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Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

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ThucyidesLatte I'll be declining at UMass.   
You inspired me to create my own version though...  

lmao, this is me
 

Have they sent out all the Cornell acceptances? Didn't see any CP claims here.

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

This is me but with all my semi-ignored actual work I have to do piling up around me...

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

Me, waiting for notifications from PhD programs!

I took a pretty large break between undergrad and grad, ironically because I graduated from college pretty soon after the economic fallout of 2008, and I thought admissions would be too competitive ?. In all fairness, it sort of worked out because I would be ended up pursuing a very different kind of research than I am invested in now but definitely didn't work out how I envisioned.

Mentioned an even more tough thing - Some students deferred their offer last year to this round due to COVID, they will automatically occupy some spots.

this process sucks. the professors’ tweets are right. it really is their loss. they’re missing out on people who could succeed and work hard and shape their fields in so many significant ways. there’s way too many applicants, and very little spots. 

That’s what they’ve been saying since 10 days...

Also I called Northwestern again, and they send that their system is such that they have to send out decisions individually.  Apparently it takes 5 minutes per application, and they have 500 applications, which means that it takes a while for all of them to come out. ?

I am officially taking a break from the forum since my only remaining "pending" are likely rejections. If I get in at any of the two remaining schools, it will be a very nice surprise; if not, no need stress about.
For those who have been accepted into programs, congrats! For those still waiting, best of luck!
Will probably log back around mid March to start talking about programs and where to go etc. 
Good luck to all!

Waitlisted at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor!  Dear god, this is so nerve-wracking.  Never thought I'd even be wait listed at such an amazing program.  In shock.   

Waitlisted at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor!  Dear god, this is so nerve-wracking.  Never thought I'd even be wait listed at such an amazing program.  In shock.   

Waitlisted at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor!  Dear god, this is so nerve-wracking.  Never thought I'd even be wait listed at such an amazing program.  In shock.