Anyone else have waitlists but NO admits?

[waitingforfall]

One would assume that most people who have been waitlisted have also been accepted somewhere. Not me. I have 2 waitlists and no admits, meaning I'm either going to have a very happy end-of-April or that I simply get to enjoy the pain of rejection for an extra-long amount of time. Am I the only one?

I know, I KNOW I shouldn't complain, but this is downright agony. No closure--can't make concrete plans for fall, nor can I close the book on the '09-'10 app season.

I'm still waiting... I'm still waiting...

[EddySpenz]

I'm in the exact same situation. Just have to wait and see what happens...

[Beck]

I'm not waitlisted for positions, but I am in limbo on funding and not that optimistic. I went 0/6 on the PhD programmes I applied for, but two of them offered MA positions instead - one is totally unfunded (not going) and the second is talking about trying to find me a TAship, but time is running out before the decision deadline.

The other offer I'm sitting on is an MA in gender studies that I'm wildly excited about, but funding guaranteed only for the second year ("we'll do everything we can to find you a TAship when you arrive"). I'm waiting as long as I can, in the hope that a miracle occurs, but who knows what'll happen. If I lived in the States I'd go for it, but I have to prove I can cover the costs of a year of study before I can get a visa.

Sigh. I would genuinely rather have struck out across the board than be in this position, where I'm staring down the barrel of declining offers (and postponing dreams, and various other melodramatic things) because of money. It's depressing as hell.

[Bumblebee9]

10 days . . .

If yes, it was worth the wait.

If no, I'd rather have been denied right away.

[windycitystudent]

One strong wait-list position that's all. I'm waiting right along with you to the bitter end.

[pouic]

I'm on two wait-lists too. I decided I would say no to one anyway. So just waiting for the other... I'm sick waiting. Ugh! Been doing it since December now. Nothing worse than this. I hear you all.

[EddySpenz]

Hang in there, folks! I was just admitted off of a waitlist today! Don't give up hope!

[LiteratureMajor]

One strong wait-list position that's all. I'm waiting right along with you to the bitter end.

Same here, windycitystudent. I understand that those with multiple offers need to be cautious in making their decisions, but some people at my top choice are waiting until the eleventh hour to decide when I would accept this position within minutes of getting the offer. There's nothing more I can do at this point but wait, right? I've already sent a cordial thank-you note expressing my continued interest in the program and stating I would be accepting should I get an offer.

[peppermint.beatnik]

waiting to be accepted off wait-list too. I keep visualizing the e-mail informing me of the good news.

[LiteratureMajor]

Same here, windycitystudent. I understand that those with multiple offers need to be cautious in making their decisions, but some people at my top choice are waiting until the eleventh hour to decide when I would accept this position within minutes of getting the offer. There's nothing more I can do at this point but wait, right? I've already sent a cordial thank-you note expressing my continued interest in the program and stating I would be accepting should I get an offer.

I noticed the "-1" with this comment and wanted to clarify that I don't mean to offend anyone. I just wanted to express how it feels to be in a high position on a waitlist but still uncertain whether I will ultimately be accepted or rejected. I've never been on a waitlist before and this is new territory for me. So please know that it is never my intent to insult or offend any fellow applicants.

[fromeurope]

I noticed the "-1" with this comment and wanted to clarify that I don't mean to offend anyone. I just wanted to express how it feels to be in a high position on a waitlist but still uncertain whether I will ultimately be accepted or rejected. I've never been on a waitlist before and this is new territory for me. So please know that it is never my intent to insult or offend any fellow applicants.

I already voted you up to 0 [before you posted this]. Alas, someone else must have voted you down since.

[LiteratureMajor]

I already voted you up to 0 [before you posted this]. Alas, someone else must have voted you down since.

Thank you! That is a kind gesture and much appreciated. I tried to vote you up as well but reached my maximum for today. So many great comments that deserve a bump, you know. I'll remember you tomorrow though.

[Pamphilia]

I noticed the "-1" with this comment and wanted to clarify that I don't mean to offend anyone. I just wanted to express how it feels to be in a high position on a waitlist but still uncertain whether I will ultimately be accepted or rejected. I've never been on a waitlist before and this is new territory for me. So please know that it is never my intent to insult or offend any fellow applicants.

Aww, this is so sweet! +1.

[waitingforfall]

A waiter no more! I'm in at SBU! New and improved, now with 1 acceptance and 1 waitlist. What a freaking release!!! : ) : ) : )