Rejection Thread

[Needle in the Hay]

On 4/3/2017 at 11:56 AM, axiomness said:

I applied to SLU for 2014, 2016, and 2017, and each year it has only been 2-3 admits.

Thanks, Axiomness. Good to know. 

[axiomness]

On 4/4/2017 at 0:30 PM, Duns Eith said:

http://www.beliefnet.com/love-family/relationships/9-signs-shes-just-not-that-into-you.aspx?p=10

[Duns Eith]

24 minutes ago, axiomness said:

I'm glad you are taking it well. This is the second time I'm on Purdue's waitlist, and I may find out last minute (11th hour) in all likelihood that I will be rejected.

I imagine it's even more frustrating to apply 3 times and strike out all three. How many apps does SLU get? If they get 100 apps for 3 spots, that's terrible odds given their ranking.

Edited April 5, 2017 by Duns Eith

[anonphdstudent]

to anyone who might be curious about the bioethics MA at NYU, they've now added placement to their website:

https://wp.nyu.edu/centerforbioethics/people/graduate-placement-record/

and feel free to reach out to me with any questions! i know a lot about the department.

[axiomness]

8 hours ago, Duns Eith said:

I'm glad you are taking it well. This is the second time I'm on Purdue's waitlist, and I may find out last minute (11th hour) in all likelihood that I will be rejected.

I imagine it's even more frustrating to apply 3 times and strike out all three. How many apps does SLU get? If they get 100 apps for 3 spots, that's terrible odds given their ranking.

 

Ah, wow. Hang in there. I met a handful of admits last Monday when they were here visiting, so you might see some movement soon.

It is quite stymying, especially since I know like 75% of the students in their program already, and clearly fit well with their department. For the three years I have applied they've had 90-100 applications, so you're right about the competitiveness. I don't think the rankings rank SLU well, though. They have an incredible placement record compared to other programs in their "tier". 

[hector549]

Finally found out that I'm rejected at UC Davis.

[Kingoftherats]

21 minutes ago, hector549 said:

Finally found out that I'm rejected at UC Davis.

Would you mind sharing how you found out?

[hector549]

3 hours ago, Kingoftherats said:

Would you mind sharing how you found out?

After trying to call and email the graduate program coordinator without success, I called the department. They had me email the graduate advisor who informed me of my status.

[Kingoftherats]

1 hour ago, hector549 said:

After trying to call and email the graduate program coordinator without success, I called the department. They had me email the graduate advisor who informed me of my status.

Wow, that's pretty bad. Sorry to hear that you didn't get in, but thanks for sharing. I've also emailed multiple times without success, but I think I'll just go ahead and leave it.

[Witsclaw]

Got a no from the Berkeley waitlist, so this process is over for me! 

Edited April 14, 2017 by Witsclaw

[Dialectica]

Rejected off the waitlist at UMass. This hurts. I was one spot away. 

[Duns Eith]

37 minutes ago, Dialectica said:

Rejected off the waitlist at UMass. This hurts. I was one spot away. 

Going to UCSB then?

[Dialectica]

1 minute ago, Duns Eith said:

Going to UCSB then?

Likely. But, I'm still waiting to hear back from Riverside and Austin. They've both simply said that I need to wait. 

[hector549]

18 hours ago, Dialectica said:

Likely. But, I'm still waiting to hear back from Riverside and Austin. They've both simply said that I need to wait. 

Did anything come of those wait lists for you?