Hey, I was just saying I was doomed in my original 9 applications. And in that set the score is 8 rejections and U. Texas, Austin.
The original "doomed" post:
I'm doomed! I need a really safe school? Who takes em late?
Argghhhhhh! It's superbowl Sunday! Nine applications and still no acceptances!
Clearly I should have sent some applications to some easier to get into schools.
http://www.physicsgre.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3753
Replies:
kacsa8: I'd like to think that you've still got a shot to get in SOMEWHERE on your list (yes, I saw your posting)
zxcv: IMHO, you're still a pretty compelling candidate. Your record shows you can do science, and you might even be a better bet than some senior graduate students already in the programs you applied to.
bfollinprm: Remember the big blizzard that ravaged the country last week? Chill out, many top schools (like Berkeley) haven't even looked at applications yet.
kapil_ds: It's too early to freak out, Carl. I am sure that with your credentials,
you will get in somewhere on your list. The non-traditional background makes it hard to predict where but you will make it somewhere.
Me: I'm sure I'll get in somewhere, but
I do think my current applications are doomed. The lower rated schools have sent out their acceptances.
grae313: There aren't any. The bulk of admissions haven't even gone out yet.
WhoaNonstop: Obviously Carl has a very nice application as we all can see. I'm still taking this post as sarcasm even though Carl says it is not.
WhoaNonstop: Even with that, I still think you're jumping the gun a little bit. No one has even received a rejection from any of the schools on your list. Maybe your application has some scratches, but I guarantee you that your application is much better than many of the people applying to those schools. Even with your situation, I'm fairly certain you'll get accepted by one of your schools already listed. Maybe get the application for ASU ready, but I'm sure you'll have an acceptance by then, easily by the end of next week. =P
midwestphysics: Still, I wouldn't go crazy yet. Like said some schools have not made their moves yet so give it time. Besides, even if the first round went out I wouldn't be shocked if you were at the top of a very short list for the second round. Just be patient for now, I know there is a lot of good competition out there but you are a very interesting applicant if you ask me.
t2kburl: On the bright side, at least your list is not full of rejections. You just applied to schools that are apparently slower to select. Hang in there.
me: I knew I was in trouble when I hadn't heard back from U. Washington by then. And it isn't paranoia, it's simple deduction. That school was the lowest ranked I'd applied to, and it's a public school so it's important that my application was in-state. I understand my relative chances very well. It's over. For next year's statistics, you will see a bunch of red 990s.
axiomofchoice: For the record, I have not received anything from U. of Washington by Feb. 6, either, but by now I have a few good offers. Granted that I'm not in-state for Washington, but I still think you were too paranoid then and even now.
sphy: You are destined to go to a great school and time will answer this. Best of luck.
P.S. One of my many mottoes is "Hope is Not a Plan".
I think, I have to follow Great Rutherford in a reverse way and be a scarecrow in a Potato filed and be out standing there.