Decision Day

This morning, I woke up nervous. As I sat up in bed, practically shaking with overactive anxiety, I realized I knew. I would find out today.

I got up, and went straight for my phone, something told me I had an important email.

I looked, and sure enough there was one from Northwestern entitled, " Decision". I read the short paragraph instructing me to follow a link where I could view the decision. Anxiously, I waited for my phone to load the page, where I had to sign in.

Once signed in, it instructed me to follow yet another link to the decision page. (they were really dragging out this suspense weren't they?!)

Where, I discovered this letter:

November 18, 2010
Andrea Finken
1625 West Morse
Chicago, Illinois 60626

Dear Andrea:

Congratulations on your admission to Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies' Literature -
Degree program for Winter 2011. We are pleased you have chosen to earn your degree at SCS and are
delighted to welcome you to the program.

Your official decision letter with detailed admission information and next steps has already been mailed to you
at the address indicated on your application. In the meantime, click here to indicate your acceptance or
declination of our offer of admission.Please direct question about your offer of admission to an admissions coordinator at scsadmissions@northwestern.edu.

Congratulations on your achievement and welcome to Northwestern University.

Sincerely,
Joel Shapiro, PhD
Associate Dean of Academics


WOO HOO! I just got accepted to Northwestern University!

Worry

The worry is starting to creep in. I am still trying to keep it together until November 8th, but still. I think it has something to do with the constant attention I was receiving in the form of emails and reminders and mail and phone calls from the admissions office up to the application deadline. And now, NOTHING. I haven't heard a peep. Sometimes silence is stressful.

Applications

I am filling out my application to the MA Lit Program at Northwestern University today. The Application deadline is October 15th, to begin classes in January.

I have to get the following items in order:
1. Application: basic info about me, my education etc. done online (almost done!)
2. Statement of Purpose: only 300 words!? (drafted, under intense review)
3. Resume: I'm not exactly sure why this is relevant, but at least it was easy (done!)
4. Writing Sample: *sigh, a work in progress. (mid-draft, I think I'm over thinking it)
5. 2 Letters of Recommendation: in process, I think. (hurry up kids! haha)

Hopefully I get all of these things organized and sent off in a professional, and timely manner. Then, it's time for 4 weeks of finger crossing and prayers that I get accepted.

If not, that will be the end of this blog, won't it? But if a miracle happens... look forward to more as I chronicle my classes, my assignments and my comments for the next few years.