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Oh was It? I'm lost with schools have spring break at different times. Well then maybe there is hope for next week! Keep up with the meditation!

Thank you. I know it's just my brain playing tricks on me, but it still sucks. I really hope they send out a big batch of decisions tomorrow!
 

Does anyone else feel like you are somehow missing something on the portal? Lol, I know I'm not because another one of my schools uses the same system and I found the status update there easily enough, but I still keep thinking it's just not showing up on my computer or my phone for some reason. It's like my brain refuses to comprehend that it's STILL not there. Lmao.

Does anyone else feel like you are somehow missing something on the portal? Lol, I know I'm not because another one of my schools uses the same system and I found the status update there easily enough, but I still keep thinking it's just not showing up on my computer or my phone for some reason. It's like my brain refuses to comprehend that it's STILL not there. Lmao.

a friend of mine didn't hear back from Rutgers until the middle of May last year, and she applied in December.

Same, like, I can handle the rejection if that’s what it is. I just want to be able to move on with my life.

yeah its so crazy that the wait is this bad, I feel like my life is on hold because I have no idea what im doing or where ill be in a couple of months from now! I'm a planner, I need to plan!! lol I'm going a little crazy

Still rooting for all you that are waiting!! ??

Nothing on my end. I’ll post and let you asap when I do since we applied around the same time. 

Awww, anytime!

Ok, I’m ready for today’s check-ins! Snacks & papers to grade - sending everyone SUPER AWESOME vibes!

As my anxiety hits the roof.... Has anyone JUST received their acceptance letter in the mail without an email beforehand or noticing changes in their Agora portal??

Congrats!!! And,  thank you for sharing your stats and background!! You’re going to do amazing in social work.

Congratulations @bustelo4lyfe!
Anyone else today? Ugh. I just want the waiting to be over.

I was accepted! 
I applied on 2/13 to the advanced standing program, policy track (contemporary social issues as my field of practice). They emailed me today at 5:17 pm.  
Some stats for those who find it helpful: My cumulative GPA was 3.33 but my social work GPA was much higher probably around 3.8 though I'm not sure. I never got less than an A- in any of my social work classes. I went to NYU for my BSW. I held a variety of internships as an undergrad in the legal field. I also volunteered at a few different places which included working with holocaust survivors, youth and teaching a class for people who are incarcerated. I also always had at least two paying jobs at the same time (not including internships) while in undergrad to pay my bills and tuition.
I've been working at a public defender's office in NYC as a paralegal since graduating undergrad in 2015 and am now in a supervisory role there. I also work part time on the weekends with a youth soccer organization in E. Harlem as a youth advocate. After graduation I also started volunteering at an organization that assists people with their parole hearings in NY state.
I was open about being interested in going to law school in the future throughout my application in addition to discussing the many "adversities" I've been through in my life. I put that word in quotes because I think it's a silly way to describe obstacles folks have had to overcome but whatever. No one has really been talking about diversity here, at least from what I've seen, but I'll add that I'm a native Spanish speaker, I identify as Latina, my mom is from  the South Bronx and my dad grew up in Mexico. I wonder what, if any, bearing the admissions committee has been putting on creating diversity in their incoming class. I would hope they've been  intentional on that front! 
Anyway..... I also applied to NYU and Hunter but haven't heard back from them and am 99% certain I'm going to accept Columbia's offer.
Lmk if you have questions. 
 

And still nothing, I guess ill just check tomorrow, and the day after, and then the day after that.........

Don't be too nervous! A lot of applicants had way better stats than me but I got in for advanced standing. I think it truly boils down to the personal statement and practice example. 

Really hoping today is the day!

I haven’t received anything about merit or loans. I think it’s because I didn’t send in my financial aid application form sooner. I’m planning to call them tomorrow and ask when I’ll be hearing about financial aid. I sent out the form today but hopefully they’ll let me scan and email them instead so I’ll get a quicker response ?? I also hope it doesn’t mean that I’m not getting any scholarship 

Lol I know. So many unfortunately applicable gifs... ?

Same! I keep checking the portal obsessively for that status update, like...
 

Lol I know. So many unfortunately applicable gifs... ?

LOL yep this is me to the Columbia admissions

Same! I keep checking the portal obsessively for that status update, like...
 

Here's to hoping! At this point I just wanted to KNOW lol. The waiting is killing me. I guess I'm testing my delayed gratification