billdozer Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Not yet @Grad-school-freakout123 . I'm in the midwest, it's 10:08am here. Keep refreshing your emails people! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grad-school-freakout123 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, billdozer said: Not yet @Grad-school-freakout123 . I'm in the midwest, it's 10:08am here. Keep refreshing your emails people! Good luck! Ah you mention a good point. I'm on EST time so it's later for me but Wash is 3 hours behind. I need to BREATHE lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grad-school-freakout123 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 ...and JUST got rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Yeah and it sucks because we don't know what's going on behind the scenes. That's the worst part. I sent another program some addition writing samples they requested and I didn't hear back from them for two weeks. I emailed them to confirm they had received the materials and still no answer. Eventually three weeks went by so I called them and they were very short with me. I felt terrible because I didn't intend to bother them but I needed to make sure they received my stuff. This process is hard on both sides and unfortunately requires more patience on our part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Grad-school-freakout123 said: ...and JUST got rejected So sorry! Keep trying though, don't give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grad-school-freakout123 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 minute ago, billdozer said: So sorry! Keep trying though, don't give up! It's okay! Wasn't my first choice but would have been nice to have the option :D. Follow up question. Did anyone here apply to ITP at NYU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbobear Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, Grad-school-freakout123 said: ...and JUST got rejected Same here. Not really sure what I'm going to do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grad-school-freakout123 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 minute ago, bbobear said: Same here. Not really sure what I'm going to do now. I'm sorry @bbobear! I wonder what they were looking for this year. I feel like I fit that program the best on paper out of all the ones I applied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwang Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 35 minutes ago, Grad-school-freakout123 said: ...and JUST got rejected Don't give up! I always believe in myself and the possibility even it's tiny. Keep trying and working hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbobear Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 @Grad-school-freakout123 If I had to guess, I'd say they wanted people with a few years' work experience. That was most definitely the weak area of the application for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grad-school-freakout123 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 minute ago, bbobear said: @Grad-school-freakout123 If I had to guess, I'd say they wanted people with a few years' work experience. That was most definitely the weak area of the application for me. Hmm Idk I have 5+ years. There's no point on dwelling on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwang Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 23 minutes ago, bbobear said: Same here. Not really sure what I'm going to do now. Don't give up. I haven't heard back from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbobear Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 @Willwang I have lol. Got the rejection email this morning. Sucks, but I hope things went well for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 @Willwang i have not either, but based on some of these guys getting turned down with the qualifications they have - i have a feeling i'll be getting that rejection email soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobilu87 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Ugh...I got the rejection email as well. Anyone applied HCDE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siitrasn Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, 123abc said: @siitrasn what makes you think you were not a best fit? Compared to other programs MHCI+D at UW seemed to have the fewest opportunities for pure researchers to develop. I specifically mentioned in my SOP that I wanted to become a UX researcher and that design/prototyping were areas that I wanted improve to become a better researcher. I (personally) feel like other programs would provide better opportunities to study research techniques. Edited March 9, 2017 by siitrasn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellis Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 @bobilu87 I applied to only HCDE and am waiting anxiously. Seeing the MHCID waitlist and rejections has got me browsing other HCI programs and looking at a game plan for next year. Gah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grad-school-freakout123 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, siitrasn said: Compared to other programs MHCI+D at UW seemed to have the fewest opportunities for pure researchers to develop. I specifically mentioned in my SOP that I wanted to become a UX researcher and that design/prototyping were areas that I wanted improve to become a better researcher. I (personally) feel like other programs would provide better opportunities to study research techniques. Wow I mentioned something similar in my SOP and got rejected as well. Hmm. Are they looking for purely designers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwang Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 What were you guys majored in if you don't mind I am asking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'm curious as to if they sent out all the wait lists and rejection emails, or if they are sending them out in waves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqa Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) I'm sorry to hear about the rejections for MHCI+D For those who applied to HCDE, what area of specialization did you indicate -- research/design/engineering? Also, what category does your background fall into -- technical or engineering/social sciences/design? Or something else? For the latter, at an info session they mentioned trying to maintain somewhat equal proportions for admitted students, so now of course I'm freaking myself out and overthinking everything. I'm interested in research, and I have a social sciences background. Edited March 9, 2017 by sqa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 @sqa i'm pretty concerned too.. i have a business background and i have not even touched design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Accepted cuddles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqa Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, 123abc said: Accepted HCDE or MHCI+D? bellis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Mhci.. waiting on hcde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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