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I've been off GC since last year's cycle, but wanted to check in and see how everyone's faring. @Pnwonder and @Gradbean I know UW-Madison just had our Welcome Days, and I see you both have some tough choices to make, but if I can answer any other questions for you, please let me know!!
Way to go, everyone! It's almost over! ?

Guys, I successfully negotiated my funding package!  Heading to UT Austin's Ph.D program in American Studies. 

UPenn admit checking in here! I am so, so happy as I got in last night at midnight! Phew!!! Waitlist dreams do come true!

I got in off the waitlist to my program!!!
I contacted CUNY first thing this morning to decline my offer, so I hope someone gets some good news today if not tomorrow!

Holy expletive. After four months of anxiety, I finally got my answer: Accepted at UConn off the waitlist (English Ph.D. with Rhet/Comp research specialization, full funding for six years). I'm completely overwhelmed. I got an email about fifteen minutes ago, followed by a phone call from the DGS (what a genuinely nice conversation that was). Now all that's left is to wait for my wife to get home so we can have the discussion we've been putting off because it hasn't been real until just now.
Thanks to everybody who's shared their experiences over the last four years that I've been a lurker/member. This group has made the entire process bearable.
Just FYI, if anybody's still waiting on UConn, the DGS said that they had an "crazy (unusually crazy) admissions cycle" with a lot of people not responding to their initial offers until the last second. He said my email was the first of three that would be going out. Best of luck to anybody still waiting.

Officially committed to Lehigh's English MA program! I'm so glad this whole process is over. Congratulations to everyone else who has decided, and good luck to those still hoping for waitlist movement tomorrow!

IU-Bloomington came through with a fellowship offer and summer funding, so that seals it for me. Took forever, but I feel good about finally making a decision. 

I'm officially staying at Miami of Ohio to pursue my PhD in comp/rhet! ?
I am soooo excitedddd, and I feel such a weight lifted off me now that I've decided. I feel seriously so much less stressed. This process stretched out for quite a long time because I just didn't know what I wanted... Until I did, and until I realized I already had it all along (*insert cliché feels*).  
I'm ready to start PhDing!!!!! 

Just got the phone call from University of Arizona DGS for English Lit: accepted off the waitlist, woo hoo!!!

 
 

Just got the phone call from University of Arizona DGS for English Lit: accepted off the waitlist, woo hoo!!!

Hi everyone -- first forum post from a forever lurker! I was just accepted to the Ph.D. at SUNY Buffalo after a wild ride!!! I was originally rejected from the Ph.D. and accepted to the M.A., which I declined due to lack of funding. Shortly after, I was placed on the Ph.D. waitlist. Just got the acceptance call today! I think one or two others on here may be attending UB 

I'm still sitting on WLs at UT Austin and at UMich for the Women's Studies and English Joint Ph.D., but I'm so psyched to finally have an offer on the table!!! 

So excited to post in this thread! I've officially committed to Oregon State's Rhetoric MA 
I went to visit the area (having never been west of St. Louis), and the faculty and current students were really wonderful. I'm very excited!

Was just admitted off the waiting list at Lehigh, with full funding! I'm ecstatic right now! 

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

Belated massive thanks to @Warelin for the kind words, and huge huge huge congrats to @Warelin, @M(allthevowels)H, @Melvillage_Idiot, @bumbleblu, @melian517, @heysickah, and anyone else I missed!!!
 

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

I've decided to officially accept Vanderbilt's offer of admission. I just got back from Ole Miss and while the program and people are even better than you can imagine, (seriously, if anyone in the future wants to talk about Patrick Alexander or Cristin Ellis, hit me up) Oxford is not ideal. So I am going to be accepting Vanderbilt's offer and becoming a...I don't actually know what Vanderbilt's mascot is, but it's not a "rebel" so that's a plus.

Traveling back from a lovely campus visit, wearing a UNC hoodie! Planning on giving my formal response as soon as I get home!! ?

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!

Ok, just about to formally accept my offer from UW-Madison! This process has been something else, and I'm so glad it's over. 
Best wishes to everyone here with grad studies/whatever else you end up doing!