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Haven't even begun the process of thinking about what my revised list will be. I'm in the process of starting my master's thesis, so that'll probably be something I decide more firmly in the spring. feel free to message me if you don't want to bog down the thread.

will be excited to follow everyone on this thread this year-I'm currently working on my masters in History and will be applying for Fall 2015 to AMS PhD programs again- hopefully this thread becomes as active as it was last spring. Support one another through this tough process!

anyone accepted offers to Miami for fall of 2013? Miami is my alma matter and I accepted a History MA offer today

Sunday morning I dreamed that I was accepted via email back to my alma matter for an MA in history-was super disappointed when none of the 7 emails I had were about that but I just got my email accepting me to the program with funding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

got accepted back to my alma matter for an MA in history-so there's hope for all of us out there still even if it wasn't our original plan of action!!

new to this thread-I'm an AMS student with a focus in history and politics, so I've been chilling on the interdisciplinary thread until now-but was wondering if anyone here is claiming the Miami University History MA post on the results?

I was rejected from my 6 programs-so you're not alone! (although like everyone else said there's no way I even spent close to $4000) I found an MA program that would allow me to apply late, and am investigating other programs that have later deadlines as well. Don't know if you have an MA already but if you do-what about a related field MA? I'm looking into MAs in history because that's what most of my research is founded in even though I'm an AMS/PoliSci undergrad BA. Thinking about it now, this is definitely a good course for me because it will allow me to hopefully have a really excellent writing sample for next time and it'll take me "back to basics" if you will-maybe this is an option for you too!

Thanks MSW. I've got a Plan B implemented that I'm waiting to hear official news on - MA in History- so in a best case scenario I'll apply for just the PhD in 2 years, which seems like the majority of candidates I know who were accepted had related MA's. worst case scenario is well...complicated because I have a soon to be husband who can't transfer to another UG after this semester (too many hours after that) so fingers crossed!

well at least I can have my mind back-got my final rejection this morning so there's no more wondering anymore.

my omen was proven false this morning-finally got my 6th and final rejection. I had a dream about a month ago that I was accepted, clearly that was wishful thinking.

I was advised by my former advisers (I'm nearly 2 years out of UG) to apply for Master's programs as a backup ( I was applying for MA/PhD programs) so I've talked to departments and begun looking into that. Some depts. have deadlines that haven't passed yet so that's potentially an option! I had also been advised (I knew prior to submitting apps that my field was incredibly competitive) to consider moving to a place where I (& my soon to be husband) wanted to be and if I was not accepted to do work in the field in the area of that school and apply again the following year. hope that helps!

that's what my one prof told me. I too am down to 1 last program to hear from, so I'm sincerely hoping. It's been 2 years since I graduated from UG and so I've recently came up with a backup plan but here's to hoping it works out for us both

I would assume it's a good thing-I mean why would they want your official transcripts if they've already ruled you out from your official?

if it makes you feel any better, I waited 3-4 months depending on the deadline