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Still nothing. You?

I did apply, but haven't heard back yet.

Is/has anyone else applied for their grants? I'm working on this now and was wondering if anyone who has successfully applied would be willing to share their application. It's a very limited word count and I'm struggling to make my project description/methods/everything they ask for succinct enough.

Strange, I got that exact email on Jan 20th...

Still waiting for JHU as well. Has anyone here heard anything from them?

I'm also trying to decide between offers. I feel like the POI/fit question is really essential. This is, as mentioned, someone who will have a huge impact on your intellectual, research, teaching and - basically - life development. You'll also be tied to them in some way permanently. If you have any misgivings about a potential POI, heed that. Funding is important, as is location. Is the funding enough to actually survive where the university is located? I was discouraged from applying to a couple of places because the answer to that question was "nope." You won't be able to invest yourswlf fully in your program/research if you have to work 2 jobs just to get by. Grad student culture in the department is important - and grad student culture at that university. You'll need a supportive environment from time to time. Some people do thrive on competition, though, so if that's you then that should also be a consideration. For me, this will come down to POI fit. The other factors are mostly equal. Still going to be a tough decision and I'm trying to take my time making it.

Having applied to 13 programs, I've heard back from 4. It seems like at this point, if I haven't had an interview I'm likely out. It would be really great to know this for a fact, however, because I absolutely hate these moments of hope that I keep having. Just kill the dream already and let me move on with my life. To be fair, I have 2 accepts and 2 rejects, so it's not like everything is useless. I just want to know if my first choice doesn't like me for sure. Sort of like the way you want to know if the person you're really into when you're 12 likes you, like-likes you, or just isn't that into you. This whole process has started to feel very much like middle school crush obsessing to me. Sigh.

Thank you

Thanks for letting us know. I have not gotten anything, either, so maybe there's still some chance. Possibly. This has been one heck of an application season.

I feel this. My MA thesis is calling but I'm just not picking up. The first draft needs to be completed by March 1st and I'll be shocked if I have even half of it done by then. Hopefully, we both get (good) news next week and can then maybe sort of do some of the work that needs to be done now.

Has anyone applied to Johns Hopkins, or have any idea when we might hear something from them

Same here. A bit disappointed about this one.

Question: has anyone heard anything from U of Michigan yet and not posted on the results page? Or have a colleague who might have heard from them?

Congratulations on the Knight-Hennessy interview! That sounds promising! Good luck to you on that, and the rest of your applications. I'm not sure who it came from, but he said that it was an invite to campus. It was individualized though, so there might be more going out still.

Stanford, too, based on your sig. Looks like we applied to the same programs, as well. A colleague was invited by HASTS, so they have sent invites out.