catsandscarves Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Mostly weekdays I'd guess? No real basis for it...though when I applied the first time all came on weekdays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresno Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 two Minnesota acceptances... I'm not a good fit for Minnesota but still have hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdunlop Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I got a rejection on a Saturday last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New England Nat Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) There will be exceptions but nearly all of this will happen business days. You have to remember even if the email says it's coming from the DGS, it's likely being sent finally by a department admin person. Academics may work 7 days a week, but the office ladies most certainly don't. Edited January 25, 2014 by New England Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelayar Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) I think last year Berkeley did some on Saturday. Edited January 25, 2014 by angelayar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsandscarves Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 There will be exceptions but nearly all of this will happen business days. You have to remember even if the email says it's coming from the DGS, it's likely being sent finally by a department admin person. Academics may work 7 days a week, but the office ladies most certainly don't. This is mostly true...after thinking about it more, some admissions offices open Saturday mornings (I worked in one), and one office worker was always in. This would make sense that a few results might come through but not many...example: duke acceptances have been coming in this AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 People please please please post your info with your results... Please? So we can compare notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 And... No letter from Duke for me...another rejection along with no letter from OSU?? Dunno... Sigh. I'm just gonna assume the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsandscarves Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 And... No letter from Duke for me...another rejection along with no letter from OSU?? Dunno... Sigh. I'm just gonna assume the worst. No reason to assume the worst yet! Schools make offers across weeks not all in the same day! Different funding situations and professors allow for a range of times notifications are sent. It is SO early in application season...no need to feel that way! New England Nat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpheratz Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ugh, I'm super jealous of all you history folk. I applied across a couple of departments, and most of them aren't going to get back to me until late Feb-mid March. Even my few history programs aren't going to get back until mid/late February. I want to knowwwwww! Congratulations to all of you accepted students! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsandscarves Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ugh, I'm super jealous of all you history folk. I applied across a couple of departments, and most of them aren't going to get back to me until late Feb-mid March. Even my few history programs aren't going to get back until mid/late February. I want to knowwwwww! Congratulations to all of you accepted students! Most of us haven't heard anything and won't until mid-late feb and into march so we are in the same boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr99 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 To be blunt, if you haven't heard from Duke yet that's probably not a good sign. Lots of acceptances going up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 To be blunt, if you haven't heard from Duke yet that's probably not a good sign. Lots of acceptances going up today. Eh, it's just one school. There is time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr99 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Of course, there are many more schools who have not revealed results yet. I was specifically talking about Duke applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Of course, there are many more schools who have not revealed results yet. I was specifically talking about Duke applicants. I know...I am a Duke applicant. I was just saying that there are other schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelayar Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'm freaked out by the Berkeley acceptance from yesterday. Please COME ON HERE NOW AND EXPLAIN YOURSELF lol Also i have heartburn and insomnia and yes these are mostly caused by grad app wait. Also I'm figuring less than 10% of people who get admitted actually report that on the results page...so I'm figuring tons more duke and berkeley people have been admitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsandscarves Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Duke seems to be reporting around the same time they were last years...if other schools stick to about the same time...we could be in for a big week next week! I agree though probably not good news for those that applied to Duke who have not heard..though everyone might not accept the offers so there is a slim chance. Looking forward to keeping up with all of your apps! keep positive (and productive if you can!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelayar Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 There will be exceptions but nearly all of this will happen business days. You have to remember even if the email says it's coming from the DGS, it's likely being sent finally by a department admin person. Academics may work 7 days a week, but the office ladies most certainly don't. I have to say I'm not comfortable with the reference to "office ladies" here. In two ways...the "ladies" bit (sexist) and the idea that academics (professional, upper class elite types) do work while the others just clock off and go to some other place. djp2 and diazalon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsandscarves Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I have to say I'm not comfortable with the reference to "office ladies" here. In two ways...the "ladies" bit (sexist) and the idea that academics (professional, upper class elite types) do work while the others just clock off and go to some other place. I also had a problem with this for the "ladies" part; however, it is true that the office workers do not do work on the weekends. They rarely check email on weekends because they have all of the information accessible in the office (files and form letters saved to office computers) as well as interactions with the DGS. It is less likely that they will be doing work on weekends from home. I'm freaked out by the Berkeley acceptance from yesterday. Please COME ON HERE NOW AND EXPLAIN YOURSELF lol Also i have heartburn and insomnia and yes these are mostly caused by grad app wait. Also I'm figuring less than 10% of people who get admitted actually report that on the results page...so I'm figuring tons more duke and berkeley people have been admitted. I wouldn't be freaked out by this admit because it is singular. The time to worry more is when there is a slew of results up, like Duke today....in my opinion at least. angelayar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsc Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I have to say I'm not comfortable with the reference to "office ladies" here. In two ways...the "ladies" bit (sexist) and the idea that academics (professional, upper class elite types) do work while the others just clock off and go to some other place. I'm not quite sure that was the implication, nor the point. I think she's cautioning you to remember that although the DGS might come in on a Saturday to get her own work done, anything administrative or office related is getting done Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. It's not a matter of someone working harder than someone else; academic schedules are more flexible. New England Nat, djp2, Andean Pat and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycanuck48 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm freaked out by the Berkeley acceptance from yesterday. Please COME ON HERE NOW AND EXPLAIN YOURSELF lol Also i have heartburn and insomnia and yes these are mostly caused by grad app wait. Also I'm figuring less than 10% of people who get admitted actually report that on the results page...so I'm figuring tons more duke and berkeley people have been admitted. Hi, I'm the one who posted the Berkeley admit yesterday. It was just an informal email from my prospective supervisor saying that the committee had just accepted me. I have not received an official offer and the status on the website has not changed, though from what my POI said I believe that will be coming next week. Thus, I really wouldn't worry! I think my POI just happened to be in his office late on a Friday afternoon and wanted to give me the news right away, but I imagine the bulk of the offers will be made next week. If you have any questions about it I'd be happy to answer angelayar and HansK2012 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsandscarves Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Hi, I'm the one who posted the Berkeley admit yesterday. It was just an informal email from my prospective supervisor saying that the committee had just accepted me. I have not received an official offer and the status on the website has not changed, though from what my POI said I believe that will be coming next week. Thus, I really wouldn't worry! I think my POI just happened to be in his office late on a Friday afternoon and wanted to give me the news right away, but I imagine the bulk of the offers will be made next week. If you have any questions about it I'd be happy to answer Sent you a PM! Thanks for your willingness to share, and congrats! Edited January 26, 2014 by catsandscarves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelayar Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Congrats Canuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelayar Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm not quite sure that was the implication, nor the point. I think she's cautioning you to remember that although the DGS might come in on a Saturday to get her own work done, anything administrative or office related is getting done Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. It's not a matter of someone working harder than someone else; academic schedules are more flexible. Look, the reference to office "ladies" as far as I'm concerned, harks back to a different era and I found it offensive. Perhaps the other bit was not intended to make the point I suggested. That's ok. But referring to administrative staff as office "ladies" is pretty clearly not ok. djp2, diazalon, Andean Pat and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelkel Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Look, the reference to office "ladies" as far as I'm concerned, harks back to a different era and I found it offensive. Perhaps the other bit was not intended to make the point I suggested. That's ok. But referring to administrative staff as office "ladies" is pretty clearly not ok. Plus administrative staff is not limited to women! There is a man in our office who I and other grad students would be lost without. /twocents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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