philosophe Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Nat_Foot said: CUNY: "Admissions decisions will be released by mid to late March." Woefully unhelpful. UGHH Nat, did you call the department directly? I would think they would be more helpful than the central admissions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVSCZAR Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 12 minutes ago, AmandaEvans said: @Nat_Foot perhaps your calling them helps move them along? They're like, "Oh shit. I forgot about those applications I have to look at." Nat_Foot, AmandaEvans and Siegfried42 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nat_Foot Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 58 minutes ago, philosophe said: Nat, did you call the department directly? I would think they would be more helpful than the central admissions Yes, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVSCZAR Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 hour ago, philosophe said: Nat, did you call the department directly? I would think they would be more helpful than the central admissions If Nat had called CUNY central, they would have said all the applications are being considered for next year instead. CUNY central is a Kafkaesque nightmare. Nat_Foot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried42 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) 29 minutes ago, MVSCZAR said: CUNY central is a Kafkaesque nightmare. I daresay this applies to all admissions generally! Our philosophy departments are analogous to Das Schloss Edited February 26, 2016 by Siegfried42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaEvans Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 If we haven't heard anything yet from Berkeley and Cornell, should we assume a rejection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nat_Foot Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 hour ago, AmandaEvans said: If we haven't heard anything yet from Berkeley and Cornell, should we assume a rejection? I would (but you never know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another applicant Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 6 hours ago, gughok said: Same So, MIT said they might finish up today, and nobody's posted an acceptance since then... so either the person(s) remaining didn't know about gradcafe, or I still have a chance... I haven't been accepted or rejected yet, unless my email is just delayed by several hours. I'm wondering if I'm waitlisted. Anyone else in the same boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitandthings Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 15 minutes ago, Another applicant said: I haven't been accepted or rejected yet, unless my email is just delayed by several hours. I'm wondering if I'm waitlisted. Anyone else in the same boat? I am! I think they probably just forgot about me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andaval Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I just heard back from Vanderbilt. It was a solicited response. DGS said that they're not done with the process. However, they've already admitted some applicants and have an "alternate candidate list". Although I'm not on that list but not rejected either, but I guess this is a convoluted way of saying you're gonna get your rejection soon. Anyway if someone declines their offer, they'll start to notify the WL, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterano Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 55 minutes ago, shitandthings said: I am! I think they probably just forgot about me. Yes, also haven't heard anything. Fingers crossed it means wait list (as opposed to forgetting I exist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchamatcha Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 What do people write in a soliciting email? Something like "wondering about the status of my application"? I keep feeling like if I email them first, then they'll change their mind on whatever limbo waitlist I might be on and reject me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterano Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just now, matchamatcha said: What do people write in a soliciting email? Something like "wondering about the status of my application"? I keep feeling like if I email them first, then they'll change their mind on whatever limbo waitlist I might be on and reject me. I opened with something akin to "I apologise for pestering you and for letting impatience get the better of me... but...." matchamatcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchamatcha Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 1 minute ago, manchesterano said: I opened with something akin to "I apologise for pestering you and for letting impatience get the better of me... but...." That helps! I was unsure of how to start the email. Maybe I'll wait until Tuesday to see where I stand, and perhaps start emailing people then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecinestpasunphilosophe Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 1 hour ago, matchamatcha said: That helps! I was unsure of how to start the email. Maybe I'll wait until Tuesday to see where I stand, and perhaps start emailing people then. This is what I said to Pitt to confirm they'd forgotten about me (Subject: Application Status Inquiry): Dear Ms. Rivet, My apologies for bothering you, but I have yet to hear anything about the status of my application to the Philosophy Department. My friends who also had applied to the program have already received their decisions - I'm assuming I've been rejected, but just wanted to confirm with you! With best wishes, Cecinestpasunphilosophe matchamatcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossibleWorlds Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Just received this from UCLA: "Thank you for your inquiry. Your application is still under consideration. The department has made a number of offers of admission so far, but it may make some more. At this point, while it is not likely that you will be offered admission, it is still possible." Edited March 1, 2016 by PossibleWorlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gughok Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 41 minutes ago, PossibleWorlds said: Just received this from UCLA: "Thank you for your inquiry. Your application is still under consideration. The department has made a number of offers of admission so far, but it may make some more. At this point, while it is not likely that you will be offered admission, it is still possible." Well, damn. Thanks for letting us know, this is... semi-disheartening? Flipflophero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried42 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 1 hour ago, PossibleWorlds said: Just received this from UCLA: "Thank you for your inquiry. Your application is still under consideration. The department has made a number of offers of admission so far, but it may make some more. At this point, while it is not likely that you will be offered admission, it is still possible." Thanks a lot for letting us know! That's the clearest indication of what's going on at UCLA we've had so far.. I guess at least hope is not entirely lost yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossibleWorlds Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Coincidentally, I just got into UCLA... will be declining soon. I'm fairly certain that means the offer will be going to someone else this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVSCZAR Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, PossibleWorlds said: Coincidentally, I just got into UCLA... will be declining soon. I'm fairly certain that means the offer will be going to someone else this week. WHAT! That's pretty cool. I was legitimately ticked off (on your behalf) that the email they sent was so ambiguous. But congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gughok Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, Abendstern said: Do you prefer UCLA over Harvard? I think it might be a better fit for my interests but I'm not sure. Flipflophero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried42 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 8 hours ago, PossibleWorlds said: Coincidentally, I just got into UCLA... will be declining soon. I'm fairly certain that means the offer will be going to someone else this week. Wow congrats!! Reallllly hope I'm next in line, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesis Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 So does anyone know what's going on with Rutgers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gughok Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 48 minutes ago, genesis said: So does anyone know what's going on with Rutgers ? As above, I would expect something this week. Top secret ultra classified high value intelligence says so. i.e. my advisor asked her friend at Rutgers Flipflophero and AgentScully 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machineghost Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'm still really curious as to what's going on at Riverside. One person claimed to be admitted but, to my knowledge, nobody has owned up to it. I don't think they would just make it up. So I'm assuming its legit. Nevertheless, one would have expected some more activity or at least some wait list notifications or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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