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Whoops, haven't checked this thread in a while... I got my first rejection earlier this month but today I got my first acceptance! I never really pictured myself living in the Midwest but it seems like a great fit and their funding offer was really generous so I am very seriously considering it! I'm applying straight from undergrad (currently in my senior year) so for those of you who are doubting yourselves, don't! It's possible! It seems like the most important factor is the fit of the program, so a nice way to look at it is that at least you'll only get into programs that can support you and all your academic dreams

Hey all! Hoping to revive this thread as the application period for most programs is coming to an end and we're transitioning into decisions time ? How are folks feeling about their apps? I still have three left to submit and am already rapidly losing faith in my chances! I'm considering sending out a couple more apps, if my bank account will allow it. Here are the programs I'm applying to: University of Michigan – joint PhD program in Women’s Studies and History (first choice; probably a long shot) Indiana University at Bloomington – PhD program in Gender Studies Emory University – PhD program in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (notoriously competitive - also a long shot) Rutgers University – PhD program in the History of Women & Gender University of Texas at Austin – MA program in Women’s and Gender Studies University of Oxford – MSt program in Women's Studies New York University – MA program in History of Women and Gender Would love to hear how other folks are doing