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I was freaking out about having a GRE score that's only in the 1100's but my advisor told me the same thing: "my score might go down and that would NOT be good. Stay with what you've got." And so far I've been accepted to one school, so wahoo! How is everyone else doing?

I suppose I should clarify my statements a bit about rubbing elbows with schools. I see nothing wrong with an email, phone call, visit etc. Which I must confess I did all of those. It's the people that are in like continual contact and constantly talking about what this person in this program says, etc. that bugs me. As a future professor I think that would annoy the hell out of me... lol. Anyways, I went to a national conference in November and met with several grad schools there. Amazingly I got an email from one of the profs I met there a few days ago saying he just wanted to personally congratulate me for being accepted into his program, etc. So maybe it does make a difference!? I guess we'll never really know.

I don't see why anyone would lie about being rejected, I think it would be the other way around... Anyways I'm from the Cleveland area but finishing my undergrad at the University of Dayton. It's good to know that Philly is so close, but so much for living in a big city atmosphere....

I completely agree with you, that is total b.s. when people are bff with all these grad committee members, etc. And how can you have an advisor if you haven't even been accepted? It mystifies me. The only reason I know about Udel is because my advisor is an alum. I'm sociology, so I suppose deadlines are different. It's probably still a good thing that you haven't heard from Rutgers if others have been rejected, that usually means you're in the second round (if someone doesn't accept, they'll offer it to you). But since you're from around Udel, tell me about it! Assuming I get accepted (fingers, toes and legs crossed!), I'm SOC with a criminology focus, and they have an excellent program for it, I am planning to come out and visit. Is there a lot to do? And what is the bigger city named that is by Newark? I really wanted a more urban atmosphere and Newark seems awfully suburban, what are your thoughts?

It's going to be okay, take a really deep breath! And maybe crack open a beer. :-) I'm waiting on PSU, UDel, UMass and UNH as well. I know for a fact Udel is going to meet to review apps next week. So you're going to have to sit tight for a while on that one. I think PSU should be coming because my deadline was Jan. 1 for them. I already heard from Rutgers. What program are you in? UMass is really easy to check, but you have to have the code they sent you in the mail... do you have that? Best of luck!

Ahhh I can't stand the wait anymore. Why can't all schools tell you on the same day?!

Ha all of my schools are on the opposite coast. I am sorry to hear that about UCLA and Berkeley. Don't give up hope! I've had a few rejections (OSU and Rutgers) and just got into SUNY-Albany. What are your interests?

Yes!!! Where did you apply?

I got into one!!!! SUNY-Albany for SOC phd. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of me, it's not my top choice, but at least I have somewhere to go now! :-) Best of luck everyone!

I'm dying to hear from my schools!!! I got rejected from one of my top choices, but that's it... what are the other 7 schools doing with my applications that takes so long?