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Thank you so much! I always feel so lost with these etiquette-type questions, so this was super helpful! Good luck with the rest of your programs!

Waitlisted at UW! Super excited as it's my top choice. Also, I was wondering if anyone had any waitlist etiquette tips? How should I respond to the waitlist email? Also, should I update them on recent developments to my CV? According to department policy, they aren't allowed to tell applicants their ranking, so that's out of the question. The email also said to keep them updated on whether I have offers from other programs, but I have only heard back from two others so far... which were both rejections.

@semiotic_mess @PhilCoffee This was super helpful, thank you so much! I have just emailed both programs and am awaiting response. Best of luck to the both of you this application season!

Hi, this might be an extremely stupid question so I apologize in advance. I was looking at a few MA program websites and I saw that their deadlines are after April 15th. In particular, San Francisco State University has their Fall 2021 application deadline in August, and Cal State LA's deadline for Fall 2021 is in late May. If I were to apply to these programs now, does that mean I would not receive a decision until after those stated deadlines? If decisions are sent out on a rolling basis and I would receive a decision before April 15th, would this include funding info as well? I've already been accepted at another MA program and they told me that I have to either accept or decline the offer by April 15th. I was told that the April 15 date is common for most PhD programs as well (some of which I also applied to and am waiting to hear back from). I don't want to decline an offer just to apply somewhere else, but I also want to apply to more places and have more options. What do I do?