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I am happy to have moved from 0% to this thread, but I feel the same way. My first reaction upon opening my letter was "oh no, they've mixed me up with someone more qualified." But yeah, I feel a bit young and unprepared at this point. I've also never moved away from my home town, so that is worrisome as well.

This just sounds to me like they are being bombarded with emails asking when decisions will be made and decided to send out a "we're sorry it's taking so long" email. Don't assume waitlisting. This email is very general and most likely went to all candidates under consideration.

Thank you, slate. I was pleasantly surprised this morning.

I have a lower GPA (3.3) and I was just accepted to an MA program. Also, I wasn't required to write GREs or anything, so I had nothing to really make up for it except CV content and good letters. But that just goes to show that they really do look at the whole application.

The Canadian government cut humanities funding this year by quite a bit, so some programs/schools are being hit pretty hard. However, I just received an offer of $12,000 for an MA, so all hope is not yet lost.

Admission Term: 2012-2013 Fall Admission Type: Graduate Studies Application Status: Application Processing Has Begun Program Of Study Requested: Master of Arts - English Language & Literature Date Created: Dec 15, 2011 It has said "application processing has begun" for almost two months.

You did say that you ate mostly burgers, fries, and other pub fare, which isn't exactly healthy food. Moreover, I was defensive as I thought this thread was for people who are genuinely interested in living in or visiting Edmonton, not just for people who are coming here for a free trip when they've already decided against the school and begin their inquiries with calling the city crappy. If you are actually interested in having an enjoyable stay in Edmonton, perhaps you should have phrased your original post differently. I would have responded with some interesting restaurants and neat sights.

I haven't even heard anything yet, and this is how I feel already.

There's mail on Canada Day because its not a federal holiday. We just didn't get any.

I'm waiting for English at SFU.

LOL! The intertubes are so very, very angry tonight.

If I don't hear soon I am going to go crazy, I think. Anyone else? All my friends have heard...

This person also doesn't eat fruits or vegetables, so I'm not sure I can stop laughing. Edmonton is beautiful. Don't insult our city.

EXACTLY HOW I FEEL.

Post these on the results page if you can, please, so that I can have a bit of hope for receiving something this week.

"So many tears I've cried So much pain inside But baby it ain't over 'til it's over So many years we've tried To keep our love alive But baby it ain't over 'til it's over" -Lenny Kravitz on grad school

My friends that applied to schools have already heard back and I am sitting here with nothing. Why do some Canadian schools notify way earlier than others?

I hope they send me an accept this week. It would make life seem a little less challenging. I applied for and MA in English.

Oh good. Someone else that applied to MUN! I thought I was very alone. There aren't many results posted from there, so it seems like a crap shoot.

Dammit. I wanted to relax for a few days without fearing an inbox filled to the brim with rejection. But thanks for your reply! We might not hear until April, so maybe I should just relax anyway.

The "you'll get in because you're smart" from mom never seems to comfort anyone.

Does anyone know if decisions are sent out over reading week? I am assuming no, but I just want to confirm that I shouldn't be refreshing my email every 10 minutes if the SGS are generally closed.

Anyone want to claim the Simon Fraser English Acceptance? WHY HAVEN'T I RECEIVED ONE!?

Ditto.

My nails look like crap, too. Just send me an acceptance, already!