feyfatale Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 @Nika.T Absolutely, I just made my peace with the fact that I will be on hold for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shade King Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Nika.T said: Anyone else feel like their life is basically in "on hold" mode until the entire process is over and done with? All I do all day every day is obsessively refresh application portals and gmail, it feels like. Come on, UMass, put us out of our misery soon. Please? Pretty much. I started out the season on a good note only to be get demolished in the life have as it seems I am a good candidate for one field while not a good one for another. Just keep hope and try to do what you need to do be productive. Feb was quite hard for me to focus at work and focus on my part time classes. I am glad I only have a few more schools left to hear from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBear Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 @Nika.T You are so right... whole life on hold. And for me, my life kind of is on hold right now as I am "traveling" (it's not really traveling but I don't know what else to call it) so I'm away from home and my "life" and I'm waiting on my future to become clear so... UGH. I didn't realize you also applied for U Mass Amherst - thought you were only applying to Madison in the U.S. - I'm dying waiting for them, too. They're the last school I have left to hear from. If I don't hear anything this week, I think I may need to call them. I know that there are at least 4 people on this forum waiting to hear from them... UGH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBear Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 5 hours ago, chichilai said: it's okay. they sent out another email yesterday stating that I was in the final round of 37 people. A pretty sincere and encouraging email. So I'm not that sad. Still waiting for more schools. @DBear Oh wow, that was really nice of them!!! I'm glad to hear that some schools have the decency to do this and not to squash a budding scholar's dreams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejpril88 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 58 minutes ago, DBear said: Oh wow, that was really nice of them!!! I'm glad to hear that some schools have the decency to do this and not to squash a budding scholar's dreams! I agree, but it can also be frustrating to think "oh, I was so close but didn't make it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBear Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 @ejpril88 Ugh - I didn't think of it that way, but that's a good point. But I think that if you're really unsure of yourself (like I have been) it's good to know that your application wasn't so bad it immediately end up in the trash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing_Shadows Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The uncertainty about future is the worst, honestly. I keep thinking that if I get one solid, financially feasible offer to go somewhere, anywhere, I will finally calm down, but who am I kidding? I'll be totally riding this fretting-fueled train until summer, ugh, so frustrating. Some of the MA programs I applied to release results only in May, whyyyy?? @feyfatale how many schools are you waiting to hear from? @DBear yeah, I struck out with UW-Madison, which is a bummer because it was a really good fit, so UMass Amherst is the only US school I have left to hear from. On the website they said notifications usually go out early February, but it's almost the end of the month and still crickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBear Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 @Nika.T so know what you mean about not being able to relax til it's really over. Not to sound ungrateful, but getting admits didn't alleviate my anxiety. Just transitioned it to a different kind of anxiety. I saw the same thing on the U Mass FAQ, but the results page showed notifications going out late Feb - Feb 24th last year :/ Maybe we'll hear back tomorrow.... If I end up calling them next week, I'll post what they say here. Have you at least heard about your non-US applications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing_Shadows Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 58 minutes ago, DBear said: @Nika.T so know what you mean about not being able to relax til it's really over. Not to sound ungrateful, but getting admits didn't alleviate my anxiety. Just transitioned it to a different kind of anxiety. I saw the same thing on the U Mass FAQ, but the results page showed notifications going out late Feb - Feb 24th last year :/ Maybe we'll hear back tomorrow.... If I end up calling them next week, I'll post what they say here. Have you at least heard about your non-US applications? I really hope there will be some news soon =) I have offers from U of Westminster for two different MA programs, but funding is very competitive and you need to complete a separate application that'll cost me money I don't really have to spare (postal services, notarizing and translating documents, etc.). Since this option is less than ideal, I'd rather wait to hear from other places before putting time and effort into yet another application that may not pay off in the end. The deadline for that is only in May, so I have plenty of time to think it through. I also had an interview with National University of Singapore for their MPP program. I have a good feeling about it, but their results go out only in May, and, you know, it's public policy My advisor wanted me to apply there to keep some in-field options open, and it's a good school, so I did. Can't say I am super enthusiastic about staying in polisci, but we'll see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejpril88 