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67. Finally start putting 100% back into your job, because you no longer have to spend every waking minute revising and rewriting your statements. 68. Re-realize the reason you applied to a Ph.D. program is for the chance at a job you want to put 100% into. 69. Stop putting in 100% because now you have to go back to reading academic articles and books on your research topics, just in case you get in.

Not for me -- it still just says "submitted". Good luck!!!

Yay, I'm into Pittsburgh too! Congratulations to you both!! So excited to go visit. Are either of you medievalists?

Ahhh, congratulations!!! That's so exciting!!!

Congratulations to everyone who got into Hopkins! What an awesome program!

Ah, congratulations!! Johns Hopkins is such an amazing school!

This, HumanCylinder. This. I'm also on my third attempt (one resulted in my M.A., which was great, but I still consider it part of the three tries). My best friend is one of the smartest and most motivated people I've met, and it took her three tries as well. On her third (and what would have probably been her final) try, she got accepted to almost every program and is now doing her PhD at a Top 5 program. This is just to say that not getting in doesn't need to be the end of your journey, nor does it even need to be a bad thing in the long run. It'll sting quite a bit at first, and the pain will last for awhile, but every application season makes you that much stronger as an applicant. Rejections help you to revise your statements, reconsider your research interests, make better connections with rising academics, etc. Even if this season doesn't pan out for you the way you'd like, Lovegood, don't let it discourage you from applying again in the future. Take the pain, give yourself space to wallow, be upset, etc. (it's a rare moment when you can really indulge in self-pity, but PhD rejections are as good an opportunity as any), and then use what you've learned to craft an even better set of applications for the next season. I've learned so much about myself and my research interests through this process -- I can firmly say that had I gotten accepted after my first round, I wouldn't be half the scholar I am today.

My best technique has been to remind people that it's in my best interests to assume all rejections, both to keep myself sane and to make it easier to handle them when they come. That seems to be about the only thing that gets through to people, and after I've explained this, they tend to keep their excitement and optimism from bubbling over. That said, I'm also trying to take solace in knowing that even if I don't get accepted anywhere, to the people in my life, I'm brilliant, dedicated, and destined for success. It's nice to know that others see the best in us, particularly when we can't quite manage it.

From what I've seen/heard from others, it's important to be as honest and open as possible and see what the universities are willing to give you. This could also be good, because it'll make the departments want to compete for you!

I am! Good luck to you! I noticed that the bottom of the page says we'll be notified in early March of a decision, so we may have quite the wait ahead of us. :/

It's no ocean, but Lake Erie is kind of nice! I'm partial to Lake Michigan, but it would be a bit more of a drive for you. Thank you! Hopefully this marks the beginning of a great season for you!

Congratulations!! Northwestern is such a major win!

It's very worrying. I've recently come to the conclusion that if I turn aside from the academic route (as mentioned by others, the job market is already dismal, and I can't imagine it will improve in the next few years), there's quite a bit to be done in the field of student affairs. I have some background in this area, and from my experiences, I was able to reach more students through residential life and other areas of student affairs than in my time as a teacher. That might be well worth it -- having the ability to challenge and change hearts and minds was (alongside my love for the discipline) the big motivating factor behind my decision to teach, and in S.A. there's perhaps even more opportunity to do this.

Congratulations!! That's so exciting!! And congrats on the fellowship, too! The Purdue acceptance looks like it's from someone currently completing a degree there. When I was at Purdue, in-house applicants often heard about acceptances before the rest of the pool. It's possible that the department hasn't notified anyone else yet!

I do; M.A. in a linguistics-focused program, though, so I'm unsure as to how it would be considered next to a literature degree. I'd say that if the rest of your application is strong (and perhaps if your transcripts/C.V. show a strong literature background), the extra money isn't worth it. Then again, I doubt sending the scores could hurt your chances!

You'll be okay! I'm sure they'll keep in mind how nervous you're likely to be, which if anything will only make them think more highly of you. I'll send you a PM so we can talk more in detail without spamming this thread!

For what it's worth, I didn't take the subject GRE (figured it wouldn't be worth the money), and still got offered an interview. It could still work against me in the long run, since I haven't been offered admission yet, but it doesn't seem to be a deal-breaker early on in the process, at least!

W.H.A.T. Good for you! That's mildly terrifying, but also super exciting! I'm sure they'll be very impressed and offer you admission on the spot.

Fingers certainly crossed! Thanks for this (anxiety-inducing) update!

By all means, please do. And good luck with your Skype interview this week! Thanks, @Sunsy -- best of luck to you on the 10th!

Ah, that makes sense. And that's a good point -- I'm sure you'll be able to nail the Skype interview! I'm a medievalist, so it'll be an interesting visit, as a lot of the medieval faculty are on leave with fellowships. I'm so grateful that it's still a few weeks away, so I'll have at least a bit of time to prepare.

Congratulations!!! Will you be on campus on the 10th?

Medievalist here! The call came yesterday. I'll be spending the next three works swimming in the professors' books. Congrats on the call!