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There is no precedent for it as far as I know, so no.Do you guys think they'll be sending any decisions over the weekend?
There is no precedent for it as far as I know, so no.Do you guys think they'll be sending any decisions over the weekend?
I totally feel you on the waiting being miserable but I would probably go ahead and send the LOI to the other school while you wait to hear from Geisel. Couldn't hurtSo they plan to drag it out during april, when they have already ranked all of us and determined what "category" will fall into? What are they waiting for? I really don't feel like that is very humane at all. This is they only school that I am waiting to hear back from, and I am holding off on sending a Letter of Intent to on school because, if waitlisted at Dartmouth, I'd rather send a letter of intent there...
As far as I know... they don't rank candidates for the waitlist, so I don't know what the process is like for accepting students before the waitlist is made. Also, it really does make sense from their perspective -- they're not going to send out so many acceptances in the case that all students actually matriculate, that would be in poor taste. They're probably waiting to see what the accepted students do after second-look, and on April 30th. I wholeheartedly feel that none of this is done because they're trying to drag it out, but because they're doing what they need to do to be fair and be appropriate to avoid a disaster later. Most of the waiting I feel has come from accepted students who are still holding multiple acceptances!So they plan to drag it out during april, when they have already ranked all of us and determined what "category" will fall into? What are they waiting for? I really don't feel like that is very humane at all. This is they only school that I am waiting to hear back from, and I am holding off on sending a Letter of Intent to on school because, if waitlisted at Dartmouth, I'd rather send a letter of intent there...
But they repeatedly say that they want to evaluate all candidates equally, so those who interview on the last day still have a valid shot at acceptance, so even if they did rank us, we would always be in flux. Though I didn't interview that late, I appreciate the sentiment, and I understand the anxiety of not having a decision. I'm also still waiting on another school too that will likely let us know by April 30th, so it's not just Dartmouth that does this. I'm sorry though that you guys are frustrated!I also feel like dartmouth is the school that leaves its students hanging without a decision the longest. There has been time for them to let us know where we sit. I understand they might not accept anyone right now, but leaving us with absolutely no actual news for months makes this school in my opinion the worst in communicating with its students that I have applied to.
Certainly my opinion, I have applied to other schools with similar philosophies, but also been given information after the interview process. I am not frustrated that they are waiting, perhaps that is the better process. I am more frustrated about no information after initial decisions (some people being accepted relatively directly after interviews) and about their process. It is respectable if you do not feel the same, but I also feel I have the right to be frustrated, as I have applied to other schools and have been rejected/placed on a wait list-deferred until later list. I respect that schools let me know where I was without leaving me to guess for 5 months.
It's just very unsettling for those of us that have waited since september/october/november (I interviewed early sept). I do feel that the de-subjectifying-esque (catch my meaning there?) process of ranking us is fair, but can't they let the people know, who are in the rejection/low waitlist end of the totem poll, where they stand? If I end up being in that bottom half, I'd rather know now. They need to take heed of how other schools navigate this process, like those schools that do that whole High Priority/Low Priority Waitlist thing. IF we are HPWL, then we know theres a chance we can get in, and can sleep easier at night. Those that are on the lower end of the spectrum can put their thoughts elsewhere and have some peace of mind.
Sure they have a small class size, but that doesn't mean they get to be mentally abusive to their applicants, who they have met and who have given them money and time... Just my two cents.
What did the individualized forms consist of? Just curious 🙂ACCEPTED about 10 minutes ago via e-mail! There were a few individualized forms attached, so they are probably sending acceptances one-by-one. Good luck to all!
Hopefully the acceptances pour over into today!!Just to clear up any confusion, their last interview date was Thursday 4/2 (confirmed at my interview in late March), the admissions committee meeting for the last two weeks of interviews happened yesterday on 4/9, and we were told that the earliest you may hear back from them is today 4/10, but that acceptances would likely pour over into early next week. At this time they should have everyone interviewed ranked so if you're ranked highly, you'll probably get positive news soon; otherwise you'll most likely be waitlisted and may not hear back until people start dropping their acceptances.
Thanks for letting us know. I can't give you a like for such news though 😛Just called. According to the front desk, no decisions going out today. Definitely this week, but not today.
Thanks for doing that!Just called. According to the front desk, no decisions going out today. Definitely this week, but not today.
Just called. According to the front desk, no decisions going out today. Definitely this week, but not today.
Just curious--when did you interview?I just received an email that informed me that I was waitlisted. Not surprised, but maybe there is some hope...
I interviewed late Feb.Just curious--when did you interview?
Waitlist decisions last year came on 3 days 4/16, 4/18, and 4/21.Still have heard nothing, uh oh :/
Is it likely that acceptances are all out by this point? Or do they scatter WL and acceptances?Waitlist decisions last year came on 3 days 4/16, 4/18, and 4/21.
Last year a waitlist follow up email came 3 days after the last waitlist notifications.Wait listed today as well. Does anyone know if we need to send a response stating that we wish to remain on the wait list ? I know they said they encourage updates, but do we need to reply to their message saying that we still want to be considered?
No acceptances on last year's thread after very early April.Is it likely that acceptances are all out by this point? Or do they scatter WL and acceptances?
+1 ... dun dun dunStill have heard nothing, uh oh :/
Earlier in this thread someone described how Geisel separates applicants based on background.+1 ... dun dun dun
Earlier in this thread someone described how Geisel separates applicants based on background.
Those of us who have not heard yet could be in a different group or just a little farther down the list.
Surely we'll all hear by the end of the week!
I don't know. It could be by first letter of our last names, college from which we graduated, or completely random.by farther down the list do you mean ranked lower?
I don't know. It could be by first letter of our last names, college from which we graduated, or completely random.
I could have used "through" instead of "down". 😛
It does seem like there is a list and it's not necessarily based on the number Geisel admissions gave us in the committee meeting.
It may be TOTAL conjecture (so don't take this seriously), but I've heard that too. It may have just been for the initial review of candidates, but I heard they separate based on colleges (AKA the NESCACs, the Ivies, etc). It also may have been total coincidence, but one of my interviewers also interviewed my roomie (from the same college).I don't know. It could be by first letter of our last names, college from which we graduated, or completely random.
I could have used "through" instead of "down". 😛
It does seem like there is a list and it's not necessarily based on the number Geisel admissions gave us in the committee meeting.
isn't there a document that was previously posted in this thread that lays out their exact procedure?
isn't there a document that was previously posted in this thread that lays out their exact procedure?
Either way. my heart is POUNDING right now.
Based off of SDN posts in 2013 and 14, they only sent out WL notifications from mid-april onward. but not everyone posts on SDN... so hopefully they will still send out some A notifications?
I assume they're still coming, unless Vain Brother waited after the notification to post.Either way. my heart is POUNDING right now.
Based off of SDN posts in 2013 and 14, they only sent out WL notifications from mid-april onward. but not everyone posts on SDN... so hopefully they will still send out some A notifications?