. I was expecting an unequivocal no! That'll be the ego booster for the day.
Here's hoping you get that acceptance soon!
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Good idea. I will do the same but only after I have notified the respective universities - which I will be doing in the next week.
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13 minutes ago, anxietygirl said:
I've finally made a decision about where I will go next fall! I'm going to be attending UC Irvine! I got a great offer and my potential advisor seems terrific. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear or making decisions! This forum has been so supportive of me even in my most anxious state and I'm so thankful. Best of luck to everyone!!!
That is amazing!! Congrats to you!
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3 hours ago, fencergirl said:
Oh thanks, I was rejected too. Good to finally have closure.
I had actually just accepted my offer from Northwestern earlier today anyway.
Good luck at Northwestern!
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2 minutes ago, anthrostudentcyn said:
I'm in the same situation, being wait listed for funding. If j don't get it and it's my only acceptance, would a good idea be to apply again next year?
It depends on whether or not you feel at home at the school and if you believe you will be given funding the following year. Have you asked the department about that possibility?
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20 minutes ago, AnnaVictoria said:
Hi everyone!
So I received an acceptance to my first choice program today, but I'm a little bit confused regarding funding. This is what the letter says:
"I am also happy to tell you that the History Department has also named you an alternate for for a guaranteed funding package. I will let you know what that funding package might be as soon as possible"
An alternate - does that mean that as of now I will not receive funding? Am I correct? I'm not sure how to interpret that statement.
I am a little bit upset because I would love to attend that program, and if I do not receive funding, I will have to choose another one.
Thanks for your help, congrats to those who were accepted, and good luck to those who are still waiting to hear back!
Yes I believe you are correct in your understanding. At the moment the department cannot offer you any funding. That being said I believe opportunities for finding open up after your first year. Congrats though! What school was it?
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2 minutes ago, Danger_Zone said:
Just wanted to share my excitement at receiving my first PhD acceptance! Got off the Purdue wait list today.
That is amazing news!!! Congrats to you! Purdue is an amazing university!
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I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you on this board. I was hesitant to join at the beginning of this process but have found much solace, camaraderie, and humor during these past few months. Thank you all for being such wonderful resources throughout what has been a stressful and enlightening process. Good luck to everyone over the next few months!
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Congrats to the UT admit!!
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19 minutes ago, lstauffer714 said:
Where are you seeing the decision update? My status is still listed as submitted...
Were you invited to the visit weekend? If so, expect an acceptance.
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1 minute ago, stillalivetui said:
It would have been nice if Texas sent a notification for their informal, dry rejection.
No kidding. The decisions were made a month ago (to make matters worse). Cannot believe they couldn't even be bothered to send out an e-mail.
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Looks like the UT-Austin decisions are going out today. Congrats to those who are accepted!
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1 minute ago, krystasonrisa said:
Thank you! Best of luck to you as well.
If you don't mind me asking, where are you waiting to hear back from?
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1 hour ago, krystasonrisa said:
I'm feeling really good about this coming week! (No empirical evidence, just positive feelings.) I have no admits yet, but let's all keep our heads up. There's still time.
And remember, we are not finished.
Heck yeah! I will send positive vibes your way!
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41 minutes ago, Danger_Zone said:
Thanks for the help guys. I am just a bundle of nerves at the moment.. (I'm sure that isn't uncommon
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I don't think you would be normal if you weren't
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4 minutes ago, TMP said:
Those of you anxious to "e-mail" for a status update, wait until March 15th. By then, almost all of the programs should have sent out their acceptance letters and inviting those folks to visit. Rejections will then follow. If you haven't heard in either case, it's likely that you are waitlisted. I didn't find out until April 1st one year that I had been waitlisted until I e-mailed the program.
March 15, I think, is a safe date. All admitted students have until April 15th to make the final decisions.
Good advice.
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41 minutes ago, Danger_Zone said:
You're definitely right. I am trying to be more positive, but I just haven't had the best luck yet so it's difficult!
I have just seen some people already receive notifications, and I felt there might be a chance that somebody has called or sent me a letter and I haven't received it. I was also planning to visit a school or two while I was visiting the US in a couple of weeks, so I was hoping for a better idea of what I was doing by then. I would hate to visit my top choices while I'm there and fall in love only to receive rejection afterwards..
I hope I haven't actually hurt my chances by inquiring about my applications, though..
If you aren't in the U.S. then I would say even more so it is a good idea to give them a call/send them an e-mail. With that in mind, I cannot imagine that it would be seen as a detriment to your cause. If others have received acceptances from a given school, I would tend to think that is likely a rejection. Stay positive though!
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24 minutes ago, Quickmick said:
I am just curious as to what the possible upside of emailing is? Everyone has the same deadline to accept admission (though when I was in the process of applying to law schools and my MS program I did say 'no thank you' as soon as I knew I wouldn't accept something). I did have the urge to reach out to people, but I ignored it. I guess I just don't see the upside. "Oh SMITH! Thank heavens you emailed! I would have never realized that I didn't send your response!" If anything, during this crazy busy time for them I would think that if it had any effect it would be detrimental. If there are 3 folks left for one spot and someone just can't stand to let the process happen without emailing, maybe it makes it easier to say there are 2 folks for one spot. I have no idea, but it does seem like a possibility or at least as possible as it having a positive effect.
I know the waiting is no fun and I hope you get a positive result. Any suggestions on what the possible benefits of email are, other than making us feel like we are being proactive in some fashion when in reality the die has been cast?
You do realize that the scenario you just described actually does happen right? I have heard countless times about lost rejections, etc. So long as you handle it professionally it isn't an issue.
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6 minutes ago, Danger_Zone said:
Thank you. I really hope that isn't the case.. I've only been accepted to one program so far, it would be nice to have some choice in where I end up. I guess I don't know for sure until I hear anything, though.
That being said, I know several programs that people have yet to hear back from so I'm less inclined to think it's doom and gloom just yet. I do recommend emailing though, I found out I was rejected from William and Mary from my POI and I haven't even heard official from the college.
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10 minutes ago, Danger_Zone said:
So.. is it common for schools to wait to send things out in March? I'm still waiting to hear back from 5 programs. I'm a bit concerned at this point because decisions seem to be slowing. On the results page I have noticed that a couple people have heard back from these schools.. should I assume rejection at this point?
I'm just wondering if maybe I should e-mail about the status of my applications or if it's still inappropriate..I would assume rejection but hope for the best. Most often departments contact you themselves and allow the grad college to handle rejections which often slows that process down. That being said it is perfectly acceptable to email the departments to ask.
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1 hour ago, Septerra said:
I saw that a couple of people have been rejected from UNC Chapel Hill via the website. I went on to check my status and it had not been updated. That confirms what I have been told unofficially, that I am on a "short" wait list. Jeez it would be phenomenal for my career to get there. Clutch.
Would not suck.
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I am right there with you. I just heard back that I would be fully funded at OU so the decision has definitely become a little bit more difficult.