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serbia · 01-27-2008, 09:38 PM

has anyone else applied to a bunch of programs and waiting for replies?

now all i can think about are the possible ways my application could have gone wrong and the likelihood i wont get rejected by all the schools i applied to. if acceptance rates are about 3% and i applied to 5 schools theres just a 15% chance i got into at least one. hmm, assuming my odds are a bit better...say 13% for each school, the chance i get into at least one school is 50%. alright, got a coin. flip! tails. damn.

tkkoh · 01-27-2008, 11:40 PM

Yes, the waiting is not fun at all. Hang in there.

Anyway, a few offers have been spotted. Hence we should be hearing more in days to come.

nazzaz99 · 01-28-2008, 02:46 AM

Hey!
I heard from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School that I got admitted to the PhD program on Organizational Behavior and Theory

No news from others yet though and honestly, I am not waiting to hear any for another month or so.
Good luck to us all in this period

tkkoh · 01-28-2008, 03:32 AM

Welcome to CMU

edit: oh, but you haven't accept it yet, right? Anyway, if you need some info on CMU/Pittsburgh, let me know.

serbia · 01-28-2008, 05:24 AM

wow, that was pretty quick. i applied to cmu's marketing program, but no reply yet. you must have had one stellar profile.

nazzaz99 · 01-28-2008, 04:15 PM

Thanks so much guys. I was really surprised since I did not expect even an interview this fast but it is such a relief. I don't think I have a stellar profile btw, ok, good scores and grades, good amount of ongoing research but no publications. As I said, I was surprised because two days before I got the email, I was pretty convinced I would not be getting in anywhere.
So the worrying is okay I think

I have not accepted the offer yet, there are still some places I might choose over Carnegie but not many. It is a very good and happy choice for me actually. And thanks so much for the offer Tkkoh, I may probably need your feedback about the school and the town.
Good luck to everyone waiting to hear. I wish the best for all.

doubtful · 01-29-2008, 02:04 AM

as I said just got sort of news from Texas.. other places where I applied told me they will let me know by the end of Feb.

Ancalagon The Black · 02-01-2008, 05:56 AM

Damnation, this is excellent new. I applied to the Tepper IS program. This means that end of the road for me I guess.

doubtful · 02-01-2008, 06:37 AM

no answer to me ...from CMU financial economics... I have even been told that the review process just started.. so.. let's wait

nazzaz99 · 02-01-2008, 08:21 AM

I really think it differs from program to program. Don't stress yourself out for nothing for now because all we can do is speculate on information we do not have. We are all good candidates and will find our place.
I know the worst is this waiting period and you probably think it is easy for me to speak with an acceptance but I was convincing myself the same way before I heard from CMU.
I do wish the best for all

01-27-2008, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
serbia Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11	applied and waiting for decisions? has anyone else applied to a bunch of programs and waiting for replies? now all i can think about are the possible ways my application could have gone wrong and the likelihood i wont get rejected by all the schools i applied to. if acceptance rates are about 3% and i applied to 5 schools theres just a 15% chance i got into at least one. hmm, assuming my odds are a bit better...say 13% for each school, the chance i get into at least one school is 50%. alright, got a coin. flip! tails. damn. Last edited by serbia : 01-27-2008 at 09:55 PM.

01-27-2008, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
tkkoh Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 120	Yes, the waiting is not fun at all. Hang in there. Anyway, a few offers have been spotted. Hence we should be hearing more in days to come. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ another phd aspirant's blog... http://phdmilestone.blogspot.com/

01-28-2008, 03:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
tkkoh Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 120	Welcome to CMU edit: oh, but you haven't accept it yet, right? Anyway, if you need some info on CMU/Pittsburgh, let me know. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ another phd aspirant's blog... http://phdmilestone.blogspot.com/

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01-28-2008, 02:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
nazzaz99 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	Hey! I heard from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School that I got admitted to the PhD program on Organizational Behavior and Theory No news from others yet though and honestly, I am not waiting to hear any for another month or so. Good luck to us all in this period

01-28-2008, 05:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
serbia Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11	wow, that was pretty quick. i applied to cmu's marketing program, but no reply yet. you must have had one stellar profile.

01-28-2008, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
nazzaz99 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	Thanks so much guys. I was really surprised since I did not expect even an interview this fast but it is such a relief. I don't think I have a stellar profile btw, ok, good scores and grades, good amount of ongoing research but no publications. As I said, I was surprised because two days before I got the email, I was pretty convinced I would not be getting in anywhere. So the worrying is okay I think I have not accepted the offer yet, there are still some places I might choose over Carnegie but not many. It is a very good and happy choice for me actually. And thanks so much for the offer Tkkoh, I may probably need your feedback about the school and the town. Good luck to everyone waiting to hear. I wish the best for all.

01-29-2008, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
doubtful Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 406	as I said just got sort of news from Texas.. other places where I applied told me they will let me know by the end of Feb.

02-01-2008, 05:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ancalagon The Black TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 971	Damnation, this is excellent new. I applied to the Tepper IS program. This means that end of the road for me I guess.

02-01-2008, 06:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
doubtful Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 406	no answer to me ...from CMU financial economics... I have even been told that the review process just started.. so.. let's wait

02-01-2008, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
nazzaz99 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	I really think it differs from program to program. Don't stress yourself out for nothing for now because all we can do is speculate on information we do not have. We are all good candidates and will find our place. I know the worst is this waiting period and you probably think it is easy for me to speak with an acceptance but I was convincing myself the same way before I heard from CMU. I do wish the best for all

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