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Thank you! So far, Michigan has done a great job anticipating most of these questions and providing most of these answers in the acceptance letter (and additional attachments to the acceptance letter). But, I think these are good questions to keep at the forefront as a general rule of thumb!

First off--congratulations! I think the DGS offered me a similar email, in that he offered to talk with me about any questions I may have. I'm in the same boat, still waiting for other options yet still enthusiastic about the program there. The email the DGS sent me did mention to keep an eye out for an email (or phone call) from a faculty member and a grad student to talk about the program. A faculty member has been in touch with me, but I haven't yet heard from a grad student!

This is good to know. Thank you! And no worries about owing me a reply

Wow, fantastic! Thanks so much!

Hey everyone, The University of Michigan Ann Arbor recently gave me an offer of admission in their PhD program in English Language and Literature (yay!), with a great financial package and a fellowship. I plan to visit the campus during the welcome weekend, and I also plan to see how the rest of my applications pan out before committing. However, I do have an arranged phone conversation with the Director of Graduate Studies for this upcoming Monday, who is offering to answer any questions I may have about the program. I am wondering if there are any commonly-asked questions (aside from more obvious questions, like living costs, financial packages, etc.) that I might want to consider asking the DGS. Or, more broadly, any other important, yet commonly overlooked factors I ought to consider before accepting. What's important to me, which I think would fall under potentially overlooked factors to consider when weighing my options, includes: seeing reading lists related to my research interests; opportunities to do certificate programs; mental health services offered through the University/healthcare plan; and if there is an activist culture there amongst the graduate students. Overall, the program looks like a great fit for my research interest (I think I am already able to identify possible advisors), and I am so pleased to have received this offer! Admittedly, I'm very new to this process, so I thought I'd publish this post to hear any insights some of you might have. Alternatively, if there is another post that answers these types of questions, I would appreciate it if someone could direct me there. Thanks!

Hello! I am also one of the Michigan Ann Arbor acceptances! I'll PM you, too