What is the fastest time you know - from application submit to decision?

[Inka dreams]

Well the waiting is taking its toll and it made me wonder whether most people wait for weeks for a decision or are there some lucky peeps who say submitted their application on a Monday and got a decision on a Friday?? 

[GeoDUDE!]

My fastest was 12 days.

[katiegud]

My fastest was 20 days. I've heard of someone getting a call in 4 days, which is crazy. I also had to wait weeks for others though, so I think it just depends on the university and the schedules of the profs.

[vityaz]

I was accepted by phone yesterday and submitted the application on February 1st, which was the deadline.

[the_sheath]

Submitted to UW-Seattle on the 14th, heard back on February 3rd. I dunno if I should feel impressed that they got to replying so quickly or insulted that the decision was so easy.

[Human_]

10 days, and my last recommender hadn't even submitted their letter yet.

[Inka dreams]

10 days, and my last recommender hadn't even submitted their letter yet.

Was the decision positive or negative?? From what I understand, except for the odd one, the faster results are for those who didnt make it... But if u did hear admit decision, I am like WOW and congrats!

Edited February 14, 2014 by Inka dreams

[praxismakesperfect]

My fastest was 18 days (I got admitted btw).

Edited February 16, 2014 by praxismakesperfect

[SgtP3pp3r]

The first (and so far only) response, I got 22 days after submitting the documents. The deadline is actually a long time from now (May 15th), but I submitted it on Jan 22nd. On Feb 13th, my application status on the application website showed a link where the decision was available. This link took me to a congratulations page stating that my application had been approved for admission. 

 

I have not, however, received any notification by email or mail. I'm hoping this is actually a good thing because I know the assistantship appointments and scholarships are awarded in the March-April period. So I hope the fact that I have not received any email yet might mean that I am being considered for this.

 

I have not heard anything from the other programs, but then again, a lot of their deadlines are all still a ways away.

[bioo]

The first (and so far only) response, I got 22 days after submitting the documents. The deadline is actually a long time from now (May 15th), but I submitted it on Jan 22nd. On Feb 13th, my application status on the application website showed a link where the decision was available. This link took me to a congratulations page stating that my application had been approved for admission. 

 

I have not, however, received any notification by email or mail. I'm hoping this is actually a good thing because I know the assistantship appointments and scholarships are awarded in the March-April period. So I hope the fact that I have not received any email yet might mean that I am being considered for this.

 

I have not heard anything from the other programs, but then again, a lot of their deadlines are all still a ways away.

What programs are those that still have deadlines far away?

[SgtP3pp3r]

For International students

 

WPI has it for March 31st,

LSU has a May 15th deadline, 

and NCSU has March 1st.

 

The financial aid deadlines for these programs are earlier, however, I don't know the dates.

 

These dates are what I wrote down when I was selecting unis, so these are probably specific for the Structural Engineering programs at each University. You should check with your specific program.

Edited February 19, 2014 by SgtP3pp3r

[kb1234]

4 days. 

[Inka dreams]

4 days??? Thats... well...  scandalously fast!! Was it an acceptance or rejection?? Know the uni and program??