Caligula Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Who will you tell first when you get THE news? If it's good, I'll probably call my best friend. If it's bad, I'll call my parents just to get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustChill Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Either way, mommy gets the first call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summit_Bid Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'll live with my folks (yuck I know!) so they'll know. I'll tell one of my undergrad professors from back in the day. He really wants me to get in and will be really surprised if I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndiligent Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Whoever is closest to me. If it's some stranger at Starbucks or something, so be it. shai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a fragrant plant Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 good or bad - my partner will be the first person i turn to. good - parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serric Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 My dad. He's always pushed me to excel, to find my own limits and step beyond them, and I wouldn't be anywhere near what I'm doing without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solairne Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 If it's good - everyone on my iChat buddy list - haha. I'll definitely call my partner and then my parents first, then let everybody else know. If it's bad - my partner, my parents, then avoid discussing it until I have to with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiaan Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 partner! 100% good, bad, amazing, regular and "bombastic" (if you are reading this Jes, you must be laughing) --- bombastic = GRE word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Chai Latte Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 as usual, mommy gets the first call. and then it's my lab folks.. they've been very supportive so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateAntique Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Good or bad, girlfriend gets the first call (since we went through this with her last fall). Then mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missesENG Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 First person I personally notify will be my boyfriend. Since I'm abroad, my mom will be on the receiving end of most of my phone calls and mail anyway so she'll see it all except my email. I had to warn her not to try and console me when rejections come. I'm sure I'll get some great quotes out of her, she's hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyabean Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 In this order: 1. Mom 2. The results page (don't say I never did anything for you!) 3. First name Paul, last name Masson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have a strong desire to withhold this information from everybody until they ask. caputmundi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socialcomm Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Just like last year, my husband will hear every detail of every correspondence I receive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NachoConnoisseur Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Whoever is closest to me. If it's some stranger at Starbucks or something, so be it. *lol* If they've ever been a grad student, they'll probably buy you a latte to celebrate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NachoConnoisseur Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Husband first, regardless of outcome. After that, it depends on time of day and where I am, but probably a boat-load of emails to all the people who helped me along the way. They've been super-generous and have asked repeatedly to be kept in the loop so they know how this adventure ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess77 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hey guys! I'm new here but decided to register after all of you have been so helpful with past postings. It's going to sound bad, but I'm going to email/call my two professors first who have been instrumental in helping me with the grad school process...then my mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acup313 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 1. My wife. 2. My parents. 3. The results page. 4. My LOR writers. 5. The world, possibly via facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr._Robotnik's_Shadow Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'll probably be at work when I find out. I have tons of time to hang out on the net at work so my order is this: 1) GradCafe results page 2) Email rec writers (after writing 15 recs each they surely deserve to know) 3) Email fav undergrad professor 4) Post on Myspace and Facebook 5) I'll probably see my friends after work so I'll tell them. 6) When I finally get home at the end of the day i'll tell Mom and Dad. I'll never tell anyone at work until it's two weeks before I leave to actually go. When I do tell them I can't wait! I hate my job and telling them "I'm outta here" is going to be better than any PhD acceptance letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorianna Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 1. My partner 2. My brother 3. My mom 4. Results page 5. LOR writers 6. Friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndiligent Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 *lol* If they've ever been a grad student, they'll probably buy you a latte to celebrate! I figure it'll be someone who speaks little to no English, won't understand why I'm jumping around excitedly and shouting at them, and they'll either run away or punch me. It'll be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I almost feel like I should post it on Facebook and Twitter immediately. My poor friends and followers have had to read so many application gripes and updates, it seems only fair they should be the first to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grad_wannabe Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'm wondering about social network postings, actually - how many of you will post acceptances publicly on Facebook? I knew a girl who thought it very uncouth to post results on F-book. She was modest and preferred to tell people only if they asked directly, plus she said she felt some animosity from people who didn't get into their schools. But then again, isn't this what social networks are for? Sharing news? There was an article in the NY Times about it, the writer thought it base to post college acceptances: "Accepted, Rejected or Deferred? Keep the Answer Off Facebook." I think it's totally okay to post at least where you decide to go, just maybe not a list like, "Look at all my acceptances!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyabean Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'm wondering about social network postings, actually - how many of you will post acceptances publicly on Facebook? I knew a girl who thought it very uncouth to post results on F-book. She was modest and preferred to tell people only if they asked directly, plus she said she felt some animosity from people who didn't get into their schools. But then again, isn't this what social networks are for? Sharing news? There was an article in the NY Times about it, the writer thought it base to post college acceptances: "Accepted, Rejected or Deferred? Keep the Answer Off Facebook." I think it's totally okay to post at least where you decide to go, just maybe not a list like, "Look at all my acceptances!" Who are these arbitrary culture police? I will tell whomever, however! As much as I've been through if I have good news and you don't and you cannot see far enough past the end of your nose to not internalize it then that's YOUR problem, not mine. I'm planning a facebook/lj photo shoot of me in the full school paraphenelia outfit i intend to purchase. alexis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) I'm wondering about social network postings, actually - how many of you will post acceptances publicly on Facebook? I knew a girl who thought it very uncouth to post results on F-book. She was modest and preferred to tell people only if they asked directly, plus she said she felt some animosity from people who didn't get into their schools. But then again, isn't this what social networks are for? Sharing news? There was an article in the NY Times about it, the writer thought it base to post college acceptances: "Accepted, Rejected or Deferred? Keep the Answer Off Facebook." I think it's totally okay to post at least where you decide to go, just maybe not a list like, "Look at all my acceptances!" As of tomorrow I will be 36, and a lot of my friends are older than that. I don't think anyone else I know is applying this cycle, so it's not exactly like they should be jealous. I'm not 17 and applying for undergrad. And even if I was, I see no reason not to share good news. Like I said, my friends have heard plenty of anxiety and complaining from me lately. I imagine they'll appreciate the change. And lord knows I am sick to death of reading status updates about teething and potty training toddlers! It's time some *real* news got posted, ha ha. Edited January 6, 2010 by rogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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