YooperLucy

What about nannying? Set up a profile on care.com. You can set your own wages and apply to job postings that are close in proximity and are of interest. Nannying jobs are nice because if you are watching really young children (like newborns) you could potentially get some of that summer reading list out of the way and go for walks. The best thing about being a nanny is that you are not be confined to a desk job. During the summer most families are in need of a nanny due to school being out of session. It all depends on your feelings pertaining to dealing with children but if the right family comes along and needs a nanny for 40 hours a week at 15 an hour you might be able to live comfortably! Hope you are able to find something soon!

I just receieved an official offer of acceptence email from WSU this afternoon! Fully funded for 5 years + a TA stipend WAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I was beginning to lose hope! I will be taking myself off of Miami of Ohio's waitlist, I hope this helps someone out!!!

Did Will Hamlin contact you yesterday? I got an email saying he hopes to offer me admission today or tomorrow, just waiting on a few students to decide. Eeek!

Has anyone turned down (or is planning to come April 15th) a PhD. offer from Washington State University?

I choose to apply to WSU because of a professor there who's research interest lined directly with mine. What about you? Did they give you any indication as to where you fell on the waitlist?

Has WSU been in any recent contact with you? I know a student who went to WSU for their MA as well and absolutely loved it!

That's so exciting! Have you heard anything from WSU at all? I haven't and I'm starting to get antsy! Part of me is tempted to email Will Hamlin and ask him how realistic the possibility is from moving off the waitlist but the other (more rational) part of me is telling myself to just wait it out.

Anyone turn down a PhD. offer from Washington State University?

I'm sorry I should have clarified, Washington State University in Pullman.

Thought i'd start this forum for potential,accepted, and rejected WSU applicants for PhD's in either comp/rhet or literature

Anyone apply to WSU and hear anything?

Thanks so much for the insight! Will Hamlin was the one who emailed me when I contacted the department inquiring about my status. His email seemed very encouraging and promising. He basically told me the chances of everyone accepting initial offers is slim, though still present and told me I was still "very much in contention". I'm number 10 on Miami of Ohio, so my odds are not very good there and I've been rejected to the other three schools I've applied to. WSU is really my only shot this year and ironically has been my number one choice from the beginning, so I'm crossing my fingers!!!!!!!! Thanks again for all your input! I sincerely hope you choose the program that is right for you

Wow! It sounds like you have some really wonderful options to choose from! Thank you so much for the postivie encouragement, as I'm sure you're aware of, this waiting process is really a stressful experience! Do you have any idea as to if there is just an "umbrella" PhD. waitlist or if it seperates as to whether you've applied specifcially to lit vs. comp rhet? Also, any idea on how many applicants they're accepting in each? (I had heard somewhere it was usually about 5-6 studnets for lit and comp, allocating a total of 10-12 incomping PhD. students) Any insight would be greatly appreciated and best of luck to you in whatever you decide!

A colleauge in my department was was accepted by Ohio State for a PhD. in composition and rhetoric a few weeks ago. She declined the offer