Contacting Admissions

[philosophe]

  On 2/26/2016 at 4:00 PM, Nat_Foot said:

CUNY: "Admissions decisions will be released by mid to late March." Woefully unhelpful. UGHH

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Nat, did you call the department directly? I would think they would be more helpful than the central admissions

[MVSCZAR]

  On 2/26/2016 at 5:01 PM, AmandaEvans said:

@Nat_Foot perhaps your calling them helps move them along?

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They're like, "Oh shit. I forgot about those applications I have to look at." 

[Nat_Foot]

  On 2/26/2016 at 5:03 PM, philosophe said:

Nat, did you call the department directly? I would think they would be more helpful than the central admissions

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Yes, always. 

[MVSCZAR]

  On 2/26/2016 at 5:03 PM, philosophe said:

Nat, did you call the department directly? I would think they would be more helpful than the central admissions

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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. 

[Siegfried42]

  On 2/26/2016 at 6:07 PM, MVSCZAR said:

CUNY central is a Kafkaesque nightmare. 

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I daresay this applies to all admissions generally! Our philosophy departments are analogous to Das Schloss 

Edited February 26, 2016 by Siegfried42

[AmandaEvans]

If we haven't heard anything yet from Berkeley and Cornell, should we assume a rejection?

[Nat_Foot]

  On 2/26/2016 at 9:28 PM, AmandaEvans said:

If we haven't heard anything yet from Berkeley and Cornell, should we assume a rejection?

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I would (but you never know). 

[Another applicant]

  On 2/26/2016 at 4:05 PM, 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...

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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?

[shitandthings]

  On 2/26/2016 at 10:29 PM, 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?

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I am! I think they probably just forgot about me.

[andaval]

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!

[manchesterano]

  On 2/26/2016 at 10:45 PM, shitandthings said:

I am! I think they probably just forgot about me.

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Yes, also haven't heard anything. Fingers crossed it means wait list (as opposed to forgetting I exist)

[matchamatcha]

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.

[manchesterano]

  On 2/27/2016 at 4:18 PM, 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.

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I opened with something akin to "I apologise for pestering you and for letting impatience get the better of me... but...."

[matchamatcha]

  On 2/27/2016 at 4:20 PM, manchesterano said:

I opened with something akin to "I apologise for pestering you and for letting impatience get the better of me... but...."

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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.

[Cecinestpasunphilosophe]

  On 2/27/2016 at 4:22 PM, 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.

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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

[PossibleWorlds]

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

[gughok]

  On 3/1/2016 at 12:55 AM, 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." 

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Well, damn. Thanks for letting us know, this is... semi-disheartening?

[Siegfried42]

  On 3/1/2016 at 12:55 AM, 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." 

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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!

[PossibleWorlds]

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. 

[MVSCZAR]

  On 3/1/2016 at 5:01 AM, 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. 

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WHAT! That's pretty cool. I was legitimately ticked off (on your behalf) that the email they sent was so ambiguous. But congratulations!

[gughok]

  On 3/1/2016 at 5:27 AM, Abendstern said:

Do you prefer UCLA over Harvard?

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I think it might be a better fit for my interests but I'm not sure.

[Siegfried42]

  On 3/1/2016 at 5:01 AM, 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. 

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Wow congrats!! Reallllly hope I'm next in line, lol 

[genesis]

So does anyone know what's going on with Rutgers ?

[gughok]

  On 3/1/2016 at 4:14 PM, genesis said:

So does anyone know what's going on with Rutgers ?

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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

[machineghost]

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.