FoggyAnhinga

Well, my spring break is the last week of March, so I REALLY hope I'll receive all decisions before then. Otherwise I'll have to expect unpleasant, or, if I'm lucky, very pleasant gifts after the break.

if I don't receive any response by April I might resort to sending emails to admission office of my application decisions. I can't bear to wait that long...

cast away

Just got an email from one of my classmates, asking me about assignment format, etc. Apparently he never reads directions or comes to class.

Big Al

haha i hope you meant march 13, because May 13 will be very cruel time for decisions to arrive.

forensic science

I'm guessing they probably won't send (very few if any) decision emails out during spring break but immediately before and towards the end (around sunday-ish) who knows?

inspirational writer

Well, if I'm not accepted anywhere for this fall, I certainly have time for more interesting job or research experiences, and plus additional time for traveling. hopefully a chance to visit Europe?!?!

Oh man, this is crazy! I'm really sorry to hear this... you and your husband definitely deserve some explanations from those people!!

Man, seems like everyone's receiving decision in march except for me. I only received one decision in february (rejection) and still heard no news from other schools at all... any chance they might stay working during weekend and email out decisions???

Mad cow

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I feel that if I'm not admitted anywhere this fall, I am prepared to do better job with polishing my applications as well as more time to search for other exciting programs, since after this spring I won't have school to worry about, as I'm graduating. Thank you again for the encouragement!

chewing gum

Ugh I kind of regret mentioning what schools i have applied to my friends; now whenever i see them one of the questions they ask is "so have you heard back from any schools yet?" so far I haven't heard any except one (rejection), but this waiting business is tormenting me... and I have to worry about finding a job if I face rejection from everywhere... I'm glad that I have friends and family giving me support but the possibility of not getting in anywhere is simply scary.

Yep, I am... I receive them once every week. SO ANNOYING.

Man I envy all of you with acceptances to Columbia.... it is my top choice and I'm still waiting for its decision.... if I'm very lucky I might be able to join you guys in fantastic NYC. Nevertheless congrats to all of you!

ARRGHHH irrelevant emails are SO ANNOYING!!!! Mainly I've been getting useless emails from my discussion section TAs and some instructors regarding assignment submission, this week's schedule, late policy, all that junk which is all covered on syllabus, but they keep sending it because NOBODY in my classes read syllabus carefully. And of course, there's my major advisor who never stop sending strings of emails (average 5-6 times per day) about research opportunities I'm not even interested in. I've already had several full-time research experiences and have applied to four internships this summer, so no thanks, I don't need any, stop flooding my inbox. And occasional emails from the dean of college or the chancellor about recent events on campus, protests, budget crisis, etc. Seriously, I'm graduating this May, I COULD CARE LESS. And emails from athletic department about upcoming events such as boxing match between us and this other school, etc. I. DON'T. CARE. I have disabled all email notifications from facebook, twitter, and other networking applications. I lost count of how many emails I've deleted in just past three days.

i got my first rejection letter in mid-february (also the only school I've applied that has responded so far). Waiting for other schools' decisions, whether they are acceptances or denials... Man I just want the decisions to arrive already; I've been checking my email constantly in past couple weeks and at this rate, I'll never finish my take-home midterm and other assignments due tomorrow...

Darn, I'm sorry to hear that. Nevertheless, you sound optimistic, so I'm sure you'll end up somewhere in future. Good luck!

If I'm admitted for fall 2010 PhD programs, I'll be 23 when starting grad school.

Congrats on your acceptance!!! That's fantastic. I'm still waiting for JHU's response... perhaps it won't be long until I receive their decision email or something.... if I'm admitted I might join you. Keeping my fingers crossed....

Seriously, I can't wish for anything but replies to come sooner!!!! Waiting is killing me. Oh and I hope that my next rejection letters attached in emails will be named better than "Refusal Letter" which I thought was bit harsh (that was for Cornell, which I got denied three weeks ago).