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Right, that’s what I figured you meant, but just making sure. Like you and many others, I’m hoping for good news from UNC.

Hi, I'm just posting to suggest that it is somewhat important to reply (preferably politely) to emails that you receive from department faculty, directors of admissions, etc., particularly when they attempt to contact you multiple times. (The failure of response rate is so high that I am certain this is not some sort of problem with emails going to spam, etc.) First, it's just better to be kind and respectful and polite, and if someone emails you, you should respond.
Second, a more pragmatic argument: If you're beginning a PhD or MA in philosophy, you are entering an academic community in which it is important to be professional and respectful and polite at all times. Suppose you don't want to come to my PhD program, or you aren't sure what you are doing yet. It's a better idea to professionally, kindly respond, thanking the person for the offer and letting them know where you stand (e.g. "I haven't made up my mind" or "I am waiting to hear about potential other offers but am very excited about this one", or whatever).
Many of us have pretty good memories. Someday we might be hiring in your area, or (especially if we are faculty who are taking the time to write to you because you work in the same area as us) might be refereeing your work, or might be talking to you at conferences. Many of the subfields of philosophy are actually quite small. I can't tell you how many people never respond (at all) to offers, emails, etc., (and if you aren't ever responding to the offer, you are screwing your fellow students over, as we then have to wait until April 16th to make someone an offer in your place).
Sincerely, a frustrated faculty member.

Yes, it's lonely and doomy, but it smells nice.

Alright, folks. Let's get this declination train a' movin!

Except if S is a married man who has a partner not keen on moving to NYC when his/her partner already has an offer from another prestigious university.  Jobs and moving expenses could speak, despite NYU having some of the best philosophers in the world. 

The last few rejections I've received, I haven't even bothered reporting, maybe people are adopting the same attitude? It's been a rough season.

At this point, almost all of my schools have sent acceptances. I have received two rejections. I am reconciling with the fact I will probably be shut out. And this requires copious amounts of wine. I hope this next week brings you some response and, ultimately, the acceptance to the school of your dreams! 

At this point, almost all of my schools have sent acceptances. I have received two rejections. I am reconciling with the fact I will probably be shut out. And this requires copious amounts of wine. I hope this next week brings you some response and, ultimately, the acceptance to the school of your dreams! 

I'm hoping that the next week or so brings me some news, be it good or bad. Over the past 24 hours, I've seen 3 people claim acceptances to my top choice in the results log, and I'm slightly heartbroken about it. 

I feel awful not getting any notifications tonight. I'm not sure why, I've already had good news from great places. Perhaps my expectations are/were unrealistic. My drink of choice is whiskey, and I am partaking.

I was holding up well for the past 2 months, but I think I've hit my limit: Hearing nothing from any of the schools I've applied to has finally become intolerable.
Congratulations to everyone who's been accepted so far; Godspeed to everyone still waiting!

Any word back from Harvard?

Stoic self: "It's ok if you get rejected by your dream school. A rejection will give you certainty, peace, and a final decision."
 
Appetitive self: "That's what you said when the person I loved started dating the football player."

Rejected from Brown, over here as well. I took it better than expected (I didn’t expect to get in, I lack the typical pedigree) and ate a bacon cheese burger and a bunch of Lindor truffles. I regret nothing. 

Rejected from Brown, over here as well. I took it better than expected (I didn’t expect to get in, I lack the typical pedigree) and ate a bacon cheese burger and a bunch of Lindor truffles. I regret nothing. 

Rejected from Brown, over here as well. I took it better than expected (I didn’t expect to get in, I lack the typical pedigree) and ate a bacon cheese burger and a bunch of Lindor truffles. I regret nothing. 

Rejected from Brown, over here as well. I took it better than expected (I didn’t expect to get in, I lack the typical pedigree) and ate a bacon cheese burger and a bunch of Lindor truffles. I regret nothing. 

Rejected from Brown, over here as well. I took it better than expected (I didn’t expect to get in, I lack the typical pedigree) and ate a bacon cheese burger and a bunch of Lindor truffles. I regret nothing. 

I can’t recommend it highly enough, it works a treat!! 

What are your areas of interest? Northwestern admits students off waitlist based on areas of interest.

I applied to three schools, chicago, yale and columbia. Chicago referred me, yale has not sent me an acceptance so i think i may safely assume rejection. Lord am I nervous. Columbias definitely the best fit for me and my top choice so heres hoping.

How I feel. You all have been greedily posting about programs I didn't even apply to. Don't you know I want news that concerns me, too? Some applicants are so inconsiderate. Somebody hurry up and get into Harvard or Yale so my stress has meaning.

I found my Chicago rejection in my junk folder. (Where it belongs.)

Seeing other people getting emails by schools I applied to is literally killing me

How I feel when I tell Berkeley that UCLA gave me a better offer...

 
Edit: This was a (Big O) joke, congrats to whoever got into UCLA today!