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Hi guys, I remember during my interview (late Jan) that they said they were going to release decisions by late February, but I saw that last year they also had a wave of decisions come out in mid-March. Do you guys think there is only going to be 1 wave or will there be 2?
from last year's posts, it seems like they accept people in late February, and then if u dont hear anything back, the rejections and WLs get released in early March.
 
Bombed my Kira interview. Do I have any chance for an A ? 🤔
I know someone who got accepted last year and he told me that he also felt that he bombed the Kira interview. Honestly, as long as you didn't say you were a serial killer or mafia boss, I think most of us will be fine.
 
Bombed my Kira interview. Do I have any chance for an A ? 🤔
I didn't even address the prompt for one of the questions (I didn't understand it and I didn't even know what to say) and still got the A. I don't think they really care about the Kira part, it's mainly to show that they are trying to be objective. That doesn't mean future interviewees shouldn't prepare, but don't stress about it. The traditional interview is the real meat of the interview.
 
I heard their decisions are final from someone on admit but won’t hurt to try
Yeah, for sure they wouldn't reconsider merit scholarships out of the blue, but maybe they could help out given another offer from a different school, will try.
 
Vanderbilt says they give financial aid for up to 45% of demonstrated need. How is demonstrated need calculated? Or do we not know until they tell us? I haven't finished the CSS Profile yet, but would that say what my demonstrated need is?

Trying to figure out what the COA would be.
 
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Anyone know when the next decision day is likely to be?
It’s likely going to be this Friday. They historically release decisions on Fridays and they informed us in my interview that they will have the last round of decisions come out before the end of February, and this week is the last week of the month.
 
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no waitlists yet, i wonder if that means acceptances will extend to tomorrow
 
Would they even send out acceptances on a Saturday?
i think they have in the past so maybe? this year seems weird, especially because some people on admit reported their as via email. the website says acceptances occur in late feb so i think it would have to be tomorrow, but i'm not really sure. here's to hoping!!
 
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i think they have in the past so maybe? this year seems weird, especially because some people on admit reported their as via email. the website says acceptances occur in late feb so i think it would have to be tomorrow, but i'm not really sure. here's to hoping!!
Idk man I saw that some people got accepted in mid March last year, but there were people who interviewed in Jan and Feb who got accepted today. I wish they could've just finalized the decisions and sent them via email.
 
Idk man I saw that some people got accepted in mid March last year, but there were people who interviewed in Jan and Feb who got accepted today. I wish they could've just finalized the decisions and sent them via email.
that's why this year is so weird. normally they do a dec, feb, and march acceptance wave but they changed it this year so it's only dec and feb. i wish they would have emailed and let us know about the change. i also really dislike the phone call method, just put me out of my misery and send a mass email 😭
 
that's why this year is so weird. normally they do a dec, feb, and march acceptance wave but they changed it this year so it's only dec and feb. i wish they would have emailed and let us know about the change. i also really dislike the phone call method, just put me out of my misery and send a mass email 😭
Honestly bro this is so agonizing, I hate being left in the dark like this.
 
that's why this year is so weird. normally they do a dec, feb, and march acceptance wave but they changed it this year so it's only dec and feb. i wish they would have emailed and let us know about the change. i also really dislike the phone call method, just put me out of my misery and send a mass email 😭
Rant incoming, but... same, completely agree there has to be a better way of doing this. There's some schools I interviewed at about 5 months ago and still haven't heard from. Like that shouldn't be allowed. I'm so stressed over needing to pick a school and trying to know if I'm going to have to pack up my life and move halfway across the country in 4 months but I can't make that decision because I've been applying and interviewing for almost a full year! Only comfort is we're all in the same boat and that it will soon be over 🙂
 
Guys for those that got in yesterday has anyone received an email or portal update? Nothing for me yet, it feels like I dreamt it
 
Guys for those that got in yesterday has anyone received an email or portal update? Nothing for me yet, it feels like I dreamt it
Also nothing. I heard from someone else that it takes a few days before the portal update/email. Likely tomorrow or Tuesday I imagine!
 
I wonder when the rest of us will hear something. Tomorrow?
 
Did anyone else receive the acceptance call from a strange location outside of Tennessee?
 
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