GopherGrad Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I did and I don't have an email one way or the other, which is how both results were delivered. Interesting.
Tufnel Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Then I think the results are fake. They didn't begin notification until the 10th last year, even later the year before. <br> Edited January 29, 2011 by Tufnel
Count de Monet Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I did and I don't have an email one way or the other, which is how both results were delivered. Interesting. I too applied to Columbia and have no email in my inbox from them
Viking Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I applied to Columbia, too and haven't heard anything.
yuke Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I'd guess fake, too, then. Yeah, they didn't even say they are American or International...
balderdash Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Well, no email from Stanford for me. Guess that's not happening, then. Also, no Columbia email for me either. The pair on the results page are a definite troll.
tracklt16 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Can the person who got into UNC tell us if you got a call from any of the professors regarding your admittance.
Croasyjr Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Well, no email from Stanford for me. Guess that's not happening, then. Also, no Columbia email for me either. The pair on the results page are a definite troll. There's one more Columbia acceptance now, via email, today. Another troll, or... ?
GopherGrad Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I'd believe the staggered acceptances, but there are four Columbia applicants on the board who have not received the supposed rejection. If they put out a big batch of email rejections, one of us would have one by now.
balderdash Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) No, definitely more trolling. Here's a simple, definitive reason why: no admissions office is sending out emails on a Saturday. Nor are they programming the emails to go out automatically over the weekend (in case anything goes wrong). It's just not happening. Also, I woke up today (in England) and saw them. That means that they'd have been posted at 5 am New York time, and since the emails were supposedly received today, the apparently the oh-so-diligent Columbia staff not only went in on the weekend but pulled an all-nighter doing so. Pft. Edited January 29, 2011 by balderdash
Croasyjr Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I'd believe the staggered acceptances, but there are four Columbia applicants on the board who have not received the supposed rejection. If they put out a big batch of email rejections, one of us would have one by now. Well for what it's worth, I applied to Columbia too (which is why I freaked out about possible trolls), so there's at least five of us who haven't gotten a (mythical) rejection email...
animadversion Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Can the person who got into UNC tell us if you got a call from any of the professors regarding your admittance. Hi, I got an email from the Graduate Coordinator with an attached admissions letter.
polarbear0627 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Well for what it's worth, I applied to Columbia too (which is why I freaked out about possible trolls), so there's at least five of us who haven't gotten a (mythical) rejection email... I will keep my fingers crossed.
informationbomb Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Well for what it's worth, I applied to Columbia too (which is why I freaked out about possible trolls), so there's at least five of us who haven't gotten a (mythical) rejection email... Nothing from Columbia for me as well, so make that 'at least six of us'. And I'm guessing there are a bunch of other lurkers here who have yet to have their inboxes graced by Columbia. arborio43 1
redgreenlatte Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I also applied to Columbia and haven't received any email yet.
Penelope Higgins Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) I know folks on the admissions committee at Columbia. I don't know when decisions will be made, but I can 100% guarantee you that they have not yet been made, let alone announced. Edit: Note, I am not at Columbia. Nothing from Columbia for me as well, so make that 'at least six of us'. And I'm guessing there are a bunch of other lurkers here who have yet to have their inboxes graced by Columbia. Edited January 29, 2011 by Penelope Higgins
wannabee Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) What a lousy thing.... This process is stressful enough without having anonymous people post notes like this, but it seems pretty standard. On a personal note, I should be back in Cairo now but that is not the case. I am "stranded" in London. My plane was delayed and rescheduled twice. It may (or may not) fly out tomorrow. However, I was contacted by my program director and told that classes have been cancelled this entire week and they are advising students still en route to stay put several days to see what happens. This is getting to be a habit! I was also stranded in London six days in December because of weather. I really wish I had flown back a few days earlier. Right now my thoughts are with friends in Egypt and the people there and am hoping things come out right. Honestly, this situation has put my anxiety over applications into a slightly different perspective. Whatever happens, I do not face the same problems that many over here have. And for someone who wants to study democratization, opposition, etc. this is both an interesting and challenging time. Edited January 30, 2011 by wannabee TheCreuset 1
bandersnatch Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Nothing from Stanford, but I did get a UIUC acceptance. Best of luck to everyone!
mellamobradley Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 That's a weird email someone got from USC. Is it common to get a "we are very interested" email prior to an actual acceptance?
GopherGrad Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Sounds stressful, WB. I can sympathize with that sort of stranded away from what's important feeling. I hope things settle down for you, although (and I hope you don't take this the worng way) I'm excited about what seems to be happening in North Africa right now. TheCreuset 1
wannabee Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I'm excited about what seems to be happening in North Africa right now. So am I.
TheCreuset Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Count me in as another Columbia applicant that hasn't heard a reply either way. TheCreuset 1
Rose Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Count me in as another Columbia applicant that hasn't heard a reply either way. ditto. although even if I discount the trolling, the mere reminder that we *might* hear something soon will have me on edge all week
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