CageFree Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Bean: I had nowhere near a 4.0... and I got into one school already. A lot of it is based on your SOP and writing sample. My overall GPA was little above a 3.0 (thanks, math/science classes!). Edited February 2, 2012 by teachgrad
Kelkel Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Oh god, there's an Indiana acceptance. I'm not ready to begin worrying again so soon. Who wants to claim it and give explicit details?
R_Escobar Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Congrats to the Indiana acceptance! Anyone want to claim it? Edited February 2, 2012 by R_Escobar
telemaque Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Who wants to claim it and give explicit details? I'm going to second this. Phone call transcripts/screenshots of emails should basically be required at this point. Kelkel 1
A Finicky Bean Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Email....hello? Why aren't you telling me I have mail!? CageFree 1
Lms13 Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 No. Several current students said it's bad form. Tempting, no? It's really tempting. I already found out from an insider something I didn't want to know....i.e., found out I was rejected from one of the Ivies I applied too...oh well. Missed the cut off by one. Can you effing believe that? Oh well.
Kelkel Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 tele, I'm glad you agree. I submit we need fingerprint analysis and blood samples to be sure.
Simple Twist of Fate Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Ugh, I just noticed today's interview for Notre Dame up on the results board. And now Indiana's starting? Indiana is one of my best fits (if not my very best) so I'll be extremely disappointed if this continues... I'm not saying that the results are faked, but I can choose to delude myself a little bit. After all, if you were an internet troll, what could be more fun than disturbing our sanity?
telemaque Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 tele, I'm glad you agree. I submit we need fingerprint analysis and blood samples to be sure. I've watched enough police procedurals to know that blood samples can be tampered with. I say retina scanning.
Kelkel Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Maybe it's Indiana Unversity at... Indianapolis. Or Pawnee. Or not Bloomington. /delusional.
New England Nat Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Do you think it's okay to call a POI? Do not do it. The process is beyond your control at this point and contacting them can only do you harm.
dukelover50 Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Does anyone have any proof that it will hurt to call/email/pidgeon message a POI at this point?
R_Escobar Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Ugh, I just noticed today's interview for Notre Dame up on the results board. And now Indiana's starting? Indiana is one of my best fits (if not my very best) so I'll be extremely disappointed if this continues... I'm not saying that the results are faked, but I can choose to delude myself a little bit. After all, if you were an internet troll, what could be more fun than disturbing our sanity? I'm doing the same thing with Indiana. It just seems too early for Bloomington to send out decisions!
CageFree Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I'm doing the same thing with Indiana. It just seems too early for Bloomington to send out decisions! I got a ridiculously early email... it shocked the heck out of me. I'm still kind of in shock, to be honest. I'm sure some people probably think it's BS but.. whatever. While some people could be trolling, I don't see why people need to work themselves up to think that they are all fakes.
crazedandinfused Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Does anyone have any proof that it will hurt to call/email/pidgeon message a POI at this point? I'm pretty sure that pigeon message would be the only helpful way to do it. As several have pointed out, they have a heckuva lot on their plates and calling them will only hurt you..... The Stony Brook post is very strange.Their deadline was only two weeks ago. Whoever posted it can PM if he/she would prefer! Edited February 2, 2012 by crazedandinfused dukelover50 1
dukelover50 Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Ok so since no one can offer any proof, I'm doing it. I'm goin' in. I'm contacting two POIs and just make some kind of contact. No one can offer any proof other than it might annoy them, but then again, students often annoy professors on a daily basis. A little sucking up and a few questions cant hurt.
crazedandinfused Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 If you must call somebody call the grad school and speak to a secretary. Don't call the department!!! I too am friggin losing it, but it can only hurt to call. Really? Nobody for SUNY?
R_Escobar Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I got a ridiculously early email... it shocked the heck out of me. I'm still kind of in shock, to be honest. I'm sure some people probably think it's BS but.. whatever. While some people could be trolling, I don't see why people need to work themselves up to think that they are all fakes. Congrats on the acceptance! I didn't mean to imply that the the post was fake, just that the decisions are coming out early. May I ask what your sub-field is?
Simple Twist of Fate Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I got a ridiculously early email... it shocked the heck out of me. I'm still kind of in shock, to be honest. I'm sure some people probably think it's BS but.. whatever. While some people could be trolling, I don't see why people need to work themselves up to think that they are all fakes. Do you mean you're the Indiana acceptance? If so, huge congrats! I was only kidding about the trolling conspiracy, to be clear.
CageFree Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) No, I got into Davis... Latin America. Didn't apply to Indiana But the e-mail came SUPER early... that application was due on the 15th of Jan., and I submitted it that evening. I got the news last week. That's why it shocked me. I understand you guys weren't talking about anything specific, but I did read some comments about fakes on other parts of GC too... sorry I got a little defensive, I guess it just hit a nerve Edited February 2, 2012 by teachgrad
R_Escobar Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 No, I got into Davis... Latin America. Didn't apply to Indiana But the e-mail came SUPER early... that application was due on the 15th of Jan., and I submitted it that evening. I got the news last week. That's why it shocked me. I understand you guys weren't talking about anything specific, but I did read some comments about fakes on other parts of GC too... sorry I got a little defensive, I guess it just hit a nerve Thats's awesome! They must really want you if you got accepted so quickly. Congrats again Teachgrad!
Kelkel Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I just got an email from US Wildlife and Fisheries. Biggest let down ever. (That is to say, I was not expecting it to be from any school in particular or period... just seriously wildlife and fisheries?)
CageFree Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I just got an email from US Wildlife and Fisheries. Biggest let down ever. (That is to say, I was not expecting it to be from any school in particular or period... just seriously wildlife and fisheries?) Heh the Wisconsin financial aid ones have also been annoying.
CageFree Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Thats's awesome! They must really want you if you got accepted so quickly. Congrats again Teachgrad! Thanks. I'm freaking out over whether the Grad Admissions office will process papers, say, "hahah, just kidding!" and reject me. But anyway. Hope you get good news soon! Edited February 2, 2012 by teachgrad
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