ED decisions to be posted on Wednesday December 12 at 6 p.m. How are you preparing?

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<p>This straight from the UPenn portal updated on November 29:</p>

<p>"Decisions are scheduled to be posted for Early Decision applicants on December 12, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. E.S.T.
This date and time is subject to change. Please look for an email to be sent next week with further instructions."</p>

<p>I think I saw an episode of "Doomsday Preppers" where they were prepping for an ED rejection from Penn only they phrased it as "prepping for the end of the world as we know it." Same thing, right?</p>

<p>I am currently stockpiling Haagen Das Mint Chocolate Chip and Nora Ephron DVDs.</p>

<p>How are you preparing for the end?</p>

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<p>I decided not to check online lol. I have a few tests the day after and I just know this decision will totally throw me off my game. I’m just going to wait for the letter and have my parents open it.</p>

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<p>Its exciting and I can’t wait to find out. I went to SAAST over the summer so UPENN was immediately my first choice.</p>

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<p>I’m both super excited and super nervous. I’ve already accepted that the odds are against me (and pretty much everyone), so I’m prepared for bad news. However, I’m hoping for the best. If I get in, I will most likely scream like a girl for 3 days straight.</p>

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<p>pixels, I feel the same way as you haha. I’m just so anxious right now and i would not be surprised if i was rejected. I think I will probably be deferred. oh well good luck to everyone!</p>

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<p>^Man, deferral would be such torture though. I don’t think I could handle being anxious all the way until the end of March. At least you have closure with a rejection and can refocus your efforts elsewhere.</p>

<p>But in the end, I suppose I’d still rather be deferred than rejected outright haha.</p>

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<p>Yeah deferral is like the worst haha but true, it would still be better to have a chance to get in. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I think I’d be far more pleased with a deferral than a rejection just because it means you’re a somewhat decent applicant. That would kind of give me hope for other schools. </p>

<p>But, getting in would be the best. Senior year so far…the struggle is real. I’m looking forward to senioritis, or at least a mild form of it. If I get in, I’m making a new rule for myself: go to bed at 11 regardless of whether or not homework/studying is complete.</p>

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<p>^ thats a good rule. I think I’ll try that too.</p>

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<p>^^Regardless of where I get in, once first semester is over, I’m returning to a more normal sleep schedule. After all, I will most likely be rejected. I want to be surprised–who doesn’t?–but I think it’s best to be realistic. </p>

<p>The day decisions come out I plan on baking a very, very big cake for myself.</p>

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<p>Gah I just wish it weren’t 6 pm. I know I’ll be fidgeting in school for the whole day…and when I get home I’ll probably not be able to focus on anything and I’ll probably just pace around for hours.</p>

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<p>^So true. I can already tell that December 12th will probably be the longest day of my life. I don’t know how I’m going to log on to check my decision…</p>

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<p>Im going to be freaking out all day. So nervous D:</p>

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<p>Yeah that day is gonna be crazy…I definitely won’t be able to focus at all</p>

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<p>Staying up till 4 AM to see it D:</p>

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<p>visualizing a rejection letter :P</p>

<p>sounds completely psycho, i know. But I’m trying to find ways to prepare for a rejection,save myself any disappointment.</p>

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<p>^Haha I’m doing the same thing!</p>

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<p>Find a friend’s one. I saw my friend’s Columbia rejection letter. Now I know exactly how mine will be :/</p>

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<p>When I complained to my mom about Wednesday, she told me, “Just accept a “No” (rejection) and move on with life. If you don’t get in, you expected it…if you do, then GREAT!”</p>

<p>…So yeah. Hm.</p>

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<p>^Easier said than done, unfortunately.</p>

<p>I’ve told myself that ever since I pressed “submit” on the Common App. But I still half-doubt myself…</p>