bittersweet (2008 – 2009)

4/14 - I am going to put down my deposit for Case today.

4/1 - Received letter from Richmond placing me on a priority waitlist. It says they expect many on the list will be offered a place in the class. I was already pretty set on going to Case, and now I don't know if I should stay on the wait list. Agggh!

3/27 - Received e-mail from Santa Clara saying they will try and have a decision by the end of April and that it will either be an acceptance or waitlist. It's been so long, I think I've pretty much lost interest in them at this point.

3/26 - Status checker for OSU changed to decision. Pretty sure it's a ding considering my low numbers and the fact I didn't get any of the extra boxes.

3/18 - As of now, I am leaning towards CWRU, but it's so expensive! I received 20k a year from Campbell through snail mail the other day, and I'll be honest, it's sort of tempting.

2/26 - Received the on hold letter in the mail from OSU saying they will look at my application again in March. I'm surprised they didn't flat out reject me yet.

2/20 - Rejected by Maryland, which isn't a surprise. I anticipate I will be receiving mostly rejections from here on out.

2/13 - Rejected by Lewis & Clark, but I'm not sweating it. I applied because they gave me a fee waiver, and I don't think I would have gone there anyways. I found out Case Western is giving me a renewable scholarship of 5,000/year via e-mail.

2/11 - I just heard from Case Western via e-mail. I am pretty stoked about this one.

1/27 - On hold at Pitt.

1/20- Received acceptance from Pacific McGeorge and an offer to fly me to see the school! it even came with a handwritten note on the letter. I thought that was a nice touch.

1/18- Status for Pacific McGeorge changed to decision rendered, so I'm waiting for that in the mail.

1/14- Finally heard something from a school. Waitlisted at Temple. I'm just glad it's not a rejection! I am definitely submitting my waitlist confirmation form.

12/19- Waitlisted by Catholic. Received small envelope in the mail. Evidently, DC does not like me.

12/15- I was out of town and came home to a rejection from American. I'm disappointed but not surprised. I just realized Widener gave me a full scholarship to cover tuition and student fees.

12/10- Application status for Campbell says "admit." Also, Stetson says "decision mailed" so I'm waiting for that.

12/2- My college professor just sent my LOR. I am glad that I had a number of backups and did not wait for her!

11/30- I just checked my status on the University of Miami website, and it says I'm accepted. (For those of you who are wondering how, I received an e-mail directing me to the University of Miami CaneID identification service site. I logged in using the CaneID provided in the e-mail. When I logged in, it said Congratulations...etc.)

I am applying to a ton of schools and just hoping for the best. I am taking advantage of the fee waivers including the ones to reach schools. Maybe I'll get lucky.

Received the following fee waivers:
10/28- Ave Maria
10/29- Tulsa, Phoenix, Quinnipiac
10/31- Arizona, Villanova, Widener
11/5- Gonzaga, Case Western
11/7- St. John's, Maryland, Ohio State, Charlotte
11/10- Suffolk, Wayne State
11/12- Dayton, Pacific McGeorge
11/14- Penn State (hidden!)
11/17- Pitt
11/18- Regent (3 in a row)
11/25- Lewis & Clark, Charleston, Western New England
12/3- Georgia State, Chicago-Kent
12/6- Depaul
12/16- Utah
2/3 - UNC

American is my first choice, but I know it's a reach.