crater21 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 You have to go to the actual application, and under 'downloadable forms,' there's an 'application status form' that they update when they've received your materials. I submitted my application back in November, and they only updated my form today. Ah, I see! Thanks!! I just checked, and yes, it does say "YES" under "At department". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well thanks for the head's up folks! Do you know if any other schools have such electronic monitoring for your apps? A couple of my other schools I've just ptoced calls to their admissions dept & I have received almost the same answer: "yes we have received your application & it is going through the process". Maybe I should've used a nom de plume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simple Twist of Fate Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 This board has been really busy, so I must not be the only one experiencing anxiety about the wait. I've been spending time revising my honors thesis, and I've realized that this is not helpful for the anxiety. Every change I make (which is more fussing than improving, to be honest) seems like a blow to my application. I don't recommend this. Today was also the deadline of the one program I had been vaguely considering applying to. I've decided against it, but that sort of gives this day a "point of no return" feel. Hope everyone else is managing their stress levels better than I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I'm anxious too, but I'm trying to think rationally and remind myself that I won't hear anything until February! Trying my best to relax for a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Worst case scenario, I hear Oxford's deadline isn't till Jan 20th so if you need something else to occupi your time with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 The waiting is making me progressively crazier, you guys. Every email I get from academia.edu, stating that someone has googled me, puts a knot in my stomach in hopes that it is a potential advisor. Meanwhile, it is probably no one at all. February can't come soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crater21 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 The waiting is making me progressively crazier, you guys. Every email I get from academia.edu, stating that someone has googled me, puts a knot in my stomach in hopes that it is a potential advisor. Meanwhile, it is probably no one at all. February can't come soon enough! Whoa. Back up the bus. Are you telling me there's a service out there that will tell you if someone in academia has googled you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 So you're telling me I need to clean up my online presence? I don't want these schools googling me. My school work & personal life are two seperate entites I would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crater21 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Nevermind, goldielocks. Just read your comment again. This is just for your academia.edu profile, right? I get it. lol, I think I'm going crazy! For a second I thought there was some service that would let you know if someone from an academic server googled you... (I suppose it's possible technically). But, nevermind! Back to my paranoia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Haha, Crater. It's okay. I think everyone is starting to fizzle out right about now. Yeah, just for academia.edu. I have gotten a few notifications lately that I'm being Googled. It just tells you when, what keywords they used, what time, and what country they're in. In other news, I just submitted my VERY LAST application. Hopefully this means that it is my last doctoral application ever. I will celebrate by revising a chapter of my thesis. Hope you're all holding up okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPetersen Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just got admitted by USC. whoot! email from DGS. goldielocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Just got admitted by USC. whoot! email from DGS. Congratulations! :) Though this worries me as I also applied there. But, more importantly, congrats! :) Edited January 16, 2012 by A Finicky Bean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just got admitted by USC. whoot! email from DGS. That's great! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Congrats, CPetersen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 The waiting is making me progressively crazier, you guys. Every email I get from academia.edu, stating that someone has googled me, puts a knot in my stomach in hopes that it is a potential advisor. Meanwhile, it is probably no one at all. February can't come soon enough! I'm right there on the crazy train with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just got admitted by USC. whoot! email from DGS. Wow, congratulations!! I believe you are the first. We honor you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 So I guess this means it has begun... Not sure of I'm ready for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 So I guess this means it has begun... Not sure of I'm ready for this! And, again, my sentiments exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) CPetersen, do you mind sharing your field? I didn't apply to USC but I'm sure others would appreciate the info. Edited January 16, 2012 by goldielocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 So I guess this means it has begun... Not sure of I'm ready for this! Exciting and terrifying at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyvanb Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Congrats CPeterson! I can't believe this is starting already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Is the reality of all of this starting to sink in for anyone else right now? I am feeling sort of apprehensive. On the one hand, I just want to know if I'm going to get an offer already. On the other, I sort of want to stay hiding in this happy ignorance... still able to think that anything could happen. I looked through the results survey earlier, and it looks like my programs started notifying admits in the second week of February last year. That seems so close and so far away at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Is the reality of all of this starting to sink in for anyone else right now? I am feeling sort of apprehensive. On the one hand, I just want to know if I'm going to get an offer already. On the other, I sort of want to stay hiding in this happy ignorance... still able to think that anything could happen. I looked through the results survey earlier, and it looks like my programs started notifying admits in the second week of February last year. That seems so close and so far away at the same time. I feel like we are sharing a brain at this moment. But, seriously, I feel the same. I think the majority of applicants do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) AFB -- yes, I'm sure you're right. My advisor keeps urging me to sit down and make a list, ranking my programs in an ideal world where I get an offer from everyone. She says it's important to decide how I feel about each program before getting caught up in the emotions that come with decisions. I have a hard time doing this because, honestly, without fishing for compliments or anything... I have a hard time allowing myself to think I'm going to get an offer from anyone. I suppose it's how I minimize risk of disappointment. Has everyone else made a list like this? I feel like I'm going to jinx myself if I even think about it. Irrational, I know. But I do. Edited January 16, 2012 by goldielocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Is the reality of all of this starting to sink in for anyone else right now? I am feeling sort of apprehensive. On the one hand, I just want to know if I'm going to get an offer already. On the other, I sort of want to stay hiding in this happy ignorance... still able to think that anything could happen. I looked through the results survey earlier, and it looks like my programs started notifying admits in the second week of February last year. That seems so close and so far away at the same time. I deplore the ignorance. Lately I've taken to re-reading various departments' course offerings for 2009 and 2010 and trying to guess what's in the syllabi. Only one month........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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