Yeah, feels like it to me. But this is my first year applying to doc programs. I mean...Wisconsin let in 4 people! What the heck.
Does any school care about teaching experience? I have 2 and a half years of film studies experience at the local JC.
I had emailed Texas a long time before applying asking them, and the lady said that factored less than research interests.
I guess everyone has teaching experience that's applying.