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It's very hard not to lose respect for them at the moment. I don't mind the waiting - we have all become experts in that by now - but I do mind the BS. The admissions board is 100% not still reviewing applications. If they are, then it is even greater BS that they have made offers before seeing all apps?!?! Ok, BU. Take a sit.

BU has been somewhat awful to communicate throughout in my case. I reached out to the DGS pre application 2-3 times and they made me feel as though I was asking really stupid questions, when in reality I sent my initial queries to all relevant unis and was getting lovely responses from them.

Many many thanks for reaching out to them. I didn't have the guts to do it. Unfortunately this seems awfully similar to what we were hearing from Chicago, even as they were interviewing people. The 'they won't let you know even though they know until they know' tactic is tasteless, imo, but it's a choice they are making.

I think all the rejectees are. But they may be having bigger fish to fry atm.

Basic question, from someone unfamiliar with American academia lingo: does cohort mean in the phd program of a year overall, or literary period etc.?

That's not a lot of places. Do you think they have the same number of applicants as Chicago?

They are idiots.

How do I react with 2-5 hearts? x

Ok full disclosure: I think everyone is suffering because of me. I am in the mix, I am unusually unlucky, but this time I am taking everyone down with me. I am sorry. Someone/something is punishing me (with no acc, and one nail left to bite, and one school to hear from) and it's not your faults

Anyone thinks BU will come through today?

I see you! This is a very nice and healthy way of thinking. I still subscribe to the idea that you only need one to make this worth all the struggle. Too sad that I've yet to get my one.

I definitely would but I had a dream that I do call and they told me that I am rejected on the spot, and then I had a full-blown panic attack/breakdown on the phone, and then my breakdown had a breakdown...

Good luck!

Which two, if I may ask? Also oceans away here.

And just like that the Harvard dream ends!

I see you! Although, remember that that waitlist is godsend and many (inc. me) would love to have it & you deserve it. I am in a worse situation, with no accep. and no waitl. I am trying to remain hopeful.

Devastated....Rejection from Michigan just now, bringing my total to 3.

As almost every program seems to be taking longer this year to respond, I have a feeling that Harvard will come out of the blue, earlier than expected.

Sorry to hear that! With you. This is draining and mad black.

I am really happy to see some people who were doubting themselves really be proven wrong. Many many hands for claps for yale offers!!!

Where did you info from Michigan, if I may ask?

Thank you good person! I don't remember my MPhil apps to be this painful. Maybe I am just afraid of the worst...

Am I the last human being that hasn't heard any word from any program so far? I am even scared typing this because I feel as though I will be praying for a response only to get a rejection. Mostly just tired of being nervous...it's a slow-motion train crash...

Here's to a week full of responses all. It's been tough seeing everyone react to their news and not getting any, but this forum helps. Seconding the fears for SOP but mine went to the other direction - I am afraid that it was too specific, missing necessary breadth.

Oh wow, really? Haven't heard anything and legally, mentally, physically and metaphysically I am not letting myself check emails + portal again. Shaking