nervousrex

@bigfluffybearcat thank you for your thoughts! I totally agree about minimizing stressors going into grad school (especially for those of us who have been out of school for a few years), so I think I'm going to make that jump this morning and accept where the money is. But, eek I'm so nervous that I'm going to make the wrong decision! 
I hope you are feeling refreshed after a night of (hopefully) sleep and are more clear headed to make a decision. I'm sending good vibes your way. It sounds like both of your prospects are fantastic, so take comfort in knowing that either decision will be a good one. Try to follow your gut on this one. 
Best wishes with your decision and future studies! You'll be awesome!
@Warelin Thank you! Wise words as always!

Thank you--that's too kind! Unfortunately, I just accepted elsewhere, despite how much I loved OSU's program. I'm really hoping that was the right decision.... yikes. 
Oh, and congrats on finishing up your MA! Best wishes on whatever is next for you!

Anybody else still having a tough time making a decision? 

Thank you, @LeeLeeCzechIrish. I don't have a Masters. I applied to a mix of MAs and PhDs.
I still haven't heard anything from Fordham (PhD), Stony Brook (PhD), UCSB (PhD), or Cincinnati (MA), and the wait is making me crazy(er). I'm close to breaking down and emailing to request an update. I'm assuming it's rejection for all of the PhDs, but I would still like to know for sure. 
Oh, and congrats on finishing up your Masters @LeeLeeCzechIrish! Nice work!!
 

I would think that is a good assumption. Do you have your Masters? I got a rejection on 3/13 and I already have a Masters (in May, anyway!)

I'm right there with you @maengret, also waitlisted at Oregon State (MA).
And, I feel you @YTC --waitlisted at Penn State (MA), too :(. 
I haven't heard a peep from any of the other programs (MA or PhD) to which I applied, and I feel like I'm slowly losing what's left of my mind. I've even started dreaming about these durn applications. Anyone have any good distraction tactics? I am not good at waiting.
Also, does anyone know what the etiquette is for responding? Is it customary to send a reply email or hand written note when you've been waitlisted? 
Wishing all you folks good news and sanity! 

Thanks, @maengret and @marisawhy! 
And, congrats @marisawhy on the acceptances--that's awesome! Re: Oregon State waitlist notifications: I have no idea if they notify exclusively via postal mail, but my portal status also still says "in review," so don't give up on them yet. 
I'm also obsessively checking my spam folder (I wish someone would take my email away from me!). 
Have a great day, guys! 

Hi all!
This is my first time posting on the gradcafe (longtime lurker, first time poster, etc). I have a couple of acceptances and I've been waitlisted at Penn State. 
I have a question, though, and y'all seem kind and knowledgable: Are the Oregon State waitlist notifications only by postal mail? I thought I was going crazy because everyone seemed to know their status and I've heard nothing (obsessively checking my spam box and looking at the application status... you know). My application still says "In Review," though, and if some notifications are only by postal mail, my mailman does have a tendency to send my mail to the wrong house.
Any insight?
PS re: @nervousrex - I think it's totally fine to send a reply email! I at least replied to my Penn State waitlist notif (partially because it asked about other prospects), thanked them for the email and their consideration, and reiterated how much I'd love to be in their program. The DGS replied within a couple of hours. 

Does anyone know when Northeastern will start sending out decisions? What about Fordham? Stony Brook? 
If I haven't heard anything from CUNY, should I just chalk that up to an implied rejection? 
I hope all of you guys are dealing with the wait better than me....
Here's to hoping we all get some news this week! 
Best wishes, everyone! 

Does anyone know when Northeastern will start sending out decisions? What about Fordham? Stony Brook? 
If I haven't heard anything from CUNY, should I just chalk that up to an implied rejection? 
I hope all of you guys are dealing with the wait better than me....
Here's to hoping we all get some news this week! 
Best wishes, everyone! 

Congrats-ish on the waitlist. I don't know for sure, but I think an email to say thanks and confirm your interest is good form (bascially: contact them in the same way they contacted you). If you know you don't want a spot even if you're moved up on the waitlist, then tell them that. 

I've already received a rejection from Northeastern, and there is some information floating around GC that they sent out an email to some (perhaps shortlisted) applicants about a prospective students visit. I'm not sure when they will send out acceptances, or if they already have.  
As for CUNY, I don't think anyone should rule them out yet. It sounds like the acceptance emails that have gone out are personalized and "unofficial." It also looks like CUNY typically sends out waitlists shortly after acceptances go out, which has not happened yet. This is all to say that I just don't think they've done the official acceptances yet, and if unofficial acceptances have gone out to all admitted students already, there's still hope for a waitlist.