[What do you do if rejected?]

What I had to do to make my application more attractive when I started applying to grad school--and from what I understand, it did work, I've certainly gone from a first-round rejection to a waitlist/last minute 'circumstances' toss so far--was go back to school and take more undergrad courses in my discipline. I just did them at my local university, although I have applied there in the past for grad school as well. Even if your GPA from undergrad isn't great, chalk up a few strong As and some fresh writing now and you look like a more committed student, which of course is what they want. I also stumbled across a research assistant opportunity when I went back, which certainly didn't hurt.

So if you want to apply again, that is my advice, which is secondhand because that's what I was advised to do.

[Waiting it Out on Canadian Universities - 2012]

I'm still waiting on UBC and UVic Linguistics MA programs. Today I cracked and sent the UBC Ling secretary an email begging for a decision timeline. Hopefully she responds.

[Who here has applied... THREE times?]

I'm on my third time. And my last time. I'm tired of waiting around and if the third time isn't the charm then I'm going to take the hint.

[admission for masters in econ at Queen's]

Why can't they just send me one letter indicating clearly if I'm accepted or not.....

Welcome to Queen's, you will experience more of this.