the_queer_ecologist

;-) I know how you feel about Penn State. When UNC-Chapel Hill offered me a spot in December, I immediately fell into that position of "YASSSSSS....I feel secure." I've promised myself that I wouldn't accept until the first week in April. I'm going to give myself time to making a long term funding plan, visit schools, talk to people, and really reflect on my decision. I just recently had to make a *difficult* choice about welcome weekends. UNC-Chapel Hill and CU-Boulder both scheduled welcome weekend on the same days...I ultimately decided to visit CU-Boulder. I can't wait to see the UPENN Annenberg results. All four members of my cohort applied there (wrongfully, I might add...it doesn't match everyone's interests). But I think at least one of us will scoot through the door. That will definitely complicate things. UGHHHHHH...........I love this process but it hurts.

Have y'all started weighing your options between programs? 3/7 of my programs have reported acceptances (each with funding)...with one likely reporting a rejection. Of the three programs remaining, I'm certain I'll get into one of them...as for somewhere like UPENN or NYU, I'm more doubtful. I feel like it's time to start planning!

Ugh...whenever I see someone post their results and misspell their program/school, I judge them. I posted results today and left out the first "n" in communication. I shouldn't be so judgmental....

I can't remember if any of y'all applied to CU-Boulder, but they're making their calls this weekend. For rhetoric, they had three spots (FYI).

I'm friends with one of their students and he said that RPC was hella behind this year...so, odd year!

Yep. You get one? I failed to secure it. Life goes on, but this rejection business feels super *poop emoji*!

No joke -- around 11:54 est. I got an Amherst, MA lookup on my academia as well...and I didn't apply to that program lol

Lol, I've been actively watching for Screen Cultures (and the Interdisciplinary Theatre program) because all three are under School of Communication. Heads up in case you're called: interviews will be the last weekend in February (can't remember exact dates...like 26-29 or something...(Of course, that's if they follow the same schedule as Performance Studies...which they should).

SO FOR REAL...has no one heard anything from Northwestern's Communication Studies program? I'm on the edge of my seat (and not even hopeful at this point). Put me out of my misery, y'all.

So I don't really want to point fingers at anyone (even though I do), but I had problems with my transcripts getting to USC (back in October, though). Of all seven schools I submitted application, USC was the only one that didn't get my items. SOOOOOOOOO...I feel ya. It'll work out, though. They would have outwardly rejected you had they not wanted you. So get those transcripts in!

Other than the email saying to reserve the date for prospective students day, nope. Doesn't look like they'll do anything until Valentine's Day weekend-ish.

I'm sorry to have brought the bad news to you. :\ But you're right -- there is always another year. And honestly, you might be on the waitlist.

Did you using the apply yourself form or the YOUsc application checker (I didn't know about it until like two weeks ago)? Because they posted my acceptance on the YOUsc application checker.

Has anyone heard back from Comm (RPC) at Northwestern? I know that Performance Studies sent out invites for interviews. I heard a rumor (so take it with a grain of salt) that all interview notices were supposed to be sent out by 5:00 PM on Friday (1/23).

I didn't post that USC acceptance, but I can tell you that they did send out acceptances yesterday. They weren't from the department (so no notice of funding).

Y'all see that Wisconsin's Comm Arts posted? Can anyone claim that interview! (Although I didn't apply there, I'm so obsessed with this process that I care about everyone's wellbeing).

Maybe so! The call certainly didn't come in (and it might never). But waiting is half the fun

Oh lord. At my undergraduate institution, crimes (like stabbings and stuff) were not as frequent and were almost always concentrated behind the greek houses. Here, in Syracuse, it seems like I get a new crime update every hour...so I stay in my house and try not to exercise after sundown ha! But yeah, I don't really have room to complain! What year did you graduate from CRS?

YOU WILL. I have faith #Optimism

LOL, we have different opinions about Syracuse (the town). Campus, of course, is stunning. The ivy covered walls are beautiful and the architecture is gorgeous. CRS Is a nice graduate program. BUT GOOD GOD...the actual people who grew up in Syracuse are some of the rudest people I've ever met...and this town is slimy and awful. I'm counting the days until I'm as far away from here. I legitimately don't feel safe in Syracuse! TO EACH THEIR OWN, THOUGH

I'm going to be on the edge of my seat tomorrow. "Tomorrow" is the date that overlaps with last year's first acceptance. (That was the most confusing sentence I've ever written in my entire life lol).

Good luck! Was it from the mass communication department? Or the communication (formerly communication studies) department?

That's great that your interview went well! Did they fly you out? Or was it a phone interview? From what country are you about to make the big move #Optimism. If you'd have asked me that question two years ago, I would have said, "I wanted to be with the leading queer studies scholars in rhetoric." In truth, I chose Syracuse because of name recognition and location. Although Syracuse is certainly a power player in communication studies, namely rhetoric, the town turned out to be super disappointing BUT HEY...it was just two years. Two...long...years........................ :DFAL:KFDJ

Does anyone pay attention to the locations of searches on academia.edu? Anytime I get a new search notification, I play a lovely game of speculation: "WHICH PROFESSOR COULD BE SEARCHING FOR ME ON GOOGLE?!"

If you felt certain about the future, then academia wouldn't be the place for you. You'd need to be a soothsayer (or something of the sorts). So in my opinion, your uncertainty makes you even more qualified to be a doctoral student!