sgaw10 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 So, like many people, I am waitlisted at a school I would be thrilled to attend. The department is small, and I was waitlisted in early January for an interview, so I remain a teensy bit optimistic. But I don't want to get my hopes up too high, of course. I have already emailed the head of the department (but not of admissions), asking how the waitlist works. It is subdivided by AOI. In ~2 weeks I plan to provide the admissions chair with an updated transcript (my GPA is my weak point but has been steadily increasing) and reaffirm my interest in attending, but I don't want to seem desperate since I already sent an email back in January. Is it too aggressive if I state that this school is my top choice and/or email a POI? I feel like there is a very fine line between helping and hurting myself in this situation. Any tips?
sgaw10 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Posted March 10, 2019 I hate to bump my own thread, but time is ticking! I plan on asking at least one academic advisor for advice, but I appreciate any other opinions.
Ternwild Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 8:51 PM, sgaw10 said: Is it too aggressive if I state that this school is my top choice and/or email a POI? Expand No. January was almost 2 months ago. You are welcome to email the POI and check on the status, though there is not much they can do to tip the balance at this point.
sgaw10 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Posted March 10, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 6:39 PM, Ternwild said: No. January was almost 2 months ago. You are welcome to email the POI and check on the status, though there is not much they can do to tip the balance at this point. Expand Yeah, I figured that. I was only in touch with the director of the program, not a specific POI, before submitting my application, so I'm not sure if this is viewed as "sucking up"
Ternwild Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 8:01 PM, sgaw10 said: Yeah, I figured that. I was only in touch with the director of the program, not a specific POI, before submitting my application, so I'm not sure if this is viewed as "sucking up" Expand Nope, it isn't. Many people have different points of contact. I wouldn't think too much into it. ? Just contact them and get yourself more information. You are entitled to know, afterall.
sgaw10 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Posted March 10, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 8:02 PM, Ternwild said: Nope, it isn't. Many people have different points of contact. I wouldn't think too much into it. ? Just contact them and get yourself more information. You are entitled to know, afterall. Expand Thanks for the encouragement
Izakawa Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 8:51 PM, sgaw10 said: So, like many people, I am waitlisted at a school I would be thrilled to attend. The department is small, and I was waitlisted in early January for an interview, so I remain a teensy bit optimistic. But I don't want to get my hopes up too high, of course. I have already emailed the head of the department (but not of admissions), asking how the waitlist works. It is subdivided by AOI. In ~2 weeks I plan to provide the admissions chair with an updated transcript (my GPA is my weak point but has been steadily increasing) and reaffirm my interest in attending, but I don't want to seem desperate since I already sent an email back in January. Is it too aggressive if I state that this school is my top choice and/or email a POI? I feel like there is a very fine line between helping and hurting myself in this situation. Any tips? Expand If there is a very fine line, I guess I have already crossed it with my continuous requests about updates in my application Can it really hurt my waitlisted status if I am in a frequent contact with the program director?
Ternwild Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 4:49 AM, Izakawa said: Can it really hurt my waitlisted status if I am in a frequent contact with the program director? Expand I mean, if they are very annoyed by you and bothered by your insistence, I feel it would certainly reflect on your waitlist standing. It certainly would if I was the admissions chair.
sgaw10 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 6:01 AM, Ternwild said: I mean, if they are very annoyed by you and bothered by your insistence, I feel it would certainly reflect on your waitlist standing. It certainly would if I was the admissions chair. Expand That's why I'm afraid of being too aggressive! I might send some emails today though.
Ternwild Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 12:36 PM, sgaw10 said: That's why I'm afraid of being too aggressive! I might send some emails today though. Expand Once every month and a half isn't aggressive. I mean, unless you're aggressive in the things you say. sgaw10 1
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