cupofnimbus Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Isn't it strange how one rejection can make you (read: me) feel like the biggest loser ever? I know it wasn't personal etc., still feeling pretty bad currently. Might just curl up with some chocolate and a feel good movie at home! Any good coping strategies out there? My coping strategy for bad days/disappointments/sadness is the same as yours: chocolate, feel-good movie/book, tea/hot cocoa/fishbowl of wine, a fluffy blanket, and a good session of feeling sorry for myself. Then, after I've let myself wallow for a day, I kick myself back out into the world and get back to it. I've gone the whole way and convinced myself that I'm going to be rejected everywhere, so this plan is being enacted this weekend. Edited February 11, 2014 by cupofnimbus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazorla Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Call the program and tell them that they broke your heart and destroyed your dreams. Also, lots of crying helps. That's what I'm doing. We can do it on a conference call together if you want. IR IR IR PhD, Robes, ajaxp91 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGnome Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Congrats to all admits, Princeton is no joke. That said, I got a rejection from them too. Ah well.. I appreciate that they accelerated things this year though, at least I don't have to wait another week or two only to get dinged by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxious2151 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Now that princeton has sent out decisions, I'm extra antsy. Even though this does not follow reason, it sort of feels like all of my other high stakes schools are going to come out one after another, rejecting me all within the span of one week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupofnimbus Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Aaand there's the Michigan reject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGnome Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 While I was posting a Princeton reject, I got another one from Michigan.. what a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazorla Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 And another rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv0027 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 @cautiously_optimistic - will you marry me? ohhemingway and ajaxp91 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv0027 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Isn't it strange how one rejection can make you (read: me) feel like the biggest loser ever? I know it wasn't personal etc., still feeling pretty bad currently. Might just curl up with some chocolate and a feel good movie at home! Any good coping strategies out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchlm_618 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) I guess, I just have faith that a bigger blessing will come my way, even if I can neither understand nor see it yet. And you should, too! So definitely eat some chocolates. Not as a consolation strategy, but only as a reward for your achievements and for those to come. Cautiously: this is perfect. I think we forget (myself included) that this process is only one part of our bigger story, and that we've made it this far is pretty phenomenal. I'm sending positive thoughts to all of you today. Edited February 11, 2014 by rchlm_618 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupofnimbus Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 And then someone came into my office to ask me to help with work stuff and I didn't get to feel bad for myself very long. Condolences to the rest of the Michigan Massacre of February 2014, and congratulations to the impending admits! (Um, SURELY there will be, right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazorla Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Exactly how I'm feeling right now: But seriously, congrats to the those of you who heard good news from Princeton today and to all those who will hear good news from Michigan. Both fantastic programs. Edited February 11, 2014 by Cazorla TheGnome and (Political)ScienceRules 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupofnimbus Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Personally, I never quite imagined that I would cope well enough to live past 18, let alone gain admissions to Ph.D. programs at 25. ^^^^^ This, this this, thank you so much for this, and everything else in there. I'm pretty determined to be doing this thing I care about so much, however I have to go about doing it. So, even if I'm not thrilled with some aspects of my applications, I'm still going to give it a shot. Edited February 11, 2014 by cupofnimbus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRToni Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wait listed at Michigan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerasy Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Princeton rejection got into my email too. Who will break my hopes next, Columbia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestarflag Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Waitlisted at Michigan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlien Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Is Michigan sending out rejections/waitlists first? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupofnimbus Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wait listed at Michigan! Waitlisted at Michigan! Good luck to you both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRToni Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Last year, they seem to have accepted 2 people off the WL who reported on GC, and also sent out three WL notifications that were reported. So our chances do not seem that bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boazczoine Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 THRILLED to say I did not apply to Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufo21 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 did i miss something? were there any michigan acceptances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupofnimbus Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 THRILLED to say I did not apply to Michigan. I knew I was throwing money into the abyss, but it was the only program I applied to knowing that there was 150% zero chance I was going to be admitted. So, of course I had to give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRToni Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Not yet. Consensus seems to be, if you haven't heard anything, that's good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest2401 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Seems like MIT need extra time this year. On their website's FAQ, it used to say decisions by Feb 15th. Now it says: "Are applications reviewed as they are received? Applications are not reviewed until after the December 15th deadline. Admission decisions will be made in late February." and below that the old version: "When will I receive a decision from Political Science at MIT? Decisions will be made in early February." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zudei Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Not yet. Consensus seems to be, if you haven't heard anything, that's good news! I hope you are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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