lolopixie Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) Just wanted to be the 100th reply on the thread Edited December 31, 2011 by lolopixie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darjeelingtea16 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Unfortunately, that is a common issue. Many schools get so many applications that it often takes calling to the school to get everything updated. I feel for them, having to get so many apps, but still, part of me is a little irritated that it took them a month to do that. Or maybe I'm more irritated that they made me panic. ND is my number one choice this year and I tried to make that app especially perfect (if that's possible!) so seeing that my app was "incomplete" after I submitted just freaked me the hell out for a hot minute. But in lighter news, yay for 100 (and 1!) posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Done, done, done, done, DOOOOOOOOONE! I was going to procrastinate a little to work with the LSU writing sample, but I decided to start the New Year with a clean slate. I finished the application this morning and mailed out the supporting documents. Now I can allow about a week for schools to get the information loaded to the website before I start calling them to make sure everything is received. I can have my evenings back for pleasure reading and watching television again. It has been oh so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti White Choc. Mocha Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Four done, five to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti White Choc. Mocha Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Lolo, enjoy your nap. You deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poeteer Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I am now finished! I only applied to 5 schools, though. Now to wait and see if anyone is missing anything I definitely sent. Those GRE score reports were damn expensive to send (I took the test last year) so they'd better be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubergine Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'm finished my applications for the American schools I'm applying to, but still have a couple of Canadian applications to finish, including one which requires a 3000-4000 word project proposal. Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indalomena Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 DONE!!!!!!! At least, with the US ones. Still a couple of UK ones to get done. It's strange to feel like it's all out of my control now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunty DaGnome Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I was probably the last applicant to Brown University, just hours ago. If anyone beat me in procrastinating on submitting their writing sample please do post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshel Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I only have 3 apps left, and I just can't find the motivation. I am seriously in application burnout. I just want to get them done, but I can't muster the energy to finish them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivePoetry123 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 "I was probably the last applicant to Brown University, just hours ago. If anyone beat me in procrastinating on submitting their writing sample please do post." Me. I'm trying to submit it right now but it keeps saying "fill in all required fields"... but I DID!!!!!! what that fuck. Its 20 minutes until midnight over there and I'm freaking out. You didn't have this problem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivePoetry123 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Nevermind. Got it in. That was terrifying. But in any case, you were not the last applicant to Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdon19 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I finished yesterday. I then had to pack up my stuff, which mysteriously multiplied over my six week holiday break, drive to Wisconsin, and unload everything in time for class at 11 this morning. I'm only just opening my computer for the first time since submitting my UConn app yesterday. BUT I'M DONE! I'M DONE! I'M DONE DONE DONE!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshel Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I finished yesterday. I then had to pack up my stuff, which mysteriously multiplied over my six week holiday break, drive to Wisconsin, and unload everything in time for class at 11 this morning. I'm only just opening my computer for the first time since submitting my UConn app yesterday. BUT I'M DONE! I'M DONE! I'M DONE DONE DONE!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats! I am so jealous! I haven't done anything in a couple of weeks. I need to buck up and get these last 3 done so I can move on with my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Congrats! I am so jealous! I haven't done anything in a couple of weeks. I need to buck up and get these last 3 done so I can move on with my life! So worth it. To have the stress taken off your shoulders...incredible. I had to push through my last one, but so glad I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunty DaGnome Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Nevermind. Got it in. That was terrifying. But in any case, you were not the last applicant to Brown Sorry Live, after I submitted, I closed my computer and went on vacation. It felt pretty good. Pretty, pretty good! Glad the last minute technical difficulties [which they program on purpose, I'm sure, just to mess with us] didn't derail your game! Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The funny thing is we say we are done, but there is the process of making sure the schools have all of our material after submission. Which is a task in itself!! One of my schools the writing sample didn't load, so I am off to the post office to mail a hard copy now. Still waiting to hear from 2 schools to make sure they have all my stuff. Yay for 2 word last names that are confusing and stuff doesn't load properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshel Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The funny thing is we say we are done, but there is the process of making sure the schools have all of our material after submission. Which is a task in itself!! One of my schools the writing sample didn't load, so I am off to the post office to mail a hard copy now. Still waiting to hear from 2 schools to make sure they have all my stuff. Yay for 2 word last names that are confusing and stuff doesn't load properly. I've had a couple of schools tell me they didn't receive transcripts from one of my schools only to find out they did receive it but it was in my maiden name. What is the point of including "other names I have gone by" if they aren't going to check it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintergirl Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The funny thing is we say we are done, but there is the process of making sure the schools have all of our material after submission. Which is a task in itself!! I've had a couple of schools tell me they didn't receive transcripts from one of my schools only to find out they did receive it but it was in my maiden name. What is the point of including "other names I have gone by" if they aren't going to check it? I just went back and created a new tab on my massive Excel spreadsheet to make sure everything's been received. I haven't heard anything from my schools about missing materials: should I assume that means everything's been received? Or are we supposed to call each program to make sure they have everything? Extra karma points for those schools that actually list online what they've received--whether or not that's 100% accurate ... grrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshel Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I just went back and created a new tab on my massive Excel spreadsheet to make sure everything's been received. I haven't heard anything from my schools about missing materials: should I assume that means everything's been received? Or are we supposed to call each program to make sure they have everything? Extra karma points for those schools that actually list online what they've received--whether or not that's 100% accurate ... grrr. Yeah, I'm not sure. I've had two schools contact me, and both times it turned out they had the stuff and didn't realize. I am still finishing up my last 3 apps this weekend, so I figured that once I was done with those 3, I would check each school's website to make sure they had everything, and the ones that don't let you check online, I will probably email and tell them the problems other schools had and say I just wanted to make sure they didn't have the same issues...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I just went back and created a new tab on my massive Excel spreadsheet to make sure everything's been received. I haven't heard anything from my schools about missing materials: should I assume that means everything's been received? Or are we supposed to call each program to make sure they have everything? Extra karma points for those schools that actually list online what they've received--whether or not that's 100% accurate ... grrr. I wouldn't assume. Check the website to see if everything has posted, if it hasn't call them. For schools that don't allow you to check online, get in touch with them as well. I generally send an email and they are pretty quick to respond. I had a school last year that didn't indicate anything was missing and then I got a rejection letter stating my application was incomplete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshel Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I wouldn't assume. Check the website to see if everything has posted, if it hasn't call them. For schools that don't allow you to check online, get in touch with them as well. I generally send an email and they are pretty quick to respond. I had a school last year that didn't indicate anything was missing and then I got a rejection letter stating my application was incomplete. Yikes! I can't believe you were rejected because the app was incomplete. That's awfully douchey, I think. I mean, you paid all that money and spent all that time, so obviously if something was incomplete, it wasn't on purpose. Shame on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintergirl Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't assume. Check the website to see if everything has posted, if it hasn't call them. For schools that don't allow you to check online, get in touch with them as well. I generally send an email and they are pretty quick to respond. I had a school last year that didn't indicate anything was missing and then I got a rejection letter stating my application was incomplete. Yow!!! That's just cruel. Sorry that happened to you. ETA: Do you mind if I ask what program that was? Yep, am emailing them today. Gathered up all the contact info for schools that DON'T track stuff for you online. Thanks for the advice! Edited January 7, 2012 by bespeckled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 They aren't on your list, bespeckled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Yikes! I can't believe you were rejected because the app was incomplete. That's awfully douchey, I think. I mean, you paid all that money and spent all that time, so obviously if something was incomplete, it wasn't on purpose. Shame on them! Yea, the worst part was it was a transcript that they had they just didn't load it correctly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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