dimrod80 (2022-2023)

Masters in Islamic and Mid-East Studies
Fluent in Hebrew; Proficient in Arabic
1.5 years working as Arabic/Hebrew translator and researcher for law firm

Whew - now that i'm in at G-Town, the pressure is off. The letter was dated 11-27-06, arrived in a cream envelope with personal note from the dean.

12-16-06 - letter from U of MD, this was my safety school and since I'm in already at Georgetown, there's very little chance I'll go to U of MD.

12-18-06 - oh well, kinda of expected it, at least I still have a shot at Columbia. Also, I've been getting pretty excited about G-town's programs, so at least I'm no longer under contractual obligation to attend Columbia , although it remains my top choice.

12-23-06 - letter from Penn was dated 12-15-06. Again, I kinda expected this, as I said to my friend while opening the thin envelope: "this could be bad news or very bad news", it was only bad news. Having the G-town acceptance takes the sting away from all of this.

1-3-07 - nothing really to update. I'm noticing a lot of paranoia on this site from people woried about admissions officers seeing their profiles. I don't think I have much to worry about, but I'd like to make it clear that U of MD was my only safety school and that all 6 others are schools that I would love to attend. I did a lot of research before narrowing my choices down to 6 target schools and if accepted at any of those whose decisions are pending, I will consider attendance. Columbia was my ED choice and remains my top choice, but I am no longer contractually bound to attend Columbia, and I wil make a good faith effort to visit, speak to alumni, and seriously consider any other school that offers me admission.

1-3-07 - Here I thought there was nothing to update. Then I got my deferred email from Mich. That's the third in a row. Sigh. Still a good sign that I haven't been rejected anywhere yet. Guess it's time to write that supplemental essay... sigh...

1-21-07 - my first rejection - ouch.

1-29-07 - nothing new. I sent out a letter to CLS and UPenn last week. I'm hoping it will make a difference.

2-5-07 - on "hold" at Chicago. I figure that's the same as a deferral, bascially they want to wait longer to make a decision and want additional material.

2-28-07 - mailed out additional essay for Chicago. Still waiting to hear from other schools but I'm going with the no news is good news attitude.

3-2-07 - waitlisted... probably the first of many...

4-4-07 - got accepted into the Global Law Scholars Program at G-Town!!!

4-5-07 - 'nother day 'nother waitlist

4-11-07 - 'reserved' at Columbia. Letter was dated 3/30/07, but I just got home today after being gone ten days. I guess I'll stick with it.

4-23-07 - waitlisted at Chicago. I'd like to feel good about all these waitlists (i.e. not rejections) but a death in the family makes all this seem a little silly, who the hell really cares which of the t14 I go to? I have half a mind just to withdraw everywhere and spend next year on a pacific island, but my better sense tells em to stay on waitlists and see what happens...

6-15-07 - I hate NY anyway