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  1. Yes, when a program does interviews it means that those are the current students of interest. Chances are that if you didn't get a request for an interview you won't be accepted. But perhaps they are still doing interviews. It depends on when people were contacted. If it was today then sit tight. If it was last week then you probably won't receive an interview.
  2. I hope grad school cupid shoots me with some arrows tomorrow.

    1. uromastyx

      uromastyx

      ok, this is nonsensical. :P haha

    2. musichistorygeek

      musichistorygeek

      I know the feeling...

  3. Surely I'm not the only one...
  4. Personally, I bought multiple books. This truly helps, as some books emphasize some things more than others. I also spent about 8 months studying. So if you plan to put significant time into it then you will definitely want more than one. I had variations of ETS, Kaplan, Princeton, Barron's, as well as Barron's book for Verbal, Kaplan's book for Quant, and Kaplan/Barron flashcards.
  5. I am here to offer my honest opinion. I mean absolutely no offense. I'm helping my fellow swimmers in the shark tank. I say swim. You say tread water. To each their own.
  6. I would also caution against this. Indeed, it may seem a bit desperate. Also, it's really hard to get a feel for how an interview goes. Most likely, it was better than you think.
  7. The irony here is killing me.
  8. I'm on Gradcafe to help people with honest answers, not sugarcoat matters and get hopes up.

    1. pears

      pears

      hey, somebody has to keep the pity parties, redundancy, and entitlement in line! you're the poster GC deserves, but not the one (it thinks) it needs right now..

    2. uromastyx

      uromastyx

      Unfortunately, not everyone sees it that way. But I get it.

    3. C'estLaVie

      C'estLaVie

      Besides, if that person ends up getting in after all, they'll be overjoyed. If they had convinced themselves they had a great shot despite the writing on the wall, they'll have much further to fall.

  9. Come on, people are asking about the probability of acceptance/rejection. And everyone here wants to sugarcoat it. I believe people deserve better than that. If people have been accepted and I haven't received word, then I need to be realistic and accept the fact that I most likely (almost certainly) haven't been accepted. I am new to Gradcafe this year and have tried to help people in an honest way, because last year I was rejected from every school that I applied to. I sat around saying, "I see people have been accepted, but I haven't heard anything. There is still hope." I would have appreciated some real honesty. Regarding brand name schools, here's the problem: People that have been accepted to the top two programs in their field don't need our help to make this decision. Nor can we help them with that decision. I find these posts insulting to everyone, especially the people who had hopes of such acceptances.
  10. There is always a chance, but I'm trying to be honest. IF you've seen acceptances posted on the results board (which I'm assuming here), then it's almost certainly a rejection.
  11. I recommended what worked for me when I reapplied. Without your full profile all I could do was give a full checklist. To say "do these two things" is silly. You need to think about improving everything that you can.
  12. That is absolutely ridiculous. I hope you hear good news soon.
  13. Everything!! Beef up your CV. Professional experience (lab, internship, job, teaching), conference presentations, publications, service/outreach, etc. Be sure to 4.0 your final semester(s). Retake the GRE! Improve your relationship with LOR writers, or additional writers. Think 4 or 5 total. Rework the SOP. Did you submit a writing sample? EDIT this paper or work on a better sample.
  14. If it weren't for my parents and (now) wife I never would have reapplied after last year's complete failure. Their love and support mean the world to me.
  15. Know you. Know the program. Be able to speak about your experience (the CV stuff). Be able to talk about your research interests, career plans (SOP). Be able to discuss why you chose that particular program and with whom you'd like to work. Be sure to have some questions for them. Honestly, my interviews were all entirely different. There's no great way to prepare. The usually just want to get a feel for you. The interview means they are interested. Don't stress. Good luck.
  16. Hoping tomorrow brings good news...

  17. Greetings! So who has applied to programs in German Studies? Where all my pepes be at? Don't be shy! Let's introduce ourselves, ask questions, discuss programs. And, of course, let's chat about notifications, decisions, and general loss of sanity. Me: American. Master's degree in German Studies, seeking the PhD. I applied last year and was rejected by every school (10 total). This is round 2. This year I applied to 16 programs total (including one in film). I went a bit overboard due to the current climate and being totally unsure of myself after last year. I'm still (anxiously) waiting to hear from most. Interests: Austrian literature (Schnitzler); fin-de-siecle Vienna; psychoanalysis; contemporary Austrian cinema; (gendered) shame; representations of violence
  18. Writing, that is editing, my thesis and working closely with my advisor was invaluable in preparing me for the next level. Work hard on it and you'll have a leg up; not only in experiencing the pains of pushing through a massive project, but this is an opportunity to really bolster your writing abilities.
  19. I also kept my LOR writers updated on changes to my list. 5 schools is a small list, and they know the process, they won't be at all bothered by sending it to school X instead of school Y.
  20. 1) Ask professors that you know if they can provide any insight. 2) Yes, do explore the research and teaching interests of profs in these programs. What type of scholarship is coming from these departments?? 3) Are there grad student profiles? What are their interests? What are the dissertations from recent years? 4) Often times, programs will list their 'strengths' or foci on the departmental webpage. 5) Simply email the graduate chair. Introduce yourself and ask whether your interests are explored by the department/profs.
  21. If your other LORs are fine then I'd think this would only help your cause.
  22. This is true. BUT if you haven't heard anything then chances are you've been rejected. Sorry. Stay positive about the programs that remain.
  23. No real tips, beyond what the books tell you to watch (out) for.
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