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[bonesbaby33]

I have been under the impression that grad schools don't expect fall semester grades. This especially makes sense for December, even January deadlines, as most people including myself don't get official grades until break and student services pretty much shuts down. I requested transcripts in October because I'd heard my school was slow with them

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[bonesbaby33]

I was just trying to explain to my mom today how the entire process destroys yourself confidence and she didn't seem to get it. I hope she's right.

[jordiss]

I had this EXACT conversation with my mom the other day. I think she's kind of under the assumption that it's comparable to applying to college.

[brittdreams]

If it's comforting, my mom has a graduate degree but she only applied to one school for her doctorate then got in with a fellowship. When I applied to MA programs, she said I'd get in everywhere and I didn't. That shut her up.

[ravenword]

Yeah, my first rejection also helped people get over that. They're used to me being smart and successful and just didn't understand how hard it is to get into competitive grad programs. But then I got an interview offer, so now I'm like "Well I guess I'm not a COMPLETE reject." Balance in all things... still waiting to hear one way or another from six schools!

[bonesbaby33]

I haven't heard anything yet. I have 5 in so far, mailed #6 today, but none of them were due or turned in till mid-December so I'm not really expecting to hear anything. I don't think interviews are part of the process for most programs I'm applying to, but you never know.