NUcat72

Sheesh, these schools really know how to make us wait. It's mid-March already... I feel as if Industrial Design applicants are the last people on Earth to be notified. This is what I think is truly going on while we wait, and wait, and wait... (a little humor never hurts ) *End of March adcomms and graduate schools* Adcomm: "Ahh yes, March 31st came so fast this year! All right, I believe that was everyone... Good job on application season '11 guys!" **high five** Graduate School: "Hey, did you guys decide on the incoming class for the Industrial Design program?" Adcomm: ... "CRAP! Quick, hand me that pile of applications" **snatches applications from Industrial Design secretary and tosses applications into air, hastily grabbing 8 of them off of the ground** Adcomm: "Here is our incoming class, sir..." Graduate School: "Looks good, we'll send out the notifications by 5pm, April 14th." Adcomm: "What about funding, sir?" Graduate School: "Really? For Industrial Design? Well, I think I have a little change in my pocket..." Adcomm: "Good, toss it to me. I will tape it to the front of their acceptance letters" The wait is never ending...

Sweet! Congrats on your acceptance!!

Yeah I looked at those stats on peterson's a while back **shudder** Definitely does not help my paranoia...

Yay! An ID thread at last!! I thought I was the only one on here (not really though), but I'm very glad to see familiar (faces?) Haven't heard a peep from RISD and have received the confirmation from Pratt a while back. I've applied to a few other programs, and was accepted into RIT's ID program last week. Still waiting on additional funding info outside of the merit scholarship I was offered. It would be nice if other programs released something before the end of this month. It's hard to plan when there are large gaps between various admission decisions. We'll see how it goes I guess

"I'm Beamin" by Lupe Fiasco

***Update*** I got accepted into the program that sent me the singing birthday email. The acceptance letter was dated 5 days after my birthday. So, sometimes random emails from a program that you applied to might be a good thing! The fact that it was one of my top choices was the icing on the cake though! Stay positive and optimistic all! The wait is almost over!!!

I was working when I received my email. Oooh I needed that soooooo bad!!!

Post your acceptance with pride on Facebook and Gloat! GLOAT, DAMN YOU!!! Bask in the delight and revel in your own magnificence! I watched 300 last night for kicks and the adrenaline hasn't worn off yet...

My name is pretty straight forward, and makes me EXTREMELY identifiable if someone knew what they were looking for, something I didn't think about when I joined the site. Lame? Yes. I'm unoriginal in the naming dept. I guess

Well, I don't reread my acceptances (because I haven't gotten one yet sigh...), but I tend to read my sole rejection over and over quite a bit. I'm pretty sure that once I secure an acceptance, it will make for some good bathroom reading material. Possibly in the bed before I go to sleep as well (for sweet dreams of course). Hmm, and maybe while on the couch, or at work even. Better yet, on the way to work... Oh the insanity...

I woke up this morning excited about the final day in February, only to receive a blow to the gut. My first rejection... I must say, it didn't sting as bad as i thought it would. Mainly because the program was a stretch and my fit was suspect at best. I'm still confident though and looking forward to more Mondays!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!! <<< Only slightly jealous Still waiting on my first...

That's because it only takes Chuck Norris one lick to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop...

I hope it is an acceptance for you both, Rainbow and Neuro!! My birthday was yesterday and I had a nice little birthday email/e-card from a program that I applied to waiting in my inbox when I woke up Sunday morning. It stated "___ has a special message for you on this important day. (P.S.) If you have speakers, turn them on!" I nervously clicked the link and ... wait for it ... ... It was a happy birthday midi tune with an animated birthday cake... I almost had a heart attack, thinking it was a special recorded message just for me stating that I had been accepted (Yes, that would have been over the top, but I can dream can't I?!). I did appreciate the kind gesture however, I was bummed that it wasn't what I was hoping for. Then I got to thinking and began reading into the simple birthday email a little too much. "Maybe they really like me! Maybe i'm accepted!! or maybe it's something they do for all applicants... " I feel your pain guys (well, in a different sense). Thanks for not helping my paranoia simple, yet thoughtful birthday email!

I dream, hope, and plead That this wait won't consume me Oh adcomms, you suck What is this I see?! Grrr! Curse this junk mail from Dell! Why did I apply? "What do you study?" Industrial Design, mom! Blank stare... "What is that?"

I work as a glorified water boy in an architecture firm... Basically I do a little graphic design, help out here and there, and oh yeah, and GreenGuard product reviews! ... I analyze the aldehydes, ketones, and other analytes in products/building material like sheetmetal, tile, carpet squares, wallpaper, wood, rocks... zzzzzzzz.... (c'mon acceptances!! BEFORE I GO CRAZY!!!) Please forgive me, I... I don't know what just came over me...

I second that!!

I will: 1) Do a back flip 2) Immediately regret doing a back flip... 3) Celebrate some more!

"Wha? ... What's this obscure package sitting on my desk?" "Oh that? I saw that as well... Some poor fool must have sent his application and design portfolio here by mistake..." "Aww, that's too bad... those sketches weren't half bad..." **throws package into the garbage** "I'm pretty sure he didn't stand a chance anyways... Did you see that gpa? Chuck Norris even felt bad for that pathetic little number..." "But I thought Chuck Norris doesn't feel anything?" "exactly..." **pockets application fee** yeah... that about sums up how I feel right now...