Planning Admissions 2021: Discussion Thread

[yellowsurf]

Hi everyone!

I noticed that our other thread, which is normally dedicated to admissions results, is getting busy with discussions. That is totally cool, but moving forward, as admissions are rolling out and people will be wanting to vent and ask personal questions, it might be nice to keep that thread mainly focused on admission results and decisions.

So I'm starting a new thread for people to ask questions, get advice, vent, etc. Feel free to continue chatting on the other thread, but I just wanted to provide a place to have possibly off-topic discussions. Hope you all don't mind!

(If this is a good idea and gets popular, maybe we can create separate threads for funding questions/advice, venting, etc.? Or at least an idea for the next cycle.)

Edited February 23, 2021 by yellowsurf

[alliecask]

This thread is a great idea -- how are my fellow Berkeley applicants doing? It's my dream school but also a long shot, at this point I just want a decision (good or bad) so I can move on. Anyone else refreshing this thread every 10 minutes? Especially as more results are being posted from other schools. 

[yellowsurf]

2 minutes ago, alliecask said:

This thread is a great idea -- how are my fellow Berkeley applicants doing? It's my dream school but also a long shot, at this point I just want a decision (good or bad) so I can move on. Anyone else refreshing this thread every 10 minutes? Especially as more results are being posted from other schools. 

Glad you like this idea! I know, I've been anxious about Berkeley too. I'm preparing myself for a rejection LOL and just want to get it over with. At least we have the March 5th expectation that they'll send out results by then.

[austinplanning256]

Rooting for all of you Berkeley applicants. I was not brave enough to apply haha

[anxiousplanner]

I'm in the exact same boat on Berkeley - at this point I'm bracing for a rejection, but I would just like to know! I'm also anxious to get UCLA responses (UCLA is probably my top pick at the moment), and hoping those aren't too delayed because of COVID. 

Funding is still the biggest unknown for me right now, so far the results I've gotten have either had minimal (as in so little you wonder why they bother) funding or have said funding information is still pending. 

[jgiara]

How many of you fine folks are still awaiting USC results? Starting to get hyper anxious as it seems several dean's merit admissions have come out already. I just want to get a feel for how many of us have still yet to hear back. It's my first choice (one of only two schools I applied to) in the city I've been living and working in for five years now. I'm intimately familiar with the program, campus, and even have friends currently in the program (who were all very confident about my application). It seems like they were emailing instead of updating the portal, but there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the delay in these results given how early they've come in previous years.

Thanks in advance! It's getting tough to focus on work for my job....haha. Why they gotta do us like this.

[drew.m.b]

I still have yet to hear back from USC! Also waiting on UCLA, NYU Wagner, and Harvard. 

[anxiousplanner]

5 minutes ago, jgiara said:

How many of you fine folks are still awaiting USC results?

Still waiting on USC here!

[planningfor2021]

Still waiting on USC. I am becoming increasingly anxious as this goes on. 

[planning]

I haven’t heard back from a single school yet, including Berkeley! I’m still holding out hope but mentally preparing for a rejection since I know that was a bit of a reach. Patience is not my strong suit...

[planningfor2021]

1 minute ago, planning said:

I haven’t heard back from a single school yet, including Berkeley! I’m still holding out hope but mentally preparing for a rejection since I know that was a bit of a reach. Patience is not my strong suit...

We're all at that same place. Did you apply to USC? 

Edited February 23, 2021 by planningfor2021
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[planning]

Just now, planningfor2021 said:

Did you apply to USC? 

Nah, Berkeley was the only school in California I applied to ? hope you hear back soon!

[oliviaplanning]

Just wondering if anyone has applied to any Canadian universities? I've applied to Queens, UBC, and VIU. Have not heard back from any yet! 

[jd212]

 

1 hour ago, oliviaplanning said:

Just wondering if anyone has applied to any Canadian universities? I've applied to Queens, UBC, and VIU. Have not heard back from any yet! 

I've applied to UBC, haven't heard anything - apparently there's an interview but haven't heard of anyone being contacted for it thus far. 

[GMK]

I think I’m the only person who applied to Ohio State (and only Ohio State), so seeing the admission results for the popular schools is exciting, but doesn’t give me additional insight. But, I’m here for the shared anxiety.

Edited February 23, 2021 by GMK

[yellowsurf]

Berkeley applicants — @alliecask @anxiousplanner — results are coming out now (my friend just got theirs), and I really can’t handle this anticipation!!! Wish you all the best!

Edited February 24, 2021 by yellowsurf

[alliecask]

1 minute ago, yellowsurf said:

Berkeley applicants — @alliecask @anxiousplanner — results are coming out now (my friend just got theirs), and I really can’t handle this anticipation!!! Wish you all the best!

My heart is RACING!!!!! It feels like it could happen at any minute..

Edited February 24, 2021 by alliecask

[numenor]

McGill just announced that they are returning to in-person teaching beginning Fall 2021! Wondering if anyone else has applied? Thoughts? 

[CanPlan]

13 minutes ago, numenor said:

McGill just announced that they are returning to in-person teaching beginning Fall 2021! Wondering if anyone else has applied? Thoughts?

I actually applied to McGill with the hope it would partially be online, as relocating isn't an easy decision for me.

Anyways, this is a very premature announcement. One year ago we were still all in person, and I don't think any of us could have guessed where we are now. Six months from now is a mystery. 

I work at UBC and everyone is preparing for next fall to be online. Nothing is official, but we are preparing for the worst. This may of course change. 

Also, the COVID situation in Quebec is incomparably worse than British Columbia. 

[numenor]

Just now, CanPlan said:

I actually applied to McGill with the hope it would partially be online, as relocating isn't an easy decision for me.

Anyways, this is a very premature announcement. One year ago we were still all in person, and I don't think any of us could have guessed where we are now. Six months from now is a mystery. 

I work at UBC and everyone is preparing for next fall to be online. Nothing is official, but we are preparing for the worst. This may of course change. 

Also, the COVID situation in Quebec is incomparably worse than British Columbia. 

I agree. It is very premature. 

My partner teaches at UBC and just received an update from the administration that hints at the possibility of a hybrid environment come fall–though I certainly wouldn't be surprised if classes remain online. I've applied to the MCRP program but would prefer to head out east as I did undergrad at UBC. 

Sigh. Sure is hard to plan around all of this uncertainty!
 

 

[cityplace_uptown]

3 hours ago, yellowsurf said:

Berkeley applicants — @alliecask @anxiousplanner — results are coming out now (my friend just got theirs), and I really can’t handle this anticipation!!! Wish you all the best!

Lol, saw your post in the other thread — as someone who was in a similar situation last night, you will get great news soon! ?

[yellowsurf]

@cityplace_uptown Omg you’re getting my hopes up HAHA, thank you! Glad to hear about your good news!

[mightybruinss]

Has UCLA just been radio silent for all who applied? Kinda even more nervous now that I have been rejected from berkeley ?

[yellowsurf]

@mightybruinss Yes, I don’t think anyone has heard any news at all besides phd applicants. Really want to get into UCLA after also getting rejected from Cal  

[planningfor2021]

3 hours ago, mightybruinss said:

Has UCLA just been radio silent for all who applied? Kinda even more nervous now that I have been rejected from berkeley ?

Same boat. 

 

Edited February 24, 2021 by planningfor2021