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Pretty sure they haven't sent anything out yet. My contact at Caltech said the committee met last week, so I expect they'll send out their first acceptances sometime this week.
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Ah, cool. Thank you! And good luck!kennicutt wrote:Pretty sure they haven't sent anything out yet. My contact at Caltech said the committee met last week, so I expect they'll send out their first acceptances sometime this week.
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Does anyone have "inside" knowledge on when UC Santa Barbara's acceptances will start coming out? They're pretty late compared to past years!
There's only one on gradcafe, and I think that was a "special" one because that applicant received a phone call.
There's only one on gradcafe, and I think that was a "special" one because that applicant received a phone call.
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UT-Austin just sent out invitations for their Open House, Feb 17-19th. I'm not sure if that means those invited have been accepted, or simply invited to interview in person.
Also Duke's Open House has been announced as March 3-4th.
Also Duke's Open House has been announced as March 3-4th.
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Just FYI, I heard from Caltech today, and they made it sound like they'd send out more decisions this week. Good luck!damdum wrote:Ah, cool. Thank you! And good luck!kennicutt wrote:Pretty sure they haven't sent anything out yet. My contact at Caltech said the committee met last week, so I expect they'll send out their first acceptances sometime this week.
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Did Cornell send out the whole first wave of acceptances today? :/
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I got a call today too! I'm super excited.starformationrate wrote:Just FYI, I heard from Caltech today, and they made it sound like they'd send out more decisions this week. Good luck!damdum wrote:Ah, cool. Thank you! And good luck!kennicutt wrote:Pretty sure they haven't sent anything out yet. My contact at Caltech said the committee met last week, so I expect they'll send out their first acceptances sometime this week.
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I don't think so. I got one and my offer letter said something about "being notified early". Don't worry.sadness2016 wrote:Did Cornell send out the whole first wave of acceptances today? :/
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Someone on gradcafe said "Not receiving acceptance today is a rejection." with Caltech. Anyone know the reliability of this info?
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I think the person's just being a defeatist. If you look back, Caltech doesn't send acceptances all in one day. I would be concerned if I don't hear anything by the end of Friday.amohobbyist wrote:Someone on gradcafe said "Not receiving acceptance today is a rejection." with Caltech. Anyone know the reliability of this info?
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There is one like that every year. If you look at past years you'll see that they still send out offers till the end of Feb. Though most of the offers are made early Feb. There's still hope but I would say it's unlikely. I am considering other options already.amohobbyist wrote:Someone on gradcafe said "Not receiving acceptance today is a rejection." with Caltech. Anyone know the reliability of this info?
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Things can change from year to year, but I know that generally, Caltech Astro does not send all of its acceptances at once.amohobbyist wrote:Someone on gradcafe said "Not receiving acceptance today is a rejection." with Caltech. Anyone know the reliability of this info?
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Has anyone heard from ASU astrophysics yet? I'm just asking because their deadline was so early, but I haven't seen anything on gradcafe
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Does anyone have any idea on decision date for Harvard's Physics program? I saw someone in thegradcafe received unofficial acceptance and are told Harvard was going to send official letters sometimes last week, but I don't see any official acceptance post on thegradcafe.
I just want to know if Harvard has already sent out their first round acceptance or not. Thanks.
I just want to know if Harvard has already sent out their first round acceptance or not. Thanks.
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I think there has only been one unofficial acceptance on gradcafe on 24th January. I don't think they have sent out their first round of acceptances (would have probably shown up on there).magnet625 wrote:Does anyone have any idea on decision date for Harvard's Physics program? I saw someone in thegradcafe received unofficial acceptance and are told Harvard was going to send official letters sometimes last week, but I don't see any official acceptance post on thegradcafe.
I just want to know if Harvard has already sent out their first round acceptance or not. Thanks.
Judging from previous years, it looks like they send out their first round of acceptances in mid-February: 17th February last year, 13th February the year before, and 15th February the year before.
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Just heard positive news from University of Arizona today.
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That program is through chemistry and chemical biology, not physics. As the other poster said, you will definitely be able to tell when the first round of acceptances goes out (based on previous years of data).magnet625 wrote:Does anyone have any idea on decision date for Harvard's Physics program? I saw someone in thegradcafe received unofficial acceptance and are told Harvard was going to send official letters sometimes last week, but I don't see any official acceptance post on thegradcafe.
I just want to know if Harvard has already sent out their first round acceptance or not. Thanks.
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So I've wondered this for a while: what's the deal with committees phoning applicants to tell them about acceptances? Was I wrong in thinking phones have no place in academia? Also would an admission committee phone an international student? Being in Europe, there's a 5 to 12 hour time difference...
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I'm pretty active on the gradcafe forums, and there is an international student there who got a phone call at 3AM her time. It sucks, but admissions committees aren't really known for being considerate.thehairupthere wrote:So I've wondered this for a while: what's the deal with committees phoning applicants to tell them about acceptances? Was I wrong in thinking phones have no place in academia? Also would an admission committee phone an international student? Being in Europe, there's a 5 to 12 hour time difference...
