sqrwtrmln Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I've been checking the results postings here and am seeing other people get admitted to programs I've applied to, but it's complete radio silence on my end - I've only heard back from one school so far. Should I be nervous? Or is this normal? Edited February 5, 2015 by sqrwtrmln sqrwtrmln and Bigfoot25 2
TransferFunction Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 It's okay buddy. I'm doing the same thing and staying optimistic. Don't lose hope!
theory411 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 I've been checking the results postings here and am seeing other people get admitted to programs I've applied to, but it's complete radio silence on my end - I've only heard back from one school so far. Should I be nervous? Or is this normal? Well, if it's any consolation, two of the schools on your list I applied to and they both told me that we won't find out 'til late February - mid March. But I am in a different major
scarvesandcardigans Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 I'm in the same boat here. It's still relatively early to tell (in my opinion), it'll be okay!
Glitter1nTheAir Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 I keep checking my email because 3 weeks ago, someone from admissions from one of the schools I applied to told me they'd let me know their decision in about 2 weeks.. AHHHH
m2alc Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 I'm so stressed. Some schools notify by mail only, some will only tell you you've been rejected in their online portal...it just fosters panic. Is there a place to keep track of schools that have begun to notify about acceptances?
hyronomus4 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 10 weeks. It's been 10 weeks since my first application deadline passed and I started checking my email/ status page constantly. Last week one person posted their result but nothing else has happened. It's not enough for me to assume anything. Just more waiting. Even if I'm rejected it can't possibly be as excruciating as the past 10 weeks... sqrwtrmln 1
Chiqui74 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 On their website, the Brown History dept. says they notify students 6 to 8 weeks after the deadline. The deadline was December 1st....I'm going bananas!
sqrwtrmln Posted February 6, 2015 Author Posted February 6, 2015 Thanks everyone. The majority of my schools told me 4-6 weeks for admissions decisions and it's been about that long for all of them now so I'm starting to lose it. Holding on to hope though and so should all of you!
nightfarmer Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Thanks everyone. The majority of my schools told me 4-6 weeks for admissions decisions and it's been about that long for all of them now so I'm starting to lose it. Holding on to hope though and so should all of you! Yep. Yet another surprisingly (and disappointingly) silent Friday for me. Still a couple hours for late emails - not likely that will make a difference though.
CeeB Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 8 schools and not one decision Same here. Crickets. According to the results page, all but one program that I applied to has already sent out acceptances and/or interview invites. Too soon to give up all hope at this point, but I'm not terribly optimistic either.
hyronomus4 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Yep. Yet another surprisingly (and disappointingly) silent Friday for me. Still a couple hours for late emails - not likely that will make a difference though. I used to love my weekends. Now I find myself waiting for Monday and the possibility of some news... any news. doobiebrothers, doefficient, chrissysparkle and 3 others 6
GeoMex Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 It's gone to the point of checking it every 10 minutes like if something would be different, and then I realize what I'm doing and stop it, but it's getting to me, I think after next week I'm going to lose my sh.... chrissysparkle 1
BeatrizBear Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 I've seem acceptances and rejections sent out for schools I applied to but only one replied so far and it was quite unexpected since I didn't think I'd hear back from them for quite some time. One of the schools has gone totally silent. My email has been unanswered for over a week. I even used their weird messaging system and send three messages over a period of time only to get zero replies.
ImBothaTalks Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 This silence is driving me up the wall! I'm driving myself,and anyone who is willing to listen to paranoia rants, crazy. Boderlining pure pessimism but trying to still hope while checking my email just incase the phone notifications aren't working. Heimat Historian 1
ritapita Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 those close to me are now just shaking their heads every time I bring up 'no news'. I am going insane because several Masters acceptances have posted for my top choice, but no PhD results...I just don't understand . I also know that my top choice made many decisions last friday for acceptances and funding, but still...crickets for miles. I calm myself by telling myself the 'delay' is that those acceptances must now be going through their grad college before notification. One of my schools was due Dec 1, and still silence...and they don't use a web app system so I have no way to be OCD about checking their site. I keep telling myself it is early, but it doesn't help. I seriously had no idea I would be this insane about the process. I was so burnt out after applying that I thought I would naturally be disconnected from it. Man was I wrong! chrissysparkle 1
Sarochan Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I used to love my weekends. Now I find myself waiting for Monday and the possibility of some news... any news. Yeah, same here. I keep hoping for Monday to come (not that there's ever any news, hah). I seriously had no idea I would be this insane about the process. I was so burnt out after applying that I thought I would naturally be disconnected from it. Man was I wrong! I thought this too, especially since I had so many issues with two of my applications (GRE scores not being linked up with my application, etc). I wasn't expecting to hear from any schools so early, so when I got a response from UCR, it made me super impatient to hear from the rest.
bienfang Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I also thought I'd be way more disconnected about hearing back from schools. But I was also way more confident when I sent in my applications. Now I just keep thinking how stupid I've been and how there's no way my chances are as good as I hoped they'd be. I really didn't think the stress would get to me but I've gotten so negative these past few days just anticipating rejections. I just want this wait to be over!
HistoryGypsy Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Six programs, and nary a peep. I keep staring at my email, waiting for something to dance or leap out at me, then I dart back here to refresh the results page and see what's different. I keep checking history departments and English departments with the thought that, "Surely since they share staff with American Studies, if one moves, the other must, too." And then when I see all the programs that I DIDN'T apply to getting results, the self-loathing kicks in and I start criticizing myself for not applying to USC or UT or Washington State . . . and then I go check my email again. It's a vicious cycle. They need to either start accepting/rejecting/wait-listing me or else all pitch and pay for my therapy! reixis 1
ImBothaTalks Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I also thought I'd be way more disconnected about hearing back from schools. But I was also way more confident when I sent in my applications. Now I just keep thinking how stupid I've been and how there's no way my chances are as good as I hoped they'd be. I really didn't think the stress would get to me but I've gotten so negative these past few days just anticipating rejections. I just want this wait to be over! We are in the same mindset. At this point it's like bring on the bad news so we can just move on and deal with getting an actual answer.
BiochemMom Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I've never hated weekends so much in my life as I do during this application season. I'm sure many of you feel the same. fellowdroog and katthatwrites 2
CeeB Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I've never hated weekends so much in my life as I do during this application season. I'm sure many of you feel the same. Stay on your toes.. The Grad App Gods are listening. I just posted in here yesterday as I hadn't heard from any programs, and sure enough, I got an acceptance e-mail last night at midnight and one rejection letter at 4 AM. cestbon 1
BiochemMom Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) I've got an interview next weekend. One of my programs does interviews but not til March and explicitly stated the committee won't see apps til mid to late February. The other programs I've either already been rejected (1) or they don't do interviews and won't notify til mid to late feb (2 more). I figure Duke has rejected me but not told me cause interviews are in two weeks. So waiting on 3 programs plus after the interview next week my top choice. I'm impatient. Edited February 7, 2015 by BiochemMom
ritapita Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 I just keep on reminding myself that I am thankful I am not seeing acceptances to my programs pop up on the results search before I hear anything. If I start seeing them and I still haven't heard anything, that is when things are gonna get crazy and I am really gonna pity the people around me. omg, just thinking about that scenario incites a level of panic!
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