Elle White

I'm wondering if anyone has heard anything about New Mexico? Of the 12 schools to which I applied, they are the only one that hasn't responded. The results board is curiously missing New Mexico, as well. This close to April 15, I worry that some of the rumors I've heard are true. Has anyone out there heard anything? Anyone in the department willing to (anonymously) supply some information?

It's funny - I am not the type to get involved in forums, but this one makes me feel immensely better. I've been out of school for two years, so everyone in my tight knit undergrad program has long since been accepted or rejected - and they are responding to my questions with a sort of detached vagueness. They're probably trying to suppress their own memories of this time... I applied to 8 schools, and have only heard from one - a rejection. Granted, this is good, and from an optimistic point of view, I could still be in the running for every other school. But all sorts of "what ifs" keep tormenting me. What if they got my address mixed up and one of my neighbors is hoarding all of my rejections? What if my applications were so bad they didn't even want to waste postage? What if they have decided to post my personal statement in the break room as comic relief for everyone working very hard on responding to legitimate candidates? I'm a female philosopher - believe me, I don't need help being neurotic. And monkee - I feel ya. My interest is in existentialism, but I considered focusing on Leibnizian ontology to give myself a better shot. Graduate programs (just like my undergrad classes) really are male dominated.

Got another. will i need uggs or sunscreen and mosquito spray? colleges, come on now

This is a great thread! There's nothing creative about staring into an empty mailbox. Here's my attempt: six hundred bucks bought excruciating waiting should have bought good wine

Here's my only response from my 8 schools. I can't tell if it's trying to be comforting, in a bizarre way, or trying to tell me that my application never stood a chance. "The Philosophy Department graduate admissions committee decided not to admit you into its graduate program. The competition for admission was keen, and the committee admitted less than 50% of the applicants." How is "less than 50%" helpful, in any way? It's either the most vague statistic, ever, or a very professionally worded diss.