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2017 Final Decisions
KikiDelivery replied to Mippipopolous's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I accepted my offer to attend the University of Pittsburgh in the Fall of 2017. They are so many wonderful and supportive people there that I would love to work with. -
Waitlist Movement
KikiDelivery replied to Scarlet A+'s topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I just turned down CU-Boulder and Iowa, as I will be attending the University of Pittsburgh in the fall of 2017. I am sad I had to turn these amazing programs down, but I hope that someone else is able to join them! -
Waitlist Movement
KikiDelivery replied to Scarlet A+'s topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I wanted to inform everyone that I've declined offers to attend University of Florida, Stony Brook University, Michigan State, and Marquette. I hope this helps, and I will make sure to inform everyone whenever I decline two of the remaining 3. -
New Rankings
KikiDelivery replied to KikiDelivery's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Thank you for such a helpful response to the question of rankings. These are the sort of responses I was hoping for when I made the thread.:) -
New Rankings
KikiDelivery replied to KikiDelivery's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Of course! Yeah CU-Boulder is one of the schools I got into, and I was wonderfully surprised to see such a big jump! -
I know many of us (including myself), prioritize fit over rank. Still, even if rank is not a top concern, it is interesting to see shifts from the 2013 us news list. Here are the new rankings: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/english-rankings I would love to hear thoughts from others!
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2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Thank you! My areas are 20th/21st century American Lit. Ecocriticism and Queer theory in specific.:) -
2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Ive been accepted off the Iowa waitlist! -
Venting Thread
KikiDelivery replied to VirginiaWoolf's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Oh no! I totally thought I had submitted under acceptances. *crawls back into my thesis crunch mode cave* -
Venting Thread
KikiDelivery replied to VirginiaWoolf's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Received official acceptance from Stony Brook. Last school I am waiting for is University of Florida. I cannot believe it is almost over! -
Waitlist Movement
KikiDelivery replied to Scarlet A+'s topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I also have been waitlisted at Iowa. Seems like quite a bit of us GC'ers have been! -
2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
A few updates: I was accepted into Marquette, interviewed for Stony Brook, and waitlisted for Iowa. This is my first waitlist in the midst of 5 other acceptances, but I am pretty certain I've either been waitlisted or rejected at Oregon and Florida. Difficult decisions lie ahead! *shakes with nerves* -
Hindsight (is) 20(/)17
KikiDelivery replied to la_mod's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Do not let imposter syndrome hold you down. I still find myself crying at the fact that I've received offers, because I had a hard time believing in the value of my work. I do wish now I was a bit more daring, I applied to many amazing programs (which I am eternally grateful to have gotten accepted into), but shut myself from applying to others because I didn't think my application would be taken seriously. -
2017 Final Decisions
KikiDelivery replied to Mippipopolous's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I will be visiting Colorado Thursday, and Pitt on March 26. I can totally share my thoughts on Pitt after after I go, though I really hope you're able to go! -
2017 Final Decisions
KikiDelivery replied to Mippipopolous's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I am in the same position as you! Currently deciding between two programs, Pittsburgh and Colorado. Wishing you the best in the decision the process -
2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Congrats to everyone on the Oregon acceptances! -
Venting Thread
KikiDelivery replied to VirginiaWoolf's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I've also been checking the Oregon page continuously. No one on GC has posted about Oregon, so there's some hope there -
Decision: Fit over rank?
KikiDelivery replied to Throw Away Acct's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-rankings-blog/articles/2017-02-21/coming-soon-2018-best-graduate-schools-rankings Apparently, the rankings will be updated on March 14th of this year. Do you foresee a lot of changes, and if so, would it be wise to wait until the new rankings are released to make a decision? I have to say that I prioritized fit over ranking, but I am also open to finding jobs outside of the academy once I finish. -
BA and MA at Same University
KikiDelivery replied to CaffeineCardigan's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I have a BA and soon to be MA from the same university and have been accepted into 4 programs so far! Mind you, I did not apply to any top 20's but I do not think it should be much of a hindrance regardless.- 11 replies
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2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Oregon is just about the last school I am really waiting for! The other 4 schools that I applied to were great, but not perfect fits. I was also considering Washington, but their ecocritics do not really work in my area. If I go there, I am going to have to get my Earthquake gear on! It's going to be a tough choice for me between Pitt, Boulder, MSU, and Oregon if I get accepted there. -
2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Today has been rather slow... I am caught in the situation that according to gradcafe, my remaining schools do not notify until Late February / Early March. There's a big gap between my early acceptances and the later ones, and I need to restrain myself from making impulsive decisions. -
Southwest PCA?
KikiDelivery replied to horrificmodernist's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I am also going to be at the one in San Diego. I am so excited!- 8 replies
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Waitlist Movement
KikiDelivery replied to Scarlet A+'s topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I decline an acceptance to U Delaware a few days ago, I really hope someone from here got it! I will certainly post here about any others as I begin to consider more options. Good luck to everyone! -
2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I got into CU-Boulder's English PhD program! I want to cry, the amount of choices is getting overwhelming and I just feel so validated. -
2017 Acceptances
KikiDelivery replied to JessicaLange's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
The waiting process does feel like an exercise in patience. I am here thinking though that waiting is what we are going to be in for with the career path we've chosen. *waiting on whether we got acceptance to x conference* *waiting on whether our publication was accepted* I am trying to recognize and settle myself in the reality of waiting. At the same time, I do understand the frustration of just wanting to know. I found myself in the temptation to just accept a program already, but I smack myself out of it thinking this is a life-changing decision. I need to do it right.