icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, timeseries said: I think I'm going to stop checking the survey page. I know this forum is only one step above in terms of verification and anyone could lie here as well, but the survey, man... we just don't know (and that's the problem isn't it)?! I would do that too. Additionally, GradCafe or really another other forum (Reddit, PSR) will never be representative of the actual number of admits/waitlists. I also think some places might just have chosen very small cohorts this year due to pandemic budget constraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfetti Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Agh... it's interesting that other fields have a culture of each poster creating a signature line listing all schools applied to color coded by status. Love that transparency but plagued by first-mover anxiety Crossed_fingers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loiewo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Someone could call Princeton and find out if they've released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, cbsag123 said: this is really a rollercoaster of emotions There's currently a major leak in my apartment building that's just raining down through our stairs, if you want to know how my week is going. cbsag123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisci_gal Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, icemanyeo said: Truth be told, I am becoming less optimistic as the days pass by. Honestly same @icemanyeo I'm trying to keep the faith but with tweets from various professors across the country expressing how qualified candidates won't be admitted due to budget cuts doesn't really boost my confidence. All I can say is February is going to be an excruciating month waiting to hear back from the various programs. Ugh. C'est la vie, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, polisci_gal said: Honestly same @icemanyeo I'm trying to keep the faith but with tweets from various professors across the country expressing how qualified candidates won't be admitted due to budget cuts doesn't really boost my confidence. All I can say is February is going to be an excruciating month waiting to hear back from the various programs. Ugh. C'est la vie, I guess. At least being pessimistic means I can be happy if I get at least one piece of good news! polisci_gal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I suggest we wait a few more hours. If until the end of the day no one has claimed an admit then, yeah, it's probably fake, considering previous results (UT Austin, Rice, Northwestern). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, icemanyeo said: At least being pessimistic means I can be happy if I get at least one piece of good news! You only need one acceptance. Even overqualified candidates will receive more rejections than acceptances, so you shouldn't freak out if you got some rejections first. elnovice, NotaDoctorShh, gradpumpkin and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnovice Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, icemanyeo said: At least being pessimistic means I can be happy if I get at least one piece of good news! Yeah all I want is just one fully-funded acceptance and I will be the happiest man alive Maguire, icemanyeo and polisci_gal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, plus said: You only need one acceptance. Even overqualified candidates will receive more rejections than acceptances, so you shouldn't freak out if you got some rejections first. I know -- My fear lies with the funding part of the admissions equation for some schools. Getting one acceptance and being unable to attend because of personal budget constraints is my biggest fear at the moment. OttoTheOrange and Crossed_fingers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnovice Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, icemanyeo said: I know -- My fear lies with the funding part of the admissions equation for some schools. Getting one acceptance and being unable to attend because of personal budget constraints is my biggest fear at the moment. Same here. I won't be able to attend graduate school if it's not fully-funded polisci_gal and OttoTheOrange 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted-account Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Are we collectively agreeing that those results are probably trolls? *for my peace of mind?* Yes? Yes. Great. BrownSugar, smug-face and plus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownSugar Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, cbsag123 said: do programs usually send out offers all at once? throughout a day? throughout a couple days? anybody got any insights? Given the gradcafe pattern, it’s usually all in one day. Last year was the exception, I believe it was two days. icemanyeo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, elnovice said: Same here. I won't be able to attend graduate school if it's not fully-funded Yup! And one of the schools I'm feeling optimistic about already told me they're having difficulties funding international students this year due to the pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Right now I'm hoping I get a rejection letter through portal, email, something from Rice so I can put my anxiety towards that application to rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazarin Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 To summarise, I personally think that these result releases from Princeton not only have a history with severe trolling on this site but are also being sent out (if real) sort of earlier than expected in this bloodbath of a year. We cannot really be sure of a rejection until we get one. Basically we're all like this and condemned to stay like this: funfetti, gradpumpkin, gingerantelope and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownSugar Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, loiewo said: Someone could call Princeton and find out if they've released? Could someone actually really do this? deleted-account, Crossed_fingers, ExileOnMainSt and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExileOnMainSt Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, BrownSugar said: Could someone actually really do this? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedaMormon Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I just need to harness all this stress/email checking into something productive, like actually focusing on my last undergrad classes, or working on my Animal Crossing island. gingerantelope, funfetti, icemanyeo and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 This wait is killing me! For what its worth, Princeton application portal seems terribly slow today. Though at this point I don't know if I am imagining it. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, NeedaMormon said: I just need to harness all this stress/email checking into something productive, like actually focusing on my last undergrad classes, or working on my Animal Crossing island. I skipped one day of Animal Crossing and haven't played for like 3 months now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest789 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 If this is related to your research interests, apply! verschiedene, Mazarin and NeedaMormon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, timeseries said: If this is related to your research interests, apply! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExileOnMainSt Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, cheshire said: This wait is killing me! For what its worth, Princeton application portal seems terribly slow today. Though at this point I don't know if I am imagining it. Good luck everyone! It was slow for me as well. ovejal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanyeo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just got the email from Rice to check the application portal. Officially 0a/7p/1r. macska, verschiedene and AHD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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