BillyPilgrim

Did anyone else apply to Stanford's program?? I'm switching disciplines and its interdisciplinary program is very appealing to me, but it appears to be under-represented on the forum here.

Indiana University's Comparative Literature program has a translation certificate that you can earn in addition to an MA or PhD. The certificate involves a translation workshop and seminar plus ~16 units of additional classes. There are two quite distinguished, award-winning faculty members in the IU program. Check out their website.

I called and got some info. 40-50 applications still remain for 10-15 spots

Am I the only one w/o a decision?

Congratulations. Are you accepting the offer?

I still have not heard. I called Thursday to inquire and the secretary told that no decision had yet been made on my file. I applied last year as well and got my rejection March 28th. So is there really no funding for those entering at the MA level? I though they awarded a few TAships to some grad students entering with their lone BA

If you call the graduate office they will let you know your decision, if indeed one has been made on your app. My status never changed so I just called and they told me of my rejections.

Last year they sporadically emailed both acceptances and rejections from this time last year until the end of March. I received my rejection March 28th or something like that. It's a painful, drawn-out process, but it is what it is.

If you don't mind my asking, what was the funding they offered? I'm getting a bit gitty as this is one of the few schools for which I still have a glimmer of hope. Congrats on your other acceptances. Where are they from and what is your area of interest?

Lots of rejections on the results page, but mine is unchanged. Anyone else in the same boat?

I thought I was a perfect fit for Rutgers. Anyone else seem to feel that no matter how great your fit, your SOP and your writing sample, sometimes the dice just aren't rolled in your favor. With these schools accepting 5% of applicants it almost seems like winning the lottery. Either that or my SoP and writing sample (which I worked heavily on and had other people read and comment and say they were good) really are just missing something, that elusive something that some students have and some don't. Anyways, congrats to all the admits. Rutgers is an English PhD student's wet dream. Enjoy it for the rest of us!

I called earlier this week just to see if I could get a time frame for notifications and I was told decisions will be mailed in "a few weeks." Do with that what you will.

Anyone want to claim the second acceptance?

You know, I thought that might be the case as I applied to ND last year as well. A few weeks ago I checked last year's app and encountered that tricky date change on the letter as well.

Is that rejection on the results board bogus? I'm beginning to think it is.