Does anyone else do this?

[wook]

I'm still waiting to hear from 3 schools, and I've already been accepted to 2 wonderful programs, but to make myself feel better(/ease the crazy) I sometimes go and reread my acceptance letters. Anyone else do that? I hate waiting!!!

[snes]

I reread my acceptance letters....from undergrad.

[LJK]

I totally do! At least there are good programs that want us! I had a large break between interviews and it is hard to keep from imagining life at Accepted U which is a real possibility. I want to give Interview U a fair shake as well, but I won't allow myself to really imagine life there until I have an acceptance. I had a very strong first choice for undergrad and was really really sad about getting wait listed. I won't allow my imagination to cause a re-occurrence of that situation but now I am stuck in this strange tension for weeks. So, the acceptance letter is a good reminder that I'm wanted as a grad student without bogging myself down in the details while I continue to wait this process out

[skeedy]

I want to give Interview U a fair shake as well, but I won't allow myself to really imagine life there until I have an acceptance.

It is REALLY hard when there are big gaps between schools' acceptances/rejcections because I can't help but imagine life at one of the 2 programs that ARE options for me. After all of the research/work of the application process, I feel like I should start preparing myself for my new location/look for housing/talk to future classmates - but I REFUSE to get my hopes up about programs that haven't made their decisions yet!

In repsonse to the OP - YES. Just telling myself "somebody wants me" helps the anxiety (a little.)

[NUcat72]

Well, I don't reread my acceptances (because I haven't gotten one yet sigh...), but I tend to read my sole rejection over and over quite a bit.

I'm pretty sure that once I secure an acceptance, it will make for some good bathroom reading material. Possibly in the bed before I go to sleep as well (for sweet dreams of course). Hmm, and maybe while on the couch, or at work even. Better yet, on the way to work... Oh the insanity...

[everygirl]

I don't re-read my acceptances because I have yet to secure one. In Canada, we get ours later. But I do re-read the emails from my schools saying my application has been forwarded from general admissions and onto the program admissions committee. I'm not sure why.

I also re-read my writing sample and my transcript (accidentally requested an extra). I don't know why because I don't actually feel better afterwards.

[Lanaaa]

Looking at acceptances can the therapeutic. Also, sometimes I like to make a list of everything I've applied for, including the rejects, and write the application status next to them. It's weird but I like it--it's a nice visual.

[newms]

I'm still waiting to hear from 3 schools, and I've already been accepted to 2 wonderful programs, but to make myself feel better(/ease the crazy) I sometimes go and reread my acceptance letters. Anyone else do that? I hate waiting!!!

I do this too! I've been having a staring match with them I'm still waiting for a few programs too, but I can't believe how unbelievably fortunate I am.

[jaxzwolf]

I re-read my application materials frequently, and try to convince myself that there are some really good bits in there that will stick out to an admissions committee and make them decide that I'm a worthy candidate. It's nice to reassure myself that everything was well-written and that I did put some decent ideas on paper, even if no one ends up taking notice (or agreeing that the ideas are decent).

I kind of wish I hadn't opted out of viewing my references' recommendation letters, though. I imagine that at least one of the three of them (and in actuality, perhaps all of them) would have some pretty nice things to say about me, and it would be great to go back when I'm feeling my worst and read those, just to see that someone believes in me.

Guess that could backfire, though, it there was something unexpected and negative in there! That wouldn't help at all, eh?

Edited March 3, 2011 by jaxzwolf