kurayamino Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I know I just posted, but in light of the U Chicago interviews this will be my permanent expression until news of any kind comes in: And if there's more happy news on the forum: margeryhemp 1
1Q84 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 When it dawns on you that, if you get an acceptance, it'll probably occur on Apr 14 after all the first choices decline and solidify their choices and schools turn to their waitlists: iwontbelyeveit 1
Dr. Old Bill Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Oh good. Game of Thrones .gifs. My wife and I are in the midst of a rewatch right now, so... What I'll feel like if I get an acceptance. Oh hell. What I'll feel like if I even get waitlisted at this point: Katla and jhefflol 2
kurayamino Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 If I get in I think I'll be as confused as Jon Snow is about this dire wolf, but then we'll become best friends and it'll be awesome.
Dr. Old Bill Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I would prefer this to another rejection email: Hannalore 1
1Q84 Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 ^ Ah but when you get your first acceptance.... Hannalore, linabina and kurayamino 3
Hannalore Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 When I see that I finally got a decision email: When I see what the decision is: When my boyfriend says he has faith in me, and that the next decision will be an acceptance: Deciding to get a pie and a bottle of wine to eat/drink my feelings (doesn't fit the theme, I know): Realizing after a couple of glasses that the rejection doesn't define me and that: Ready for more decisions! Agnes P, 1Q84 and Dr. Old Bill 3
1Q84 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 When you realize next Monday is the official beginning of notification season: iwontbelyeveit, Ramus and Hannalore 3
NMLogan Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 When you unexpectedly get an rejection from a program that normally doesn't release results until March: When people try to be supportive during the waiting period by asking you what Plan B is if the PhD doesn't happen: When you think you've got it all under control (until you don't): Just. Want. One. Acceptance. : When you remember that results aren't going to roll in until after the weekend after a long week of waiting: And finally, GC, when someone needs a little extra love: Lexie16, kadel, 1Q84 and 1 other 4
jean-luc-gohard Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 ...and all of them were spam. Ramus and polarimetric 2
Dr. Old Bill Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) What this whole damn process feels like to me right now: ...and it's still only January! And not exactly a .gif, but what an acceptance must feel like: Edited January 31, 2015 by Wyatt's Torch kurayamino, NMLogan, quena and 3 others 6
quena Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Me thinking back on my sop/ws etc.: Me staring at my inbox: iwontbelyeveit 1
kurayamino Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 This was me trying to struggle through fears of rejection and anxiety last night: And this morning after the rough night: And what I'm telling myself now:
fancypants09 Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 A short pause from the gifs to say, this thread is what is helping me keep it somewhat together. Applemiu and Katla 2
drownsoda Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Realizing that it's February and that my top school is supposed to send out responses within the next week: Edited February 2, 2015 by drownsoda
kurayamino Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 What every new email is going to do to me today: If it has anything remotely to do with higher education: When it's actually an acceptance: What I suspect we will be like at the end of the week: Dr. Old Bill, smg, unræd and 1 other 4
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 If this week goes by without some good news (and I'm counting waitlisting as "good news"!): Of course, if I manage to get an acceptance this week: unræd and Hannalore 2
hypervodka Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I've been online shopping obsessively out of nervousness, so there better be a lot of good any kind of news this week
snyegurachka Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I've been online shopping obsessively out of nervousness, so there better be a lot of good any kind of news this week I know how that goes. I've been obsessively buying higher end fitnesswear from ebay...and I work out in my apartment.
1Q84 Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 It has been astoundingly quiet for English results on the first Monday of February...
sillyrabbit Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 It has been astoundingly quiet for English results on the first Monday of February... I agree...hmmmm.....
1Q84 Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 "Oh, stop worrying--you'll get in somewhere!" "Just take your mind off admissions results. Relaxxxx!" "Stop checking your email 5000 times a day. It's not going to make the results come any faster." "Everything will work out in the end!" Scarlet A+, jean-luc-gohard, Lexie16 and 1 other 4
NMLogan Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 "Oh, stop worrying--you'll get in somewhere!" "Just take your mind off admissions results. Relaxxxx!" "Stop checking your email 5000 times a day. It's not going to make the results come any faster." "Everything will work out in the end!" The Admissions Autopilot. 1Q84 1
forever_jung Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Trying to grade while waiting to hear news... 1Q84, kurayamino, __________________________ and 1 other 4
kurayamino Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) What seeing an acceptance on the results page for your school and program feels like: and then there is nothing in your inbox: But you remember: And at the end of day you remember: you're going to fight till the end. Edited February 7, 2015 by kurayamino fiveby5, 1Q84, Scarlet A+ and 2 others 5
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