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 @Nika.T omg May! That's too long Btw I love that cricket expression, never heard it before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feyfatale Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 @Nika.T Only three (excluding the ones I assume reject based on gradcafe), but one of them is a waitlist, so I will be waiting forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEyedTrombonist Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Another week done and still have 3 schools to officially hear from. I'll just take a nap. Wake me when the notifications are all sent out. DBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBear Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Today is the day that U Mass sent out notifications last year (at least according to the results database here)... It's already 5 pm eastern time.. and nothing.. ARGH. @GreenEyedTrombonist taking a nap sounds like a wise plan. Maybe I'll take one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av2010 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I wish the programs that I'll be turning down were the ones everyone on here is waiting for so my decisions could give some others some good news or closure! I seem to be the only one that applied to any of the schools on this thread ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing_Shadows Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 On 24.02.2017 at 7:22 PM, ejpril88 said: @Nika.T omg May! That's too long Btw I love that cricket expression, never heard it before I know, I resigned myself to basically not having a life until then. Oh well... And that cricket thing, sounds great doesn't it? Personally, I blame Tumblr for getting me hooked 19 hours ago, feyfatale said: @Nika.T Only three (excluding the ones I assume reject based on gradcafe), but one of them is a waitlist, so I will be waiting forever At least this forum is here for us to vent about waiting in the meantime =) 16 hours ago, DBear said: Today is the day that U Mass sent out notifications last year (at least according to the results database here)... It's already 5 pm eastern time.. and nothing.. ARGH. We live to fight another week, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyDW Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I NEED ANSWERS. THIS WILL BE THE WEEK, I HOPE. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsoul88 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 After losing patience, and knowing that at least one interview call was made on Feb 4 (Learnt this through Grad cafe), I emailed Syracuse Newhouse (Communications PHD F17) asking if all decisions had been made or if there was still hope, and this is the response I got: "Thank you for reaching out. As of now, you are not on our short list for interviews. However, final admission decisions are not made until the beginning of March. Should the committee go back to the pool and request an interview, we’ll let you know." I know it seems bleak, but i can't help hoping. Its my only hope, I've been rejected from all other schools. I wish i knew one way or the other. Anyone else waiting to hear from them? Anyone else out there know if they are done making their decisions? I guess its almost the beginning of March, so it doesn't matter in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyDW Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Denver sent a rejection to Husband today, but nothing to me yet...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av2010 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 31 minutes ago, heyDW said: Denver sent a rejection to Husband today, but nothing to me yet...? Oh no I've been hopeful for you two that you'll be able to be together. heyDW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyDW Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, av2010 said: Oh no I've been hopeful for you two that you'll be able to be together. Yep, our last hope is Bowling Green but the pattern has definitely been that one gets rejected where the other gets in hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av2010 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just now, heyDW said: Yep, our last hope is Bowling Green but the pattern has definitely been that one gets rejected where the other gets in hahaha Are you in the same subarea? I know you do rhetoric, does he do so too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyDW Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, av2010 said: Are you in the same subarea? I know you do rhetoric, does he do so too? Kinda depended on where we applied. Denver doesn't really do tracks anymore, Minnesota he did critical media while I did rhetoric, and Iowa/BGSU he did comm (rhetoric for Iowa) and I did American Studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc93 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Heard from the DGS at my top choice school today. I am first on the waiting list, dependent on one person with an offer deciding yes/no. The rest of the cohort is full. Knowing I am so close but might not cut it, and will have to wait a few more weeks to find out as much, really stings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBear Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 @heyDW ugh, I'm so sorry - but bright side - you are closer to the end of this trying process........ @sjc93 ugh that really is like being on pins and needles.. I'm sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzzup Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 On 2/27/2017 at 0:29 PM, heyDW said: Denver sent a rejection to Husband today, but nothing to me yet...? Which program at Denver did he apply to? I am applying to Denver as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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