Phone: 704-255-1887
Night line: 828-859-2905
Begin Jan. 1
End April 15
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a graduate applicant in the period of waiting must NOT be in need of extraneous emails from the admissions department of graduate schools to which she has applied.
Unless the email contains or links to an admissions decision, admissions representatives are encouraged to think carefully before clicking "send."
According to recent research, 95 percent of applicants have already determined from GradCafe, Facebook, and school websites (which they have memorized) that the school will be making its decision within the next month. This information, while important, does not need to be repeated via email.
If, however, you must communicate with applicants, please observe one simple rule. Begin the title of all emails with the following phrase, in capital letters:
- DOES NOT CONTAIN DECISION
Acceptable substitute phrases include:
- NO DECISION YET
- NOT A DECISION
- THIS IS NOT A REJECTION
- THIS IS NOT AN ACCEPTANCE
- and if all else fails, DO NOT PANIC
The mental health of the graduate student and prospective graduate student community, already tenuous at best, depends on your cooperation.
For more information, please contact the public liaison for the Graduate Student Support Group at 704-255-1887. Thank you.
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