Berkeley rejections?

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TheHawkBat
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Berkeley rejections?

Post by TheHawkBat » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:38 pm

I have noticed that some people on this forum have been rejected already for berkeley, and some accepted. I have also noticed that I probably have the lowest PGRE score of anyone who visits this forum (Woot! I'm #1 8) . I considered making a 500 Club thread similar to the 900 and 700 clubs, but I think I would be the only person in it...). Because of this, I assumed that I would be rejected. However I have not yet heard from them, so maybe I am waitlisted? I recieved an e-mail a long time ago stating that they were reviewing my application. I don't know why I wouldn't be outright rejected however, considering how poor of a student I am compared to others. Should I contact and ask them what my status is, or do graduate schools find this annoying?

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zxcv
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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by zxcv » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:47 pm

Contact them to ask. Some graduate program secretaries will ignore you, but most are nice and will let you know your status.

peder
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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by peder » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:50 pm

Yes, Donna Sakima will answer such questions.

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jdhooghe
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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by jdhooghe » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:08 pm

Who can blame them? There are 700 applicants...

At Davis and Syracuse, the secretaries have been wonderful. They have answered all my inquiries and such :)

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fermiboy
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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by fermiboy » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:17 am

I got my official Berkeley rejection today via email. However, I already knew by calling Ms. Sakima.

multigoal
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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by multigoal » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:15 am

@ jdhooghe
What did u ask to syracuse and Davis and what did the secretaries tell you???

gatr1126
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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by gatr1126 » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:15 am

multigoal wrote:@ jdhooghe
What did u ask to syracuse and Davis and what did the secretaries tell you???
I applied to Syracuse same as you, multigoal. If you haven't heard by now you've probably been waitlisted as well. The secretary told me (and jdhooghe) that they'll begin reviewing applications again next week. Here's to another week of holding our breath.

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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by multigoal » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:06 am

Thanx gatr1126
And wht about Davis?...what did they tell you (or jdhooghe)?....

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jdhooghe
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Re: Berkeley rejections?

Post by jdhooghe » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:03 pm

I just wanted them to know that I had proof that my claims of an outside research project were true:

http://www.spsnational.org/programs/awa ... pients.htm


Yaya



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