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I've an unconditional offer for the criminology MSc. I'm split between that and University of Kent's. I really like the courses at Kent's but Edinburgh is amazing and I know that I'll get the research experience I need/want from them (not that i wouldn't get it from Kent too, but Edinburgh has specific modules for research). My only concern with Edinburgh is whether the classes I want will be available--there's some discrepancies between the prospectus and the programme degree page. Might need to antagonize the department head again. Anybody else for criminology or law?

When does it start sounding desperate? I called the admissions counselor to say I still wanted to be on the list and she said they look at the wait list after April 15th....after another school's deadline, naturally. I emailed her yesterday mentioning I've a deadline and is there any hope of them looking at the list, you know, before April 15th. No response yet. Awesome. I've since had a mental breakdown over all this. Should I email the program director about it so she knows I'm interested and all or is that just desperate and being a pest? I'd probably wait a few weeks, closer to April 15th but...what do you guys think?

Yeah, I'm wait listed as well. Though they said they're not looking at the wait list till after April 15th, I'm holding out hope. Might ask the school that I got into for an extension (both for the wait list and also the fact I don't have a thousand dollars on hand for their deposit). Hopefully they'll let me and everything will work out.

For me, my study abroad was on my transcript, but they came in as "Pass" with no effect on my GPA. All of my apps also asked for a transcript from every school so I just went ahead and requested the transcripts, just in case the grad schools wanted to know my exact grade from Cork. So I would keep that in mind, whether or not your grades are transferred in as Pass/Fail or letter.

So my roommate wants to punch me every time I open my mouth to rant about my anxiety surrounding this process, hence I turn to you guys. That being said, anybody heard anything from University of Denver--specifically the Graduate School of Professional Psychology? (Master's in Forensic Psych, to be even more specific). Every time my phone vibrates, my heart stops. I may very well have a heart attack before I graduate college.

Oh god, I thought I was alone. My classmates are ready to murder me because I just keep talking about my concerns and analyzing my interview over and over.

I intended on applying to Edinburgh (I missed the deadline) but I was just there a few months ago checking out the school. I say definitely go for it. I absolutely loved the city and university. I'm jealous of you, I'm hoping to apply for a doctorate there later on.

I will get accepted (or I'll probably die otherwise from all this freaking out).

Thanks, ladybug, for the support. The program I'm applying to is very clinically based, as I said, and I know there's little, if any, focus on research... But still...like ECGScholar said, it'd be a lie if I dropped out. Unless I spoke to them beforehand and see if it's affect my acceptance... I'll try to work at it more after I get my first lit review done and my midterms. It may just be a bit shorter than the requirement but they're letting me have it a little bit shorter because I've so little time to get it done (I was abroad during the semester most people start it). Thanks!

Alright, so a few months ago I decided to take upon my school's honors thesis (my professors basically told me I wouldn't get into grad school unless I did it...so I feel like I was guilt tripped into it). I've put it on my application, my CV, mentioned it on interviews and I'm looking at three weeks to go before it's due with absolutely nothing written. While I knew it was going to be stressful, apparently I overestimated just how stressful (travelling for interviews plus all other schoolwork, finishing up my internship, etc. did a number on my mental state). I really want to just drop the thesis altogether so I can keep my sanity, but I'm afraid of how it would look to the schools. My first choice, while I haven't received notifaction yet, is very clinical based and doesn't put a lot of focus on research. Assuming I get accepted to the school, if I drop out of the thesis/just fail to complete due to lack of time and me ready to drop out of college over it two months before graduation...can they revoke my acceptance? Even if it probably had nothing to do with me getting in? How would that look? What do you guys think? I'm in psychology and my first choice is a master's, if that makes any difference.

If it's any consolation, I was given approximately 8 days...

There's a professor who stepped up to write a letter to two schools that the prof in question wasn't able to do (she had a six week turn around and the apps were due three weeks from me asking...not smart on my end). I've written to her for advice since I get along well with her. Originally I wanted to ask her to do them all but she's not in my department. I kind of regret that decision since I know she's always going to come through for me. Now I just feel guilty about getting her involved, possibly having to withdraw my request from the other one...god, this is a mess. I should just fall onto plan B and run away to Africa or something.

I'm having a bit of an issue. I asked a professor for a LoR that recently told me she thinks I should hold off on applying to grad school because I don't seem to know what it involves (apparently I don't know what I'm doing about licensing...admittedly I don't know much about masters level clinical psych licensing but I'm mainly looking at doctorate programs with masters backing me up just in case). I kind of don't feel comfortable with her writing me a letter now. I'm afraid that once I tell her that I will continue to apply and that I understand her concerns but I've done my research, she'll not be able to provide me with a strong letter based on her thoughts. I do know she has my best interests at heart but I really feel like I want to go forward with my decision. What do you think? Should I withdraw the request for a letter, offer to let her make that decision, or just hope for the best?