<p>Some grad schools do not provide online status check system.</p>
<p>I emailed and called the program coordinator/assistant several times to check if my materials are received, but she never responded.</p>
<p>Under such situiation, what would you do? Just wait?</p>
<p>Yes, you should wait. Many (though not all) programs will contact you if your application is incomplete. </p>
<p>Please keep in mind that many departments (and even Graduate School offices) are still closed for winter break, and will not reopen for another week, or even two weeks.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Does it happen that they do not contact me with incomplete application after the deadline?</p>
<p>If you did everything in your power and they later say they didn’t receive something after the deadline, I’m sure they’ll give you a break. I mean, what else can you do?</p>
<p>I emailed the contact for a program I’m applying to in early November, and I still never got a reply. So I doubt it’s unusual.</p>
<p>You can also try giving them a call.</p>
<p>If my experiences are any indication, persistence is the key. It is easy to ignore an email, harder to ignore calls and voicemails. Unlike others who have responded to this thread, I wouldn’t have faith that the program coordinators, or administrators, would prevent every single applicant from falling through the cracks. They are dealing with hundreds of faceless files.</p>
<p>When I was going through the process, I always asked questions over the phone to a real person. That way I was never too persistent (they either answered me or told me to bugger off), but I couldn’t be ignored completely.</p>
<p>I’ve heard of people never hearing back from a school. If this happens, the best you can do is complain to them and get your application fee back.</p>
<p>Thanks </p>
<p>I have called someone through Nov to Dec, but she never replied. So I left her my email address in the voicemail regarding my application status, but still, no reply.</p>
<p>I think I will call again next week…:(</p>
<p>It is really unfair if someone’s chance is hurt because of these stupid reasons. At least we paid for application.</p>