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  1. No, I didn't. I was looking for a program that offered the flexibility of dabbling in DH while subjecting me to the rigors of a traditional PhD program. I thought UT Austin lacked in the latter department, even though I know for a fact that DH there is very strong. Good luck to you, Scottstein.
  2. Me! I was in this unofficial waitlist at U Washington that didn't convert and am accepting a UC Davis offer. UC Davis seems to have DH stuff at one of the centers, and not the margins of the program, which is refreshing to note. Overall, I am very excited about the option I have. And am looking forward to joining what seems like an incredibly friendly department. A few weeks back, I had heard 9 rejections in a row, and I had no hopes. Trust me, it only gets better with time. There is always the next time.
  3. NotSpyderman

    Davis, CA

    And out of curiosity, any idea how long the restaurants/cafes in Davis stay open? Any places that cater to the nocturnal souls.
  4. I'll be attending this fall, English. Thanks for your advice. I looked at DavisWiki, but there are very very few apartment reviews (esp recent). Generally speaking, which are some of the better complexes? And which are the worse ones?
  5. Thank you so much everyone. Just applying for the Tourist thing. Wondering if printouts of emails would suffice as invitations to show for visa purposes?
  6. Hi everyone, So I have been accepted into a PhD program at UC Davis and am planning to visit the campus on the visiting day. I just wanted to know which visa category should I apply for as a visitor: Business or Tourist. I am not sure which one of these would apply to my case. The university is ready to send me any documentation I might require but is reluctant to advise me for the visa category since I am not a student yet. Even the embassy helpline has refused to entertain my queries regarding visa category. Any idea which category should I apply for? Surely, international students must have visited campuses before? Also, when it comes to documentation for the embassy visit: Would printouts of emails (and official decision letter) do, or would I have to procure the same from the university through snail mail? Thanks.
  7. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I have a Bachelors in Engineering in Computer Engg. An international student from the middle of nowhere, I had only attended a few non-degree courses at a top-ish US univs in English, with decent-ish grades. I worked for a whole year, without ANY degree in English (or a related subject), having not given GRE Subject, trying to build a case about my suitability for digital humanities studies. I was applying only for English PhD programs and of the 10 places I applied, 9 rejected me. With such a profile (or the lack of one) and a background that involved a more weird career turn than yours, I had no reason to expect an admit. I got into UC Davis, but had I been rejected ( was perfectly plausible, and I was thinking everyone had rejected me until last week), there was no way I was thinking "I am not good enough." If anything, it just says "I MAY not be good enough right now." Our lives are long and unpredictable; there is virtue in chugging along and believing in ourselves, as long as we give ourselves enough elbow-room to demand improvement from self. If you want it badly enough, you'd work towards getting it, and there is a decent chance you'd get it. Rejections are the last bits of paper I'd use to judge myself. And breakups and emotional stress may feel connected to your academic scenario, but they really aren't. Keep those thoughts aside while you think about your academic/professional life. There are multiple ways of going at it again, and you mention some of these. None is better than the other (general rule: don't take on a lot of debt, tho.) It depends on where you want to go, and how you think your case will be strengthened by one or the other of these options. Also, depends on what would you rather want to do. Dust yourself up, and move on. You'd do better things in life, that's a surety.
  8. NotSpyderman

    Davis, CA

    "Almost no one fits in": That's comforting. Also, a huge, massive thanks.
  9. NotSpyderman

    Davis, CA

    Thank you so much; that helps a lot. Do you personally suggest university housing stuff? Are the apartments any good? How is the milieu? Any idea? P.S.: I am sorry if I ask pedestrian questions, but I am completely clueless, and slightly uneasy.
  10. NotSpyderman

    Davis, CA

    Hi everyone, I have almost zeroed in on Davis as my next destination. PhD in English. I was going through Daviswiki, trying to find info on apartments but it seems like too much information, and mostly focused on undergrads. I wanted, either a studio or a furnished one bedroom (with a personal bathroom), really really quiet. Davis looks like a pretty safe area, so no concerns there; and cute, small and artsy is something I'd love, but I was wondering 1. when should I start looking for apartments? 2. would I get something like what I want under 700-800? 3. Is it possible to stretch 18500 for 12 months in Davis? My costs are low usually, and I am a teetotaler, and 4. how to start looking for an apartment, sitting 2 oceans away from Davis. Also, how welcoming are the people in the city? As an international student with an ethnicity that differs from that of most of the town residents, I was just slightly apprehensive. How is the campus housing? Would that be worth exploring?
  11. I have no idea how many do, and I don't know many (any?) who have applied apart from me, but I took bets all over the country and applied for PhD programs in English (or lit or media studies). Bonus points for weirdness: I come with just one degree- in STEM.
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