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Oh I completely agree that it's a long shot, but that's kind of why I was wondering if anyone has heard anything or not. I haven't heard a thing but I don't know if anyone else has. I'm guessing they won't get to the waitlist, but you never know.

I know several people here have been waitlisted at Kansas's social psych program. Has anyone heard anything about the waitlist since letters went out a month ago. I know it's early, but just wondering.

My advisor keeps telling me the same thing. Right now I'm looking at another year of being rejected across the board, and I cannot figure out a part of my application that is flawed. My GRE isn't as high as some people's but it's definitely competitive. My GPA for both undergrad and grad are fine (competitive) and I have years of research experience, numerous conference presentations & a publication. I also did the same thing and discarded my original schools list and started from the beginning. I applied to schools of different levels, and I really made sure my research interests matched my POIs. It's just frustrating. I'm planning on reapplying next year (if needed) but I don't even want to think about that right now.

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~Psychology magazine ~Flyer from my undergrad talking about their MBA program...are they trying to tell me I should just give up on psych? lol

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Congratulations! And happy belated birthday! I didn't hear anything all week. No rejections (yay) but no acceptances either... ETA: Come on new week! Let's do this!

If the poster with the rejection email from Penn State's social psychology program is around, did you contact them or was it an official email? I applied to Penn State's social program too and haven't heard a thing either way. I'm pretty sure I have been rejected, but nothing official yet.

*looks around then raises hand* This is my third time applying (which might explain some of my freakouts lol). Right now I'm feeling pretty down about my chances but others keep telling me to keep my head up. Honestly, it's not that much different than applying for a second time, you already know what you have to do and what to expect...but it is frustrating going through it again. I also find it a little embarrassing to be honest, but I just have to keep reminding myself that the timing right now just plain sucks. It is what it is. Each time I apply I improve my application (first time retaking the GRE, second time enrolling - and soon earning - a masters degree, among other things) and make sure I am applying to the schools with the best fit. I guess I have come to the point that I am determined to get in no matter what that takes. If I don't get accepted this year, then I will apply one more time and after that...I'll figure it out then I guess. I am really lucky that my advisor is on my side, backing me up, with all of this. I don't think he really understands just having him on my side really helps me keep applying. My family has been the type that just doesn't understand why I would do this (though they are slowly turning around) so having someone who understands the stress of this (especially with the multiple application cycles) has been so helpful. If you (or anyone else) wants to PM about my experiences go ahead and I'll answer!

Sorry everyone, didn't mean to completely vent here. It's just been a very long, rough day. Sigaba's post about being a prof's chew toy kind of resonated with me as I'm starting to feel that way with my advisor (I'm a masters student...). I've been through this before (the grad apps process) and we all will survive even if it doesn't feel like it now.

You are definitely not the only one! I'm waitlisted at 2 schools, and basically have yet to hear from 7...which I am pretty much taking as a bad sign. Meanwhile my friends seem to be getting acceptances right and left (I'm happy for them, I swear I am, and it's to different programs, but still it stings). I seem to be on the edge of tears all the time. Things that I would usually just brush off are leading to me sobbing my eyes out. And on top of it all, I'm so concerned I won't get my masters thesis done in time. I'm so behind in it. I just feel like I'm failing... My real life friends keep telling me to be positive but it is so hard, and they really don't get it, and I really don't expect them to until they go through this. I do agree that exercise helps, and I have been running every other day. But of course, right when I really need to run I'm taking a few days off do make sure I'm not aggravating an old injury...

Sorry Weizzarred, that sucks. Believe me, I've been there. :-( Out of curiousity, did you apply to MSU's social psych program or cog psych?

I will get accepted this week. Tuesday is my birthday so an acceptance would be the perfect present!

2 rejection letters (one from a school I already knew about...) 1 psychology magazine (yay for being a nerd!) junk mail

I completely relate! My top choice doesn't have a way for me to check my status online. Today I almost emailed the grad secretary to just see when I should hear anything (so far it's been crickets), but right now having this school as one of my options is what is keeping hope alive. The only thing that kept me from not contacting them was the fear of them saying that it is a rejection...just not sure I could deal with that today. Any of my other schools I think I could handle the rejection today, but not this one.

I decided at the beginning of the year that I would wait until mid-March to contact my programs (by then everything except waitlists should be clear...) but let me tell you I came so close to emailing them today. Based on the results page, several programs have held interviews and I'm pretty sure my app has been rejected at these schools. All I want is for these schools to just tell me already! That way I can cross them off my list and can focus on my remaining schools. My advisor keeps telling me to be patient, but I, like you and so many others, am so tired of being patient.

Background: A classmate applied to some of the same programs I did at the last minute. Classmate's application is not as strong as mine but still decent. This was a conversation I had with a friend who knows this classmate. Friend is also applying to PhD programs this year but in a different specialty. Me: "Classmate got accepted to *school-we-both-applied-to*. I haven't heard a thing. <insert expletives here>" Friend: "Oh...did you hear she has a publication?" Note: I didn't remind Friend that I too have a publication... Is it too much to ask for a "I'm sorry" or something of that nature?

Based on my experience with emails like that it does indeed sound like you are on the waitlist. Because your POI said to keep him posted about your interest, I would tell him that they are one of your top choices (as long as that is the case). I don't know if it would help anything but the way I see it, it can't hurt.

Thanks! I had a feeling that Penn State was a rejection (at least that is how I'm looking at it).

I posted this on the Social Psych page but just in case someone here knows something (anything!) about these schools... Has anyone heard anything (social psych related) from: ~Penn State ~Delaware ~Wisconsin ~Michigan State ~Loyola (Chicago) I think some of these schools won't send out notifications for another week or so, but I'm getting really impatient. As I said on another page, at this point I really just want to know if I should cross the school off my list or still keep hoping.

I haven't heard a thing from Wisconsin's social psych program.

This is my third time applying so I've had to go through the Plan B route several times. I thought that this time I wouldn't have to come up with yet another Plan B but here I am. I've gotten better (more positive) responses from grad schools this time but still no acceptances (yet). I think my Plan B would be to take an extra semester to finish my master's thesis so I could run the full design I originally wanted instead of having had to make cuts. I would also see if my university would let me keep my job for the next year so I would have some income. Also, I would consider re-taking the GRE (ugh). My scores are actually pretty decent, but I think that if there is one thing wrong with my application it is that my scores aren't as high as other applicants (though still way above the minimum requirement). In a weird way, I actually wouldn't mind taking an extra semester to finish my master's thesis study and have used that to spin my Plan B in a positive light.

Like everyone else has said it really depends on the program. Two of my schools held interviews recently and just sent out acceptances. I did not get an interview at either, however, one school rejected me while the other placed me on the waitlist. It just depends unfortunately. I'm pretty much assuming that if I don't interview then I will be rejected, that way if I am waitlisted I can be pleasantly surprised but that is just me.