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Thanks for the advice; I've found it useful. There are some MA programs I'll apply to - and the suggestion about the UK is helpful. Two more questions: If I reapply next year, would it be helpful or hurtful to mention the rejections? How much should a personal statement be tied to an individual university? I had a good (I thought) personal statement - but I didn't change it drastically to address each place I applied to. Would it be more helpful for me, next time, to draft different personal statements aligned with specific universities to which I'm applying? Thanks again for the advice.

Well, the worst-case scenario came true and I didn't get into (or get waitlisted at) a single one of the ten schools to which I applied for 20th c. American lit. I'm now hastily constructing a plan b. I don't know if there are any good MA programs that I could still apply for and matriculate at for this fall. I'm also considering staying at my current job for another year, but I don't really like my current location. Any ideas on what to do for a year until I get a chance to re-apply? Honestly. You'd think a 99th percentile verbal would get you at least a sniff somewhere. Any tips, advice, help or commentary would be appreciated!

I'm 0-8 now. I don't have much hope that either of my two remaining schools will come through. *&%@# *(&^*ing pwned. Have fun in the academy, boys and girls. I'll be the one on the outside disparaging you while secretly harboring a great deal of inner envy.

Oh man. I just discovered this site. I had been feeling pretty happy-go-lucky about things, until I I discovered my first rejection and this website - which has informed me of all the people steadily getting into the other schools I applied to. Kind of wish I'd gotten at least once acceptance by now :?: