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Hello all,

I ask a rather obvious question, but I still ask it to perhaps get closure on the situation. I just checked my application status and it reads "decision complete". This is obviously a rejection is it not?
Any replies would be greatly appreciated...
I am devestated, but I won't kill the messanger.

thx

Hey Matty,

Do you mean "decision complete" or "application complete, decision pending?"

I ask because mine says the latter. While I have no idea if I've gotten in or not, the "application complete, decision pending" part has been there since I got my stuff in in early February... so I'm pretty sure it's not a rejection.

Oh, and related to my last post - I just got a voicemail from Alex Rose's assistant telling me that there was a delay with my application and that I should be getting some sort of word in the mail by the end of next week. He said he didn't know much else, but I am of course still skeptical.

As I mentioned earlier, my webadvisor never changed from my first choice to my second choice. I'm wondering if anyone has had the first choice change to the second choice in their webadvisor (thus at least letting them know that the application has been rejected by no. 1).

I guess I'm just hoping that since it still says "Producing" (my no. 1), that means I have been accepted into the discipline? Of course, I love Film Studies as well.

I guess the stagnant nature of my webadvisor is just causing all sorts of worries. I just want SOME indication of where things are going.

Fox,

Mine said "decision pending" for a long time, but it now says "decision complete"....

that's why I'm so afraid it's a rejection.

Matty,

Well, I don't know. It's really hard to say anything with the way they word stuff on webadvisor. Did it ever move from your first choice to your second?

Matty and fox,

I would suggest calling the grad line. As it turns out, it can sometimes mean waitlisted.

Just wanted to share a little info with people who were wondering. When I looked on the webadvisor there were two lines the first one was from 2006 and it said "decision complete" and I was put on a waitlist then. The second line (my personal favorite) is from 2008 and it says Approved Admission. So I suspect if doesn't say approved that the news isn't going to be what you hoped for and for that I feel for you. Hope that helps.

I vaguely recall people who were rejected having somehing like: "Please contact the program to which you applied" following decision complete-- so it may very well be waitlist. Contact them though-- the person you interviewed with, the chair, etc. At this point it couldn't hurt you.

Thanks everyone for your replies.
I doubt it would be waitlisted since I haven't been asked for a reel, or an interview.
I was thinking of calling and seeing if I could talk to Joe Slewensky, you know, be able to chat with him and tell him how much I want to go to Chapman and if it's not this year well then to remember me for next year. The only thing is, in the past whenever I've tried to contact Joe I always get passed along to a grad assistant. Would there be some way to talk to him, or is that frowned upon?

I've tried calling Joe too, only to get a voicemail, and then later have a Grad assistant return the call. I have been able to contact Joe though via email, so you could give that a try.

Matty,

Mine changed to 'Decision Complete' and I was told by the Grad Assistant I have been 'waitlisted.' Looks like its going to be LA for me.

Hey Wintervale:

were any of your colleagues "waitlisted, then accepted? Just bracing on to the last bit of hope.

Hm...

The people with "Admission Approved" have gotten in.

The people with "Decision Complete" have gotten waitlisted.

So by process of elimination, I, who STILL has "Application completed, decision pending" must have not gotten in.

Damn.

Fox,

don't be so quick to reach a conclusion. I sent my application prior to the priority deadline. My status changed a few days ago. I've been waitlisted for choice 1 and waiting to hear about my second choice. Thirdly, no one knows how they determine the waitlist. So it's entirely likely that waitlisted is a defacto rejection for most of us. Take heart, it ain't over until you start filling out apps for next year.

Decision pending-- sounds like they're still deciding no?

Those looking for places-- please check out the ad for the grad looking for roommates. You may be able to work something out with him-- I guarantee you will not find a room cheaper than $600.

K. Winter

Hey Winter,

Just curious, what ad? Haha, is it on this site?

Yeah I think it says Chapman grad looking for roommates... or something of the sort. Posted by JBaldino I think.

I live in a house about 15 minutes away from Chapman and have rooms that may be available for rent. Please contact me privately to discuss more.

I received a letter from Chapman today informing me that my application is complete and has been passed on to the next step for review. Here's my question de jour. (or is it "du joir"? my French is a little rusty)

To those of you who received promotional DVDs in the mail, how long after receiving the complete application notification letter did the DVD arrive?

Feliz Cinco de Mayo, todo el mundo.

Buenas noches,

Su Amigo Mejor, Jaime