How to interprete this?

[dumpling]

So I got anxious waiting, and sent an email to one of the school, saying I saw some ppl already got offer from them, and wonder whether they reached a decision for me as well.

 

The admin told me my app is received and complete.  "All the Fellowship Comittee's decisions are expected to be made by end of Month".

 

I happen to notice she said 'fellowship comittee' rather than 'admission comittee'...  does that mean I am hopeful in this school?? At least waitlisted??  Or I am just too desperate and try to find anything out of this...

 

 

[ak48]

I don't have that much experience with Grad Admissions, but it sounds like you're reading too much into nothing.

 

If anything, it sounds like the secretary accidentaly wrote Fellowship instead of Admissions. Around this time every professor in the department is calling to ask about fellowship availability (so that they can hire grad students). She probably just had it in her head a lot.

[dumpling]

I don't have that much experience with Grad Admissions, but it sounds like you're reading too much into nothing.

 

If anything, it sounds like the secretary accidentaly wrote Fellowship instead of Admissions. Around this time every professor in the department is calling to ask about fellowship availability (so that they can hire grad students). She probably just had it in her head a lot.

 

yea, you are right.  Plus it's easier to not hope too much.  Coz even waitlisted, the chance is so small...

[ak48]

I've never been a fan of forced pessimism. The whole "oh, well that way I'm always right or pleasantly surprised" seems like a terrible way to live life.

 

I'd say just to relax as much as possible and stop trying to over-analyze every little detail/sign, and that the answer will soon come.

[dumpling]

I find it hard to stay neutral or as you say 'relaxed' about the result.  Simply care too much to let it go...

 

Hope everything comes out soon so that I can continue my life!!!

 

I've never been a fan of forced pessimism. The whole "oh, well that way I'm always right or pleasantly surprised" seems like a terrible way to live life.

 

I'd say just to relax as much as possible and stop trying to over-analyze every little detail/sign, and that the answer will soon come.

[ak48]

haha, waiting is hard indeed!

 

But life is bound to bring us much bigger problems than "waiting a few weeks" so that helps me keep it in perspective.