2010 Waitlist Blues?

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PsyDedicated said:
When programs offer their first round of acceptances, they're supposed to let you know by April 1st, along with all of their rejections. However, if you are waitlisted, anything goes till Sept! If they don't get enough spots filled or if someone who accepts decided not to go at the last minute or sometime during the summer, they can give you a call.

Financial Aid varies from school to school.
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Whoa, really? I thought April 15th was the end of it all, but I guess that makes sense. Is there anywhere to see the rates of this? Like what's the likelihood I'll be accepted after that point?
 
I'm still waiting to hear from Roosevelt University for an admission decision...this waitlisting business is beginning to take its toll on me...I can hardly concentrate and my undergrad thesis paper is due in a week from now!!! I hope there is some movement soon and I manage to get in...luck please!!!
 
Halstead said:
I'm still waiting to hear from Roosevelt University for an admission decision...this waitlisting business is beginning to take its toll on me...I can hardly concentrate and my undergrad thesis paper is due in a week from now!!! I hope there is some movement soon and I manage to get in...luck please!!!
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Good luck!! Do your best at focusing on your thesis!! :luck:
 
worry said:
I understand that this would be true in very rare situations, but this is more of an outlier than an average occurrence, correct? I would imagine that the last week in April would probably be the very last we would hear...? Does anyone know?
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I would think hearing in September would be rare, but a good amount of people do hear in the summer. Talk to your program to get a better idea of where you stand!
 
PsyDedicated said:
I would think hearing in September would be rare, but a good amount of people do hear in the summer. Talk to your program to get a better idea of where you stand!
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I think it is rare, anecdotally my half sister (who is now a successful pediatrician), heard she got into med school a day before school started because someone had pulled out! She had to act fast, esp. because she was moving from LA to NY.
 
PsyDedicated said:
I would think hearing in September would be rare, but a good amount of people do hear in the summer. Talk to your program to get a better idea of where you stand!
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Hmm, I have talked to the CDT through a couple of e-mails and the last e-mail she sent was in response to my inquiry about my status. She said she would be informing me next week or so and it has been almost 2 weeks since I received this e-mail from her. What are everyone's thoughts about another follow up e-mail? I've sent 2 e-mails to her so far, since I was notified of my waitlist status (4 weeks ago). I don't want to be a pest, and in both of my e-mails I have reiterated that I would like to attend the program if given the opportunity. Should I just wait it out?
 
hamsterpants said:
I think it is rare, anecdotally my half sister (who is now a successful pediatrician), heard she got into med school a day before school started because someone had pulled out! She had to act fast, esp. because she was moving from LA to NY.
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Goodness! That is EXTREMELY last minute! At least she got in though! 👍
 
Hi,
I called Ferkauf today and they said they still haven't looked at my application. I asked if this meant I was rejected and she said no because the waitlist has not been finalized or ranked. She said they are planning on doing this when they return from spring break (sometime next week). I also asked if I had another offer should I accept and she said no because I still have a very good chance of being accepted. Is this normal for schools to wait so long to tell you something? Should I believe her or is she just feeding me a line?
 
worry said:
Hmm, I have talked to the CDT through a couple of e-mails and the last e-mail she sent was in response to my inquiry about my status. She said she would be informing me next week or so and it has been almost 2 weeks since I received this e-mail from her. What are everyone's thoughts about another follow up e-mail? I've sent 2 e-mails to her so far, since I was notified of my waitlist status (4 weeks ago). I don't want to be a pest, and in both of my e-mails I have reiterated that I would like to attend the program if given the opportunity. Should I just wait it out?
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I'd wait a day or two AFTER the latest they said they would contact you... It shows interest, and I don't think waiting it out shows patience, it conveys lack of interest.
 
I just declined an offer from a Clinical Psychology PhD program. Good luck!!!
 
Just declined my spot at Adelphi for their clinical program. Hope this helps out anyone on the waitlist!
 
There will probably be a bunch more after Thursday 4/1 (final day to make offers).
 
