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Started by evenfeather
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You've had at least one interview before Thanksgiving so you are good. Now the Mardi Gras rule kicks in which is that you can't complain about not getting any offers until Mardi Gras which is mid-February 2026 (concurrent this year with Lunar New Year iykyk).
 
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evenfeather said:
Out of the 34 schools I applied to, I've only heard back from 5... is this normal? I completed all of my secondaries late July and throughout August.

If this is expected, that's no big deal - just checking. But I thought I would have at least a decent chunk by now. Does this say something about my app, like maybe I'm borderline for an interview or something and they're waiting to see until later? Or does it not mean anything at all

edit: 1 interview, 2 holds, 2 rejections
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Make sure that you're complete at every school that you applied to. Check on your letter service company (not sure which one you used) to make sure that there were no snags there.

One interview is enough of course, but if something goes wrong you want to have some backup options.

Without more information about your application, I cannot say anything further with certainty.
Good luck with everything! 🙂
 
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