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FlamingoLingo replied to merintil's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I don't really have any experience in your subject area, but I had fun finding scholars in my field by going back and looking at the authors of the major articles I've worked with. I looked up the article author(s) and also some of the authors of the main works mentioned in the footnotes/endnotes. It definitely wasn't foolproof, but it was a good way to get me to look at institutions that I wouldn't necessarily have before, or universities that I knew had someone who wrote things I was interested in. -
Fall 2013 English Lit Applicants
FlamingoLingo replied to harvardlonghorn's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I haven't heard from UVA. I'm not sure why they haven't been putting up rejections all at one time -
Acceptance Freakout Thread
FlamingoLingo replied to asleepawake's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Mine was in the mail, too, dated 2/26. My status changed online to "Wait List" sometime before last Thursday, but I was hesitant to trust the website without receiving any word from the department -
Acceptance Freakout Thread
FlamingoLingo replied to asleepawake's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I just found out that I'm on Buffalo's waitlist! It sounds like they're funding PhD's this year, at least- they said they only have 10 TA spots -
Also, Dallas and Fort Worth are really different. I think they get smooshed together a majority of the time, but they are really two very distinct cities to consider
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Post-Acceptance Stress & Misc. Banter
FlamingoLingo replied to TripWillis's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Could you elaborate on this a bit? I've never heard this particular perspective before -
The Thread of Encouraging Words
FlamingoLingo replied to FlamingoLingo's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Here are some encouraging words: selective perception. I bet you're only focusing on the parts that may have been slightly rough (because interviews always have awkward patches) and not on the parts that were amazing! For example, the fact that you even had an interview with CUNY is seriously something to celebrate ! Here's another encouraging word: petrichor. Just because it's an awesome, useful word -
The Thread of Encouraging Words
FlamingoLingo replied to FlamingoLingo's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Here's another very peppy song! -
Fall 2013 English Lit Applicants
FlamingoLingo replied to harvardlonghorn's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Yes! Hooray! I haven't seen many other Renaissance folks on here -
Fall 2013 English Lit Applicants
FlamingoLingo replied to harvardlonghorn's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Are you in the Renaissance/Shakespeare subfield, HHEoS? -
Acceptance Freakout Thread
FlamingoLingo replied to asleepawake's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
hah, y'all sum up my feelings exactly. I haven't heard anything yet, either. Sometimes I think that it's a good sign, and then other times I convince myself that I'm going to get a rejection tomorrow -
Acceptance Freakout Thread
FlamingoLingo replied to asleepawake's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Hey, if I've learned anything from this process, it's that we don't know. And, you're awesome enough to already have an acceptance and fellowship in hand. I think that's impressive -
Acceptance Freakout Thread
FlamingoLingo replied to asleepawake's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Yes! Hoping I can return the favor in a few days -
Acceptance Freakout Thread
FlamingoLingo replied to asleepawake's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
From looking at the boards from previous years, it looks like rejections went out on either one day or over a couple (?), but mostly on one day. It seems strange that they would do some on one day and some on another, unless it's like "cuts" and we won't find out the next round of cuts for a couple of days -
Acceptance Freakout Thread
FlamingoLingo replied to asleepawake's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
jrockford, I'm feeling your anxiety. And I'm a K, if that's relevant -
If I were to describe the general forum atmosphere, I'd say it's pretty tense. Thick with stress. Unfun. You know, all those types of things. BUT, it's all going to be okay, guys. No matter if we get accepted to 5 or rejected to 15 or waitlisted to 3 or whatever, we are still unique, passionate individuals who will find our ways! Everything for a reason, and it will all turn out well! In the spirit of lessening the stress of this board at least a little, let's use this thread to post encouraging words, sites, quotes, or anything that helps to make our days a little less tense! Happy February, and keep your chins up! http://calmingmanatee.com/
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So I've been lurking for awhile (since September probably, nbd), and I just want to say how comforting it is to see other people going through the same thoughts and actions. I mean, of course I wish that this whole process were easy and that stress was just completely out of the question, but because it's not it's nice to see others who are of the same (palpitating and anxious?) heart!