Anyone waitlisted for Rutgers Clinical PhD?:xf:

Haven't heard back from the program or my POI after inquiring about my status a couple days ago...still says "No decision"


I'm on the edge of my seat!!! 😕
 
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
 
hamsterpants said:
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
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I really needed to see something like this right now. I am getting so stressed out from the waiting and second-guessing myself, that I was *thisclose* to losing total hope. Thanks! 😀
 
I keep telling myself that April 15th will be here before I know it... but I would really like it to hurry up! I feel like I am in limbo. I could still get pulled off the waitlist and start in the fall. Or I could be rejected and repeat this horrible process again next year. Its just, there are 17 days left until April 15th... and these days are a killer! I've been contemplating and planning ways to bolster my application for next year. I really have already counted myself out of the running for a spot in this program... but I am so close and want it so badly I can taste it! I wouldn't wish these waitlist blues on my worst enemies.
 
phdhopeful2011 said:
Hi,
I called Ferkauf today and they said they still haven't looked at my application. I asked if this meant I was rejected and she said no because the waitlist has not been finalized or ranked. She said they are planning on doing this when they return from spring break (sometime next week). I also asked if I had another offer should I accept and she said no because I still have a very good chance of being accepted. Is this normal for schools to wait so long to tell you something? Should I believe her or is she just feeding me a line?
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WOW Yeshiva, killing me slowly! Which program are you talking about? (PsyD here). I thought programs HAD to notify you by April 1st?!?
 
chasingthedream said:
I keep telling myself that April 15th will be here before I know it... but I would really like it to hurry up! I feel like I am in limbo. I could still get pulled off the waitlist and start in the fall. Or I could be rejected and repeat this horrible process again next year. Its just, there are 17 days left until April 15th... and these days are a killer! I've been contemplating and planning ways to bolster my application for next year. I really have already counted myself out of the running for a spot in this program... but I am so close and want it so badly I can taste it! I wouldn't wish these waitlist blues on my worst enemies.
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I know EXACTLY how you feel! I'm trying to plan out ways to get more research experience, etc. and I'm beginning to think of different jobs I can get. Yet, I don't want to take too much action because I don't want to have planned all these things out an then, boom, at the last minute I get my acceptance....ahh if only wanting it bad enough could get us a spot!
 
PsychedCaryn said:
WOW Yeshiva, killing me slowly! Which program are you talking about? (PsyD here). I thought programs HAD to notify you by April 1st?!?
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Well, according to the APA guidlines (see http://www.temple.edu/psychology/cli...guidelines.pdf), programs usually give out offers by April 1st. However, since students have until April 15th to notify a program of their intent to attend, if one student turns down an offer between April 1st and April 15, then that program can go ahead and extend an offer to a student on the wait list. And from what I understand, some programs may continue to make offers past April 15th if some accepted students decide not to attend after all.
 
Apparently Yeshiva isn't abiding by those rules because I've heard nothing and they are officially on spring break come tomorrow. They said they haven't even finalized the waitlist yet. The only reason I'm going to believe them is why lie??? Also, last year they did the same thing according to a couple of posts.
 
I can't seem to delete my old posts...suggestions?
 
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worry said:
I know EXACTLY how you feel! I'm trying to plan out ways to get more research experience, etc. and I'm beginning to think of different jobs I can get. Yet, I don't want to take too much action because I don't want to have planned all these things out an then, boom, at the last minute I get my acceptance....ahh if only wanting it bad enough could get us a spot!
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I can relate. I am on two wait-lists, and two schools have yet to contact me at all. I know that both of the two yet to contact me need to find funding for my research. The whole thing is way too complicated and I am just emotionally drained at this point to deal with it. However, I am starting to apply to masters programs (I am applying out of undergrad), which is frustrating because I did not want to do the application process again (Letters, transcripts etc.) If I go this route, I will be working with researchers at one school that I would be working with had I been accepted to the Ph.D. program. I guess I just don't want 4/15 to come around and not have a program to go to.
 
Hello Everybody,

Just wanted to let everybody know that after a few weeks I was accepted off 2 wait-lists (out of 3) within 2 days. I have since chosen and accepted at my first choice! Thank you everybody for posting as it kept me somewhat sane throughout the process.
 
RalphWiggum2119 said:
Hello Everybody,

Just wanted to let everybody know that after a few weeks I was accepted off 2 wait-lists (out of 3) within 2 days. I have since chosen and accepted at my first choice! Thank you everybody for posting as it kept me somewhat sane throughout the process.
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Congrats!
 
RalphWiggum2119 said:
Hello Everybody,

Just wanted to let everybody know that after a few weeks I was accepted off 2 wait-lists (out of 3) within 2 days. I have since chosen and accepted at my first choice! Thank you everybody for posting as it kept me somewhat sane throughout the process.
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Good News!!
 
ugh.

I just have to say that.. being wait listed is a horrible experience! I wrote my program director to ask where I am on the wait list... along with another question. I got a quick reply, with broken grammar, and no answer to my wait list question. So I can't email them again without being extremely annoying! So now... I may or not be going to grad school. I may or may not have to tell my boss to begin trying to replace me... I may or may not be able to take the great RA position at another institution in a month or two.

