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Theyuck-- I feel your pain! I just sent you a private message--

Congratulations frankdux!!!!! That is extraordinary, fantastic, amazing news. Also, thank you for the hope--for all us waitlisted suckers!

Hi frankdux, Just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear. Every time you posted that the waiting should be over, I was hoping it would end well for you. I'm still clinging to one waitlist myself (out of many rejections). This is my second time applying to grad school (the first time was 10 years ago). In 1999, I was successful at getting in by way of the following: 1. Finding a professor at the program whose work I liked and reading three of his articles and one of his books. 2. Sending him a letter by mail very early in the process (summer before). This started a correspondence by mail and later by e-mail about his work, my interests, and how they might work together. It was so early in the process that there was very little "pressure" on this interaction. (There are also so many people in academics who predate the e-mail age, that letters can be appreciated.) 3. Making sure my recommenders had copies of my writing sample and other work so that they could reference it in their application. 4. Visiting the department, again, very early in the process (I think it may have even been in the summer). 5. After submitting my application, keeping in occasional phone contact with the department secretary to ensure that my application was complete. Likewise, my partner was admitted to a grad school after being placed on their waitlist the previous year. In his admissions essay, he made a little funny about being on their waitlist (something about "I look forward to waiting to hear from you again"). He got in that year with funding. Keep the faith and best of luck to you--

Hi frankdux, Just for moral support--yes, I'm in the club with you. I applied to 7, was rejected from 6, and waitlisted by 1. Trying to stay positive. I would think it might take a couple of days for the admissions committee to meet or communicate again and make decisions, even if the waitlist is ranked. Of course this theory is based on nothing but idle speculation! Best of luck to you in the coming days!

Thanks ajesusj! I'll keep hoping and waiting.

Thanks for the CGS list; I didn't know about that. I think April 15 may be meaningless for me-- I've been wait-listed at a school that's not on this list--they do not award fellowships or assistantships. Do you all think this means that my waiting could continue indefinitely?

Has anyone heard a peep from Cranbrook? (Painting, specifically)

JMPainter, I just wanted to let you know that I'm in precisely the same situation as you at exactly this moment--and gosh, it feels awful. This was my first time out (I'm in a really weird position, since I already have a Ph.D. in another field). I don't think anybody else can understand (except these kind people who have been through it before) what it feels like to get rejection after rejection. It's really hard not to internalize it and take it personally. BUT I can already see how this experience is going to change my work. Over the last year, I've been painting furiously, getting a coherent portfolio together, and I realized recently that the whole time, I was painting to get into school. And now I don't care. I'm going to just paint. Because heaven knows painting to get into school didn't work out. Also? Your web site is beautiful and your work is really great. (I thought you might want to hear it said aloud.) Anyway, I hear you.

Painting Just an update on what I've heard--my empathies to everybody who's in this boat! What a difficult process, really. I'm glad this board is here. Indiana U: rejected Yale: rejected VCU: nothing Tyler: nothing (not even an updated web page) MICA: nothing Cranbrook: nothing RISD: nothing

Hi everyone--I'm in the same boat as all of you! I applied at Yale, Temple, Cranbrook, Virginia Commonwealth, RISD, MICA, and Indiana. I've already been rejected from Yale, but haven't heard from any of the others. (So if you haven't been rejected from Yale yet, that's good news for you!) Good luck to all of us in passing the time!