mos2494 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hi all, I wanted to get opinions on my situation and was hoping someone who has gone through a similar experience could help me! I contacted my POI mid February inquiring if POI was looking for any PhD students for Fall 2019. The deadline for the program I was interested in had already passed (Feb 1). We ended up having a really great conversation and my POI contacted me soon after our conversation to let me know that the deadline to apply for the program I was interested in had been extended to March 1st, and that he would be very interested in having me as his student this coming fall (fall 2018). I was really shocked, but decided to apply anyways. I had not planned on applying for any programs until the next season! About 2.5 weeks after I had applied I got an email from my POI saying that someone from the admissions committee had contacted him saying that there was a student that had applied that he might be interested in. The application they sent him was mine, and a hour later my POI sent me an article to read that involved the study ideas we talked about previously. It is now April, and while I know that I applied much later and not much time has passed, I'm still nervous and unsure when the admissions committee will make a final decision. I know that the program I applied to is based off rolling admissions. My question is: I am reading into this too much thinking that I have a shot at getting admitted despite applying late? Unfortunately, I have other options I need to commit to soon (possible promotion), and I'm worried that if I don't commit soon, I will lose my opportunity to get promoted. At the same time, I'm worried about accepting the promotion, but then receiving an acceptance from the program way later (since I have heard of some programs sending out late acceptances..is that rare?). Sorry this post is so long, I really appreciate any responses and input, even if it is a simple word of encouragement! Good luck to all still waiting to hear back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltzforzizi Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I am confused: Why don't you just send an email to the professor or GSA/secretary? It seems like you two are familiar enough. If you don't feel that way, still ask someone involved in the department. That's just my pov though. I am a persistent and direct person. It never backfired on me when I was applying as well. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos2494 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 30 minutes ago, waltzforzizi said: I am confused: Why don't you just send an email to the professor or GSA/secretary? It seems like you two are familiar enough. If you don't feel that way, still ask someone involved in the department. That's just my pov though. I am a persistent and direct person. It never backfired on me when I was applying as well. Good luck I failed to mention that when my POI emailed me that he had been contacted bc the admissions committee, it was because I had sent him an email explaining my situation and timeline on how I had other options (of course said in a more tactful way that was vague enough but clear) and how I needed to have a decision by early April. POI replied that since he got my application, at least I’m getting processed and am in the system. I plan to contact the office of admissions if I have not heard back by the end of this week. Does that clear things up a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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