<p>rejected :(</p>
<p>I still haven’t heard and I’m only 45 minutes away. I feel like I’m the only one left!</p>
<p>rejected 
such a heartbreak…actually thought about being my 1st choice (btw I applied March 31st)
just means that now USC is for me 
lol</p>
<p>Hey ladies! Soooo I’ve been freaking out about not hearing anything yet (it’s already Wednesday and still no mail for me in CT) so I just called admissions to clear things up. First and foremost, has anybody else noticed that the Barnard admissions staff are about 500x nicer than any other you’ve had to speak with? I’ve called a fair share of admission offices in my time and usually they’re fairly cold and mechanical, but a few weeks ago a woman even wished me good luck with my application! But anyway, back to the point…
So I explained the rumor that the last batch of decisions went out on Saturday, and they said that there are still some that are yet to go out. They said I would hear within the next few days, but by the end of the week to be safe. So to everyone still nervously waiting like me, there’s your deadline. Good luck everybody!</p>
<p>I’m near Boston, MA and I got my Barnard decision in the mail today. The decision letter had a date of May 8th. I hope this helps anyone who is curious since it took about 4 days for the letter to get to me and I’m 3.5 hours from NYC :)</p>
<p>p.s. when I said today was Wednesday, I meant Tuesday (obviously I’m already on vacation-time).</p>
<p>The happiest waitlisted applicant EVER! Asian with a 2.85 GPA from Vanderbilt with a ridiculous application. I’m surprised and ELATED that I wasn’t rejected although I was expecting it. I think the strength of my application was the only reason why I got waitlisted. Long story, but I deposited to another NYC school just in case, and sent Barnard my final transcript which has higher grades now. But I’m happy the review process is really holistic! Good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>they never asked for my final transcript…and my grades went down…so if i write a letter, i don’t HAVE to send my transcript…right??</p>
<p>You’ll eventually have to send it, but I’m pretty sure you can just write them a letter in the meantime. A lot of schools don’t release final grades till June anyway so I guess they’ll understand Unless there’s another transfer applicant from your school who’s sending in final grades, then you’re good.</p>
<p>i will only have to send it if they decide to accept me. my grades weren’t bad enough to rescind any decisions…but maybe bad enough to hurt my chances of getting in off the waitlist</p>
<p>Yeah that’s what I meant, after you get in you’d have to send it obv haha. But for now let’s all wait with crossed fingers. Goodluck! :-D</p>
<p>Waitlisted. Any tips for how to get off of it? I’m thinking of going in for a visit, bringing my spring grades, etc… but is that too stalker-y? Should I just send a letter? I hate this.</p>
<p>Johnupdike,
I was waitlisted too. It sucks! Hope you’re not as upset as I first was.
About getting off - If you Google “how to get off a college waitlist” you’ll see there’s a consensus about what to do - send a letter explaining why you’re perfect for the school, send final grades, send an additional rec or essay if you think it’ll help, etc. But be sure to deposit for another school because, according to Barnard’s admissions office, they might not take anyone at all of the waitlist if enough admitted girls accept.
Also, I called and asked about visiting, and apparently yes, that is too stalker-y I mean, I’m sure you could visit the campus and then write in your letter, “I visited and met with this person and saw this which again showed me why I’m perfect for Barnard,” but don’t try to go and meet with admissions reps or anything. The woman I spoke with said it wouldn’t change anything anyways, especially if they can’t even pull anyone with space issues.
Hope that was at all useful . . . good luck!</p>
<p>about waitlist… i would suggest you address your letter to someone specifically… make sure the admission knows who you are… call someone specifically to ask a question and then follow up with the letter…</p>
<p>aslo if you know anyone who has gone to barnard maybe they can write you a rec to someone they know…</p>
<p>overall be specific in your letter</p>
<p>Thanks for the support guys. I was pretty upset today, but I’m trying to focus my energy into working hard to get off of the waitlist instead of moping (which did take up a huge chunk of my morning, I will admit). I scanned through google and I think I’m going to send my final grades and a cover letter explaining that I will definitely enroll if accepted. I’m going to call tomorrow and see if they’ll accept more recs (I’m thinking one teacher, one alum…) and if they’d respond well to any other supplemental materials.
Boy oh boy… this sure does feel like a rejection. Let’s all hope that they have to pull from the waitlist. Good luck girls, I’ll update you all after my phone call tomorrow morning.</p>
<p>aaauuugghhh I still haven’t heard! I want to call and ask if I’ll hear soon but I don’t want to be annoying. Plus the website says that we might have to wait until June or even July. I can’t wait that long!</p>
<p>Accepted… off of the waitlist… in shock. Good luck to everyone still waiting! Too excited to form complete sentences!!</p>
<p>Congrats! I hope more people are accepted off the waiting list.</p>
<p>Wow! Congrats to you, johnupdike!!!</p>
<p>OMG congratulations johnupdike!!! :-)</p>