Cuny help

[Summerbreeze]

Ok I need help. I've applied to a CUNY school and surprise surprise I'm still waiting. Deadline was March 1st, they received my app mid Feb. Admissions keeps telling me everything is complete just pending a decision. I can't stand it any longer, I plan to email the Graduate deputy professor for my program that the have listed as a contact. Can anyone who has had expierence with emailing the department directly, give me pointers or examples as to how to inquire about my status. I'm horrible at things like this and I want to know how to word the email in a way that won't hurt me if they are already on the fence about my app. Thanks in advance

[oldlady]

If you have had any personal contact with anyone in the program (prof, admissions coordinator,etc.), I would e-mail that person. If not, then take the name you found listed. Your e-mail should just be a few sentences, for example:

Subject: Checking In

Dear So-and-so,

I am writing to inquire about the status of my application for Fall 2010 admission into the ____ department. (The next sentence explains why you want to know now -- e.g. perhaps you are being asked to let another school know of your decision to attend, or you're anticipating changes in housing plans next month, or you're just so excited about their program, or ...) I will be leaving (my current school) at the end of the month and I am now making arrangements for the summer. I would appreciate your letting me know the Admission Committee's timetable and when I might hear from you regarding my candidacy.

Thanks in advance for your earliest reply.

Kind regards,

Summerbreeze

Good luck!

[lily_]

Some of the academic departments pushed back their admission deadlines by almost a month, which makes me feel like the whole process is taking even longer than it should! I too am waiting to hear back. Can't offer much advice except wishing you the best of luck.

[Summerbreeze]

Thank you so much. To lily are you waiting on a CUNY school? I'm waiting on Brooklyn college, it sucks because I'm out state. Theres so much I need to do to prepare for the move, I really wish they would let me know

[lily_]

Thank you so much. To lily are you waiting on a CUNY school? I'm waiting on Brooklyn college, it sucks because I'm out state. Theres so much I need to do to prepare for the move, I really wish they would let me know

Yeah, I am waiting on Hunter College. I live in NYC, however there are a couple outside scholarships and grants I want to try to apply for with deadlines fast approaching!

[ed_psy]

Yeah, I am waiting on Hunter College. I live in NYC, however there are a couple outside scholarships and grants I want to try to apply for with deadlines fast approaching!

I'm also waiting on Hunter College. Sigh...Mine need an interview.....and I feel like hope are grim since they haven't contact me at all about the interview >_< By the end of the week it will be 1 month since application deadline.

[clueless]

I'm also waiting on Hunter College. Sigh...Mine need an interview.....and I feel like hope are grim since they haven't contact me at all about the interview >_< By the end of the week it will be 1 month since application deadline.

Im pretty sure mine doesn't need an interview,but how do you know which program does?

[ed_psy]

Im pretty sure mine doesn't need an interview,but how do you know which program does?

Your program should say under admission requirement. If it doesn't say then you don't need one.