BookWorm90

Thank you, everyone. I do love Harry Potter. You guys have been real helpful. I don't know why, but some other users on here are d*cks.

Sorry, I meant MA, not BA. I was lucky to have gotten my MA at the same school where I got my BA. Maybe that's why I didn't get into their PhD program?

I'm currently an undergrad at Northwestern. I'll be getting my BA in Lit Studies next month. WOOT WOOT! I'm starting my PhD in September, a PhD in American Lit Studies. I want to spend my summertime preparing for graduate school. Is there a list of comparative literary readings that I should become well-acquainted with? Or what are your recommendations? Thanks!

I need balls. LMAO! You're right. Thank you. I'm going to suck it up and enjoy studying what I want.

Hi, people. I'm a bit new to this site, and I'd love to get some feedback about my PhD applications. I just finished my masters at Northwestern. I love this school more than anything. I applied to the PhD in American Lit, but I got rejected today. I've never felt so defeated in my entire life. I had my dream school and the respect that came with it, but now I lost it. I did get into a PhD program, but it's really not an accredited university. I don't want to go there, but it seems like I Don't have a choice. I want to go to a top-tiered school. This list makes me so sad because the school I got into is #63: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/english-rankings I feel like every time someone told me I was smart and going to go places, they were wrong. I feel so depressed all the time. What's worse is that I even got rejected from Teach for America, and that was my Plan B. Now I need a plan C. The whammies have been hitting me really hard lately, but I just feel so heartbroken about Northwestern. I'm tempted to just accept the offer and try to transfer to another PhD program. Can I do that? I just feel so hurt. What am I going to do?