I also think it's strange for a committee to call a student to tell them about an acceptance. I received a phone call from a prospective PI "just to chat". I answered the phone while in the shower. Wouldn't have been as weird had it not been the university that is literally less than 10 minutes away.
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I personally do not like talking on the phone either, but I'm not sure why it would be weird to call a candidate to tell them the good news of their acceptance! This is also common in the workforce---hiring/acceptances are almost always made by phone first.
I was on a hiring committee last fall and one of the things that the Human Resources person stressed to us was that we must treat all candidates the same. So, if we wanted to call someone to tell them they are moving onto the next stage of interviews, we would have to call all of them (can't just call your favourite and email the rest, for example). This line of thinking might be why international students will get phone calls at odd hours, even though technically, students are not always hired as employees so they don't always fall under the same HR policies.
Phones are very common in academia, at least in the areas I work in. Collaborators generally communicate by teleconference, which are sometimes Skype/Google Hangouts but more often, schools have rooms equipped with telephone conference equipment (so if you're part of a big group, you'd use that, but if you are a lone collaborator somewhere calling into the group, you'd just use your regular phone to call in).
The way I see it, it's not a big deal if you don't answer a phone call. So, if you are sleeping, or in the shower, or otherwise busy, just don't answer the phone? Let it go to voicemail, that's what voicemail is for! I set my phone to only allow calls from people on my contact list after 11pm (my bedtime) so that random calls like that won't wake me up. One school tried to reach me by phone but I had it on silence while in my first aid training, so I didn't answer it. I got an email the next day with the same information---no harm done.
I was on a hiring committee last fall and one of the things that the Human Resources person stressed to us was that we must treat all candidates the same. So, if we wanted to call someone to tell them they are moving onto the next stage of interviews, we would have to call all of them (can't just call your favourite and email the rest, for example). This line of thinking might be why international students will get phone calls at odd hours, even though technically, students are not always hired as employees so they don't always fall under the same HR policies.
Phones are very common in academia, at least in the areas I work in. Collaborators generally communicate by teleconference, which are sometimes Skype/Google Hangouts but more often, schools have rooms equipped with telephone conference equipment (so if you're part of a big group, you'd use that, but if you are a lone collaborator somewhere calling into the group, you'd just use your regular phone to call in).
The way I see it, it's not a big deal if you don't answer a phone call. So, if you are sleeping, or in the shower, or otherwise busy, just don't answer the phone? Let it go to voicemail, that's what voicemail is for! I set my phone to only allow calls from people on my contact list after 11pm (my bedtime) so that random calls like that won't wake me up. One school tried to reach me by phone but I had it on silence while in my first aid training, so I didn't answer it. I got an email the next day with the same information---no harm done.
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I wasn't meaning to say it's a big deal but it seems a much less reliable way of giving the info rather than an email - which also makes it more comfortable and gives you some time to process the information and write up your reply. Plus I miss half the phone calls I get during the day (when in lectures/meetings/forgot to turn the ringer back on), never mind the ones I get while asleep. Having said that it would seem very nice of a POI to phone up and give the good news - so I'm not really complaining anyway, just finding the whole practice odd.
PS. the first Harvard Astronomy acceptance is up on gradcafe.
PS. the first Harvard Astronomy acceptance is up on gradcafe.
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I didn't mean to make you have to defend yourself, sorry! Just wanted to provide some more perspective on your statement that you thought phones aren't used in academia. But, yes, it's hard to keep track of important details like stipend, start dates, visit dates, etc. over the phone so almost all phone calls are followed up with an email that gives the actual details. The phone call is just a personal touch that comes before the more formal email.thehairupthere wrote:I wasn't meaning to say it's a big deal but it seems a much less reliable way of giving the info rather than an email - which also makes it more comfortable and gives you some time to process the information and write up your reply. Plus I miss half the phone calls I get during the day (when in lectures/meetings/forgot to turn the ringer back on), never mind the ones I get while asleep. Having said that it would seem very nice of a POI to phone up and give the good news - so I'm not really complaining anyway, just finding the whole practice odd.
I do feel that our society's use of phones have changed a lot over the last few decades so I wonder what academic communication will look like in the future And I wonder what will be considered a "personal touch" by society!
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UT Austin sent out rejections late last night - email to check status on website.
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Wow that is much earlier than last year according to gradcafe. I haven't got anything though.alfredthered wrote:UT Austin sent out rejections late last night - email to check status on website.
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Madison is sending out rejections today - looks like it's right on schedule compared to last year.
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Did anyone get an email from Cornell stating that they would be sending all the decisions on the course of next week?
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I got that email as well.spectral_flow wrote:Did anyone get an email from Cornell stating that they would be sending all the decisions on the course of next week?
