Jump to content

Things you'd hear at an AdComm meeting as a fly on the wall


Recommended Posts

Posted

"This applicant was so far down the list she didn't even merit an interview, and so there's no possible way she could be admitted. So, when she calls the department to ask if she's still in the running, we better make sure to tell her "anything can happen.""

Posted

"He really doesn't seem a good fit. Waitlist him for 3 weeks then set up an interview. 2 weeks later send out a generic rejection." *Diabolical laughter*

Posted (edited)

"Where the heck is this person from? Not Harvard, not Princeton, not Columbia, not Cornell.....yet they mark American, so I'm prerplexed.

Really, Bob, that's actually one of the fifty states?

Well, you learn something new every day, I guess.

Did we already accept our token non-Ivy?

Yes?

Well, crap. Reject this no-name then."

Edited by TXInstrument11
Posted

"Where the heck is this person from? Not Harvard, not Princeton, not Columbia, not Cornell.....yet they mark American, so I'm prerplexed.

Really, Bob, that's actually one of the fifty states?

Well, you learn something new every day, I guess.

Did we already accept our token non-Ivy?

Yes?

Well, crap. Reject this no-name then."

Lol!!

Posted

January 30:

 

"Ok, so we have all of our decisions? Good. Write a batch email and set it to send on April 14."

 

Bahahahaha oh I needed a good laugh! This thread is great!!

Posted

"Are we done yet?"

"...George, you've looked at two applications."

"Ugh. Where should we call for lunch?"

Posted

"Hey, wait a minute - Bob, this application is from you."

"I miss being a student."

"Dr. Bobberts, you already graduated."

"Yeah, but I'm really good at it."

...

"Get me off this committee and I swear I'll make you proud."

Posted

"Let's make our applicants feel like they're in another bad relationship by saying great things to them in email correspondence, which we will always reply to that same day, but then after a while let's stop answering and leave them hanging!"

Posted (edited)

Dr. Johnson: Guess what day it is?

 

Dr. Reynolds: Hump DAAAAYYYY!

 

Dr. Johnson: Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Guess what day it is?

 

Dr. Andrews: Hump DAY!

 

Dr. Smith: Hump Day!

 

*Applicants* It' not even wednesday....

Edited by smcg

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use