BabyFarmer

Yeah, my worry is not so much that they are bemoaning their struggles with the app cycle. 'Woe is me' stuff is fine, and probably constructive as long as it is restricted to the venting thread or whatever. What bothers me is that most of the stuff on the survey right now is directed at other people, i.e. "hurry up and decline your offers you privileged assholes, I deserve a spot because of x." There have been pretty consistent posts of bile-filled rants insulting more successful applicants. I suspect it is just a few people doing it, though.
 
On a brighter note, I hope everyone has a stress-free and successful decision day. My application cycle is over, and it went better for me than I ever dared hope. A lot of the people in this forum seem like awesome, brilliant, thoughtful students. I wish all of you the absolute best. We made it to the end!

Wishing luck to everyone making decisions and/or waiting to hear back from waitlists this week -- it's almost over! ? 

Accepted to the University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill off the waitlist. Got a lovely call from Thomas Hofweber at work. 

Staying in touch, especially as we inch closer to April, isn't a bad idea.
I'd phrase it something like this: 
 
Hi Dr. XYZ,
I just wanted to follow up with you regarding any movement on the waitlist for the MA program at [University of My Dreams name]. The program is my first choice and as we head into April, I just wanted to reaffirm my interest in attending the program at [Dream School Name].
 
Keep it succinct; they can always follow up with you if they have more questions, but you'll be more likely to have someone read and respond to a short email. 
Good luck! 
 

I will be attending BU in the Fall! Has anyone else accepted a BU offer?

Accepted to OSU off of the waitlist. Big shoutout to that person on the survey who said they were declining lol. This is a very very tempting offer. 

Staying in touch, especially as we inch closer to April, isn't a bad idea.
I'd phrase it something like this: 
 
Hi Dr. XYZ,
I just wanted to follow up with you regarding any movement on the waitlist for the MA program at [University of My Dreams name]. The program is my first choice and as we head into April, I just wanted to reaffirm my interest in attending the program at [Dream School Name].
 
Keep it succinct; they can always follow up with you if they have more questions, but you'll be more likely to have someone read and respond to a short email. 
Good luck! 
 

Thank you for this! I sent an email to the MA program at UWMilwaukee since it's been 3 weeks since I've heard from them that I was placed on a waitlist.
This is my first choice so far so I really hope I can get in but... I wasn't 'high' on the waitlist so seems like my chances are slim ?

Staying in touch, especially as we inch closer to April, isn't a bad idea.
I'd phrase it something like this: 
 
Hi Dr. XYZ,
I just wanted to follow up with you regarding any movement on the waitlist for the MA program at [University of My Dreams name]. The program is my first choice and as we head into April, I just wanted to reaffirm my interest in attending the program at [Dream School Name].
 
Keep it succinct; they can always follow up with you if they have more questions, but you'll be more likely to have someone read and respond to a short email. 
Good luck! 
 

Staying in touch, especially as we inch closer to April, isn't a bad idea.
I'd phrase it something like this: 
 
Hi Dr. XYZ,
I just wanted to follow up with you regarding any movement on the waitlist for the MA program at [University of My Dreams name]. The program is my first choice and as we head into April, I just wanted to reaffirm my interest in attending the program at [Dream School Name].
 
Keep it succinct; they can always follow up with you if they have more questions, but you'll be more likely to have someone read and respond to a short email. 
Good luck! 
 

Staying in touch, especially as we inch closer to April, isn't a bad idea.
I'd phrase it something like this: 
 
Hi Dr. XYZ,
I just wanted to follow up with you regarding any movement on the waitlist for the MA program at [University of My Dreams name]. The program is my first choice and as we head into April, I just wanted to reaffirm my interest in attending the program at [Dream School Name].
 
Keep it succinct; they can always follow up with you if they have more questions, but you'll be more likely to have someone read and respond to a short email. 
Good luck! 
 

Staying in touch, especially as we inch closer to April, isn't a bad idea.
I'd phrase it something like this: 
 
Hi Dr. XYZ,
I just wanted to follow up with you regarding any movement on the waitlist for the MA program at [University of My Dreams name]. The program is my first choice and as we head into April, I just wanted to reaffirm my interest in attending the program at [Dream School Name].
 
Keep it succinct; they can always follow up with you if they have more questions, but you'll be more likely to have someone read and respond to a short email. 
Good luck! 
 

Accepted at Syracuse.

Accepted to Western Ontario and Guelph PhDs.

Unfortunately, this imbalance is normalised in academia. My MA supervisor stopped responding for about 1.5 months after the third contact hour we had, but with his agreement to supervise the project, the university required six. He got back to me after we had a cigarette break together at a conference. I ended up with a 69 because one of my later sections was rushed... so not a distinction, but very close. We ended up developing a good relationship and he agreed to referee for any and all PhD applications.
Assuming you get into one of the other funded programmes (if I understand correctly):  if your offer is unconditional, you can leave your masters programme without repercussions except burned bridges with that specific supervisor whose absence is outside of your control depending on your particular agreement. you can probably reach out to their "more important" PhD students to see if this is normal for them. Also, checking in with a secretary is an option. I know someone who was about to go to the market (shortly pre-defence) when their supervisor had an emergency hospitalisation. The uni was able to fund that student a little bit longer as a tutor and RA until the supervisor was back.
If the programme is UK structured where you definitely need the MA/MPhil to continue, then yeah that would be unfortunate, but if not, then just jump ship and suspend your master's studies. Or, given that this is philosophy and not a science with a PI and lab, you could probably change your supervisor, formally or informally, as long as you end up with a good product..
There are options, but you have to make it known to that professor first, then question their students or the administrator, then, if need be, the director of your MA, then if need be, the head of the department.
I hope it works out. ❤️

Accepted to Western Ontario and Guelph PhDs.

Waitlisted at UT Austin! I'm an international student and applying out of undergrad - with no pedigree and bad GPA. My main target was MA programs but would be really really grateful if I got in. If someone got accepted by UT Austin and is not interested, please let me know! Please.

Accepted to Western Ontario and Guelph PhDs.

Accepted to Western Ontario and Guelph PhDs.

Accepted to Western Ontario and Guelph PhDs.

Accepted to Western Ontario and Guelph PhDs.

Accepted to Western Ontario and Guelph PhDs.

I can claim an Oxford DPhil acceptance that I plan to accept. If there are any others out there would love to connect. 

I had only applied to the M.A. because to apply to the Ph.D. you need a Master's (which I do not have), but I guess they liked my application enough to petition the Graduate School to make an exception--a huge honor, and it still doesn't feel real. Guaranteed four years of funding, but exact details will be in the official letter (which I have not yet received)

So I was originally accepted to the M.A. at Western's Center for Theory and Criticism, but I received a surprising email from the director that they have decided to admit me directly to the doctoral program?? Idk, I got my hopes up too many times this cycle so I need to email to confirm, but I believe a tentative 'yay' is warranted nonetheless!