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Shortlisted @ an MA Program

Posted by cokohlik, in Grad School, Application Season 17 February 2012 · 79 views

shortlist Master's applications success?

Last night, I got an email from my POI saying I'd be getting "good news" in an email today. Well, I got the email, and it turns out I've been shortlisted for their program and they'd like to interview me this weekend. The sad thing is, shortlist doesn't mean acceptance. The even sadder thing is that this is one of two programs I've heard back from, and it's agonizing waiting for the other 11 or whatever the number is now to let me know what they've decided.

I'm a little nervous about the interview, only because a PhD is my ultimate goal and if I get into a funded PhD program then I will be accepting that. I spoke to her last year and mentioned this to her, so she knows (although if she remembers is another question). I would've liked to know about a PhD offer before this, of course, but that isn't going to happen. I don't want to burn any bridges with this program, either, but at the same time I want to be honest.

If I go through the interview and the shortlist and whatever else this process holds and don't get in, I think I'll go a little loopy.

One - just one - PhD acceptance would be fabulous... One out of 11 programs.

Please, please, programs, get back to me soon... :unsure:

iwouldpreferanonymity

Feb 17 2012 10:54 PM

See? Slowly but surely you are receiving good news. Yes, it is in regards to an MA program, and not a PhD, but it is something, and it indicates - I think - that you are on the right track. Yet one mroe reason to be optimistic!

cokohlik

Feb 17 2012 11:34 PM

Thank you!! Itis something, you're absolutely right, and I'm excited about it. I have a good feeling about next week, for all my programs, but that could be because I've just been given a healthy dose of optimism courtesy of this department.

newleaf

Feb 18 2012 05:13 PM

I wish you the best of luck, and I think you've got a great shot. I was invited to a "finalist weekend." Yeah. Visit the department, get to know grad students and faculty, and then...you could get rejected still.