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I received my BA from a small, unknown public liberal arts school and got admitted to 2 PhD programs, 1 MA program and removed myself from the waitlist at another MA program. I accepted a fully funded offer for one of the PhD programs.

Going to Michigan State

Thanks, superhamdi! I will hopefully be posting the official decision there soon... Still awaiting some stuff, though.

I think a new thread with Final Decisions should be created. I don't want to create it, though, since I have yet to make any final decision!

That's not my post, but I was accepted to their PhD. Havent contacted me about funding yet, though.

Just got accepted off the of the wait-list to Michigan State's PhD program. I'm the very top on the list for a five-year fully funded package. If you were admitted and plan on declining the offer, I beg you to please do so asap. I don't know who you are/where you live, but I send you virtual hugs and love. Would mean the world to me. I would likely commit to this offer if posed...

Bah, I'm still waiting on Oregon MA as well. It's looking like bad news since a few have apparently heard back acceptances through e-mail. I contacted the DGS the other day and he said that the decisions would be out before the end of the week.

Thank you for the information. And congrats! Way jealous of you. Are you thinking of taking the offer? And thanks for thinkin of us when askin about other admission

Claim the UOregon Masters acceptance? What did they say? I was rejected from the PhD but am being considered for the Masters. Still haven't heard anything. Still would love an acceptance from them, even if it is for the Masters!

Woah, yeah, we are in a very similar situation! NYC is my favorite place in the world too, and moving away from it is terrifying. I hope something works out for you as well!!! Fingers crossed for Fordham and co.

I'm with you on Fordham. I'm from the NYC metropolitan area, and I love the program. Would be such an incredible fit for me. I'm hoping for the wait-list... Right now my list is, for the most part, done. I have a PhD acceptance (but I'm on a wait-list for funding, and judging by the DGS e-mail to me, it is looking kind of grim), a PhD wait-list (this too is looking kind of grim), two PhD rejections but considering me for their MA, and a bunch of flat out PhD rejections. The only schools I haven't heard any official word from are Fordham and Villanova. How about you?

Thank you for the information. I'm going to go with a congratulations (it seems like a very promising e-mail)! I really wanted Fordham, but I have a feeling it's looking grim.

Anyone wanna claim that Fordham entry? I am realllllllllly hoping for an e-mail...

I'm really hoping for 'nova and/or Fordham. Preferrably the latter. Gettin anxious! Ya'll waiting on Fordham as well?

Is this in reference to Villanova or Temple?

I have a BA in Philosophy and a BA in English and I make $40,000 a year. I work in college administration. Normal 40 hours/week.

Congrats to all the Memphis admits. I am jealous of you!

Hey all, This is my second round of applications. I first applied when I was a senior in college (November of 2011). I sent applications to 12 PhD programs in English (I have a Bachelors in Philosophy and English) and was (for the most part) rejected across the board. I had NO IDEA what I was going to do. So, I graduated college in May of '12, went on a road trip around America with some friends, got back home and found a job working at a college, on the administrative side (Admissions Office, to be precise). It's really not a bad gig to do for a year or two... It's fun to be in an academic environment while not being a student. It's something different. I applied to Philosophy programs this year and have done pretty alright so far (I applied to all continental programs, so I'm not going to try and pull Leiter ranked numbers, as none of my programs really fall into that list). I have one PhD acceptance, one PhD wait list, two rejections and several more to hear from. What I'm trying to say is that working in the "real world" really isn't the end of the world. Try something that isn't philosophical in nature. Working and traveling helped me strengthen my writing sample and statement of purpose, as both really helped put things in perspective for me. Go enjoy yourself for a while! There are plenty of fulfilling things you can do that are not in a PhD program for philosophy. Cheers.

I applied to Temple. I haven't heard anything from them yet. It seems as if they have sent a few acceptances, so I'm goin to take that as an implicit rejection. Congrats on your acceptance! Great program for aesthetics.

Lol. Amen to that. Please, reject it if you know you're going to reject.

Same here. It was an encouraging e-mail. I love the program. If admitted to the MA, I would seriously consider going. I hope I'm accepted!

To whoever got that MSU acceptance off the waitlist... Congrats! I hope this happens for me too!

I would, yes. I would need some funding, though (the faq does indicate that MA students could potentially earn some funding).

Super wishful thinking at this point. All I want for Valentine's Day is an acceptance!

I'm in the same boat. I called there. The person on the phone said that if it still says "pending" and you haven't received any notification, then they're still making a decision. On the application, I clicked the button that said please be considered for MA if not for PhD... so maybe that's why I've had no response? Who knowwwwwwwwws.