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Emerson

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  1. What they said. Your GRE scores are more than enough to get you into the conversation, which is what they are designed to do. They are likely to even put you in a good position for funding. Now focus on the things that matter once you are in the conversation.
  2. I'm in the UK as well, so I would also have a hard time making it over there. Most likely, though, I won't have to worry about it
  3. Sorry to hear that, figurefive. That also means, however, that my rejection letter must be in the mail. Since the letter is being sent to my parents' address in New Mexico (I'm in the UK), I imagine it should get there either tomorrow or Monday.
  4. Emerson

    History 2010

    I feel that tension as well. Especially with the generation of Stout, Holifield, Hall, et. all retiring. Luckily, I'm generally morphing into a transatlantic individual, and I am interested in the broader correlation to larger intellectual trends during the early republic, so there are enough advisors for that.
  5. I have to admit that I am really spoiled because I have the most supportive wife in the world. Luckily, she is done with school, so it is my turn and we get to focus on wherever I get accepted. She ok'd our move out here to the UK (we are both from the states), and she is actually encouraging me to accept an offer to attend another UK school for another MPhil program next year (with a strong chance of staying for a PhD). She originally made the demand that we can't go anywhere that is cold, but luckily she has since recanted that stipulation . The biggest thing to deal with, though, is the fact that our family is now expanding. We already have one small daughter, and will likely be having another child somewhat soon. Thus, it is tougher to live off of the traditional stipends and tougher to find suitable housing. Also, our next big move will require more planning because it will likely be where our daughter starts school. Oh the pains of growing up.
  6. Emerson

    History 2010

    Earlyamericanist: out of curiosity, what is your focus within early America? We seem to share schools and potentially a few advisors, is why I'm asking.
  7. I'll lift a toast to everyone commiserating.
  8. Emerson

    History 2010

    Thanks for the info, prairiefire; I appreciate the heads-up. Good luck with the rest of your application!
  9. Emerson

    History 2010

    Here's to hoping that your focus on Europe and mine on America (and therefore our presumably differing ideal mentors) make us distinct enough to coexist. Though, you and I both know that the distinctions between the two worlds are not that black/white. Best of luck to you, though!
  10. Emerson

    History 2010

    Also, I hope nobody minds that I have assigned in my head specific voices for the prominent commenters here; I mean, I read everyone so often that you almost become real
  11. Emerson

    History 2010

    Hi, all; long time lurker, first time commenter. I just saw that a William and Mary rejection notice got put up--so I am now officially nervous (W&M is one of my top schools). Since I am currently living in the UK but am having all documents sent to my parents' home in the states, I literally beg them to check their mail every hour or so until it comes (thankfully, only a few schools only respond solely through snail-mail nowadays). This week is the big week for me: my top 4 schools typically get back around the last week of February, so they should be trickling in over the next couple weeks. By way of introduction, I study the intellectual history of the 18th and 19th centuries, with a focus on the early American republic. More directly, I have most often looked at the connections of religious thought and its larger ideological climate. My masters degree will be in Theology and history, my BA was in English and history, and my PhD will most likely be in history (though I do have hopes for one American Civilization program). I have already one acceptance under my belt, but it is another UK school and I'd like to have some options in the US. Best of luck to everyone.
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