MA-SLP FTW

I had all 6 of my applications in by November and I haven't heard anything from anyone. In fact, I didn't get e-mails (from some schools) until a month and a half AFTER the application deadlines stating that they'd received all my materials (thanks, guys!). Anyone else feel like we could be astronauts before we'll get into these SLP programs?

I'm also a "non-traditional" student - I have a BA outside of the major. I applied to only one program last year, ignorantly believing that I could be admitted without having started any of the pre-reqs. However, that gave me a chance to talk to some of the department staff at the school where I'm taking classes to try to get some grasp of what these schools want. Even then, there are pre-reqs for some programs that I haven't been able to finish in time for this application cycle. I have secured a position as a research assistant but I just feel like I'm in a holding pattern. I had no clue that the odds of me getting into a Masters program are pretty much on par with finding one of Willy Wonka's Golden Tickets. I mean, sheeze, even the acceptance rate to Harvard Law is 11%! I guess the hardest part is how personal the decisions feel. Since there are no clear parameters for GRE scores/GPAs, it really seems like any rejections are of ME rather than of my credentials. I can't believe how many schools don't do interviews! Surely we'd all get in if they knew just how fantastic we all are! Anyone else wish they'd at least shoot you a text to say "Sorry, game over!"?