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This is a very good point, @bpilgrim89, and not something I had thought to consider.

Should I put any kind of importance on the type/name of the degree (e.g. PhD in English vs PhD in Rhet/Comp)? I feel like at some point in time I was told that when it comes to the job market, it can be easier to get hired if you have a degree in rhet/comp, or in English rather than an interdisciplinary degree. Is there any truth in that at all? Obviously there are about a hundred other factors that go into getting a job, and the things you do in a program is more important than what a piece of paper says, but I am still curious.

That's very exciting, @Pezpoet! I'd be interested to hear your thoughts about the visit; if I get off the waitlist, Pitt is a real possibility, so any info I can get would be welcome. I know it's way out in March, but if you think about it, that would be cool!

Congrats @theburiedgirl815!!

Congrats @sarahchristine and @northwestnative!!

You got this, @sarahchristine!

Thank you!! I keep thinking I have a direction I'm leaning, but then something tips me the other way. Right now, I really need funding info from Madison and I need to know if I get this fellowship at OSU; I think that's going to end up playing a very big role in my decision.

Congrats on the waitlist, @M(allthevowels)H!

Aaaand that's a waitlist for University of Pittsburgh! I'm accepting Stanford as a rejection (tbh, I knew when I applied it was a bad fit), so that means all the results are in! (Well, except for funding offers...) Now, just to decide...

Congrats!!!

CONGRATS @Warelin, @Crow T. Robot, @chouette, and @colin_cloute!!!! What a cool Friday!

This is the same reason I'm declining my invitations -- even though it would obviously be helpful to visit before making a decision, I am not interested in dealing with international travel for just a couple days. I think it is totally reasonable to decline the invitation, especially if it would only be for a single day; in fact, I don't think anyone in the department is expecting that you would be able to attend. If they haven't yet, you could contact some current grad students to try and get a feel for the department/university/city. I would just be sure to tell them you appreciate the invitation, but that unfortunately it isn't feasible for you to visit.

Way to go @OceansAreBlue, @Warelin, and @LeeLeeCzechIrish!!!

I'm right there with you. I don't have any confirmed funding info yet, but at one school I've been nominated for a pretty decent fellowship and I know that if I get it, it's going to be really hard to say no. I'm feeling really torn about my choices right now (and I don't even have all my responses yet), but I feel kind of weird knowing that funding will probably be the deciding factor. (I know it's a legitimate reason to accept/decline, but it feels...idk, weird.) Same! I've had really good contact with several people at the school I might end up rejecting. It seems so strange that they seem to genuinely want me there?? I know it won't hurt their feelings or anything, but it feels so nice to be wanted (womp womp) that I am feeling hesitant to decline. I was totally shut out 2 years ago and I applied this year with zero expectations; being able to choose is incredible, but also so stressful!

Congratulations @Mellowyellow and @littlelotte!!!!

I am losing my mind waiting for my last two schools. It could be any minute now, and I just can't take it.

This is how I roll

Congratulations @bpilgrim89!!!!

Last night and today all of the sidebar ads in my browser have been for Stanford. So...maybe?

Congrats to all those who received good news today/yesterday!!

CONGRATS @Crow T. Robot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesss!!! Awesome!

This is very good to know, thank you!!

I see a couple of entries on the results page for UPitt's Critical and Cultural Studies program -- rejections sent by postal mail! I don't live in the U.S., so now I'm expecting an extra week of waiting for my own rejection to arrive. Or will they even bother with the international postage??? Augh

Congratulations!!