UGH!!!! Some thoughts on Poli Sci PHDS?

[nerdygirl1982]

So what exactly is the thought on e-mailing them/contacting them about your decisions- is that a death sentence?

Anway, i got accepted to my backup school. But still waiting on all these others, which as you guys know is not a good sign bc letters get sent out for acceptances pretty early. Is there every anything you can do this late in the process to help change a rejection to a waitlist or acceptance, since they havent sent it out yet?

I felt crazy and insane before i found this site, but now i feel better to know there are more of me out there

[Minnesotan]

I wouldn't feel bad about not hearing yet, because:

A) Acceptances get sent out in waves at most programs. When people in the first wave reject offers, more offers are made.

Rejection letters arrive much faster than acceptance letters in many cases. If you haven't heard back, that means you still have hope (a.k.a. no news is good news).

C) Each program sets its own schedule.

Most of all, this level of stress can kill you. Go work out, or meditate a few times a day. I know it drives you nuts - it did me - but worrying won't help; it'll only wear out your stomach lining.