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We all know that and of course don't mean anything negative! We are all just anxious and excited, as I'm sure you were when you were waiting! I am SURE the process is a long tedious and carefully laid out one that is designed to cull the best candidates out of so, so many! We really can't fathom what goes into it, but can appreciate that these things take time! It's hard to wait, and we are all just trying to ease the stress of that wait with speculating and relating to others in the same position. Thank you for all of the info you've given us through your experience so far, it's been invaluable! The wait will be over soon, y'all, and hopefully we can begin to celebrate!
Remember when I said it was probably best to go with the latest date they gave, aka "by March 1st"? 😉
The "hold up" is that they put a lot of time and consideration not only into each individual applicant, but also into the class they are building as a whole. There are a lot of people who have input on this and most of them have other important things they are doing at the same time as file reviews are happening as well - the admissions committee is made up of professors, clinicians, associate deans, etc who all have a hundred things on their plates at once. Things come up - it's a small school and a small committee, so a couple people being out sick or some such can have a big impact. I don't believe doing IS interviews early was ever meant to be a way to get decisions out earlier, but rather to spread the work out a little bit.
The dean doing a final review means he is looking over every applicant who they plan to send an acceptance letter to...that is a lot of people. Believe me when I say a little patience goes a long way here, and will serve you well in the years to come! This is not a process that should be rushed, though I know how anxiety inducing it can be to wait. I urge all of you to take a deep breath and and try to relax. There is nothing you can do right now to speed up the decision, nor should you want to.