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    historyofamanda reacted to Sigaba in 2020 application thread   
    When you're ready to get back at it, I think you may find a lot of useful information in this forum and others for the new season.
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from jocelynbymarcjacobs in 2020 application thread   
    Officially got my rejection after being waitlisted at Pitt today, they told me that they had a higher than usual number of applicants and a significantly higher than usual number of applicants that accepted their admission. Looks like it just wasn't meant to be for me this cycle. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted this cycle, I'm hopeful and excited to try again next year!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from Sigaba in 2020 application thread   
    Officially got my rejection after being waitlisted at Pitt today, they told me that they had a higher than usual number of applicants and a significantly higher than usual number of applicants that accepted their admission. Looks like it just wasn't meant to be for me this cycle. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted this cycle, I'm hopeful and excited to try again next year!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from AP in 2020 application thread   
    Officially got my rejection after being waitlisted at Pitt today, they told me that they had a higher than usual number of applicants and a significantly higher than usual number of applicants that accepted their admission. Looks like it just wasn't meant to be for me this cycle. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted this cycle, I'm hopeful and excited to try again next year!
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    historyofamanda reacted to psstein in 2020 application thread   
    Immediately.
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from Rauschenbusch in 2020 application thread   
    Got an email from Pitt today, I’m on the waitlist! It’s not an acceptance but it’s not a rejection so I’m feeling okay, keeping my fingers crossed to hear good news by April 15th!
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    historyofamanda reacted to historyofsloths in 2020 application thread   
    Finally heard from Michigan today. They said they're not taking anyone off of the waitlist this season because of financial restraints due to COVID-19. I'm not shocked, the odds were stacked against me (in terms of the amount of people who still had to make their final decisions) and I wouldn't have been able to make an informed decision had they accepted me, but it does still sting a little bit.
    Onward and upwards, I accepted my offer from Indiana University and I'll be moving to the Midwest in the summer! Good luck to anyone else still on the waitlist, I know it's rough with only one week to go, but I hope it's good news.
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from historyofsloths in 2020 application thread   
    Got an email from Pitt today, I’m on the waitlist! It’s not an acceptance but it’s not a rejection so I’m feeling okay, keeping my fingers crossed to hear good news by April 15th!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from jocelynbymarcjacobs in 2020 application thread   
    Got an email from Pitt today, I’m on the waitlist! It’s not an acceptance but it’s not a rejection so I’m feeling okay, keeping my fingers crossed to hear good news by April 15th!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from histori041512 in 2020 application thread   
    Got an email from Pitt today, I’m on the waitlist! It’s not an acceptance but it’s not a rejection so I’m feeling okay, keeping my fingers crossed to hear good news by April 15th!
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    historyofamanda reacted to historyofsloths in 2020 application thread   
    I've been taken off the waitlist at Indiana! Just received my formal offer today and I have to say that I'm relieved/emotional/over the moon. I'm going to get a PhD!
    I'm still on the waitlist at Michigan and will be sending them an email on Monday to check on my status there and to let them know that I've been offered a doctoral position at IU. Fingers crossed that I can make my final decision soon and start my journey to a PhD in the Fall!
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    historyofamanda reacted to ltr317 in 2020 application thread   
    This is an unique situation because of COVID-19.  Most schools are thinking about how to finish the semester without harm to the student body.  It's a fluid situation and my guess is that when Pitt made the announcement they didn't anticipate that the virus would spread so quickly.  It's a good probability that most departments have delayed decisions until they get a handle on setting requirements for the remainder of the semester first.  At my school, they already extended Spring break past this week until the end of next week, so they can establish online teaching protocols.  My advice is to wait until next week to give them a gentle reminder.  Good luck!
