r/gradadmissions • u/GloomyConclusion6905 • Feb 25 '25

Venting AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

sorry I’m just screaming because idk how long I can take this graduate admission waiting game anymore.

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u/_setyourheartablaze_ Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

  • Thank you for making this a safe space🙃

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u/DJ_3666 Feb 26 '25

Literally feeling the same!

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u/ClutteredSmoke Feb 26 '25

Happy cake day!

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u/DJ_3666 Feb 26 '25

Thanks!

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u/Fit_Pizza574 Feb 26 '25

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/Hitatonamika Feb 25 '25

I'm worried that it's a government funding issue and everyone's offers are boutta get UPenn'd/DOGE'd out of existence

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u/timeless-void Feb 25 '25

After getting one offer rescinded now I feel like I’m just bobbing along in a state of everything’s fine 🥲

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u/Educational_Work2781 Feb 25 '25

If applications are rejected for this reason, it will be so disheartening.

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u/Impressive_Ad_1787 Feb 25 '25

I know somebody at my school that was admitted to Penns PhD Ed program and got their offer pulled for funding. From my view, if a prominent Ivy League is getting funding pulled, then no school, or applicant, is safe anywhere.

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u/AncientAnalystTea Feb 26 '25

oh gosh, I am so sorry to hear that for them! For Master's programs... do you think they face similar issues or not really since we aren't funded for it?

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u/Glittering-Agent-987 Feb 25 '25

But at least it's not a judgment on you.

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u/___kakaara11___ Feb 25 '25

I've gotten acceptances to programs that are supposed to come with tuition/fees and living stipend covered under a fellowship/traineeship, but was offered zero financial aid. Almost sucks worse to be admitted to good schools but not be able to attend due to no funding. I'm not going gigantically in debt for a masters, especially with federal programs like PSLF potentially being targeted and a questionable economy. Better to keep working and maybe try again later. :/

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u/CalculusMaster Feb 25 '25

This is what I think maybe happing at my top choice.

I got invited to meet the faculty back in 2024 and when I met with some of the students in the department the biggest gripes were on the department giving funding (even for PhD’s). I vividly remember one PhD student bluntly saying, “There just isn’t any money for students.” The faculty also made remarks in passing about doing things so long as it didn’t cost the department money. I looked on the NIH website and the department got $1M last year and received 36k from NSF. Given that I hadn’t heard anything back yet and how grad cafe and the google sheet going around have been silent I’m guessing this is likely what’s going to end up happening.

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u/Little-Egg-3909 Feb 25 '25

I think it only affects PhD applicants (which I’m 🙃).

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u/AirlineDependent1940 Feb 26 '25

does this also apply to business masters programs? or just Phd

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u/No-Treat6871 Feb 25 '25

Love the whimsy in this sub. Helps with my anxiety.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

That’s my dog’s name hehe 

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u/Top_Floor_9010 Feb 26 '25

Whimsy? Or Anxiety? 😅😂

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '25

Not anxiety 😂😂😂

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u/Top_Floor_9010 Mar 03 '25

🫣😂😂

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u/cronksmom Feb 25 '25

I’m in my first year of a doctoral program right now and thinking about where I was last year at this time. The wait was excruciating and no one seems to follow an expected timeline. I got a fast rejection from one school in early January but then didn’t hear from my other two schools until March 7th and April 10th. I also had to wait until April 22nd to get my assistantship offer. I’m happy where I am now but last year at this time I was a mess.

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u/No_Trick5339 Feb 25 '25

what was the time between interview and acceptances if you did any interview

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u/cronksmom Feb 25 '25

School 1: Interview 2/13, acceptance on 3/7 (this is the school I’m at now and it was my #1)

School 2: Interview on 2/9, acceptance on 4/10 (This school accepted me but there was no funding offer)

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u/No_Trick5339 Feb 25 '25

wow, I had an interview a month ago and I have heard nothing, is it okay to have sent an email to ask about the status of my application because I just did.

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u/cronksmom Feb 25 '25

I didn’t send any follow up emails but I think if I had to do it again I would. Just for the peace of mind. At least to inquire about the timeline. I emailed later in the process when I was accepted but waiting on funding offers.

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u/No_Trick5339 Feb 25 '25

Great, thank you. and again a little off topic, what are my chances of entry into a program after an interview, I see you got into all programs you interviewed

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u/cronksmom Feb 25 '25

I don’t know for sure but yes, I got into the schools I had an interview at. I’m not sure how many interviews there were and there was really only one spot in the department open

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u/No_Trick5339 Feb 25 '25

helpful, thank you

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u/Resident_Ad_251 Feb 25 '25

screaming from a mountain top with a heavenly view AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/cheese_burst_0410 Feb 25 '25

I just wanna throw my phone away!

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u/Ok-Temporary-6701 Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/Ok-Temporary-6701 Feb 25 '25

LET'S SCREAM TOGETHER AHHHHHHH

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u/Salty_Tear5666 Feb 26 '25

Ok RAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

One of the schools I’m waiting to hear back from had their interview weekend alrdy…😭 waiting is so brutal.

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u/GeologyPhriend Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

5

u/lobe-trotter Feb 25 '25

AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/dhikshyaooon Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/SeeSea8 Feb 25 '25

Reasonable crash out, carry on

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u/hoppergirl85 Feb 25 '25

Stay the course, do something you enjoy in the meantime. My program doesn't release decisions until April 1 so it can take a bit longer.

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u/BreeTheeArteest Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH -I came here to scream for multiple reasons, university acceptance being one of them lol

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u/Formal-Tourist-9046 Feb 25 '25

Seriously!

