Anyone have an idea about when programs could reach out?

[LizRAE]

Anyone still active on this forum? I just found it. This is my 2nd year applying for an MFA , ceramics in particular. I am going a little bonkers and it hasn't even been a month since I sent my first application in. I know I will be waiting around for a while (hopefully, no news is good news right?). But if I turned it in 01/15th, do you all think maybe they will have some decisions by the end of Feb? 

Why does this process feeling so agonizing? I am constantly questioning every detail of my application, my work, and my own self worth. Anyone else out there feeling the same?