Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement - I didn't get chewed up as bad as a thought I was going to!
nmourtzi: I took your advice about asking for a person from AdCom (got past the Secretary). She said they have been flooded with calls about the letter for the last 2 days. Their reasoning behind it was: they received SOOO many deposits to hold seats (more than they expected compared to previous years), it threw them off. They ususally interview thru April/May - they are now cutting off interviews early (3rd week of March or so). To try to 'remain fair' they decided to hold any more decisions until after all interviews were over, and also see if some people start to decline their (previous) acceptances and, therefore, open up more seats. It's more info than I started with, I guess I can take it or leave it.
jbgetz: You're not alone. I hope the above helps you. We'll both have our stomach's in a knot for another month!
kstokes: I'm sorry to hear that you weren't offered an interview. Congrats on your other acceptances, your hard work did pay off!
RDJ: Unfortunately, I don't know any alumni. (I did send them a ton of letters originally). Thanks for the support!
WmBohannon: You got it exactly! It's the waiting and not being able to plan, fill out paperwork, get finances in order, find a place to live, etc, etc. Jeez, I'm 30 yrs old with a hubby and quitting a decent 5-figure-a-year job...and starting to eye the Ramen Pride noodles again when I go shopping...
True, at least it isn't a waitlist. I'm a "definate maybe" LOL
glands: I remember your postings about PCOM (PCOM vs some other school, if I remember). What school did you finally decide on? (Feel free to e-mail me if you don't want to make a huge announcement, I understand.) This has caused me to look at my second choice school closer (if that's even possible - I've already looked at it under the proverbial microscope). I made a good choice there. I don't regret it. I don't regret dumping the rest of the schools' apps/interviews/acceptances. I wasn't going to take the various school's precious time away from other potential applicants who may *want* to go to those schools. In a way, you sound like my husband, 'Do you want to go to the school that thinks of you as second-rate or to the school that wanted you the minute they met you?'
and Liquid: ....ah, but do you drool when you pick your nose? Therein lies the difference, my fair friend....and, does proper etiquette dictate drooling before or after picking? Maybe that is where I erred. During the interview, I drooled BEFORE I picked...darn, where's Emily Post when you need her?
Kat
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