genderboi

Thanks for citing this thread -- its super helpful!

Will be interesting to see how many ppl reply to doodle poll!

Yeah I'm hoping that I'm somewhat special! I can't imagine them sending that email to 600 applicants...

Didn't anyone else just get that weird interview request email from UChicago? Wasn't personalized and indicated that interviews were not guaranteed! Weird! Not sure what to make of it...

I applied to Rutgers... my last app and it looks like they will likely be the first school I hear back from. Fingers crossed!

Thanks! Just got my confirmation yesterday. So relieved.

Haven't got a confirmation yet! Gah. When did you send yours in?

Under "list of completed application includes" https://webapps.nserc.ca/SSHRC/Instructions-Help/docinstr_e.htm

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I agree generally with what has been said here but would also note the importance of leveraging external funding when applying to potential programs. I have found programs willing to move and adjust 'external funding' policies if they have the chance of recruiting you.

Will be applying to three lit/english programs this fall at: - UChicago - UPenn - Brown - Stanford (MTL) as well as a few interdisciplinary programs at Rutgers, NYU, Duke, and Emory. A bit nervous about the GRE... still haven't started studying XD

The graduate program in Social and Political Thought at York University in Toronto would be a great fit. They offer both an MA and PhD. Also, York has a reputation for having the most Marxist scholars in the country. http://www.yorku.ca/gradspth/index.html

Hey I got a SSHRC from UofT as well. Just to clarify a few points about the minimum funding package at UofT... you are right the university likes it when students get SSHRC becuase it gives them an opportunity to save $$. At the same time, it is compeletely within your right to negociate an offer - I did to make sure that I got above and beyond the minimum funding package. Almost every department offers a "top-up" for SSHRC holders between $2-3k.

PM'd you

Ah so ridiculous! Yes, I have heard terrible things about that department... was advised not to apply.

Hey! I got accepted as well (I was one of the posts on the results page)... but unfortunately am not attending. Staying at U of T for my MA then heading south for a PhD, most likely. I'm not super familiar with the program but may have some insights into Canadian gender studies programs and faculty. Feel free to PM me.