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I actually just heard from Temple on Saturday (4/14) and I was accepted off of the waitlist! I still haven't heard anything about financial aid. 

I also really appreciate this thread! I was super super down on myself after the first few rejections rolled in. I am waitlisted at two of my top 5 schools, but even if I were to get off the waitlist at MGH, I wouldn't be able to afford it. I'm still not exactly sure what I'm going to do if I don't get in anywhere. But I'm really trying to use these rejections to fuel some motivation in other areas of my life. I'm trying to build a relationship with God and leave my anxieties and fear with Him, and let Him guide me to where I'm meant to be. I'm also using this as a time to try and be a part of new experiences that I wouldn't be able to try if I had been accepted somewhere thus far. For example, my job is offering me a management position at the restaurant I work at. I want to try and expand this and work at a wine tasting room and maybe take my sommelier test over the summer.
Again, I'm trying to look at this situation as a journey that God wants me to go on. Maybe He wants me to trust in Him and the joys of life that He has provided me, rather than only devote every second of my life to school. 
Trust me, I'm so scared. I dont know exactly what I'm going to do because I gave up a lot of things this year to apply to graduate school. But changing my perspective has definitely helped me from ripping my hair out in the meantime (not kidding) 
We're all going to be okay. <3 

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Here you go 

I will almost certainly be rejecting my offer from George Washington soon, really hope it goes to you! Good luck  

You have an amazing GPA and I am sure a lot of other great things going for you! Don't lose hope, you are still waiting for many responses.  

I'm a current grad student, and I've been if your shoes. If you need any help, good thoughts, or just a vent session feel free to reach out! 

I think I'm actually going to go crazy waiting for decisions!! Now that we're halfway through February, I keep updating my emails and checking my application portals like every hour  Has anyone found a better way to deal with decision anxiety because I don't think I'm going to make it!!

I think I'm actually going to go crazy waiting for decisions!! Now that we're halfway through February, I keep updating my emails and checking my application portals like every hour  Has anyone found a better way to deal with decision anxiety because I don't think I'm going to make it!!

Judging by the results thread from last year, it looks like we could expect an email to check the portal if we're waitlisted/rejected and a phone call if we're accepted!

Does anyone else have some of their applications finished but are sitting on them because they're too scared to submit?! 
I have a bunch of stuff done but I'm scared to submit because I keep thinking "what if I think of a way to improve my statement?!" I just know though that i'll never be 100% content with it. 

It sounds like you have a lot of great other aspects of your application going for you  . I also scored less than 50th percentile (on the quant section) so I know how you feel, it sucks! Best of luck to you.