kbatulli Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 REJECTED: BERKELEY CLASSICS. YAY I AM SO HAPPY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewtypedude Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Rejected by WashUÂ and UT psychology, BS! One day those professors will regret for not taking me. I will show them, I WILL SHOW THEM!! :evil: :evil: :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastForward Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 To anyone out there who is working for an admissions committee, Yes, you are flooded with tons of applications and the chances of getting in are <10% everywhere, we cannot call you on the phone, blah blah... but can you at least try harder to stop wasting people's time ? I mean you've had your interview weekends already, so how hard is it to answer with a clear yes/no for those who weren't even invited to that ? and why do west coast schools don't like east coast folks that much !?!?!? [aaaah, this is better than using my using my anger towards anything useful / creative ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornell07 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Damn. Rejected by Yale. It was a long shot. On the upside, I don't need to move to New Haven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesotan Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Damn! Everyone's getting rejected today. What a crap idea, to notify us on Valentine's Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossedfingers Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 its those evil sneering people in admissions. i hear they hate PINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nailbitingnmiserable Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Looks like there were also a lot of acceptances today, at least in the anthropology world. I'm still without any info, and I've pretty much given up on Brown. Still waiting on UPENN, NYU, UCHICAGO, JOHNS HOPKINS, and UVA... :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhoops Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I got my first rejection today: Computer Science Ph.D. at Berkeley. Oh well, I already got two acceptances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Rejected to U Washington's PhD in English....not unexpected, but still, Happy Venereal Day to you too, UDub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastForward Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I wanted to make this public for good karma: I swear I won't whine about my rejections if I get at least one (and only one) acceptance. :shock: BUT I have a feeling I made it to round #2 in all my schools but will get rejected from each.... we'll see. [tears another calendar page] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesotan Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Rejected to U Washington's PhD in English....not unexpected, but still, Happy Venereal Day to you too, UDub. Sorry to hear that, grifter. How did you hear? Is there a website to check, or anything like that? It seems rejections have started trickling in from the Dub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nailbitingnmiserable Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I emailed my potential adviser at WashU, and he told me I hadn't made the final list. He was very nice about the whole thing, but it was still one of the worst emails I've ever received. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc.phd.hopeful Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I just got my rejection email from Princeton. I've already gotten into two programs that I'm happy with, so I thought I wouldn't feel like this. But . . . it definitely hurts. Funny that UW is ranked higher anyway . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acoustic_mayhem Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I just got my rejection email from Princeton. I've already gotten into two programs that I'm happy with, so I thought I wouldn't feel like this. But . . . it definitely hurts. Funny that UW is ranked higher anyway . . . Yeah, I know what you mean-- I'm in sociology too and my rejection from Duke really hurt-- even though I'd had some acceptances from higher ranked schools. Its just hard being told they don't want you....I was hoping to at least get on their waiting list :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbluesax Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Me to another prospie at interview weekend: "I applied here, Stanford, Duke, Georgetown, UCSB and Pitt." Other prospie: "Oh great! So I'll see you next weekend too, then." Me: "What's next weekend?" Her: "Oh. Um...Georgetown." Well, crap. And a totally sucky way to find out. Really put a damper on my impression of Michigan, too, which was a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer2 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I wanted to make this public for good karma: I swear I won't whine about my rejections if I get at least one (and only one) acceptance. :shock: BUT I have a feeling I made it to round #2 in all my schools but will get rejected from each.... we'll see. [tears another calendar page] I haven't heard anything yet, but I am praying that I get at least one acceptance before I get my rejections. Rejections will still hurt but you know you're going somewhere, which makes them a hell lot easier to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesotan Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 What sucks the most is when the rejection to your top choice program is the only thing you've heard so far. Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer2 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 no, what sucks most is to have heard nothing but a rejection from a safety school that is at the bottom of your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesotan Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 While I see your point, I really wanted the program that rejected me. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz229 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 What sucks the most is when the rejection to your top choice program is the only thing you've heard so far. Ugh! I think what sucks the most is when you haven't heard anything from your top choice program while others have got interview invitations or acceptance. This makes you rather agitated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzaz99 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I am in the same situation- meaning have not heard from top program when I know someone has interviewed them- but I am counting that as a definete rejection. Does not make it any easier though:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelbomb Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Minnesotan said: Sorry to hear that, grifter. How did you hear? Is there a website to check, or anything like that? It seems rejections have started trickling in from the Dub. I too was rejected to the Dub's PhD in English. They emailed me. Unfortunately, I checked my email during a break in a grad seminar and had to sit through the rest of class and ruminate about my failure as an applicant. After class people who didn't know about my rejection commented on how antagonistic I seemed during the second half of seminar (LOL, if they only knew). Interestingly, while I thought I would appreciate a lack of platitudes in my rejection notification, I was actually kind of bummed by how harsh they were. The director of the graduate school basically said "The department didn't like you, and, frankly, I don't either." Sheesh! I just hope it was a form letter rather than a personalized dis. Oh, well. Two down, nine to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownscholar Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 jewelbomb said: I too was rejected to the Dub's PhD in English. They emailed me. Unfortunately, I checked my email during a break in a grad seminar and had to sit through the rest of class and ruminate about my failure as an applicant. After class people who didn't know about my rejection commented on how antagonistic I seemed during the second half of seminar (LOL, if they only knew). Interestingly, while I thought I would appreciate a lack of platitudes in my rejection notification, I was actually kind of bummed by how harsh they were. The director of the graduate school basically said "The department didn't like you, and, frankly, I don't either." Sheesh! I just hope it was a form letter rather than a personalized dis. Oh, well. Two down, nine to go. That's a horrible impression for them to give. Why do they have to be so cold? I think it would be rather helpful if they could at least tell you the strengths and weaknesses of your app, especially for PH.D applicants, where the race is much tighter than most others. That information could really help us all choose a school that is either better suited for our qualifications, or even encourage us to strengthen our weak points for the next round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesotan Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Unfortunately, that would take a lot more time than they want to spend on these things. As it is, I'm betting the dub's English gets 400+ grad apps per year. Imagine finding something nice to say to everyone! Anyway, I'm sorry you guys got the axe. It looks like a cool program, but there are other fishies in the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelbomb Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I just realized that tomorrow is President's Day. GRRRR. An extra day without mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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