Wait For It... Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I thought it might be helpful to have forum where people can inform others about any offers (or wait lists) they are (or will be) declining. Any news? Best of luck to everyone as April 15 approaches! TheVineyard and Hopephily 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philadam Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I had a similar thought. It was suggested to me that the Waitlist thread was sufficient for this sort of thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kant_get_in Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I had a similar thought. It was suggested to me that the Waitlist thread was sufficient for this sort of thing.. The waitlist thread has A LOT of posts which can make it difficult to figure out whether anyone has declined an offer or waitlist spot from a school you're trying to get into. It's also full of a lot of posts that are off topic. I agree with Wait For It…, a new thread is a good way to go. Wait For It... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'd like to recommend a thread just for individuals declining offers and waitlists from Purdue, please Wait For It... and DHumeDominates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philadam Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 ^Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophynerd23 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Does anyone have any info on Fordham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Does anyone have any info on Fordham? I know a guy who was admitted a few weeks ago and another guy who was rejected a couple weeks ago. I don't know whether they're done accepting. I know that some schools keep some applications on hand---a back up wait list of sorts---just in case they burn through their wait list; if so, the fact that you haven't been rejected might mean that you're on such a "list." Have you emailed the department to inquire about your status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophynerd23 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I know a guy who was admitted a few weeks ago and another guy who was rejected a couple weeks ago. I don't know whether they're done accepting. I know that some schools keep some applications on hand---a back up wait list of sorts---just in case they burn through their wait list; if so, the fact that you haven't been rejected might mean that you're on such a "list." Have you emailed the department to inquire about your status? I'm on the wait list. I was notified about a month ago. I have e-mailed Dr. Drummond but was told I likely won't hear anything until 4/15, but I'm trying to glean whatever I can beforehand. Do you know whether or not the guy who was admitted a few weeks ago is accepting the offer? (Presumably he was admitted off the wait list … ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm on the wait list. I was notified about a month ago. I have e-mailed Dr. Drummond but was told I likely won't hear anything until 4/15, but I'm trying to glean whatever I can beforehand. Do you know whether or not the guy who was admitted a few weeks ago is accepting the offer? (Presumably he was admitted off the wait list … ) He was not admitted off the wait list, actually. And, as of now, he has two offers and two wait lists; and one of the wait lists is his top choice, so I assume he'll try and "wait for it…" (I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it! haha) What I don't know is how Fordham stacks up against the other offer (or the other wait list). I can ask him next time I see him. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Differance Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Does anyone have any info on Fordham? I was on the waitlist at Fordham, but declined several weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zukunftsmusik Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I was hoping that the waitlist thread would be sufficient, but I do know that it was cluttered with off-topic stuff I didn't want to wade through. For that reason, I feared a well-intentioned new thread might similarly become cluttered with off-topic stuff. So, I suggested against this thread because it would mean wading through more off-topic discussion, redundancy, etc. With that said, I do like the idea if people can stay on topic here. As for me: Declined Boston U acceptance on 3/21. Declined UC Riverside waitlist (don't know position) on 3/21. Declined Indiana waitlist (top) on 2/24. FWIW, my interests are in German philosophy (Kant through Nietzsche) and ethics. Glasperlenspieler, Monadology and Wait For It... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupright Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Anyone going to decline an offer from Penn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I was hoping that the waitlist thread would be sufficient, but I do know that it was cluttered with off-topic stuff I didn't want to wade through. For that reason, I feared a well-intentioned new thread might similarly become cluttered with off-topic stuff. So, I suggested against this thread because it would mean wading through more off-topic discussion, redundancy, etc. With that said, I do like the idea if people can stay on topic here. As for me: Declined Boston U acceptance on 3/21. Declined UC Riverside waitlist (don't know position) on 3/21. Declined Indiana waitlist (top) on 2/24. FWIW, my interests are in German philosophy (Kant through Nietzsche) and ethics. Thanks for the contribution! I hope we can stay on topic on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weltgeist Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Just turned down an acceptance (with waitlist for funding) at CUNY. wakeupright and Structural_Realist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monadology Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Turned down my offer from the New School (though I don't know if they waitlist so it may not matter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Anyone turned down (or planning to turn down) a Texas wait-list of offer? greencoloredpencil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Anyone turned down (or planning to turn down) a Texas wait-list of offer? Can I turn down their offer of a rejection? Dabaliga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Can I turn down their offer of a rejection? That's not the "turn down" anyone here is looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomelessSophist Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Wait For It..., have you received any information from Loyola asides from the initial email? If offered admission, do you think you would accept? We could speak about it through PM if you'd rather not discuss it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Wait For It..., have you received any information from Loyola asides from the initial email? If offered admission, do you think you would accept? We could speak about it through PM if you'd rather not discuss it here. Just PM'd you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnothi_Seauton Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I've turned down an offer from UVA, and I took myself off the wait-list at Arizona and UPenn. I'll be turning down offers from two of the following within the next two weeks: UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, and WUSTL. I've visited Duke and WUSTL, and I still have to visit UNC before deciding. kant_get_in, Wait For It... and philstudent1991 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I've turned down an offer from UVA, and I took myself off the wait-list at Arizona and UPenn. I'll be turning down offers from two of the following within the next two weeks: UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, and WUSTL. I've visited Duke and WUSTL, and I still have to visit UNC before deciding. Very helpful and (for many) encouraging info! Thank you for contributing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greencoloredpencil Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I just declined my offer from UCSB. I hope this helps someone else! Wait For It... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait For It... Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I just declined my offer from UCSB. I hope this helps someone else! Thank you! I'm in at UCSB but two friends have yet to hear anything. I'd love for one or both of them to be accepted too! I'll inform them that they are now competing with one less person. greencoloredpencil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishfulthinker85 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 anyone declining brandeis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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