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well Penn just pulled the band-aid off for the rest of us. I thought I was ok with it, having known for about a week I won't be getting in, but damn, the finality the Official Rejection Letter just opens the wound. Congrats to the acceptees and good luck to the waitlisted, though!

Just checked - no it hasn't changed. It's still "Under Review". Thanks very much and good luck to you!

I received an email from the DGS. Details to follow in the mail. I'm Canadian with a non-Canadian MA.

Hey prangar 2. No, my prediction is based only on the results board and the fact that acceptances were communicated several days ago. Just a guess!

Looks like all's over at Penn, too. jprufrock, do you mind if I ask which school you're leaning towards? (I am waitlisted at NYU)

I'm waitlisted and invited to Open House next weekend. No word on how many waitlisted but the email said it was "short".

3 Harvard acceptances now posted. Any takers? Apparently 2 of these were dispatched today via email. Congrats to the acceptees and condolences to the rest of us.

Based on the fact that the visiting weekend is fairly soon, I'd say the rest of us are out of luck.

Wow jprufrock, you're on a roll! Congrats to you and the other acceptees.

Yes. I want to burst into tears when this happens: Lenz: I didn't get into Schools X and Y. Friend: Oh...how come?

Hey lyoness, Congrats on your two offers. I'd say exactly what you said here: that you very much appreciate the offer, but have received another from a program with a better fit and don't want to hold the spot of another deserving candidate on the waitlist. They will appreciate your honesty and no department will fault you for choosing a program with a better fit than theirs.

Not looking good for me: 2 rejections, 1 implicit rejection, and 3 to go but this track record suggests I won't get in anywhere. So worried and afraid of facing myself after across the board rejections. Also imagining what I could've done differently. Sorry for being a basket case, but just wanted to voice these emotions.

3rd acceptance posted. Congrats to the chosen ones!

"You still have a chance with School X and School Y" and also "I wonder why you didn't get in" --> Really? That makes two of us!

Officially rejected by Stanford. So sad...

I think you're in! Congratulations!! I'd call ASAP though, as I'm sure you will.

*tear* It was mine too. But maybe the west coast wasn't for me anyway...! Congrats on your top choice.

Hey Tybalt, that really sucks and I understand how you feel. I went to a "prestigious" school for my undergrad and we were told that anything under a 3.7 gets tossed into the "maybe" pile by the MA adcom at that school. However, you have a 4.0 in your master's plus excellent credentials which should assure them as to the high quality of your work. Don't give up hope - the master's grades are just as important, especially in cases where significant time has elapsed between the two. And I agree that your personal problems during the undergrad should be addressed (briefly) in the app, so don't sweat it. I would've definitely done the same; after all, many departments explicitly say you should take the time to explain any perceived shortcomings in your application. Good luck! I am crossing my fingers for you.

I know how you feel, Tybalt. I'm in the same boat and just really want it all to be over so I can assess where I stand. Waiting is hard because you always hold out hope...:'(

Ah yes, congrats to the lucky person! Palo Alto is awesome.

Congratulations to you both!