StudentLoaner Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Off topic: John List AMA. Second top comment is gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrina Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I've been too busy to post much, and I've gotten tired of looking at profile evaluations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrina Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I think that I finally have my list of schools to apply to finalized. I have it now narrowed down to 17 schools, and I'm terrified that I will get shut out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrina Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 How are applications going for everyone? Like last time, I have basically divided my applications into a list of those with earlier deadlines (January 2nd and earlier) and those with later deadlines. I am completing those with earlier deadlines before starting on those with later deadlines, and I started working on the earlier batch of applications last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsanto Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I got started on my master's applications, but a lot of the schools seem to delete unfinished applications after a certain time. I think I'll just hold off until Christmas break for those that do delete unfinished apps and keep working on those that don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrdonsimoni Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 just waiting on one last letter for caltech to be submitted (haha like I have a shot there :D how to waste money applying... ) and for my last official transcript to be sent to me so I can scan it and send it off to UCSB, hopefully should be done by the end of the month and be fixed on my future by mid march :D ..... not really looking forward to the inbetween period :/ being rejected everywhere would suck majorly! also it ll leave me time to add some more if I want, ones who have later deadlines (e.g. Arizona, Pitt, Austin). In case I start panicking and thinking I need more apps :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentLoaner Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm taking the GRE this week. So much pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrina Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm taking the GRE this week. So much pressure. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeehouse Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I have a question guys. I am applying for almost all of top 20. I have submitted all my applications. For most of the schools when I log in I can see whether they have received my transcript or GRE score etc. However, for a good amount of the schools, the websites do not show any information except whether recommendations were submitted. How will I know if my GRE/transcripts were received? Wait a few weeks and email the department to confirm my application is complete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeehouse Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) repeat of the previous post! Edited November 13, 2013 by coffeehouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeehouse Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 After you submit your application, for most schools I can log back on and see whether they have received my materials (GRE score, hard copy transcript etc). However, for some of my schools they do not show this (ie. Harvard), and they only show whether your recommendations were received. What should one do in this situation? Assume that they will eventually/or have already received your GRE/transcript? Or should I wait another few weeks and email the schools department to confirm they have received all my documents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyGraduate Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Does anyone else apply for Stanford GSB? I wait for two hours but I still do not get the Email Verification to create my account.  update: finally got the email.. Edited November 7, 2013 by LazyGraduate update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBZ Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 How are applications going for everyone? There's just so much to do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pch Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyone else having trouble with referees not replying to their e-mails or really taking their time to reply? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaysa Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyone else having trouble with referees not replying to their e-mails or really taking their time to reply? :(Â Heh heh that happens to almost everyone. Just politely remind them on occasion and relax :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pch Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It just becomes very difficult to have an actual exchange of ideas and messages, having to wait 10-14 days for each subsequent reply ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBZ Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Anyone else having trouble with referees not replying to their e-mails or really taking their time to reply? :(Â Tell me about it! Through trial-and-error I have discovered that one of my referees only replies to short emails. It's a good life lesson, teaching me to be concise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeehouse Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have a question guys. I am applying for almost all of top 20. I have submitted all my applications. For most of the schools when I log in I can see whether they have received my transcript or GRE score etc. However, for a good amount of the schools, the websites do not show any information except whether recommendations were submitted. How will I know if my GRE/transcripts were received? Wait a few weeks and email the department to confirm my application is complete? Any tips anyone? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaysa Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Any tips anyone? :(Â That, or call up the secretary and ask them politely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc98835 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 does anyone know whether the recommendation forms are more or less similar across different schools? atleast when they use the same appyourself system? I am worried my referees would be annoyed if the forms are very different from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBZ Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 for some schools you can actually see what the form looks like if you search around the website. here's NYU's, for example: http://gsas.nyu.edu/object/grad.pdf.letrec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
econapplicant14 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 does anyone know whether the recommendation forms are more or less similar across different schools? atleast when they use the same appyourself system? I am worried my referees would be annoyed if the forms are very different from each other. Seconding what gc98835 said. I've checked out quite a few of the recommendation forms, and they seem pretty consistent. In fact, one of my referees was able to easily complete >10 in one evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsonline Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Seconding what gc98835 said. I've checked out quite a few of the recommendation forms, and they seem pretty consistent. In fact, one of my referees was able to easily complete >10 in one evening. thanks for useful info. My letter writers have been very busy and reluctant in writing me more than 10 schools. This could be helpful to tell him next time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michalz Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 One of my recommender just completed 9 forms in about 30 minutes (I was getting e-mails notifying that he has finished) - not that bad. Although he still has to complete the other half ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyGraduate Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 One of my recommender just completed 9 forms in about 30 minutes (I was getting e-mails notifying that he has finished) - not that bad. Although he still has to complete the other half ;)Â One of my advisors told me yesterday that he will submit letters next week, but I have not yet begun the last two of my online applications with late deadline .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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