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My understanding is that since 2008 when Penn lost 15% of its endowment, they only make as many offers as they have slots and place everyone else on the wait-list. With that said, good luck!

Email. Although, I have to add, that it was for the Ancient History group, so Classics might not be out yet.

Hey guys, Just wanted to let you know that I just heard back from Penn ancient history. Again, I think they work their numbers apart from the history department, but just a heads up that : 1. Ball is rolling in Penn humanities 2. They may, in fact, contact you over the weekend.

Penn is out.

I just wanted to add that pretty much the same thing has happened to me with one of my top-choice schools, and I only found out this morning. I've emailed them to ask if I could turn my transcript now to be considered for at least the wait-list. Depending on how much distress I feel over this (I've also been accepted elsewhere at an equally fantastic institution), I may have to beg my advisers to perhaps write on my behalf. I'm sorry, and best of luck however things may turn out.

Ah, no, I apologize. That was supposed to be mock indignation, but, in light of such a stressful day, I didn't think twice about tone. Do let us know how Michigan goes!

It's not a consolation prize! It's Stanford. I'm still extremely happy, of course. I just wanted to weigh all my options. I'm going to send an email to Chicago, explain the situation, and ask for consideration for the at least the wait-list. It doesn't hurt to try, right?

No.

FFFFFFFF. I just checked Chicago's site. It seems like they never got transcripts from my post-bacc program, even though it was included in the very same packet as everything else. (I know it's my fault for not checking, but I was way too nervous and wanted to not think about graduate school applications after Dec. 15). Well, that's that.

As the person in question, I'll add that, yes, I believe I count toward Stanford's Classics Department's quota, not History's. Thank you and good luck to you all!

It's really a completely non-academic reason. After six years in the East Coast in large cities, I've been wanting to return to California and be closer to my family. I know absolutely no one (well, except one guy from my freshman floor) in Chicago, and it seemed like daunting task to move to a city where everyone I knew was a plane ride away. Oh. And the cold.

Just one more question. From what I can glean form the internet whispers, is seems that the Chicago acceptances are not yet "official" and those will come in short time. Is it possible that they preemptively contacted their first choices earlier and are still debating on the rest of the class? I just want to make sure before I mentally move on from Chicago. I'm sorry about Stanford, but congratulations on Chicago! I have to admit, a part of me is utterly heart broken about a concrete possibility of being rejected by Chicago, but a part of me is somewhat relieved.

Thanks. I'll prepare myself for that. If that's true, I think I'm 90% set on where I'll be next year. Scary stuff.

Thank you! And don't give up hope! It's not over yet. With that said, the Results page is frightening. I saw that someone got accepted from UChicago Classics. Does anyone know if Chicago's PAMW sent out anything?

I've been floating on air since I got that acceptance letter. I'm beyond elated that I get to work with Ian Morris. As for Berkeley, it hurts to get rejected, but luckily it was not my first choice. I'm happy that someone more deserving got it. [Edit] Ah, found Results page. Will do!

I did get into Stanford, but got rejected from Berkeley. I don't think Penn has sent out their responses yet. I'm under the impression that their deliberations were made within the last 10 days, so I think they might still be working out some details. Again, all hearsay. Oh, and I'm an ancient historian.

First of February by email.

Some other pertinent information: Berkeley's AMHA is out. I know from inside sources that Penn got 80 Classics applications, 81 archaeology, and "less" for ancient history. I believe they offer three spots for Classics, three for archaeology, and two for history.

Hi. Long time lurker, but first time poster. Just posting to help answer some questions. Stanford acceptances are out and their Admit Week is 22nd and 23rd of this month.