How long must I wait ...

[Milo_10011]

Basically, just wondering, how long did you have to wait for the answer? My department's final day for submissions was April 30. I'm just wondering when I should go insane ...

Edited May 10, 2011 by Milo_10011

[eco_env]

Basically, just wondering, how long did you have to wait for the answer? My department's final day for submissions was April 30. I'm just wondering when I should go insane ...

application submittion deadline? the longest was almost 4 months.

[lyonessrampant]

I think it has a lot to do with the type of program. My programs' deadlines were all Dec 1-Jan 2. The earliest I heard back was about a month and a half after a school's deadline and that was an acceptance. My program I decided to attend had a Dec 1 deadline, and I heard from them Feb 14 (I remember because it was an excellent Valentine's Day present ). The latest program I heard from was a Jan 1 deadline and I heard mid-March. However, all my programs required I give them an answer by April 15 (which is really standard for my field), so I'm not sure my experience is helpful for you. No matter what, best of luck!

[Mal83]

The fastest was 2 weeks after the deadline, but it was also the latest deadline, being March 15. My acceptance letter was dated March 30. Then for school 2 it was 6 weeks after the February 1st deadline and that was a waitlist, but everyone's decision was emailed at the same time for that school. The worst was school 3, a reject came the first week in April after their January 15th deadline...2 and a half months. I'll know by the 21st about my waitlist school, which also happens to be my dream school, probably won't happen, but it'll be good to just know either way. At the time of receiving this notice I took as a rejection because in early March the 3rd week of May felt like it might as well be a year away..now that it's here I just want to get the final word and get it over with. So I don't know, despite the late deadline at the one school, I'm grateful for the quick acceptance.

[Milo_10011]

Wow. Tom Petty was right. The waiting IS the hardest part.

[Milo_10011]

Yesterday's mail (as closely as I can recall): bill, magazine, flyer, political donation request, veterinarian reminder card, NO ADMISSION DECISION, another bill. ...