How do you interpret this email, is it rejection?

[lillymaginta]

I emailed the graduate coordinator asking about my status and here what I got :

The Graduate School has received all the decisions from the Admissions Committee and you will receive a letter with their decision from the Graduate School. Is it a rejection? and why they don't just reply back and give you the final decision. Any ideas?

[nikkirod2001]

no it is not a rejection, they are just letting you know that you will be receiving their decision in the mail.

[lillymaginta]

nikkirod2001 Thanks for the reply. But what about the online account why they don't just update it? Also I called the graduate office 2 days later and they said they didn't receive anything from the department, I am just confused and nervous and the same time.

[margarets]

Remember that universities are massively bureaucratic. If they can add more useless, illogical steps to a straightforward process, they will. And the last thing they concern themselves with is the emotional wear and tear on the student.

Hang in there.

[K.Ash]

Don't assume its a rejection. Back in February, I was really sweating my University of Maryland admission. They said they'd notify us around like 2/7 or something like that. I called the department 2x and they said that they were behind schedule. Second time, though, they added that they had made decisions and were mailing out letters in 2-3 days. They said almost the exact thing you wrote to me, and gave no indication if I got in or not. I got the letter in the mail before my online info was updated.

Some schools just do things a bit odd.

[lillymaginta]

margarets thank you for the support! I really appreciate it even if I don't get in. And K.Ash believe it or not it is UMD too!! and they told me the same thing that I would hear back within a specific time frame and I never got a reply. And after I emailed the department they sent me the above notice. It is my top choice though, so fingers crossed! thank you for the quick reply!

Edited April 5, 2012 by lillymaginta

[lillymaginta]

K.Ash could you please tell me how long did it take to get your letter in the mail from the time you called?

[K.Ash]

K.Ash could you please tell me how long did it take to get your letter in the mail from the time you called?

If I can remember correctly, I spoke to someone on a Thursday or Friday and got the letter on a Tuesday I think.

Good luck!