Waitlisted -.-

[DCguy]

I received an informal email from the DGS at NC-Greensboro last week that I was put on the wait list. I never even really thought of that as an option. Since I have now been rejected by 3 of 6 others. My palms are getting sweaty all the time. Google isn't really helpful because it's mostly about other professional programs (law, medical, etc.). I got some encouragement from my M.A. mentor, he said we just got to play the waiting (haha) game now. So I should hear back in the next few weeks. I don't know if I should be encouraged or discouraged by this news.

[czesc]

Encouraged. Even if it's just a consolation prize for UNC-G, it's better than a rejection and means you've got a shot at getting in somewhere, if you haven't already.

[sankofa]

I think you should take it as positive news. I applied to uncg and was rejected. So at least there is still hope IMO

[Brisingamen]

The waitlist is so much better than a rejection outright -- you still have a chance of being bumped up and accepted! It's irritating having ti wait when you'd hoped for a concrete decision, but hang in there. All the best to you. 

[Henry Hudson]

yes, it prolongs the agony, but don't give up hope! 

[DCguy]

Thanks for the encouragement. I've only hot a few apps out. My top 3 rejected me. So here's hoping pretty hard