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Got that Brown rejection today. Also got UCLA and UC Irvine rejections today (for English). All you need is one!

My main POI from USC is so incredibly sweet - he helped me so much with apps and wrote me a letter of rec. He told me that USC for English was likely done sending out their acceptances, so don't hold your breath if you are waiting to hear from there! He also wished me luck, to let him know where I end up going, and to keep in email contact with him to update him on how I'm doing in a program. So grateful for helpful and kind people working in academia.

Fingers crossed for you both!

Got that UC Irvine rejection as well! 3 down, 6 to go. Very kind rejection email though!

Just received my expected UCLA rejection this AM! Two down, Seven to go!

All besides U of Delaware HAHAHAH

Hugs to everyone waiting. I am waiting to hear back from 8 and am honestly expecting only rejections from here on out, besides Binghamton and Arizona, who haven't started notifying yet.

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!!

I am also squirming, especially since I had a positive email exchange with one of my POIs at UCSB this fall.

My fingers are still crossed for USC and UCSB for me! Congrats on all of your acceptances! As someone else who has taken multiple rounds to get in, this is a huge accomplishment

Yes, I will be taking tons of notes and pics when I visit U of D!

Yes, I applied to all places with mild or no winters.

I agree! The department seems really really awesome - I have heard nothing but good things about it! The Race and Ethnicity track has me so incredibly excited - it was the main reason I applied there, along with their balanced emphasis on both teaching and research. Congrats on all of your acceptances! Are you attending the accepted students days at U of Delaware?

No I am not! I am from MA born and raised and have lived here my whole life - I just hate winter haha. And thank you! But I believe Delaware will quickly rise the ranks once I visit in person

Not feeling any acceptances for me for any of the Cali schools...still have my fingers crossed for USC (my top choice) and UC Irvine (my second choice) - both have some admits up already. BUT - I am very happy for Delaware, as it is my 4th choice out of 9

That's fantastic! I also applied there - if you don't mind me asking, how did you find out? Email? Random portal check?

HUGE MAJOR CONGRATS

Been waiting for my rejection from there pretty much since I applied. I expect my rejection soon then!

I say apply to the MA programs, especially the one with many opportunities - especially if it has good funding! I finished my MA in English in 2016 and it really helped me figure out what exactly I wanted to study, and gave me many connections that continue to help me.

I did and am silently panicking haha

SAME! Hey, but all we need is one acceptance, and we both have one so far

Yeah, USC is a tough nut to crack for ANY program.

It took me this, my third round, to get ONE positive response - It is so incredibly heartbreaking and difficult; I get this so hard. But, if you really want it, do not give up. My first round I applied to 10 I believe and got shut out. Second round I applied to 8 and got shut out, but I didn't hear from USC until AFTER April 15th, so I assume I was waitlisted there and didn't make the cut. Third round, this round, I applied to 9 and have heard back from 1 so far (luckily it was an acceptance).

I'm also quite antsy! Have only heard back from 1/9, so I am very nervous/antsy.

Thank you so much! If I end up there, I'm sure I will love it - ease of biking on campus is a big win for me.