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The only result I am waiting for is Toronto, but I'm almost 99% sure I didn't get in. I don't know,..I think I have accepted that this cycle was more like a trial run. Hopefully next year my results will be better!

This!!!

I'm sorry! I kinda feel comfort in knowing that I am not the only one who is rejected this cycle. I will start a new thread soon!

Haha, the waitlist limbo, my boyfriend didn't get that reference Lets keep our fingers crossed then!!!

You are so positive! When I feel good I think like you, but when I feel bad about myself and my rejections I have to be careful not to spiral down in self-pitty. I'm really struggling with thoughs like: I applied at 4 schools, why didn't I get at least one acceptance? Why do some people get multiple acceptances, even coming straight from undergrad? I'm also already planning for my next cycle. I'm going to develop research proposals, maybe look for a 'better' job so maaaayyybe I can gain some relevant experience.Right now i'm going to focus on reading and catching up on relevant reading and my topic (I'm totally new to my topic). And crying and stress eating. who can forget about that.

I'm sorry to hear that!! I'm (most probably) also rejected this cycle. We are going to start a new topic to prepare for next year, if you want to join?

I Just got my official rejection from Michigan State, where I applied door The sociology program. I am going to try again next year as an anthropology applicant. I was expecting this since I already got two rejections but it still sucks. The mail was a bit..well not very subtle. Im now waiting in my last official rejection from Toronto so Ik van leave this behind me, drown in self pitty, and move on to next year!

I Just got my official rejection from Michigan State, they didn't think I would be a good match. Next year I'm going to try again but as an anthropology applicant!

I noticed someone got a rejection from Toronto today Was it your poi that emailed you, OR someone from the departement?

Congrats! No I have not, but I have been checking my email like crazy ever since I saw your result. How did they contact you? Edit: nothing in my online portal. I have only recieved rejections so far from my other schools and it has already been a couple days since your acceptance so my hopes are low!

I'm in this situation in which I did not get an acceptance when the first batch was sent out (a Canadian uni), but I also have not recieved a rejection or wait list notification yet. I've seen on the result page that other people have. i'm also an international applicant so I guess my chances of getting accepted at this stage are pretty slim. But the not knowing and having to wait for (maybe) notting is freaking me out! If I had all my rejections I could just 'move on' with my life and focus on next year. Instead I'm just eating too much right now.

I saw that someone recieved an email from Toronto about the waitlist. I still haven't heard a thing, but I also have not been rejected. Someone on this forum recieved a rejection email at the beginning of February. I don't understand why they can't just be clear to everybody simultaneously, I guess I didn't make it on the waitlist either

Thanks! I'm from Europe, no idea of that is better/worse. But sometimes you see people on this forum who have like a million acceptences, to they have to decline 999.999 offers. Hopefully that means more sports for us

It is a slight comfort to me that most people are feeling shitty. You are not alone in this! Ánd you are waitlisted for Toronto, I haven't even heard back from them whatsoever!

Thanks for the suggestion! I am totally new to my PhD subject (human-equine relations, I came from Mexican traditional dress) but I am doing a lót of reading right now to 'pre-PhD' prepare myself. I don't have any previous essays or anything but I can always think of something! I'm also thinking about doing volunteer work for animal welfare organizations or some kind of non-academic internship. Its all not academically related, but its something I guess. There is also this great conference on human-animal studies, and a special about human-equine studies in Kentucky this year, but I don't know anyone who is going and is would be really expensive. Something like this is a cool idea / fantasy, but not possible in real life. *dementor mode off*.

Same situation here, I have a BA degree in archaeology too and one school who rejected me told the this was one of the reasons. They told me to get more experience in anthropology, but how? There are no anthropology jobs in the Netherlands, and internships aren't going to pay the rent.

Congratulations!!! Poor funding in the UK is the eason I haven't applied there yet. There is one schools who has the most perfect fit I could ever imagine, but I caný affort it. Can you contact other US students to see how they take care of funding?

The waiting is the worst. I don't think Ï have ever experienced something like this. It feels like you are about to see your SO because they are going to tell you if they want to break up or not. Except you are stuck in a nightmare and the ride over is endless.

Don't worry, happend to me too. I had a panic attach the other day at work and I have a chronic illness that buggs me almost every day now. I went from pain a couple of times a week to pain on a daily basis. So I'm working with a hot water bottle on my lap to relieve the pain. Ah well, people are used to it now.

I understand your confusion! Especially since you called the department and they were so vague about it. Maybe they couldn't tell you you were accepted because the 'offical' word isn't out yet? Sorry I can't be more helpful!

@WorldPeaceMaker2010, maybe this email was send automatically, by accident?

Don't worry about it! I keep looking for other people who applied at Michigan State, but they are hard to find. I have background in anthro but applied for their sociology program, but it has been radio silence ever since. Urg. Based on the results page they let people know around mid-March, but its so scary to hear nothing at all!

Because my depressed attitude is sucking the joy out of everyone like a dementor? If we don't make it this year I'm gonna start a topic so we can help each other prepare and become super super competetive next year!

Do you guys mean Michigan State? There seem to be like 3 uni's in that place and I'm confused!