Sestrichka_lisichka

I applied last year and I believe Harvard admitted 7 people. This apparently varies from year to year and is dependent on budget, funding, etc. I remember having similar questions about admissions rates and not finding much. Good luck! Hope they give you answers soon!

I have my first piece of academic writing due this week (midterm paper, 5 pages, which none of the older grad students seem to be taking seriously). I am so nervous. I have just been staring at the piece of writing for hours and am having a hard time feeling "smart" enough to say anything...Not to mention stressing about this has prevented me from being productive in any other way. Just as I felt I was starting to get used to this stuff...sigh

I received an unofficial acceptance from my department and still no word from the official grad school. Same with another fellow from my department. I'm hoping it is just red tape on their end, as fellowship administrators have been in touch about some paperwork...

I can't wait either! The last 3 years have been nomadic and bouncing from crappy job to crappy job, all of which I feel overqualified for and undervalued in. Being a student again will feel so right! Too bad time is dragging now!

Congrats to all who have heard things! It is interesting how many people this year are interested in comparative lit. I'm personally interested in Stalinist and post-Stalinist culture and Soviet ethnic identities. Good luck everyone!

At the end of a Skype interview one of the two said "I look forward to meeting you in person." That's good right? Or is it just courtesy? Sometimes I feel that they have to be nice during interviews. I don't find out the decision for another 3 weeks! Argh!!!!