KeelyMK Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 ^ Reading that makes me actually really glad I didn't have any especially tough choices to make (Yale vs Chicago vs Berkeley, for example--which would be a deathmatch between my three top choices). Congratulations on being able to make a reasoned choice, though--I recall Berkeley had offered you some excellent terms. Dude SOO many congrats on Yale, I'm sure you'll have a fantastic experience! and yeah Berkeley's package was pretty stellar, but Irvine raised it by a bunch - 6yr guaranteed funding, fee remission with >30k stipend most of the years. I'm going to have to work my behind off to feel like I've earned it, and if any of you find yourselves nearby, drinks are on me lol. wreckofthehope and ghijklmn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christakins Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The DGS at the school I'm waitlisted at has been emailing me with daily updates. I appreciate the good news (thus far), but I swear each email gives me a mini heart attack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarner13 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The DGS at the school I'm waitlisted at has been emailing me with daily updates. I appreciate the good news (thus far), but I swear each email gives me a mini heart attack! I'm in the exact same boat! So kind of them to be in touch, but sheesh-- it's nervewracking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katia_chan Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I almost wish I was in this boat... My WL has been relatively silent. I have a compulsion to Email them (with the blatant intention of the "don't forget me" hand flail,") but can't, at this point, think of a reasonable excuse to do so. I also fear the heart attack asking for actual movement news would induce. ...Does anyone else feel like they're literally going crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestPWorrell Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I almost wish I was in this boat... My WL has been relatively silent. I have a compulsion to Email them (with the blatant intention of the "don't forget me" hand flail,") but can't, at this point, think of a reasonable excuse to do so. I also fear the heart attack asking for actual movement news would induce. ...Does anyone else feel like they're literally going crazy? yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) I almost wish I was in this boat... My WL has been relatively silent. I have a compulsion to Email them (with the blatant intention of the "don't forget me" hand flail,") but can't, at this point, think of a reasonable excuse to do so. I also fear the heart attack asking for actual movement news would induce. ...Does anyone else feel like they're literally going crazy? I am waitlisted at Rochester as well and I have not heard anything either. I will be taking myself off the list when I make a decision in the coming days, however. If I am accepted before then, I am about 98% sure I will decline. Good luck! I hope you get the spot! It looks like a wonderful program. Edited April 9, 2013 by asleepawake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctaviaButlerfan Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Okay.. so, obviously, other people are frustrated, and anxious, too. But has anyone else had a similar experience of not getting responses from the DGS/Chairperson/Associate Chairperson? I was encouraged to contact this person, and yet, have received no response whatsoever after two e-mails. I hate that I most likely am not going to get any offer of funding, and if I do, I will have to decide the same day I find out. I also hate the idea of applying again, even though there is a small part of me that would like to expand my applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarner13 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Holy smokes, guys-- I just got the good word from UCLA! Can't believe it! I'll be turning down an offer from UT Austin tonight. Hope that helps someone (I'm looking at you, ErnestPWorrell)! Keep your heads up! Edited April 9, 2013 by gwarner13 Two Espressos, TripWillis, HHEoS and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Holy smokes, guys-- I just got the good word from UCLA! Can't believe it! CONGRATS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedandbemused Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Holy smokes, guys-- I just got the good word from UCLA! Can't believe it! I'll be turning down an offer from UT Austin tonight. Hope that helps someone (I'm looking at you ErnestPWorrell)! Keep your heads up! That's amazing; congrats!!! It would have been nice to see you at UT (did we meet at visit weekend?), but it's awesome that you got the school that you really wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeelyMK Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Holy smokes, guys-- I just got the good word from UCLA! Can't believe it! I'll be turning down an offer from UT Austin tonight. Hope that helps someone (I'm looking at you, ErnestPWorrell)! Keep your heads up! Woohoo so stoked for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowMoreSerious Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Just declined University of Virginia and University of California, Davis. Hope this helps somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katia_chan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I am waitlisted at Rochester as well and I have not heard anything either. I will be taking myself off the list when I make a decision in the coming days, however. If I am accepted before then, I am about 98% sure I will decline. Good luck! I hope you get the spot! It looks like a wonderful program. Thanks so much for the well-wishes. It does look like a wonderful program, and a nice city. I hope you ended up at the place you want to be; you have some really great acceptances. Also it makes me feel a bit better that someone else is getting the radio silence too--maybe they just don't start any form of notifying until they know how many spots they'll for sure have open. (not that I'm glad you haven't heard anything, just glad it's not only me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I declined Texas Tech tonight. Don't know if that'll help anybody, but here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestPWorrell Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Holy smokes, guys-- I just got the good word from UCLA! Can't believe it! I'll be turning down an offer from UT Austin tonight. Hope that helps someone (I'm looking at you, ErnestPWorrell)! Keep your heads up! this one goes out to you: Cactus Ed and Taco Superior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Ed Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 this one goes out to you: I work at a major corporation right now as a copywriter. Today I had a paper jam in the printer and thought of Office Space's hilarious use of hardcore 90s hip-hop. This completes the theme for my day. Holy smokes, guys-- I just got the good word from UCLA! Can't believe it! I'll be turning down an offer from UT Austin tonight. Hope that helps someone (I'm looking at you, ErnestPWorrell)! Keep your heads up! Also, gwarner13, how's it feel to be a gangster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I work at a major corporation right now as a copywriter. Today I had a paper jam in the printer and thought of Office Space's hilarious use of hardcore 90s hip-hop. This completes the theme for my day. Also, gwarner13, how's it feel to be a gangster? Bah! This is one of my favorite songs. Someone asked me if I had a constant song playing in my head one time, and I told them, most assuredly, it was this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradschoolwannabe Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have also declined Texas Tech, I hope that helps out somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeatgoeson Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Over a month later, my waitlist at the University of Minnesota just turned into an acceptance. Holy everything, batman. Fingers crossed for everyone still waiting. Two Espressos, asleepawake, TripWillis and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Over a month later, my waitlist at the University of Minnesota just turned into an acceptance. Holy everything, batman. Fingers crossed for everyone still waiting. CONGRATS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo.lee.ta Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Gwarner13 and thebeatgoeson: %$@($%&@(@)$!!! AMAZING NEWS!!!! You two completely ROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeatgoeson Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 And then, out of the blue, I got into Colorado off of their invisible waitlist! Mind blown. downtherabbithole, practical cat, ProfLorax and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 And then, out of the blue, I got into Colorado off of their invisible waitlist! Mind blown. haha "invisible wait list"! Congrats, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nada.am Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Declined Minnesota and Colorado. Looks like it's already helping move the wait lists along! Congrats guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeatgoeson Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Declined Minnesota and Colorado. Looks like it's already helping move the wait lists along! Congrats guys Geez. Can I send you a fruit basket or something? katja454, thatjewishgirl, sebastiansteddy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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