Yale

[Borden]

Congratulations, Yale acceptances! I'm going to be super nosy because I got off the phone with DGS about an hour ago (to update contact information, one does want to be available should anyone call) and they very curtly told me they weren't calling anyone and all communication was done via email when I explained why I was so eager to make sure my phone number was correct. Was my phone-answerer-admin-gatekeeper-whoever out of the loop? Are you getting official or unofficial notices? Help my sanity, please!

[Swagato]

You should probably have emailed this rather than making a call. I moved after my applications last year, and I simply emailed departments. It didn't cause any problems. If all you wanted to do was to update your contact information, bothering a DGS over that isn't the best idea. 

 

I and a few others have received phone notifications from Yale. I do not know if all notifications have been made. 

[Borden]

As I was trying to make a change at a really late date when people were apparently already getting calls directly from DGS, and the system wasn't letting me update it online, I didn't want to trust it to an email that may not get answered for several days (given my experiences with departments and updated information). I was on the phone with the woman for less than a minute, and she very plainly told me that no information was given over the phone and all notifications either way were done by email, and so the phone number was of no concern. Thus, as I think you can understand, my confusion and curiosity. Ordinarily I wouldn't have bothered them at such a hectic time in the year.

[Swagato]

I sympathise, I really do. I went through a lot of heartbreak last time around as well. In any case, your earlier post gave the impression that you actually spoke with the DGS, which is why I felt that may have been a bad idea. 

 

Thus far, as I mentioned, I received email notifications from my POIs, followed by phone calls. I think others may have had the same experience--or they may have just gotten the phone call directly. I haven't received anything official yet from Yale's GSAS. Your best bet at this point, if you have a POI, would be to very politely reach out to them. Alternately, you just have to wait and see.

[orangejuice]

the Yale DGS also sent out emails today- following up on the phone calls from yesterday

[Swagato]

I can confirm the follow-up email, as well. 

[Borden]

Thanks for the update, guys. Genuinely appreciated.

[Swagato]

There seem to be a couple more Yale histart admits (though around the same dates--24th/25th)! Would they show up? I'm trying to coordinate things a bit so we may perhaps meet up during visit day. Please feel free to PM me.

[Behzadfan]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I am one of the Yale admits and can confirm that I received a call yesterday about the department's decision and then a follow up email.

 

Is there an official visit day/weekend? My email didn't mention anything about that but I live overseas hence the possible omission.

[Swagato]

Hi there. No, official visits were not mentioned in my email either--just the advice that I should try to make it between Mon-Thurs and not between March 8-24 (spring break at Yale). Have you had further communications with your POIs or other faculty, or are we all just waiting on the official materials?

[Flaneuse]

I was told official materials are coming soon. I emailed the DGS to figure out when I can visit based on my POI's schedule. I'm thinking about visiting the week after Yale's spring break.

[Swagato]

I, too, am likely going to visit after spring break rather than before. Right now I'm awaiting the official materials so further planning can be undertaken. I'm a bit unsure whether to reach out to my POIs in film now, or wait a bit...

[abilap]

Swagato, congrats on your acceptance!  I was wondering if you could share how your application differed from one year to the next.

Thanks!