packrat Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) One of my gradcafe favorites. Response to MIT rejection on the results page: Everything about applying here was bizarre. +1 Edited February 25, 2014 by packrat cane14 1
cane14 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Love the person who expected to get into Yale and the person above them who tells them what's up...Bless you, GradCafe. IRTheoryNerd, didoo, silver_lining and 4 others 7
astreaux Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Love the person who expected to get into Yale and the person above them who tells them what's up...Bless you, GradCafe. Has to be a troll, right? Or one of these...
cane14 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Hahaha. I feel like most of the trolls have been way more over the top than that person. I almost wish the posts on the results board were tied to your username. woodpecker2014 1
packrat Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I just spoke to Steven Wilkinson who told me that since he wasn't on the admission's committee he has not seen the final list. Since he's the subfield coordinator maybe CP applicants still stand a chance? I can't say for sure, but someone on here mentioned earlier that the admit list for Yale had been circulated to the department. In which case I'd assume all of the (good) decisions are out.
ohhemingway Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Anyone accepted to Yale in CP? I was. woodpecker2014 1
dianaro Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I've been lurking here for weeks. It's been great to observe the thoughtful and caring discussion taking place. When I finally decided to take the plunge and make an account, I discovered that I already had one. Whoops. My question is about the Brown admit that was just posted. Does it seem legit? I cannot imagine why anyone would lie about such a thing, but since Brown uses the same application system that Stanford, Princeton, and others use — and the application statuses for those schools STILL haven't been changed yet (at least for rejects like me) — I find it a bit surprising that Brown would notify in this way. Any other Brown applicants out there care to share their thoughts? I've gone 0/7 thus far this cycle, with only Brown and Penn left to hear from. This process has been so disheartening. I've also heard from Brown today. I got an email asking me to log into my ApplyWeb account and I found my acceptance letter there. Don't be discouraged though -- they've probably just started sending out acceptances.
Sluggo57 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) I've also heard from Brown today. I got an email asking me to log into my ApplyWeb account and I found my acceptance letter there. Don't be discouraged though -- they've probably just started sending out acceptances. Thank you for the reply. Hopefully tomorrow will bring some good news, then. Edit: I forgot to add — congratulations on your acceptance. Edited February 25, 2014 by Sluggo57
lovelycat Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Who can claim the latest UVA acceptance and offer more details about it? Thanks! TheWalrus 1
washington1985 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) The latest UVA acceptance is me, and as it is my first of the cycle, I am especially pumped! They are doing a rolling admission off of a list. I'm IR/Comp., so I can't speak for what may be happening on the American/Theory side of the house, though. Must say, this board has been a constant source of support. Congrats to all who have acceptances so far, and for those still waiting on some good news, good luck and keep with it! Edited February 25, 2014 by washington1985
dianaro Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Thank you for the reply. Hopefully tomorrow will bring some good news, then. Edit: I forgot to add — congratulations on your acceptance. Thank you I got five rejections last week, so this acceptance came like a deep breath of fresh air. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! I hope to hear some good news from you here. mooneyed 1
packrat Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Has anyone been on College Confidential before? I just stumbled across it and #Good #Lord it is amazing what difference a few years of college makes in the maturity category.
lovelycat Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 The latest UVA acceptance is me, and as it is my first of the cycle, I am especially pumped! They are doing a rolling admission off of a list. I'm IR/Comp., so I can't speak for what may be happening on the American/Theory side of the house, though. Must say, this board has been a constant source of support. Congrats to all who have acceptances so far, and for those still waiting on some good news, good luck and keep with it! Thanks for the reply. I am comp and I think I was already rejected...
MiroslavBass Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Who claim indiana acceptances?? Looks like they acepted only Americans so far...
TheGnome Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I claimed one earlier and I am neither an American nor an Americanist (IR subfield). I am currently living in the US though. Since the DGS seems to be calling people, it is quite plausible that those living abroad may get the news through different means. Hang in there Miroslav. MiroslavBass 1
lonestarflag Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I just want to remind everyone with acceptances to remember to read the fine print at your chosen school before signing...and to be thankful you're not going to anywhere run by these people--- https://www.pcci.edu/GeneralInfo/StudentLifeFAQ.html Maybe I'm biased, but I like integrated stairwells and such.
TheWalrus Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 The latest UVA acceptance is me, and as it is my first of the cycle, I am especially pumped! They are doing a rolling admission off of a list. I'm IR/Comp., so I can't speak for what may be happening on the American/Theory side of the house, though. Must say, this board has been a constant source of support. Congrats to all who have acceptances so far, and for those still waiting on some good news, good luck and keep with it! Thank you for sharing that information, I have been wondering what's going on at UVA since such few greens have gone up randomly on the board for weeks. And hey, congratulation on your admission! The first one feels extra good.
cane14 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Has anyone been on College Confidential before? I just stumbled across it and #Good #Lord it is amazing what difference a few years of college makes in the maturity category. That website ruined my life when I was applying to college!!!
cupofnimbus Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Has anyone been on College Confidential before? I just stumbled across it and #Good #Lord it is amazing what difference a few years of college makes in the maturity category. That website ruined my life when I was applying to college!!! Isn't it wonderful that we're all proposing to enter a career where we voluntarily facilitate the coming of age of hordes of young minds?
Sluggo57 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Thank you I got five rejections last week, so this acceptance came like a deep breath of fresh air. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! I hope to hear some good news from you here. Thanks for the support. Unfortunately, I just received the rejection from Brown as well. Penn remains, but hope does not. Best of luck to you in Providence!
cane14 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Isn't it wonderful that we're all proposing to enter a career where we voluntarily facilitate the coming of age of hordes of young minds? Haha hopefully there are very few college confidential members in my classes. These kids are like...I have a 5.0 GPA, I got a 2400 on the SAT, I was the president of every club in my school, I built a school for blind kids in Cambodia, and my essays are about my experiences growing up as a refugee in Vietnam. Like...what?! And then everyone else on there tells them they won't get in to Harvard....
cupofnimbus Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Haha hopefully there are very few college confidential members in my classes. These kids are like...I have a 5.0 GPA, I got a 2400 on the SAT, I was the president of every club in my school, I built a school for blind kids in Cambodia, and my essays are about my experiences growing up as a refugee in Vietnam. Like...what?! And then everyone else on there tells them they won't get in to Harvard.... Man, in my day, I didn't need other people to tell me I wasn't good enough. I was more than capable of talking myself out of applying to dream schools! Targy and AuldReekie 2
IRTheoryNerd Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I was more than capable of talking myself out of applying to dream schools! Yuppp... I definitely autocorrected my own ambitions too because of perceived inferiority. With my current knowledge, my CV was probably better positioned relative to my peers at that time than it is now. But I was risk averse. I corrected for it this round by having a lot of ambitious schools on my list. Even if the Ivys don't happen at least it will not have been out of a lack of effort or resolve on my part.
jane4jane4 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Guessing Yale admits are all out with almost no hope remaining there. I am happy with the Northwestern admit, though a bit concerned about living in Evanston. Really wanted Columbia or Yale though..gotta live with it!
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