Wimsey 229 Posted February 17 I am quite curious/anxious to know if UVA will be sending out more acceptances today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asdf1123 27 Posted February 17 5 hours ago, Taihoku said: I got into my top choice, so I'm very happy, but I'm wondering about how (or if?) I should go about contacting a POI at another school where I was rejected (ten minutes before being accepted by my top choice, hah!). I would like the opportunity to discuss my work with them down the line, as I am very much interested in this person's work, and they showed interest in mine, and we had a one-on-one interview a couple of weeks before decisions arrived. Should I wait a little? Should I mention that there's no hard feelings about my being rejected whatsoever, or just not mention my being rejected at all? Hi Taihoku, congrats on being accepted into your top choice! I was in a similar situation and here's my two cents: I responded to the rejection by expressing my disappointment (need to be very diplomatic - you don't want to sound bitter, sour, or salty), reaffirming my interest in their program and their work, and asking if there would be opportunities in the near future to visit/collaborate/etc. My POI was very nice and gestured towards possible opportunities. I might be overthinking it, but not mentioning the rejection, or saying that there's no hard feelings, might come across as a little bit arrogant. Academia is a small world and that's the last impression you'd want to leave. Also, I don't think there's a need to tell the POI that you got into another school before they ask. They probably will ask you though, given that they showed interest in your work, then it's time for you to answer and express your interest to stay in touch. Hope it helps and best of luck! Congrats again for getting into your dream school! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karamazov 233 Posted February 18 Ah yes, the horror of realizing months after submitting an application that two faculty members at that school have research interests that fit perfectly with your own but you totally did not mention them at all in your SoP (and instead mentioned faculty with interests less neatly aligned with your own...) ... :') Very much a "repeatedly hitting my head on my desk" type moment. 1 gooniesneversaydie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wimsey 229 Posted February 18 I just received a rejection from Michigan. A little disappointing, but it wasn't my top choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrychalupa 2 Posted February 18 @Wimsey samesies. ugh 2 digital_lime and Wimsey reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffeelyf 101 Posted February 18 Oops, posted on the wrong thread. Oh god I'm so anxious about Princeton, which makes no sense because I've already gotten into some of my top choices. Just had to get that out. What are they sitting on their results for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digital_lime 80 Posted February 18 13 minutes ago, Wimsey said: I just received a rejection from Michigan. A little disappointing, but it wasn't my top choice. Same here, pretty much exactly! Oh well... I have plenty of notifications to go. 1 Wimsey reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merry night wanderer 278 Posted February 18 I don't know that anyone else here applied to USC CW, but it looks like they've alerted some CW folks - given their tiny cohorts, that might be it, or they might be slowly rolling them and the waitlists in staggered fashion. Not entirely sure. 1 brownjournal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm6394 93 Posted February 18 29 minutes ago, angrychalupa said: @Wimsey samesies. ugh Messed up that I’m excited for mine to come so I can be closer to committing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onerepublic96 291 Posted February 18 Just got waitlisted at Michigan! It’s silly but this makes me so happy and gives me so much hope both for Michigan and for the remaining programs I have yet to hear from. If you were offered admission and are likely not going to accept, please let them know!! I’m absolutely in love with Michigan and it would be the greatest thing to get off that waitlist! 15 jm6394, merry night wanderer, karamazov and 12 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alittlebitofthat 54 Posted February 18 Hmmm... 🤔 So what happens if you haven’t heard from Michigan yet? HOPE! The kind of possibilities that I’m conjuring up! Maybe Brown will send their final acceptances this week. Maybe they can only inform 1-2 people everyday! Maybe I won’t get in anywhere, and then I’ll get an offer from Harvard! How this messes up with our heads! How we let it! 5 GoldHippie, gooniesneversaydie, Indecisive Poet and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm6394 93 Posted February 18 1 minute ago, onerepublic96 said: Just got waitlisted at Michigan! It’s silly but this makes me so happy and gives me so much hope both for Michigan and for the remaining programs I have yet to hear from. If you were offered admission and are likely not going to accept, please let them know!! I’m absolutely in love with Michigan and it would be the greatest thing to get off that waitlist! Ah so happy for you and keeping my fingers crossed you get off that list!! 1 onerepublic96 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digital_lime 80 Posted February 18 1 minute ago, onerepublic96 said: Just got waitlisted at Michigan! It’s silly but this makes me so happy and gives me so much hope both for Michigan and for the remaining programs I have yet to hear from. If you were offered admission and are likely not going to accept, please let them know!! I’m absolutely in love with Michigan and it would be the greatest thing to get off that waitlist! It seems like you've had a particularly stressful season and it makes me really happy to hear that you've received some good news! I hope you get in off of the waitlist!! 