Dubya Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Don't mind a girl who's not as familiar with the west coast schools- who are you referring to when you say CAL? ETA- Congrats, iheartfieldwork! UMass Amherst is my Dad's alma matter To answer your question for spoonfeeding: Cal and UC Berkeley are synonymous.
Tonights Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Fieldwork, did your online status for Amherst change to "Accepted?" You can check here: https://webapp.spire.umass.edu/admissio ... logon.html If it has, then I'm definitely sure I didn't get in.
medianerd Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 To answer your question for spoonfeeding: Cal and UC Berkeley are synonymous. Ahhh okay! Why does Berkeley get to be Cal and not any of the other UC schools? Oh, and Happy Valentines Day! all... may you feel the love of many schools
Dubya Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Ahhh okay! Why does Berkeley get to be Cal and not any of the other UC schools? Oh, and Happy Valentines Day! all... may you feel the love of many schools Probably because it was the first one and was known simply as the University of California (no Berkeley) for a while. Unfortunately, the mail already came today and nothing good was in it. I was hoping for a valentine from a grad program, but I guess I'll have to wait!
spoonfeeding Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Sorry for the CA shorthand! Dubya is correct on both counts: Cal = UC Berkeley, and it's the only UC referred to simply as "Cal," because it was the first. Speaking of Cal, someone just posted that they got a rejection email from there yesterday. I haven't gotten any notification. Stop toying with my mind, Berkeley!
medianerd Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 I came ][ this close to applying to Berkeley, and then didn't because it wasn't a great fit. This may be crazy, but now I'm wishing I had just because several people have heard from them already... i.e. less manic waiting :roll: There was another school I almost applied to, but I can't recall now which one it was. Ha! That should say something.
I_heart_fieldwork Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Tonights, I totally wouldn't worry. My status still says 'applied' online as well, and my advisor called me late friday night (almost 9pm est). I'm pretty sure the rest of the group will wait until next week to send out calls. I know that 12 students were accepted and that quite a few were BA's (I'm an MA) so that sounds right up your alley Monday will be your day.
medianerd Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Wow, all of the sociology people I know have heard from the majority of their schools! That must feel so different. Those folks are really in the decision phase right now... I know one soc. guy who has been rejected from 5? I think? and has one left to hear from. I am nervous for him. p.s. I thought of the site crash from earlier as an intervention.
anthcat Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I came ][ this close to applying to Berkeley, and then didn't because it wasn't a great fit. This may be crazy, but now I'm wishing I had just because several people have heard from them already... i.e. less manic waiting I, on the other hand, did apply to Berkeley, but have still heard nothing despite all of these acceptance calls and rejection emails that are flying about. Which is perhaps a good deal more manic than normal waiting. I'm stubbornly taking that as a good sign and believing that means a second-tier yes once the genius children have made up their minds. :wink:
medianerd Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I'd be inclined to think of it that way If I have the luxury *knock wood* of deciding between programs and any are clearly not in the running, I plan to let them know immediately. Seeing how the waitlist thing affects people makes me hope that someone will do that for me if it becomes relevant too.
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 If I have the luxury *knock wood* of deciding between programs and any are clearly not in the running, I plan to let them know immediately. Seeing how the waitlist thing affects people makes me hope that someone will do that for me if it becomes relevant too. Exactly. I think being on this forum is helpful for that, it makes us see other applicants in a very real way and I know if I had more than one offer (please, God!) I'd decline any extraneous ones right away because I wouldn't want to leave any of you nice people hanging and stressing over a waitlist. Also, Fieldwork, thanks a lot. I feel a lot better now. You're right, I shouldn't make assumptions, the stress got to me there for a bit.
medianerd Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Hm, so many people post notifications that they got from checking their application status pages. I don't have the guts to look at university websites right now, I really don't. This has also challenged my assumption that when a website like Embark was updated status-wise, it would send an email out. I thought one followed the other... incorrect apparently. p.s. yawn! Can't stop having nightmares lately.
anthcat Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Eek! According to the results search, Chicago is beginning to notify accepted applicants. Brace yourselves, folks!
medianerd Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I just heard a rumor about one of my programs and actually got super nauseated and lightheaded. Ugh, stress. I need to find my zen.
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 p.s. yawn! Can't stop having nightmares lately. So, you know that dream where some of your teeth get loose and fall out, and supposedly it signifies that you are undergoing stress and don't feel in control of yourself? I've had that dream many a time over my life, usually mild, where I'll notice that one or two of my teeth are loose and then eventually they come out. Horrible dream, but not really straight-up nightmare material. Last night I dreamed that all of my teeth fell out. I noticed something was wrong in my mouth, in the dream, and then I felt confused and I just spat all of my teeth into my hands. THAT was straight-up disturbing nightmare material and made me start to think that this process really has been psychologically harmful for me.
medianerd Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Yeah, I'm in the "geez, this can't be good for me" stage of stress too.
Dubya Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 That definitely sounds worse than my dream last night where I was protecting little children from Darth Vader. My lightsaber was the size of a toothbrush so (needless to say) I felt a bit inadequate. I'm not even a Star Wars nerd...maybe it was that Chad Vader youtube video...
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 That definitely sounds worse than my dream last night where I was protecting little children from Darth Vader. My lightsaber was the size of a toothbrush so (needless to say) I felt a bit inadequate. I'm not even a Star Wars nerd...maybe it was that Chad Vader youtube video... Bahahahaha! I'm sure that wasn't a fun dream at the time, but it sure makes for a hilarious anecdote and mental image.
this-sucks Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 for those who applied to columbia anthro - does anyone know when we can expect to hear word. I think they tend to finalize decisions in march, but was wondering if anyone has heard otherwise......
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 for those who applied to columbia anthro - does anyone know when we can expect to hear word. I think they tend to finalize decisions in march, but was wondering if anyone has heard otherwise...... Welcome, this-sucks. It seems from the results search that over the last several years they have left notification until mid to late March, and perhaps a tad earlier if you're physical. Looks like you still have awhile to wait.
this-sucks Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 thanks tonights, i figured they'd take their time. have i mentioned that this whole process sucks. a weird rhythm to life these days, oscillating between moments of extreme confidence and extreme self doubt.
I_heart_fieldwork Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 And.... I was rejected from my top choice today- The University of Michigan's Natural Resource and Environment program. Ouch. As a cross disciplinary, it's probably some sort of hint that the Anthropology programs have been courting me more than the bio/enviro ones. I guess it's fate
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Ouch! I'm happy you got an acceptance before this bad news.
I_heart_fieldwork Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Meeeeeeee too Tonights, me too. Any news from UMass? I wonder if you could call?
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Meeeeeeee too Tonights, me too. Any news from UMass? I wonder if you could call? No news, although I'm trying not to stress until I definitively hear one way or the other. I don't want to call today being as it's a holiday and I'm not sure the folks in the admin office will be there, but if I don't hear by tomorrow, and the status doesn't change, I may try to work up the courage to investigate.
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