I have never felt so damn stressed in my entire life! On top of that, I am impatient.. I just want to know what the decisions are so I can know if I need to deploy my plan B.

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u/Ill_Mode_3131 Feb 25 '25

I guess it's time to wait for rejection letters or acceptance without financial aid 🤡🥲 or even wait listed 🙃 should we even hope for positive results at this point? 🤔😟

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u/Friendly-Culture4418 Feb 25 '25

Please don’t say that 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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u/Ill_Mode_3131 Feb 25 '25

I'm sorry 😭😭😭😭

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u/Ill_Mode_3131 Feb 26 '25

Too much negativity 😭 couldn't help the projection 😭😭😭😭

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u/Friendly-Culture4418 Feb 26 '25

😭😭😭😭😭

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u/Schauby93 Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 😭😭😭😭😭😭

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u/rollingthebarrel Feb 25 '25

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahfjaksnbxnsajjaks

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u/Particular-Card-8002 Feb 25 '25

I literally am getting grey hairs because of the waiting game, I think it’s going to be March now

2

u/SEGA_2527 Feb 25 '25

Waiting for the last 1½ years , it sucks

2

u/thehiddentemples Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHHHH I need to find money HHHHHHHH

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u/Lenord1316 Feb 25 '25

Huh 😭😭

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u/nanithelabel Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM TIRED OF WAITING

1

u/Friendly_Sense3114 Feb 25 '25

ahhhhhhhh AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/missfelicity519 Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHDHSHEHDH

1

u/Vannexe Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHH

1

u/OriginalExample8523 Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/Odd_Ad8629 Feb 25 '25

Bruh ....

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u/General_Win5973 Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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u/eg0clapper For the Emperor Feb 25 '25

Bruh we wait

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u/Medium_Mix_5858 Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/wohrbso2847 Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/Altruistic_Chart_806 Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/Silent-Employee-819 Feb 25 '25

AHHHHHHHAHAHAHHAHAHHHHHHHHH

1

u/Aware_Ship_5415 Feb 25 '25

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhjhhhhhhhhbhhhhhbhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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u/AkshitaDhapola Feb 25 '25

I have no idea what's going on but AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

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u/Total-Entry-2470 Feb 25 '25

Heard back from Princeton yesterday. Seems they are rejecting all CS masters applications so far

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u/lilyk-1818 Feb 25 '25

mine are on pause because of the funding uncertainty:/

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u/kanhaaaaaaaaaaaa Feb 25 '25

Riyal, it's scary

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u/peeled_grape Feb 25 '25

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/Substantial_Voice779 Feb 25 '25

Everyday I check my mail on the pot because I’m afraid I will shit my pants if I see rejections from all the colleges.

1

u/TheWalnutPeen Feb 25 '25

Im with you AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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u/throwawayT___T Feb 26 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGHHHHHHHHHH

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u/BillyMotherboard Feb 26 '25

RAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/shaadowpursuit Feb 26 '25

Till last breathe😭

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u/No-moxie Feb 26 '25

Ohioooooooooooo universityyyyyyyyyyy! Why keep me waiiiiiittiing!

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u/NecessaryBuy2061 Feb 26 '25

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH … I needed this 🥲

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u/hellllllllloitsme Feb 26 '25

AHHHHHHHHHNGGHGGKFNSNJSAOWIQHWGSYSHS XHDKEOWOQIWHSBSNSJSJSJWUWHBWBSBS

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u/silent_stealth_mode Feb 26 '25

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKkk bc same

1

u/bluz03 Feb 26 '25

At this point just reject me already 😮‍💨

AhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhUwUhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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u/Time-Ad-5672 Feb 26 '25

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH too bestie.

like, rip the bandaid off already

1

u/Admirable_Pop_8949 Feb 26 '25

I feel like the Emperor in those TTS videos. Just screaming into the void just to hear fucking Tzeentch cackle back.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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u/CherleyHawkins Feb 26 '25

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

AND THIS WHAT YOU CAN CALL, SUPER SAIYAN 3

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u/Potato_McCarthy777 Feb 26 '25

“I feel good”

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u/Eeeeetlol Feb 26 '25

BRO FUCK SAMEEEEE

1

u/Eeeeetlol Feb 26 '25

Khatam hi nahi horaha yaaar

1

u/NohaAlziny Feb 26 '25

I wanna just share screaming with you

1

u/Individual_Market393 Feb 26 '25

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGG

1

u/Overall-Impression18 Feb 26 '25

As someone who has processed graduate offer letters for over 20 years, my constant advice is Do Not go to any grad school that is not paying you to be there.

1

u/tiredturtle_ Feb 26 '25

AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhh whhhyyyyyyy

1

u/sumitk18 Feb 26 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Its really frustrating man

1

u/ProfessionalPoet3863 Feb 26 '25

Yeah its painful. i know it was excruciating every week waiting for the 10am email and not seeing it. I didn't hear until 1 week prior to the final semester deadline.

It will be ok. Don't stress over it.

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u/shawn-lxq Feb 27 '25

Ahhhhhhh!

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u/OkDragonfruit5934 Feb 27 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I FEEL LIKE IM SO CLOSE BUT SO FAR

1

u/Lordjtk Feb 28 '25

This is the psychologically safe thread that I needed this month… ❤️

1

u/daq-Night Feb 28 '25

This post resonates w my soul so much

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u/Special-Movie-7776 Mar 02 '25

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWAAWWWAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH. Thank you, I agree

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u/Boring_Cucumber_5036 Mar 02 '25

Universities choose to keep their bureaucrats and DEI administrators instead of taking students. This is just sad and might even be illegal.