jaymarais

Hey there! I went to University of Oklahoma for undergrad, so I'm from a similar educational background, and I'll be starting my PhD at Tufts in the fall. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about OU or about applying in general. But so far, it seems like you're off to a great start. Don't be afraid of aiming too high, because you never know, and you sound like a great student. But of course, it's always smart to apply to a variety of programs-- in terms of both rank/prestige, as well as different types of programs. I, for one, was interested to find that a small program really seemed to suit me better. Good luck!

Congrats, everyone! I'm so excited to have accepted my offer at Tufts-- can't wait!

This is how I feel about UW! Am I the only one that still hasn't heard from them? Granted, I've already accepted an offer - at Tufts! yay! - so I'm not bothered by it, but it still seems pretty crazy that they haven't notified everyone yet.

Congratulations! That is so wonderful!!!

I've accepted the offer at Tufts! Anyone else accepting or planning to accept?

I was still waiting on them too, but I went ahead and called today and spoke to someone. She couldn't tell me if I'd be offered admission, but she COULD tell me that there wouldn't be funding (for me, anyway). So that helped me out-- no longer waiting on them! Anyway, if you're willing to call, you might be able to get some more info as well!

I'll be there on Monday!

This may or may not have just changed my life. THANK YOU!

Wow congrats! I have heard from professors that it is, just because it's so prestigious.

Congrats! That's incredible! Crossing my fingers for you

I was originally planning to get a hotel, but the school has offered to put me up with grad students. Financial considerations aside, do you think there are any benefits to staying with students? They've suggested that it might help get a better idea of grad student life, but I definitely don't want to be in their way. Any thoughts?

Thanks, everyone! Great advice all around

Congrats on the interview and good luck

Hi everyone! I'm sure this has been addressed in other forums, but I'd love to hear more from the literary group... Any advice for visiting prospective schools? Any serious do's and don't's or important things to pay attention to/ask? I'd love to hear any feedback!!

Mine is still "in progress" too. Judging from years past, they notify acceptances a few days before rejections, so I have been assuming that no news is bad news, after today. I hope not though- for both of our sakes!

Thank you!! I hope so!

Hmm I never received an email like that... Wonder what's up with that. And I'm sure you'll have your choice of other schools! You were definitely smart to apply to so many.

So sorry to hear that! Sending positive vibes your way! Where did you see your status had changed? I logged into the site, and mine still just says "submitted," but their website confuses me a bit, so I wanted to make sure I'm checking in the correct place.

Yeah I'm in the same boat on both schools. But with Northwestern, this is usually how they do it (judging from past years)-- acceptances over the phone, and then rejections several days later via email, so I'm assuming it's a rejection. But with Vanderbilt, I can't really see a clear pattern that way. If anything, it looks like they've notified rejections first, in past years. But of course, who knows what that means- maybe nothing! Just trying to convince myself there is still hope! Haha

Anyone have any idea what's going on with Vanderbilt?

Looks like some of them do. Someone just posted a Northwestern acceptance to the results page!!

I thought they usually let their rejections know first? Either way, definitely too early to give up hope!

Oh man. Definitely keeping my phone by me at all times today... but who am I kidding? I've already been doing that for weeks. I basically have a momentary panic any time it rings these days. Question about that though-- how does that phone call go? I'm worried that if by some chance I'm lucky enough to GET an acceptance over the phone, I'll be stunned into silence. Anyone have any advice on this? Are you expected to say much more than "Wow, I'm so excited, thank you, etc."... or do people start asking questions about the program already?

Also, judging from previous years, it seems like they notify acceptances with a phone call and rejections via website/email. Which has me nervously checking my phone 24/7, terrified that I'll see an email from them. Here's hoping we all get phone calls... or emails with good news, for those in Germany!

Congrats!! Into the Ph.D. or M.A.? I applied to the M.A., and I haven't heard back yet!