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Thanks @Karou! I'm kind of in shock, to be honest. I spent an extra year in my MA program after I decided to apply to doctoral programs so I could really focus on applications, and I think that paid off.

Edited to add: Congrats to the Harvard HOS admit, whoever you are!!

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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Here's hoping departments all send us love today, and not another Valentine's Day Massacre.

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1 minute ago, psstein said:

History of Science programs are trending towards integration with broader history departments. The HoS program in Wisconsin sends out acceptances with the history department, and I think Columbia's does as well.

Speaking of Wisconsin...any insider updates? ?

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7 hours ago, mediumatcha said:

@HardyBoy Do you think that all of the Princeton acceptances have been sent out?

I applied to the Princeton History of Science program, which accepts people separately from the Princeton History program. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing all the HOS admissions have gone out, since I saw some rejections on the page, too. I don't think regular Princeton admissions have gone out yet, though.

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4 minutes ago, hahahahaleigh said:

@ that lucky UCLA admit: Congrats! Was it an official notice?

That was me - it was an email from the department chair, with official confirmation to follow. Fingers crossed for you!

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10 minutes ago, historykeeno said:

Was anyone else hoping to hear from Wisconsin-Madison today? Fingers crossed for tomorrow!

I was, too! I'm sure it will be here tomorrow.

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Congrats Yale admits! Your excitement is infectious.

Any other Yale HOS applicants lurking around here who are also hoping this means we'll hear soon?

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Thanks @psstein - I'm still pretty stunned! My research interests tend to be at the intersection of history of technology and environmental history.

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1 hour ago, psstein said:

UW-Madison folks, you should hear no later than the end of the week.

 

Thanks! I wish all programs had a grad student lurking on Grad Cafe giving updates like this.

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I just found out that I got into UC Davis. Doing a happy dance!

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Congratulations, @Karou!!! May this be the first of many happy posts.

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29 minutes ago, fortsibut said:

Was editing my current SoP for one other other schools to which I'm applying and found a typo in the one I've already submitted to one of my top schools.  I'M DOOOOOOMED!

/le sigh

I know at the end of the day it's probably not going to break my application but I spent a lot of time on that stupid statement and it's frustrating.

Had this exact same experience with my CV yesterday. Take a deep breath, and trust that committees will extend a little grace (and/or not even notice!).

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Hi everyone! I mostly lurk on this forum, but I wanted to share with people who would understand the feeling: I submitted my last application today! Woohoo!

Of course, now the painful wait begins...