Ugh. Just Ugh!

(I needed to complain. I've been just putting my head down and pretending this isn't bothering me for weeks now.)
 
kiwagner said:
Yes, I called! The letters went out a few days ago. Are you going there?
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I was just wondering because I received my letter a couple of weeks ago. So I was curious to see if this was a new wave of wait lists or residuals... I don't know. Just begging for some kind of news.
 
RalphWiggum2119 said:
Hello Everybody,

Just wanted to let everybody know that after a few weeks I was accepted off 2 wait-lists (out of 3) within 2 days. I have since chosen and accepted at my first choice! Thank you everybody for posting as it kept me somewhat sane throughout the process.
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Congratulations!!! 👍 Which school did you accept at if you don't mind sharing?
 
Nihl said:
ugh.

I just have to say that.. being wait listed is a horrible experience! I wrote my program director to ask where I am on the wait list... along with another question. I got a quick reply, with broken grammar, and no answer to my wait list question. So I can't email them again without being extremely annoying! So now... I may or not be going to grad school. I may or may not have to tell my boss to begin trying to replace me... I may or may not be able to take the great RA position at another institution in a month or two.

Ugh. Just Ugh!

(I needed to complain. I've been just putting my head down and pretending this isn't bothering me for weeks now.)
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I'm sorry. That's horrible. My wish for you: Whatever is in your best interest will occur.

(Whenever I read about quick replies and not replying to questions that have been asked, I tend to get concerned. Is that just a precursor of things to come in that program?)
 
Nihl said:
ugh.

I just have to say that.. being wait listed is a horrible experience! I wrote my program director to ask where I am on the wait list... along with another question. I got a quick reply, with broken grammar, and no answer to my wait list question. So I can't email them again without being extremely annoying! So now... I may or not be going to grad school. I may or may not have to tell my boss to begin trying to replace me... I may or may not be able to take the great RA position at another institution in a month or two.

Ugh. Just Ugh!

(I needed to complain. I've been just putting my head down and pretending this isn't bothering me for weeks now.)
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Oh that is horrible! I'm sorry that you have to go through this. Being on the waitlist is no fun at all, the least the program could do is make the process as tolerable as possible. It is hard when you are trying to figure out what to do with your life when it hinges on your spot on a waitlist. 15 more days til April 15th! Hang in there! I'm rooting for you!
 
Nihl said:
ugh.

I just have to say that.. being wait listed is a horrible experience! I wrote my program director to ask where I am on the wait list... along with another question. I got a quick reply, with broken grammar, and no answer to my wait list question. So I can't email them again without being extremely annoying! So now... I may or not be going to grad school. I may or may not have to tell my boss to begin trying to replace me... I may or may not be able to take the great RA position at another institution in a month or two.

Ugh. Just Ugh!

(I needed to complain. I've been just putting my head down and pretending this isn't bothering me for weeks now.)
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I completely know how you feel! I am on two wait lists currently, and everything in my future will change if or if I don't get accepted. It's horrible having to wait, feeling completely hopeless about life. Yet, you have to try and keep your head up otherwise you will just get too darn sad. My wish is that you, me, and everyone else on here that has been waitlisted will get into the schools that we're wanting to get in! :xf:
 
Nihl said:
ugh.

I just have to say that.. being wait listed is a horrible experience! I wrote my program director to ask where I am on the wait list... along with another question. I got a quick reply, with broken grammar, and no answer to my wait list question. So I can't email them again without being extremely annoying! So now... I may or not be going to grad school. I may or may not have to tell my boss to begin trying to replace me... I may or may not be able to take the great RA position at another institution in a month or two.

Ugh. Just Ugh!

(I needed to complain. I've been just putting my head down and pretending this isn't bothering me for weeks now.)
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+1,000,000. I'm on the waitlist at my beloved UVa-Curry 😍 Sitting, waiting, wishing for folks to just choose already... 😛
 
.Seek patience
and passion
in equal amounts.

Patience alone
will not build the temple.

Passion alone
will destroy its walls..
.
.
.Maya Angelou.
. .
 
Although I was never told I was put on a wait list, I just e-mailed my POI at the University of Montana (clinical Ph.D.) to notify him that I was accepted at another program where I have a better fit.

If I was on a wait list, I hope that helps someone on here!!
 
Completely agree. Good luck!

Nihl said:
ugh.

