yasir8959 Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Some thoughts on how to bullwhip a referee who isnt working as hard as you would want them too, even after you obtained prior consent from them? Why people are the way they are. My damn referee didnt submit letter till now at GW. Why did i waste 100 dollars, i regret it. ultraultra 1
s1994 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 From the survey page, someone said that he/she was recommended for admission at OSU -- and it was on the school application website (although there was no email). Congrats to those who got recommended/admitted! Determinedandnervous 1
ultraultra Posted January 21, 2016 Author Posted January 21, 2016 I understand you're frustrated, but that's a pretty disrespectful way to talk about people who are putting in a bunch of free time/labour to help you with your goals..... All you can/should do is send gentle and friendly reminders, and (if applicable) next time, pick referees who you know to be timely. joseon4th and Bubandis 2
s1994 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, ultraultra said: I understand you're frustrated, but that's a pretty disrespectful way to talk about people who are putting in a bunch of free time/labour to help you with your goals..... All you can/should do is send gentle and friendly reminders, and (if applicable) next time, pick referees who you know to be timely. To echo ultraultra's words, I would say, it's also more strategic and making much more sense to pick someone who is willing to take that 2 hours from his/her busy schedule and to write and upload the letters for you. Sometimes self-reflection is more important (and helpful) than blaming on your recommender. Good luck on your other schools, yaisr Syas, ultraultra and Falkenberg 2 1
yasir8959 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Yeah you people are right in principle. I should learn to cope with my loss. News for stony brook, anyone? Your view on this: If one's application is missing only a referees recommendation, then would university send you a reminder to complete it or would go ahead and make their admission just the same?
terefere Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 36 minutes ago, yasir8959 said: Yeah you people are right in principle. I should learn to cope with my loss. News for stony brook, anyone? Your view on this: If one's application is missing only a referees recommendation, then would university send you a reminder to complete it or would go ahead and make their admission just the same? When one of my letters was missing, I did get a reminder from the school. But in principle, I was told, if only one letter is missing, schools will basically make the decision based on 2 letters rather than dump your application.
PizzaCat93 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 9 hours ago, shane94 said: From the survey page, someone said that he/she was recommended for admission at OSU -- and it was on the school application website (although there was no email). Congrats to those who got recommended/admitted! Odd, but I checked the website as well, and I got admitted too!!
Syas Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Congratulations to those who have been accepted to OSU. My status still appears as pending.
Determinedandnervous Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 I'm happy to say I claim one of those admissions! @Syas Don't lose hope, there were applicants in previous years that did not get an acceptance from OSU until later on. Syas 1
studugarte Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Congrats to all the OSU admits so far! Still not heard from any of my US/Canadian options yet but not expecting anything this early (despite checking my email with more than average enthusiasm!) Determinedandnervous 1
Determinedandnervous Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 12 minutes ago, studugarte said: Congrats to all the OSU admits so far! Still not heard from any of my US/Canadian options yet but not expecting anything this early (despite checking my email with more than average enthusiasm!) From past years, you'll likely hear from NYU, UCSD, and Penn State in the first week of February. UVA appears to release decisions in clusters throughout February and Toronto doesn't make decisions until March. studugarte 1
s1994 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 2 hours ago, PizzaCat93 said: Odd, but I checked the website as well, and I got admitted too!! Congrats! PizzaCat93 1
needavacation Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 A Madison acceptance was posted, but it looks like a troll (though we should expect UW early next week).
elw Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Big congratulations for your OSU acceptances, PizzaCat93 and Determinedandnervous! (I am also "still pending," Syas.) I'm one of the Illinois Urbana-Champaign interviews. Spoke to the POI today and was told I would be recommended for admission. It is a huge relief to receive that first acceptance, as expected. Good luck again to all. PizzaCat93, needavacation, ultraultra and 2 others 5
Falkenberg Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Did they ask you anything or just tell you that you were admitted? I have an interview later today.
Eobard Thawne Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Stony Brook is deciding today. Results should be out the end of next week.
Moofasa Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 3 hours ago, elwright said: Big congratulations for your OSU acceptances, PizzaCat93 and Determinedandnervous! (I am also "still pending," Syas.) I'm one of the Illinois Urbana-Champaign interviews. Spoke to the POI today and was told I would be recommended for admission. It is a huge relief to receive that first acceptance, as expected. Good luck again to all. What does your apply yourself app thing say for Illinois? Mine just says submitted and shows that my LoRs were submitted. I'm worried about this because other programs who use this software update it when documents are received and they also change the status from "submitted" to "completed"
Straightoutta Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 So are we expecting Duke and Berkeley decisions to be out next week? Possibly some calls for interviews from Vanderbilt?
s1994 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 13 minutes ago, Straightoutta said: So are we expecting Duke and Berkeley decisions to be out next week? Possibly some calls for interviews from Vanderbilt? Duke and WashU -- very likely Berkeley and Chicago -- likely, but we are not sure Straightoutta 1
s1994 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 15 minutes ago, Moofasa said: What does your apply yourself app thing say for Illinois? Mine just says submitted and shows that my LoRs were submitted. I'm worried about this because other programs who use this software update it when documents are received and they also change the status from "submitted" to "completed" As long as your LoRs, GRE scores, and official transcript (some schools (i.e. Michigan, WashU) want it; most don't) are shown to be received, I am pretty sure your application is completed and will be reviewed even though it takes days for the system to change from "submitted" to "completed".
Moofasa Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, shane94 said: As long as your LoRs, GRE scores, and official transcript (some schools (i.e. Michigan, WashU) want it; most don't) are shown to be received, I am pretty sure your application is completed and will be reviewed even though it takes days for the system to change from "submitted" to "completed". It doesn't show that my GREs or Transcripts were received, but I sent them.
s1994 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, Moofasa said: It doesn't show that my GREs or Transcripts were received, but I sent them. I will freak out only if the status does not change 10 business days after I submit my application. If that's the case, you probably should contact the department assistant...
NinaNinotshka Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 That looks like 5 acceptances for OSU in the meantime - congrats to everyone! My application status still says pending ...
cgfren08 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Yeah I think those of us still pending are bound for rejection or, at best, waitlisting.
elw Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Moofasa said: What does your apply yourself app thing say for Illinois? Mine just says submitted and shows that my LoRs were submitted. I'm worried about this because other programs who use this software update it when documents are received and they also change the status from "submitted" to "completed" Still says submitted. I was told it would be about a week before I would receive an emailed formal acceptance, graduate school willing. RE: OSU, to draw out the suspense — I'm now getting a log-in error for their applicant center.
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