jennyfields Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I'm #3 on the waitlist for my first choice (English MA), and I was given a lot of positive but vague encouragement. I got a letter that says "we usually accept several candidates from our waitlist." I hope several means more than two. However, they also said they may not know until April 15. I've been looking back in the archives, and a #2 was notified on the 10th and a #4 was notified on the 14th. How long does it usually take for the waitlist notifications to start? Do most declines come from schools just not hearing from people by the 15th? That always seemed rude to me, to just not respond, but I've gotten the sense that a lot of people don't formally decline. When should we expect to hear? I'm going a little crazy waiting. I'm hoping I know before the 15th, because if I don't, I'll accept at my second choice just in case I don't make it. I'd feel awful bad to have to retract two days later because I was accepted but it took a couple days to sort things out. It makes you wish people would just decline already, but here I am sitting on three offers where there are waitlists behind me, so I'm the asshole, too. So, what does everyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmajor Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I was accepted off a waitlist last year on May 1st! Don't give up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stories Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 You could be accepted until the day before classes start. So don't worry yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaganc Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I'm hoping I know before the 15th, because if I don't, I'll accept at my second choice just in case I don't make it. . . . It makes you wish people would just decline already, but here I am sitting on three offers where there are waitlists behind me, so I'm the asshole, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupcake_phd Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 why are you sitting on three waitlist spots? you can only accept one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jferreir Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Great news! I was notified in mid-March that I was placed on the waiting list for my second choice school. I just received an email this morning stating that I've been accepted with funding! Now, I just have to wait and see if my first choice school is willing to do the same... Summary: It ain't over until the fat lady sings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peppermintgal Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I am waitlisted at my top choice school and have no other offers from schools. I emailed professors and they said they would not know until April 15th. While I know there is really nothing that can be done at this point except painfully wait it out, does anyone know if people who wait until April 15th to give notice are more likely to accept or decline an offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaganc Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I am waitlisted at my top choice school and have no other offers from schools. I emailed professors and they said they would not know until April 15th. While I know there is really nothing that can be done at this point except painfully wait it out, does anyone know if people who wait until April 15th to give notice are more likely to accept or decline an offer? Both. I don't think anyone waits until April 15th to accept an offer unless they are considering more than one offer... which means that as they accept one offer, they decline at least one, maybe more. I also think that, since you have no other offers, you are in a good position as far as the waitlist goes; you can be notified after April 15th, maybe even in May, and still be able to say yes, if that's what you want, without having already committed to another school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyfields Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've actually recently declined one, another I'm still waiting to hear about financial aid, and the third is the one I'd accept (barring better FA news from other school) if I don't get off the waitlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulipOHare Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Great news! I was notified in mid-March that I was placed on the waiting list for my second choice school. I just received an email this morning stating that I've been accepted with funding! Now, I just have to wait and see if my first choice school is willing to do the same... Summary: It ain't over until the fat lady sings! Congrats jferreir! That's great news. I know you've been tearing your hair out about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I am trying to be optimistic but after 5 rejections and 1 waitlist, it is hard. The Grad Advisor told me that I am the top of their waiting lists (they have more than one, depending on the research interest). Yesterday I checked and they said I won't know until post April 15. have been crying. please someone reject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinoisellie Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Yeah. But if you accept one school and then hear about your waitlist school - how can you change your mind?? :shock: I need more time!!! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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