I just have to say that.. being wait listed is a horrible experience! I wrote my program director to ask where I am on the wait list... along with another question. I got a quick reply, with broken grammar, and no answer to my wait list question. So I can't email them again without being extremely annoying! So now... I may or not be going to grad school. I may or may not have to tell my boss to begin trying to replace me... I may or may not be able to take the great RA position at another institution in a month or two.

Ugh. Just Ugh!

(I needed to complain. I've been just putting my head down and pretending this isn't bothering me for weeks now.)
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sioren said:
Completely agree. Good luck!
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Nihl said:
ugh.

I just have to say that.. being wait listed is a horrible experience! I wrote my program director to ask where I am on the wait list... along with another question. I got a quick reply, with broken grammar, and no answer to my wait list question. So I can't email them again without being extremely annoying! So now... I may or not be going to grad school. I may or may not have to tell my boss to begin trying to replace me... I may or may not be able to take the great RA position at another institution in a month or two.

Ugh. Just Ugh!

(I needed to complain. I've been just putting my head down and pretending this isn't bothering me for weeks now.)
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I totally agree this whole process is torturous. I'm trying to find research experience and study for my Gre's to take my mind off of everything but I can't focus. I feel like I'm studying the GRE's for no good reason right now. My life is on hold until someone lets me know what direction I'm going in and I'm scared and worried.
 
phdhopeful2011 said:
I totally agree this whole process is torturous. I'm trying to find research experience and study for my Gre's to take my mind off of everything but I can't focus. I feel like I'm studying the GRE's for no good reason right now. My life is on hold until someone lets me know what direction I'm going in and I'm scared and worried.
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Been there, done that, wore out my "Send / Receive" button in Outlook. I'd recommend getting away from your computer and living life.
 
So, what happens if a school does not tell you anything by April 1st? Do they have to tell you your status (ie waitlisted and position on it) or just if you are accepted or waitlisted? Someone posted here that Yeshiva (Ferkauf) is going on spring break so does that mean that they will not be notifying us tomorrow?? Not knowing is driving me insane... will not click refresh every 5 minutes on my email... will not click refresh....
 
Maybe the admissions office will be open? I don't know if this is helpful, but I think people normally take off Tues-Wed for Passover, but return to work today (Thurs).

psychstudent613 said:
So, what happens if a school does not tell you anything by April 1st? Do they have to tell you your status (ie waitlisted and position on it) or just if you are accepted or waitlisted? Someone posted here that Yeshiva (Ferkauf) is going on spring break so does that mean that they will not be notifying us tomorrow?? Not knowing is driving me insane... will not click refresh every 5 minutes on my email... will not click refresh....
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Thanks for all the kind words. I'm usually not the stressing type, nor the complaining type. But the people in my life just can't empathize with this process and it gets pretty hard explaining things to each person as they ask cursory questions. And to be honest, it's a little embarrassing.

For the person studying for the GREs during all of this.. oh I feel for you! I don't know how you could pay attention to such a thing while waiting to hear from schools. I can say that I have never experienced so much stress in all of my life, possibly combined! For that reason there would be no way I would be able to pay attention to a standardized test right now. Good luck! If you can force yourself to prepare in other ways while you wait (till mid April) I would. Pick up an older novel with difficult vocabulary or some such?
 
crossing my fingers for some april 1 luck for the waitlisters!:luck:
 
I just called the office, said they are closed until Monday but that we can send an e-mail with status questions to said e-mail address and they will get back to you as soon as possible. Does anyone advise doing this? Or just wait until we can talk to someone next week?
 
I was wondering if anyone else is waitlisted for Roosevelt University...I feel like there's only a handful of us here on SDN....
 
citypsych said:
Maybe the admissions office will be open? I don't know if this is helpful, but I think people normally take off Tues-Wed for Passover, but return to work today (Thurs).
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The admissions office is closed until friday (reopen monday)- email them for information. They already made up their minds so I dont see how this can hurt....
 
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I have been accepted to a Masters program at Argosy in Irvine and the Ph.D program at Fuller. But I'm on a waitlist for Azusa Pacific and that is where I ultimately want to go.

I was denied from Biola (super bummed about that) but honestly I wasn't the most competitive applicant.

My question is would anyone recommend I accept Fuller or Argosy's invitation without hearing from APU because its getting close to the deadline of April 15.

Second question is, should I even bother accepting the offer from the other schools if they weren't my top picks? They are both very expensive but mostly my concern was the Christian approach.

I know this is a topic about waitlisting but I still think this is relevant. Should I wait for APU and if I am denied should I just accept one of the other offers or should I take a year off, get research experience and then reapply?
 
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