<p>I think talking about our experience thus far and how we're feeling may help us get through this tough, stressful, and exciting time of our lives. Please feel free to post where you're applying to, where you've got in/denied/wait-listed thus far, and how you're feeling.</p>
<p>Applying to: UT-Austin, American, Georgetown, George Washington, American, Emory, Wake Forest, Northwestern, Cornell, Fordham, Brandeis, Vanderbilt, and William & Mary. Admitted: UT-Austin, American (UHP) What's going through my head: I'm really glad that I got accepted into UT and American's Honors Program, but I'm really stressed about some schools, namely Vanderbilt. I'd really like to go there, and I know I'd be able to afford it given the loan replacement program and my 0 EFC. However, as I read all the threads and look at the acceptance rates, the truth is... Vanderbilt only takes 30-40% per year. I know my stats are pretty good in general, but I'm worrying about some disciplinary issues on my high school record that may take me out as a contender for admission. On top of that, their mailing out letters beginning April 18th on a rolling basis. I turned in my application before the deadline, but Collegeboard took an entire MONTH sending the SAT scores, so my application wasn't complete until a couple weeks ago. Based on that, an admissions counselor told me I may not hear back for another three weeks. Another said I won't hear for another two weeks. A different counselor told me I may hear back by this Thursday. Which is it??? /sigh. But yeah... that's what's on my mind as of this moment.</p>
<p>Applying to: McGill University, Boston University, NYU, University of British Columbia, Hampshire, Michigan-Ann Abor, Wisconsin-Madison, American University Admitted: McGill University, University of British Columbia, Hampshire. Haven’t heard back from anybody else. What’s going through my head: My high school record is a mess because of extenuating personal circumstances, so I transferred 3 (!) times in high school and my grades were pretty bad until junior year. I did get into a pretty good university for my freshman year (Wake Forest) and posted all As last semester, but my grades have dropped somewhat this semester. Hoping the colleges I get into won’t change their mind or anything when final grades are posted…</p>
<p>Applying to: University of Chicago, Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola Admitted: DePaul, Loyola What’s going through my head: Incredibly nervous that my non-stellar high school transcript will nullify my chances of my two top choices (UChicago/NU). I took some risks on the essays to distinguish myself, and hopefully they’ll pay off. I feel like the biggest stress-factor for transfer students is the high school transcript since it seems like most transfer students have lackluster performances in high school.</p>
<p>Applying to: NYU, Columbia, Barnard, NYIT, Pace, UMass-Amherst, Sarah Lawrence, CUNY: City College Admitted: I haven’t heard back yet. What’s going through my head: After visiting NYU, I fell in love, but the cost would be too much of a burden on me. I haven’t been accepted, so I’m panicking as well. The few people that have already been accepted posted their stats. I compared myself to them, and now I feel like I don’t have a chance. Plus, I am going from pre-law to pre-medicine, so I feel really behind. I’m afraid I’ll get stuck going to a school that I have to suffer through until graduation.
Right now, I don’t feel smart enough or brave enough. In addition to those feelings, I don’t know if I have what it takes to become a doctor… I’m just doubting myself.</p>
<p>Applying to: UVA, Virginia Tech, JMU Admitted: VT, JMU
**What’s going through my head:**I’m actually feeling pretty calm at this point. I know that worst case scenario, I’ll still be going somewhere, and I think I would be happy at any of my schools. That said, I am ready to hear back from UVA. Less than two weeks!</p>
<p>To the people who have been accepted at one or more schools, are you in a bind as to making deposit before you hear from other schools? Is there anything wrong with that, making a deposit?</p>
<p>My schools don’t require me to make a deposit until after all my decisions have been mailed, so I don’t have that problem. However, you may ask for an extension under those circumstances. I can’t guarantee that they will grant them, and in that case, you don’t have much of a choice but to make a deposit and potentially lose it later.</p>
<p>As for your last question, the only time deposits cause issues are when students try to “double deposit” - pay the initial fee for multiple schools because they haven’t made up their minds/want more time. There are consequences for double depositing, but it’s less of an issue for transfer students, who usually have some idea of where they’d like to attend.</p>
<p>Applying to: UNC, UVA, William and Mary, Virginia Tech, and UMD</p>
<p>Admitted to: UNC, Tech, and UMD</p>
<p>What’s going through my head: I’m not that nervous about UVA/W&M since I’ve already been accepted to UNC, but it would be nice to have those admits since I want to consider them. However, I have this feeling that I may be wait listed at UVA lol</p>
<p>As for double depositing, I paid my deposit for UMD as soon as I got in because I needed to reserve housing because living on campus is very important to me (and I really did not think that I would get into UNC). I have now been admitted to UNC and want to accept, but I figure I’ll wait to hear back from my other schools. I really don’t think double depositing is a big deal as it’s basically like getting off the wait list and choosing to enroll. You need to reserve your spot somewhere! If I go to UNC/UVA/W&M, I will notify UMD as soon as I know.</p>
<p>kayf - Yes, I am in that situation. I have to respond to McGill by April 28th, and NYU isn’t supposed to send out decisions until sometime in May (I know other people have gotten their decisions already, but they’re apparently still sorting through my stuff).</p>
