<p>Monday, April 11, 2005 early morning at 3:00 am as if god has heard my prayer or is done playing His usual tricks on me I got a strange email from Princeton the email although not an acceptance email kind of implied that I have been accepted since it invited me to an online chat for admitted students after the initial shock and reading that email 10-15 times to ensure that it is not one of my friend playing a prank on me I realized that it could be a mistake after all if I was admitted I would have received the package by now, right???!!!</p>
<p>In sheer excitement at 3:30 am I ran 2-3 kms to a temple never been inside a religious place in years - but wanted to thank god for the moment of joy even if the email was a mistake after all now I know what great acceptances feel like </p>
<p>As I got back I knew that it was still Sunday in the US and it is going to be a long freaking day to call the admission office .i waited and waited I also did not want to share my news with ne1 because it had equal probability of being a mistake as it had for being the truth .at 5:30 am I decided to log on to the chat for admitted students that I was invited to under the screen name ohmygod expectedly some1 on the chat asked me about my screen name and I told them how the email before 4 hours ago was the first I heard of my acceptance luckily an admission officer on the chat pulled me to a 1 on 1 chat I have posted the transcript of that chat in the next message </p>
<p>To make the long story short she confirmed that I was REALLY admitted soon after I called DHL to figure out what tht fck was going on and they gave me a tracking # of the package that was held at the office because of insufficient address I called them again to confirm that it REALLY had my name on it I also checked it online to double check at this time it was 6:30 am .and the DHL office dont open until 9:00 am .i didnt want to share this news with ne1 until I see the package for real coz we have already been disappointed once and cant go through it again </p>
<p>9:00 am called DHL they told me that they are sending some1 with the package 1:00 pm .no package getting worried I go to their office the package was on its way .go around and around finally at 3:30 pm .12 hours after realizing that I have been admitted finally got the package and there I knew that this is no dream this is for real .! </p>
<p>I remember how I felt when other people were getting acceptances and I did not I genuinely wanted to feel happy about them but felt like sh it sucharita can attest to this but when I PMd her wishing her good luck for Princeton, I made it very clear that I would rather have you all get accepted, even if it costs me my acceptance (because I had no shot anyways ) I sincerely have prayed and hoped that all of us have similar happy ending as I am having to this long journey but pray is all I can do </p>
<p>After the initial hysteria running up and down calling my parents/brother/friends as I took a deep breathe in fatigue (for not having slept in over 40 hours and no eaten in about 18 hours) I realized that this one belongs to CC I could have never ever got into Princeton if it was not for the encouragement and support from CC .</p>
<p>And if some of u are wondering why I never called because as I had said before I would never call itd be an awful way to find out my decision and I am glad that I didnt...i love the way it turned out...</p>
<p>Congratulations on your acceptance to Princeton! We invite you to participate in an online chat with current undergraduates, members of the admissions staff and fellow admitted students from the Class of 2009:</p>
<p>TONIGHT: Sunday, April 10th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm (Eastern Time)</p>
<p>Get all of your questions answered! Meet other admitted students from your area! Find out the best restaurants in town! Just join us!</p>
<p>It's easy. Click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser address </p>
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<p>TRANSCRIPT OF MY CHAT WITH THE ADMISSION OFFICER</p>
<p><admissions_kelly> what's your name?
<admissions_kelly> i can check to make sure we have your correct mailing address
<ohmygod> Adixxxxx from Mumbai, India and PLEASE wait for few mins. so that i can call my doctor...already had to take medication since i got this email
<ohmygod> my heart has been thumping really hard since i got the chat email
<admissions_kelly> okay
<ohmygod> are you at office??
<ohmygod> i was just kiddin about the doctor
<admissions_kelly> i know...
<ohmygod> can i call some1 at pton right now???
<admissions_kelly> and yes, i'm at the office
<ohmygod> what # can i call you on???
<ohmygod> and time
<admissions_kelly> unfortunately, our phone system is down on the weekends
<admissions_kelly> but you can call during the weekdays...
<ohmygod> ok
<ohmygod> it is going to be long 12.5 hours
<ohmygod> can u check the address u have sent the package for me??
