thanks everyone! i really appreciate it. For those still waiting, I wish you all the best of luck. It has been nice worrying here with you guys. here's all the info I can give you:
II: mid-december
interview date: mid january
First round of acceptances that I was eligible for: Feb. 4th (didn't get in that time)
2nd round: Feb 18th. Got my letter (in the northeast) on Feb. 25th.
my letter was dated Feb. 15th. It was sent first class mail, so that explains the long wait in many cases. It was probably mailed on Feb 19th.
I will absolutely be attending, unless I get a very large scholarship elsewhere.
thanks again and good luck!