amlobo Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm glad to have brought out your inner meme-creator, Lemeard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth.Vegan Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) I haven't had a good nights sleep in weeks, to make matters worse, my partner just got accepted to UNC (top 5 in Soc), I am super excited and happy for her, but it just makes me feel the pressure of expectations even more. I hate the pressure of everyone expecting me to get into a great program. Yeah, I was the standout in my department at my lowly state flagship R1, that doesn't mean jack compared to the pool of applicants I'm competing against. Even some of my professors, who do not understand just how competitive it has gotten since they applied, expect me to get accepted into a top 30 program. It's driving me a bit nuts. Edited January 28, 2013 by xdarthveganx Vincenzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 ...Yeah, I was the standout in my department at my lowly state flagship R1, that doesn't mean jack compared to the pool of applicants I'm competing against. Even some of my professors, who do not understand just how competitive it has gotten since they applied, expect me to get accepted into a top 30 program. It's driving me a bit nuts. ^this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I think my goldfish might have a better attention span than I do right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emg28 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 A Pep Talk from Kid President......to help you with the wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth.Vegan Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 A Pep Talk from Kid President......to help you with the wait Like a BOSS! Haha, this was really cute, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trobon Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 A Pep Talk from Kid President......to help you with the wait You are now officially my hero for the day. Thank you so much for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sje Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Glad to know I'm not the only one who cannot focus on anything. Not that it actually makes me feel any better... I've been towing the line on whether or not I should attempt to find out when my adcomms meet or send out emails, and right about now I'm thinking I should. Where's the best place to get such information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBright Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Has anyone else sent an email to a POI that they obsessively checked for mistakes, only to find the mistake immediately after hitting send? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phalanges Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 @RubyBright install the "undo" feature on gmail. problem solved. OhMySocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBright Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Unfortunately, I'm using a school email account for my official correspondence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phalanges Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Unfortunately, I'm using a school email account for my official correspondence. I did the same. I've forwarded my school email to my gmail account, and set it up so that I can send from my school account via gmail. It's a blessing and a curse, because now I get notifications on my phone (and now I'm even more addicted to my phone than I was before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applyin&prayin Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 another day of radio silence for me. just agonizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMac Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I hear ya. I haven't heard a peep in over 2 weeks. It's so odd that I applied to 13 programs, only 2 in the city I currently live in and it looks like the only interviews I'm going to get are at those 2 schools. Guess the universe is telling me it's not the year to relocate (which I was kind of looking forward to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viggosloof28 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I haven't had a good nights sleep in weeks, to make matters worse, my partner just got accepted to UNC (top 5 in Soc), I am super excited and happy for her, but it just makes me feel the pressure of expectations even more. I hate the pressure of everyone expecting me to get into a great program. Yeah, I was the standout in my department at my lowly state flagship R1, that doesn't mean jack compared to the pool of applicants I'm competing against. Even some of my professors, who do not understand just how competitive it has gotten since they applied, expect me to get accepted into a top 30 program. It's driving me a bit nuts. Abso-bloody-lutely. I wish my parents, friends, and professors would realize that their unflagging confidence in me is NOT making me feel better. If anything, it's adding to the pressure. another day of radio silence for me. just agonizing. I feel ya...I swear I'll go crazy if I don't hear something by the end of the week. Well, crazy-er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1racyjacks Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 We all seriously need chill pills. Not that this isn't probably the most important decision that is out of our hands so far but... we all need to calm down. Driving everyone within spitting distance insane too is probably not a good idea. On the other hand... My beef right now is with time differences. I'm five hours ahead of my East Coast schools, 6 for Indiana. So when I wake up at 10 on a Monday to check my email and see if anything's changed, well, it's 4 in the morning Central Time. Yeah, I understand midnight, but no decision is going to come in at 4 in the morning. My South Carolina apps have gone from "Reviewing applications" to "Decision Pending." No idea what that means but I'm just going to go with it. That's all I can do, right? eh, the east coast is 13 hours behind me!! we're not even working on the same DAY schedule Vincenzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agej Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wouldn't it be funny if they could see how many times we've refreshed/logged into our applications online? woosah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdYouKateOr Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'd love to hear back from a school this week...just one Lord...I just need one.I will be the most overexcited human on the face of the plant. They may have to peal me off the ceiling. I hope you do get your acceptance!Should I get an acceptance tomorrow, I will be the most relaxed human on the face of the planet. May ALL your dreams come true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdYouKateOr Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Dear adcoms: please send me an acceptance for my birthday. It would be the best present ever. Love, kyjin. Going to will myself not to check my email every fifteen minutes today and actually get some work done/celebrate birthday with friends. We'll see how well that plan goes. Happy Birthday! May your wishes come true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBright Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wouldn't it be funny if they could see how many times we've refreshed/logged into our applications online? I sincerely hope they can't. amlobo and misskira 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LndscpDsign Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'm definitely going crazy. All my apps were due the beginning of December, none of my programs hold interviews, and I won't hear anything until March 1st for one, end of march for the others. I'm jealous of everyone who is starting to hear back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viggosloof28 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wouldn't it be funny if they could see how many times we've refreshed/logged into our applications online? For "funny," read "horrifying." amlobo, callista and Allouette 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskira Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 If they can, its nice to see I'm in good company at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical cat Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wouldn't it be funny if they could see how many times we've refreshed/logged into our applications online? I worry about this because, like, what if they don't think I want it enough? Should I be checking it MORE? To answer the question in the title of the thread: no, not losing my mind at all, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiroshiman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Has anyone else sent an email to a POI that they obsessively checked for mistakes, only to find the mistake immediately after hitting send? Ha! I sent an email today (2 sentences) which I spent nearly 30 minutes proofreading. No mistakes though, I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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