<ohmygod> or can you confirm that i did not receive the email by mistake
<ohmygod> or else i can call tomorrow and its fine
<admissions_kelly> i'm checking the address right now...
<admissions_kelly> but i got confirmation....you are really admitted!
<admissions_kelly> congrats!
<ohmygod> OH MY GOD
<ohmygod> OH MY GOD
<admissions_kelly> take deep breaths
<ohmygod> i need some1 to hug.....OH MY GOD....
<ohmygod> kelly...you just became my favorite person in the whole world
<ohmygod> Thank you...thank you...thank you...god!...ihad promised
that i wont call to find my admission decision...after 4 years...and 10 long days...this is
awesome....
<admissions_kelly> that;s very flattering
<admissions_kelly> well, this is just like your official letter
<ohmygod> kelly ...can u please confirm the add and is there a way to get the tracking
number???
<ohmygod> this is so awesome
<ohmygod> oh my god
<ohmygod> oh my god
<admissions_kelly> well, this is just like your official letter XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
<admissions_kelly> XXXXXXXXX mubai maharashtra india
<admissions_kelly> is that right?
<ohmygod> yeah it is ...but never got it
<ohmygod> is it dhl??
<admissions_kelly> it is dhl
<admissions_kelly> i don't have the number available
<admissions_kelly> but if you give us a call, we can help track it down
<admissions_kelly> otherwise, we can send you a new package
<ohmygod> 8:45 am ...trust me...it wont be a second later than that...
<admissions_kelly> ask for kathy varra
<admissions_kelly> she is the international secretary
<ohmygod> kelly...thank you...thank you...thank you...for the best news ever in my whole
life...
<admissions_kelly> you can tell her that you talk to me, kelly sortino, admission officer
<ohmygod> will do
<admissions_kelly> i'm so excited for you
<admissions_kelly> now get back to the chat...
<ohmygod> okie...thanks a lot...owe u 1 big time
<admissions_kelly> you're welcome</admissions_kelly></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></ohmygod></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></ohmygod></ohmygod></admissions_kelly></admissions_kelly></p>
<p>Now that is a fantastic and wonderful ending.
It is amazing what you can learn from a chat session.
Isn't it great how forthcoming Kelly was with the facts of your admission.
She could have just said to call the office on Monday.</p>
<p>C:)ngrats!!!</p>
<p>Any possibility of making it to the pre-frosh?</p>
<p>thx ivy...i am from india...so i doubt that i have enuf time to make it...but i will see you all in fall...and as i had always promised...the first 5 kegs on me ;)</p>
<p>Wow adides, incredible story! It really vibrated with your happiness, and the way it turned out, Wow! you're right, good for you for not calling! ;) I just couldn't read your story and not say this! Tons of congrats and see you next fall!</p>
<p>I especially liked the chat transcript :D you had totally lost it there!! (in the best and most funny way possible, of course :) )</p>
<p>thx pavalon...there was no way that i could have described the long pauses :D after she told me 'i got the confirmation'...i swear to god...i pinched myself...i slapped myself...and all i could do it gasp...oh my god!!! i was running around the apartment (i live by myself) and i had no clue what to do...by far the best thing ever...and it is so better than finding out through phone/dhl...:) see you in fall...</p>
<p>WOW. A huge Congratulations! Adides, that's a great story! I was wondering what had happened to you.. so we're really glad to have you FINALLY join us in the freshman class ;) How was the rest of the chat? What questions were asked/answered? What format did you follow and who was in the chatroom on the Princeton side to answer questions and all?</p>
<p>thanks a lot philntex, gianievve and pegdiver...i look forward to meeting you all in the fall...</p>
<p>gianievve...to be really honest...i couldnt give a damn abou rest of the chat once i was told that i have been admitted to pton...i was head over hills...just running around in my apartment....:) sorry couldnt help you much on that...</p>
<p>That's so cool... I would have freaked out if I found out about getting in that way, especially after kind of accepting the fact that you were probably rejected.</p>
<p>do you think you were admitted regular decision and the package just never got to you, or do you think princeton offered you admission from the waitlist?</p>
<p>if it was the former, weren't you confused as to why you had not received a reject email from princeton uptil now? what were you doing between april 2 and yesterday, as far as pton was concerned?</p>