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    historyofamanda reacted to Madrugada in 2020 application thread   
    Same, hoping for good news for both of us soon, since campus visits are looking unlikely this year!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from Madrugada in 2020 application thread   
    @Madrugada any updates for you from Pitt this week? Still radio silence for me. Pitt is technically still on spring break this week and all of the in-person classes for the whole university have been halted for the rest of the semester because of Coronavirus precautions, so I'm not too surprised I haven't heard anything this week but I was just curious.
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from Madrugada in 2020 application thread   
    That's exactly how I feel! I'm trying not to assume the worst because silence is still better than an outright rejection but the wait has definitely been really difficult. On the department's website it says decisions on admission and financial aid for the program will be announced around March 15th, so at least it seems like we're close to knowing. Keeping my fingers crossed for us both!
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    historyofamanda reacted to historyofsloths in 2020 application thread   
    Just received my first acceptance! I've been offered full tuition plus a TAship at Lehigh for their MA program. I've also just sent emails to my two waitlists to see if it's worth it to take this offer. Relieved I have one offer on the table now. 
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from Dwar in 2020 application thread   
    Saw one acceptance yesterday on the results page for Pitt, but haven't heard anything myself yet. Starting to feel really nervous, but the only thing that's giving me some hope is a professor I was interested in working with that I met with a few months ago e-mailed me a few weeks ago saying that the Director of Graduate Studies for the department asked her to reach out to me regarding my application and asked me whether I would be willing to have her serve as my advisor. I replied back to her immediately and said yes and haven't heard anything back from her since, but took it as (hopefully) a good sign. Still keeping my fingers crossed, really hoping for some news this week!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from ashiepoo72 in 2020 application thread   
    Saw one acceptance yesterday on the results page for Pitt, but haven't heard anything myself yet. Starting to feel really nervous, but the only thing that's giving me some hope is a professor I was interested in working with that I met with a few months ago e-mailed me a few weeks ago saying that the Director of Graduate Studies for the department asked her to reach out to me regarding my application and asked me whether I would be willing to have her serve as my advisor. I replied back to her immediately and said yes and haven't heard anything back from her since, but took it as (hopefully) a good sign. Still keeping my fingers crossed, really hoping for some news this week!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from historyofsloths in 2020 application thread   
    Saw one acceptance yesterday on the results page for Pitt, but haven't heard anything myself yet. Starting to feel really nervous, but the only thing that's giving me some hope is a professor I was interested in working with that I met with a few months ago e-mailed me a few weeks ago saying that the Director of Graduate Studies for the department asked her to reach out to me regarding my application and asked me whether I would be willing to have her serve as my advisor. I replied back to her immediately and said yes and haven't heard anything back from her since, but took it as (hopefully) a good sign. Still keeping my fingers crossed, really hoping for some news this week!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from jocelynbymarcjacobs in 2020 application thread   
    Saw one acceptance yesterday on the results page for Pitt, but haven't heard anything myself yet. Starting to feel really nervous, but the only thing that's giving me some hope is a professor I was interested in working with that I met with a few months ago e-mailed me a few weeks ago saying that the Director of Graduate Studies for the department asked her to reach out to me regarding my application and asked me whether I would be willing to have her serve as my advisor. I replied back to her immediately and said yes and haven't heard anything back from her since, but took it as (hopefully) a good sign. Still keeping my fingers crossed, really hoping for some news this week!
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from jocelynbymarcjacobs in 2020 application thread   
    I'm still waiting to hear back from the University of Pittsburgh, I got rejections from the other two schools I applied to.
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from jocelynbymarcjacobs in 2020 application thread   
    So sorry to hear that, I just got my rejection e-mail from UW too. Wishing you the best with the schools you’re still waiting on!
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    historyofamanda reacted to jocelynbymarcjacobs in 2020 application thread   
    Same to you! The rejection letter was extremely kind, at least. I think the program was very competitive this year. 
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from MarkySharky in 2020 application thread   
    Hoping to hear from Pitt this week! Fingers crossed ?
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    historyofamanda got a reaction from historyofsloths in 2020 application thread   
    Hoping to hear from Pitt this week! Fingers crossed ?
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