1 onerepublic96 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wimsey 229 Posted February 18 6 minutes ago, jm6394 said: Messed up that I’m excited for mine to come so I can be closer to committing Big mood. I'm almost looking forward to that inevitable Harvard rejection, just so I can get closer to decision time. 3 minutes ago, onerepublic96 said: Just got waitlisted at Michigan! It’s silly but this makes me so happy and gives me so much hope both for Michigan and for the remaining programs I have yet to hear from. If you were offered admission and are likely not going to accept, please let them know!! I’m absolutely in love with Michigan and it would be the greatest thing to get off that waitlist! Yay, I'm so happy for you! 1 onerepublic96 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onerepublic96 291 Posted February 18 @jm6394 @digital_lime @Wimsey thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digital_lime 80 Posted February 18 Waitlisted at University of Connecticut! Which is great, and an honor, and it seems like a great school! I wouldn't mind a bona fide acceptance though 😬 4 vondafkossum, onerepublic96, caffeinated applicant and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cryss 213 Posted February 18 20 minutes ago, onerepublic96 said: Just got waitlisted at Michigan! It’s silly but this makes me so happy and gives me so much hope both for Michigan and for the remaining programs I have yet to hear from. If you were offered admission and are likely not going to accept, please let them know!! I’m absolutely in love with Michigan and it would be the greatest thing to get off that waitlist! Definitely not silly! Congrats and I hope it comes through! 1 onerepublic96 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm6394 93 Posted February 18 20 minutes ago, alittlebitofthat said: Hmmm... 🤔 So what happens if you haven’t heard from Michigan yet? HOPE! The kind of possibilities that I’m conjuring up! Maybe Brown will send their final acceptances this week. Maybe they can only inform 1-2 people everyday! Maybe I won’t get in anywhere, and then I’ll get an offer from Harvard! How this messes up with our heads! How we let it! I also haven’t heard from Michigan, though I did apply to the joint English/Women’s Studies program. Are you just English? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alittlebitofthat 54 Posted February 18 1 minute ago, jm6394 said: I also haven’t heard from Michigan, though I did apply to the joint English/Women’s Studies program. Are you just English? Yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelsey1599 8 Posted February 18 My POI was pretty sure I made the waitlist for UCONN but I have not received the coveted email like the other folks. Does this mean I should expect a rejection instead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomethingWicked 132 Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Kelsey1599 said: My POI was pretty sure I made the waitlist for UCONN but I have not received the coveted email like the other folks. Does this mean I should expect a rejection instead? I wouldn't lose hope just yet! Mine came in like 3 minutes ago, which looks a little later than the other ones that already went out. Good luck! 1 Kelsey1599 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alittlebitofthat 54 Posted February 18 (edited) What’s up with Virginia, by the way? Only three acceptances on the board! Edited February 18 by alittlebitofthat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caffeinated applicant 210 Posted February 18 Just now, alittlebitofthat said: What’s up with Virginia, by the way? Only three acceptances on the board! Virgiiiiiiinia, VirgIIIIIIInia.... please finish notifying! Last year there were only four round-one acceptances, all on one day, so three might be it... and they didn't release rejections for nearly a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hoosier Oxonian 199 Posted February 18 I also have no word yet from Michigan (just English, not a combined program) and I'm dying! 1 jm6394 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gooniesneversaydie 406 Posted February 18 I also got wait-listed at UConn and rejected at Michigan. I couldn't get into Michigan last year either, which is a shame since their medieval program is so friggen strong. I'm up to 6 rejections now, which means numbness is starting to set in. I'm looking forward to moving into insanity so that I can cackle madly in front of my cats. I'm grateful for my one acceptance, but I'm crossing my fingers, toes, legs, and eyes for the remaining 5. I just need Brown and BU to put me out of my misery. 3 Cryss, merry night wanderer and GoldHippie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
