Attending Carnegie Mellon

[Sanchéz]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure she just copied and pasted last year's email for those accepted. Hopefully we'll get some more information soon.

Did you end up getting all the classes you wanted? I got two of the three; Lit and Cultural Studies I must be full.

[Julianne Pigoon]

I emailed Dr. Shumway on Sunday just to make sure the department received my acceptance form, and he has not yet gotten back to me. I've had no word, and now I'm hearing that classes are filling up. Did they forget about me? .__.

[foglemgs]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure she just copied and pasted last year's email for those accepted. Hopefully we'll get some more information soon.

Did you end up getting all the classes you wanted? I got two of the three; Lit and Cultural Studies I must be full.

Yes - I got into all three that I wanted; LCS I included. See you in Allegory!

[foglemgs]

I emailed Dr. Shumway on Sunday just to make sure the department received my acceptance form, and he has not yet gotten back to me. I've had no word, and now I'm hearing that classes are filling up. Did they forget about me? .__.

Sorry to hear this, Julianne. My contact has been mainly with Susan Kelley; here is her email in case you don't have it: skelleys@andrew.cmu.edu.

When I emailed Dr. Shumway about the waitlist, it was Susan that got back in touch with me, so she may be your best bet. Dunno.

[Julianne Pigoon]

Thanks, bro. I did email this Susan Kelley. Apparently they have no idea why I was never contacted. My name for my Andrew ID is misspelled, and my email address contains it. I have a strong feeling they sent out correspondance to the wrong address.

As a result, I'm enrolled in a bunch of classes about which I have zero interest. I may withdraw.

[Sanchéz]

Hey Julianne, I'm sure once the semester is all wrapped up, you'll be able to talk to some professors and get everything straightened out. Given that none of this was your fault, I'd be willing to bet that at least a couple professors would be willing to add you into their class. If none of them are at all flexible...well, I'll begin questioning my decision to go to CMU, too.

Keep your head up. I have a good feeling it will work itself out.

[Julianne Pigoon]

I appreciate your optimism. I've been so excited to start that I'm bordering on devastation (something I managed to avoid even through rejection season). Susan Kelley has not gotten back to me yet to even say she'll look into what she can do, so my concerns are mounting. We're moving to Pittsburgh regardless as my boy is going to Pitt Law, but man. What the hell am I going to do with myself.

Maybe I'll just apply for the PhD for next fall. I'm beginning to have doubts that this is worth the energy and money, especially if I have no choice but to take classes I don't care for.

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Edited May 5, 2012 by Julianne Pigoon

[foglemgs]

I appreciate your optimism. I've been so excited to start that I'm bordering on devastation (something I managed to avoid even through rejection season). Susan Kelley has not gotten back to me yet to even say she'll look into what she can do, so my concerns are mounting. We're moving to Pittsburgh regardless as my boy is going to Pitt Law, but man. What the hell am I going to do with myself.

Maybe I'll just apply for the PhD for next fall. I'm beginning to have doubts that this is worth the energy and money, especially if I have no choice but to take classes I don't care for.

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They say the worst vice is advice, but, as Sanchez suggests, I think you should email the professors of the classes you're interested in, and see what they're willing to do. If you explain your unusual circumstances I think you're bound to get a sympathetic ear. With Ms Kelley, I only ever received the most basic (seemingly "form") replies. I would just keep emailing both Kelley and Shumway, or maybe try calling them. You shouldn't have to beg to get properly enrolled in a program that has already accepted you, but tenacity will serve you well in this situation.

Of course, if you're completely put off by the whole process - as it sounds like you've every right to be - then waiting might be your best option.

It sound like you and I had similar "rejection" seasons; CMU is the only place I got in, and I do think it will help with next year's applications. I hope to see you in the program!