Post your story (good or bad) for next year's round of applicants

[Postbib Yeshuist]

Some were lucky enough to get in, others were not. Some got into their first pick, others had to "settle" for less. I think what would be useful (I know it would have been for me this year) would be a collection of stories—be they horror or romance, action or drama—that detail our experiences. This time next year, people could read over them and have something to hopefully comfort and encourage them in the long weeks an months between early January and mid-March. Please post your experience this year in this thread and I'll set a reminder (seriously) to come back in January 2011 and bump this for the next round to read and hopefully find something that helps them.

Be as detailed as you wish. You might put the names of the schools and when the letters went out, since it's likely they will repeat their timing next year. (I know one thing we all stressed over was "when will letters go out?") You might also put your GRE scores up for comparison (if you want). Finally, please indicate what degree you applied for, so people don't read a PhD ordeal and think it's what MDiv apps will be like

(I'll come back and edit this initial post with my experience once I get a final word by mail from a last-minute acceptance)

Edited March 24, 2010 by Postbib Yeshuist