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One of my profs who went to Chicago said he Christmas treed math, so I did too. I was in the 20something percentile. I’m not even really that bad at math (not that you’d believe it, lol). 

Also, this would’ve gotten an extra “like” if Grad Café were forward-thinking enough to add such a feature. 

Also, application fees in general. What purpose do they serve? Why do I need to pay a many times outrageous fee for you to look at my application? Imagine all the brilliant people who are kept out of grad school because they can’t afford the fee. 

Thank you @FreakyFoucault and @Mellowyellow and @Warelin and @LeeLeeCzechIrish - got a case of the "holy f***ks" and now can't seem to type properly? Lol. 
Appears third application season is a charm! DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS, PEOPLE! 

Accepted to SUNY-Buffalo. Got an email from the grad school - department email forthcoming. 

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about that. I got an email around the 8th (not Rhet/comp so that may account for the time difference) saying that something was wrong with my transcripts (didn't specify whether they were illegible or missing, just one of the two) and the only other person I know who applied there also got one. I mean, I guess it's possible we all just really suck at transcripts, but I sometimes wonder if they just need them emailed in to have easier access to them or something. 

I've spent today thinking about if I'd rather be rejected outright or waitlisted at my dreamboat school. I can't figure out which would be less scary.
And HOW is is sTiLL January. Ughhh. There's more of it tomorrow! WHY!

Same! But I'm at work and luckily have been lurking on these forums / my applications on "incognito mode"

Self-shellack: losing my mind because an Indiana number popped up on my phone, before remembering I didn't even apply to Purdue.

One of my tires keeps losing air. The "low tire pressure" light has come on like 3 times in the last month. My tires are pretty old and close to being needed to be replaced, but I reallllly don't want to have to pay for new tires. I'm taking it to a shop today, so hopefully they can patch it and I can at least carry on for the next few months. 

I think it's essentially the same as "under review," so to say a decision has not been made yet.

congrats!

Accepted to UW-Madison rhet/comp!!!!!!??!???
 
I didn't get any further than the first sentence of the email, but OH MY GOD.

Yes, the 9th circle of hell is actually just waiting to hear back from graduate schools. No updates at all. No "we'll be alerting in early February." No "we're still reviewing applications." Just continuing update a portal that says "Application under review" or "Awaiting decision."

Yes, the 9th circle of hell is actually just waiting to hear back from graduate schools. No updates at all. No "we'll be alerting in early February." No "we're still reviewing applications." Just continuing update a portal that says "Application under review" or "Awaiting decision."

Yes, the 9th circle of hell is actually just waiting to hear back from graduate schools. No updates at all. No "we'll be alerting in early February." No "we're still reviewing applications." Just continuing update a portal that says "Application under review" or "Awaiting decision."

A few months ago prior to actually doing any work, but right after a few successful networking experiences with future programs
oh yes, I am amazing. Everyone wants me in their program. I am such hot shit. I'm going to be the next *insert your preferred scholarly powerhouse.* I can't wait until February. I bet I'll get recruited. I'm going to have schools fighting over me. I'm going to negotiate a fellowship. I'm going to ask for a tech budget...yes...new laptop for me. Time to start on my SOP where I'll dazzle everyone with my fresh takes on rhetorriiicccccc. 
Seconds after submitting my final application
So I guess this is it. My interests don't make sense, my work is not unique. I don't have any publications and my CV is pathetic. No hope left now. Why did I just waste all this money. What do you even do with just an MA? Work at a community college? Or I guess I could *shudders* work as a social media manager? I'll need to learn to build websites or something. Time to get my, why you should hire writing majors pitch ready. I guess I could be a stay at home dog mom. My husband can support me on a grad stipend, right? 
The real me feels fairly anxious but hopeful and optimistic. I regularly give myself motivational speeches about working hard and knowing my worth, but this crappy version of myself is in the back of my head telling me that there is high potential that I won't get in anywhere. It's not true, I know it's not true, but it's a possibility and that possibility is going to haunt me until that first acceptance gets here.
The worst part is that my remaining programs do not usually notify until late February or early March, so I've got a ways to go. 

I had to look this up — I’m hopeless! 

Of course! What else what would I be doing? Cleaning my house? Working on my thesis? Something productive? No! I have to worry and obsessively check statuses that are not going to change on Saturday night!

But thank God we're not moral philosophy professors hahahaha 

I also feel like, as academics, we can all relate to Chidi.

I think you misspelled 'acceptance'.

Yeah- this bothers me too. I realize that most probably have zero say in application fees, but.... they're certainly in a better position than us, as potential applicants. I think it's really frustrating- especially in rhet/comp- because we have so many people studying accessibility and wanting to change things but when it comes to it, it feels like nobody is. 

As an Eagles fan, all I am armed with is Crisco and an anger that can't be channeled in a positive direction. Also, batteries, but only if you're dressed like Santa Claus. 

Yeah and I think it would be equalizing and totally worth it. Not sure that making sure low income students have access is a priority tbhhhh