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This means its a generic email, right? I do not know if I should be happy or sadPretendo_64 wrote:I got that email as well.spectral_flow wrote:Did anyone get an email from Cornell stating that they would be sending all the decisions on the course of next week?
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's generic. Everyone else I know who applied got it. The next week is going to go by real slowly.spectral_flow wrote:This means its a generic email, right? I do not know if I should be happy or sadPretendo_64 wrote:I got that email as well.spectral_flow wrote:Did anyone get an email from Cornell stating that they would be sending all the decisions on the course of next week?
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Carnegie Mellon emailed me an acceptance today. Open House 4/1-4/2.
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Which overlaps with the Penn State Open House. Sheesh.pgrethrowaway wrote:Carnegie Mellon emailed me an acceptance today. Open House 4/1-4/2.
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University of Maryland-College Park has sent out some acceptances according to gradcafe.
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If gradcafe indicates that a school has just sent out a mass of acceptances and I haven't heard back yet, does that means I am out to dry?
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Many schools have multiple rounds of acceptances, so not hearing anything does not necessarily mean rejection at this point.
Also, I believe the Maryland acceptances are just those being offered the fellowship, with the actual first round set to come out very soon.
Also, I believe the Maryland acceptances are just those being offered the fellowship, with the actual first round set to come out very soon.
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I'm crossing my fingers and wearing my pyjamas inside out and hoping that's true with regards to Maryland...vjade wrote:Many schools have multiple rounds of acceptances, so not hearing anything does not necessarily mean rejection at this point.
Also, I believe the Maryland acceptances are just those being offered the fellowship, with the actual first round set to come out very soon.
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Has anyone heard anything on Yale yet?
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Seriously, Is there a specific procedure or not??Dishsoap wrote:Does UIUC just send out one acceptance every once in awhile instead of sending them in rounds?
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I don't know for certain but this does seem to be the case. Based on what I've seen on gradcafe and heard from other people they've been sending out acceptances kind of randomly.spectral_flow wrote:Seriously, Is there a specific procedure or not??Dishsoap wrote:Does UIUC just send out one acceptance every once in awhile instead of sending them in rounds?
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Heard some good news from Berkeley today
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Did you inquire or did they tell you first?Dishsoap wrote:Heard some good news from Berkeley today
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They told me first. Though it wasn't an official offer or anything, just saying that I've been recommended for admission, nominated for a fellowship, and that they're calling me today to "talk for a few minutes". I have no idea what that means but I'm terrified.broo wrote:Did you inquire or did they tell you first?Dishsoap wrote:Heard some good news from Berkeley today
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Congrats!Dishsoap wrote:
They told me first. Though it wasn't an official offer or anything, just saying that I've been recommended for admission, nominated for a fellowship, and that they're calling me today to "talk for a few minutes". I have no idea what that means but I'm terrified.
Do Berkeley usually send all (or at least a round of) acceptances at the same time or as soon as they are processed?
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thehairupthere wrote:Congrats!Dishsoap wrote:
They told me first. Though it wasn't an official offer or anything, just saying that I've been recommended for admission, nominated for a fellowship, and that they're calling me today to "talk for a few minutes". I have no idea what that means but I'm terrified.
Do Berkeley usually send all (or at least a round of) acceptances at the same time or as soon as they are processed?
I'm guessing that they don't send one huge round... I'm the only one on gradcafe that's heard back from Berkeley so far, and with a pGRE of 750 it's not like I'm an exceptional applicant. Lol.
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Just got a rejection from Harvard astro. I'm starting to have a bad feeling about all my applications...
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I hear you man. So far here it's five rejections VS zero acceptance. Praying for my 8 other applications...
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Did Santa Barbara send out all their acceptances today? I believe Harvard and MIT did today, and lots of people are hearing back from Santa Barbara and I haven't heard back and it's making me worried.
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Ohhh you've long been a great encouragement this application season! (1 offer 0 rejection but no news from 'commonly sense' big names here...)Dishsoap wrote:thehairupthere wrote:Congrats!Dishsoap wrote:
They told me first. Though it wasn't an official offer or anything, just saying that I've been recommended for admission, nominated for a fellowship, and that they're calling me today to "talk for a few minutes". I have no idea what that means but I'm terrified.
Do Berkeley usually send all (or at least a round of) acceptances at the same time or as soon as they are processed?
I'm guessing that they don't send one huge round... I'm the only one on gradcafe that's heard back from Berkeley so far, and with a pGRE of 750 it's not like I'm an exceptional applicant. Lol.
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Anyone heard anything from UCLA Astro or Cornell Astro yet?
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I got accepted into UCLA Astro, but there was no indication if this was part of a round of acceptances or an individual thing... My advisor's PhD advisor was on the adcomm, so it's possible I was just a "special" case? Either way, if you haven't heard anything, don't give up hope!thehairupthere wrote:Anyone heard anything from UCLA Astro or Cornell Astro yet?