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Yes my letter said to respond by March 1 also. BUT, the director of a different school I was accepted to told me that schools aren't allowed to make you decide before April 15, so not to let other schools pressure you to choose sooner. Not sure how that would work practically speaking, though.

Just got my acceptance, guess I don't have to worry. Hope you get the same great news soon!

I reeeeaaaalllly hope you are wrong about that, because this is my absolute top choice program. For other programs where my rec letter writers failed to submit theirs, the school reached out to me and told me and let me submit them late--I can't imagine they'd just write you off completely b/c of that. Fingers crossed for us both that we get good news the 3rd week of February (or before).

Thanks so much, that is very reassuring! Yes, up until I saw the acceptance on the results page, I wasn't expecting to hear anything until Presidents' Day week. Strange re the status page--mine had the "currently being evaluated" message up until this morning. Best of luck!

Anyone else apply to ASU's comp/rhet PhD program? I saw on the results forum someone was admitted yesterday--congratulations! Are other applicants still waiting to hear? I have not heard anything yet, and am trying not to take that applicant's acceptance as a sign that bad news is coming for me. I think it's still early, but the silence makes me nervous. Also, today the My ASU status check page changed--it still says "In Review" but instead of "your application is currently being evaluated," it says to call the grad admissions office with questions--does that mean the evaluation is complete? I am too scared of bad news to call. Also, the "manage recommenders" button has disappeared. Thoughts? This is my top choice program and I am trying to talk myself out of assuming the worst and being devasted. Thanks!