<p>Applying to: Yale, Middlebury, Cornell, American, DePauw, Boston College, NYU</p>
<p>Admitted: American, DePauw (the only 2 I’ve heard back from)</p>
<p>What’s going through my head: I got American’s acceptance almost immediately (March 14th), and the big black envelope from DePauw was waiting in my mailbox today when I got home from class. I got INCREDIBLE scholarship offers from both schools, plus the considerable transfer scholarships I received this year from my current college, so I’m very pleased at this point. Looking at NYU’s transfer profiles from past years I think it’s a good bet I’ll get accepted there, and I’m a legacy at BC with very strong stats relative to their transfer profiles, so at this point I’m just waiting on pins and needles for Midd, Cornell, and Yale-grail. I’m not sweating too much now that I’ve visited American, though, because regardless of what my decisions from the other schools are, I think that’s where I’ll end up. I fell in love with it, and the location couldn’t be more perfect for what I want to do (Homeland Security is practically ON campus), but I want to hold out a little longer in case I end up with an offer I can’t refuse from another school…</p>
<p>@GodricGryffindor: Have you visited American yet? I wasn’t that excited about it until I visited, and now I’m (obviously) pretty set on going there. I was accepted to the HP too! What school at AU were you admitted to? I’m in SIS.</p>
<p>@kayf: Yes. But if you talk to the admissions and/or enrollment offices at the school(s) to which you were accepted, you should be able to negotiate an extension while you wait for the rest of your decisions. I wouldn’t advise double depositing, because not only will you be out the $$$ but it can put your admission in jeopardy (depending on the school…it can be just as nasty for transfers as for frosh, or so I’ve heard)</p>
<p>**Applied to (In order of application submissions):**UCs - Cal, UCLA, UCSB, UCI. Dartmouth, Cornell ILR, Harvard, Georgetown, and Stanford. </p>
<p>Admitted to (In order of admission): UCSB, Cornell ILR (It was an honor to receive the call from Mr. Schachner), and UCI (Regents) </p>
<p>What’s going through my head (In no particular order):</p>
<ul>
<li>How am I going to pay for school?</li>
<li>How will I fare at each school and how badly will transfer shock
punch me in the face?</li>
<li>Law school…</li>
<li>I’ll miss my family if I leave the west coast.</li>
<li>I’m REALLY going to miss my girlfriend if I leave the west coast. </li>
<li>Oh man I’m going to have to SIR with Cornell soon even though I
haven’t heard from other schools yet. </li>
<li>I gotta finish my applied ethics reading and get off College
Confidential.</li>
</ul>
<p>This is my only chance at transfer to NYU… literally my only chance because I can’t transfer as a senior next year. I am stressing a LOT more than I should be but that’s just me. I feel like I have a decent chance at getting in but am criticizing myself for making small grammatical mistakes in my short answers that I never realized until yesterday.</p>
<p>Thank you all for posting, and I hope more people continue to post in this thread. The reason I created this thread was because I wanted all of us to realize that we’re in this together, and that we’re all going through similar struggles.</p>
<p>Hang in there everyone. D-Day’s for a lot of schools are in progress or are coming up soon.</p>
<p>For everyone else who applied to Georgetown SFS, Cornell, Vanderbilt, or Emory, all I can say is: Yeah, I know. What the **** is taking so long?</p>
<p>Applied to: Lewis and Clark, Whitman, Reed, Colorado College, Macalester
Admitted: Lewis and Clark, Whitman</p>
<p>Still waiting on other three schools. Kinda freaking out. Whitman gave good finaid so at least I have a good back up there. Other schools all tied for my first choice. Called CC just now and they said they already started mailing out decisions in batches. This means I could know any day now. Not good. Need to calm down and concentrate on the work I have now. Must get in somewhere else.</p>
<p>Applied to: UNC, WUSTL, Tufts
Admitted: UNC
What’s going through my head: Well, I just found out that I was rejected by WUSTL which is kind of a bummer since it was my dream school. I knew my chances were slim but it still hurts. I’m definitely grateful that I was admitted to UNC and at least have an option. I will most likely be attending since I don’t think I have a good shot at Tufts either. I mean, UNC is a great school and I know I’ll be happy there but I’ve lived in North Carolina all my life and really wanted to experience college somewhere new.</p>
<p>Applied to: Duke, Georgetown, UNC, UVA, Vanderbilt
Accepted: UNC
What’s going through my head: Very excited to have gotten into UNC. Still not sure if I am going to leave my current school. I applied out to have options and to see where I stand. I really like my school but if I get into some of these schools there may be a tough decision ahead.</p>
<p>applying to: a bunch of schools; will post list later
what’s going through my head: should have taken more math classes. should have tried to transfer from a more prestigious university. should have submitted mid-term reports. ah. not going to get in anywhere.</p>
<p>Applied to: Brown, Harvard, Yale, Amherst, Tufts, BC
Accepted to: Haven’t heard back from any yet =(</p>
<p>What’s going in my head:
-The time is going so slowwwwwlllyyyyy
-What if I get in?
-What if I don’t?
-How am I supposed to take my finals knowing the letters will be at home waiting for me?
-I feel like someone who is really excited for their first date but it’s with an axe murderer… like, I know it’s probably going to go really badly but I can’t help being excited/anxious anyway!
-The time is going so slowwwwwlllyyyyy
-What is going on in this episode of Mad Men?
-WHY IS THE TIME GOING SO SLOWLY?</p>