koolkat1825

I had to send them (CMU) three emails before they sent me a generic rejection email that seemed completely computer generated. 8 rejections, 1 possibility left. Does anybody know if Tennessee-Knoxville just takes forever to make decisions? I emailed them twice (once about a week and a half ago) and they said they were still making decisions on the class.

So question: does Carnegie Mellon not send out rejections? I've emailed a few times and gotten no response. I don't know a way to check my status online. I feel that after paying that fee and spending the time applying, I at least deserve notification. Has anyone else heard from them?

I emailed the department and received this reply: "Thanks for your e-mail. You are on the short list, but at this point, we can't make another offer. You will receive an official letter soon. Thanks again for applying to our program." Does this mean I've been waitlisted? Or is this a rejection? Any thoughts?

I'm definitely not looking forward to telling my professors if one of my last three schools does not accept me (which is highly likely). I feel embarrassed even though I know a lot was out of my hands. Accepted: Rejected: UNC, Purdue, WashU, Missouri, Texas-Austin, Colorado-Boulder Waiting: Carnegie Mellon, Virginia, Tennessee-Knoxville

The last of my three roommates got accepted to school today. That means all three of them are in, while I still am waiting and running out of hope. This whole thing has my stomach in knots and it's so hard feeling like I'm the only one who might fail. I feel like they're in some happy club that I haven't been invited to join.

Has anyone heard anything from Virginia or Carnegie Mellon?

I completely agree. I hate saying it and talking about it because it makes it more real. I've also turned extremely moody and feel like I cannot control the constant e-mail checking, and it's really getting to me. Seeing all my friends getting accepted and figuring out there lives is excruciating when I have no plan for my life if this doesn't work out. It's even worse seeing someone I loathe getting into their top choice fully funded.

Before, I checked my e-mail slightly more than the average individual. Now, I check it at OCD levels. If I'm not checking it, I'm thinking about checking it.

I just posted my results from Purdue. Randomly checked the website and it said application denied. I'm starting to be pretty sure no one wants me.

I complete embrace this philosophy. It's not as if I want people to tell me I'll be rejected, but the worst thing EVER is when someone tells me, "Oh, you'll get in. Don't even say that [when I talk about possibly being rejected everywhere]." I just need to be realistic so I'm not totally destroyed when or if I get rejected everywhere.

I also applied to social at UT-Austin as a long shot. Although, frankly, right now, everything feels like a long shot. My online status still says it's in review.

I also haven't gotten in anywhere yet. I've only got one official rejection, but since I haven't gotten even the hint of an interview anywhere I'm starting to really freak out. I still don't have a plan B.