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And there's an NYU acceptance!

Their website says anything below 650 is a cause for concern. In that case, I should not even worry about it because I'm very far off a 650 Fiz, I'm right there with you. Only applied to two schools that required it, and I'm seriously hoping they share the arbitrary view of it.

Also, does anyone know how rigid Texas is with their subject score minimum?

I'm crossing my fingers with you on this one. Pitt is one of my top choices for sure.

Ah damn. They're high on my list so hopefully it's sooner than later.

I applied for the English PhD.. Haven't heard much yet other than they've received my application.

Gross.

Super surprised by the lack of activity today. I remember Pitt said they would post by the 10th, so I assumed it would be today or tomorrow.. Really hoping it's not actually a weekend or Monday notification. What a bummer.

That sounds awesome! Thank you tons.

Yeah, I am pretty focused but I wouldn't mind filling in some gaps and broadening my knowledge, especially if it helps make my apps look better next round, ya know?

You are such a golden angel for sharing this. That's pretty wonderful news! Fingers crossed you don't have to utilize that option and neither do I. I'm an Americanist with a focus on Southern Literature and the progression of masculinity from the civil war to the turn of the century.

Well poo. I'm just trying to be logical and think of some back-up plans that don't require me to take a year off doing nothing. I should've applied to a few MA programs when I sent out PhD apps.

Does anyone know if MA programs accept applications for the spring, or do they also start exclusively in the fall?

You should just keep posting things like this. I like things like this.

I'm sure it'll be before the weekend hopefully, anyway, so you don't have to worry anymore.

It drives me just as crazy, believe me. I was warned of job prospects long before I applied. I know what I'm getting myself into haha

Kamisha, are you talking about the link that was up? It appears to have been taken down..

No that's totally okay! I just mean that other people have been accepted (about a week ago now) into a program I applied to, and I haven't heard back, so I'm assuming I've been rejected. Does this make sense?

I definitely do see what you're saying, but I also feel like I'm working with some disadvantages that may take me out of play. I failed an English class (I was 15 years old and in high school/dual-enrolled at a community college. Surely this can't be held against me on a personal level, but in academia, you know the ball-game). So despite having a beautifully clean GPA and decent GRE scores, as well as having won a competitive internship and graduating with honors, I am worried that there is just no getting past that portion of my application, despite the urging of my trusted professors to apply away. I don't know how founded these concerns are. Regardless, I am not confident. However, I know that I am a good fit for some program out there, and that if someone would be willing to take a chance on me, I would be able to prove my worth. I'm hoping my writing sample and SoP convey this. I'm sorry, I realize this isn't what this post is about, but I hope this does give people some insight as to the diversity of situations in the application process.

I'm also waiting on NYU, but it's a total reach for me. It would be pleasant surprise, but I'm not expecting much there.

This is insanely impressive and also the reason I feel completely under-qualified/chronically depressed these days.

I am also a half-hispanic female with a 3.9 and 4.0 respectively, and graduating with honors at a huge state school. Just thought I would point this out. Hello, twin! Also, I'm one of those that applied to sixteen schools, and I still don't feel confident. It's just a matter of what adcomm looks at and loves you, so hopefully one of your five will do that. Sounds like they have no reason not to, to me. I don't have as many awards as you probably do, or publications, but I won a competitive research internship here at Texas A&M and will have finished my thesis by the end of this year. Here's hoping things go well for us both.

Well, hopefully today's news is about run out. Had two rejections today and am not keen on hearing of a third haha

Still refreshing like a madman for mine.

Yeah... went back and checked last year. NW doesn't seem to waitlist... ugh.