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Okay, here’s the deal. I applied to 6 schools, got waitlisted at two but hadn’t heard anything from them for 3 weeks. I’m currently living in Seoul, South Korea. Mentally I told myself I was going to be here for another year and I even began researching schools to apply to for next year; I argued for a raise at work on the grounds that I would be here another year; I officially started dating with a girl I had been seeing but hadn’t been serious about because I thought I would be leaving in the summer.

This morning I wake up and have an email from the Graduate Director of UT-Knoxville’s English Dept—I’ve been accepted with a fellowship and funding. This is obviously good news… but also not so good. I was devastated when I didn’t get accepted into any schools, but I straightened up and told myself another year overseas is not a bad thing. Mentally (emotionally) I’ve moved on. I have been very excited to research other schools, get in touch with faculty, etc.

This may seem like a no-brainer to some people, but I’m emotionally torn and conflicted in a BIG way. Another factor is the time-line. My year contract at my current employer is up 6 days before the official start of the semester at UT-Knoxville, leaving me NO time to initiate and complete a successful, international move. My hope? Admission deferment, if that's even possible. But then, how do I find out if I can without scaring off the department?

Excuse me for inserting a locution of our time but… FML.

Okay, here’s the deal. I applied to 6 schools, got waitlisted at two but hadn’t heard anything from them for 3 weeks. I’m currently living in Seoul, South Korea. Mentally I told myself I was going to be here for another year and I even began researching schools to apply to for next year; I argued for a raise at work on the grounds that I would be here another year; I officially started dating with a girl I had been seeing but hadn’t been serious about because I thought I would be leaving in the summer.

This morning I wake up and have an email from the Graduate Director of UT-Knoxville’s English Dept—I’ve been accepted with a fellowship and funding. This is obviously good news… but also not so good. I was devastated when I didn’t get accepted into any schools, but I straightened up and told myself another year overseas is not a bad thing. Mentally (emotionally) I’ve moved on. I have been very excited to research other schools, get in touch with faculty, etc.

This may seem like a no-brainer to some people, but I’m emotionally torn and conflicted in a BIG way. Another factor is the time-line. My year contract at my current employer is up 6 days before the official start of the semester at UT-Knoxville, leaving me NO time to initiate and complete a successful, international move. My hope? Admission deferment, if that's even possible. But then, how do I find out if I can without scaring off the department?

Excuse me for inserting a locution of our time but… FML.

I think he is being quite professional. He is careful, however, to not say anything that could be read as "yes" or "no." Really, this email doesn't provide any clues as to the status of your application. Sorry if this isn't the news you wanted!

I think he is being quite professional. He is careful, however, to not say anything that could be read as "yes" or "no." Really, this email doesn't provide any clues as to the status of your application. Sorry if this isn't the news you wanted!