So it would appear.  Apps were submitted earlier this month, and I’ve heard back from two schools already.  These were both “fee-waived” or free applications, neither one of which was a top choice, but it’s nice to receive acceptance letters all the same, especially when they include generous scholarship offers.  I still have 10 applications outstanding — four at schools where I don’t stand a chance, two at schools I don’t really see myself wanting to attend, three at “target” schools where my numbers should make me relatively competitive, and one at a dream school that is probably just out of reach.  So the waiting continues…