Golden Monkey

Figuring out my track record overall. Undergrad: 4 applied, 4 accepted. Masters (the first time, when I didn't go) 4 applied, 2 accepted. Masters (the second time) 3 applied, 3 accepted. PhD 4 applied, 1 accepted. It's like a pyramid.

And off I go to ASU to start on a PHD...Woooooooooo!

Geez, logged in to check status on my last application. It says they didn't get my transcript. Checked my email records, and it went out December 2. Wtf?

It's true, people mellow with age. After getting two rejections and one acceptance, I really am thinking about how happy I am for the one acceptance. Would I have the same sunny outlook 10 or 15 years ago? I'm not so sure.

I'm actually kind of happy to get my rejection from MIT today, because it makes the decision a lot easier.

CMU rejectees, unite! For what, I'm not sure. I just felt like saying that because we were all in one big wave.

Rejection from CMU via email. Oh well. That was a real long shot anyway.

Seriously. If this doesn't work out, I'd rather know sooner than later so that I can hit the job search full-force.

Wow, the silence is deafening, isn't it?

Geez, I just looked at the search results from my two first choice programs. In recent years, they've had 1600+ applicants trying for about 12 positions. Maybe I shouldn't ridicule people who play the lottery all the time anymore.

applications are finished. Nothing to do but wait.