Jericho

Hey, I know this is from last cycle but I'll be starting my History PhD at Brandeis in Fall 2019 and wanted to reach out and see if you guys knew of anyone looking for a roommate or any leads on that! Don't worry, I'm looking elsewhere, just throwing out a lot of options.

I'm leaving for a visit tonight and I wanted to say I really appreciate all the advice in this thread and I'll be asking about these things. Thanks!

I haven't heard from them yet either.

I was accepted to Brandeis, you can DM me with any questions and I'll see if I can help.

I applied to 16 schools (had a lot of fees waived because I served in AmeriCorps) and I'm at 3 accepted, 9 rejected, 4 radio silence.

I haven't heard from Duke either, there have been acceptances but no wait-lists or rejections, so I assume we're rejected.

I agree with what @DanaJ said above, and want to add my 2 cents: I think, if phrased correctly, this conversation can both (1) show that you are interested in, invested in, and conversant on the matters of this department, and (2) indicate that you understand the delicate balance in which a PhD program and a student in said program need to operate.

Awesome! I'm definitely messaging you now, then!

Hi, @Aithera, I'm the Pitt acceptance. ETA: If you want to private message me about it, we can talk.

Thanks! It's my #1 choice so I'm still pretty nervous.

Congratulations I wonder if Rutgers has already notified those on the wait list that they are on the wait list. I've seen acceptances from them but no wait list results or rejections.

I don't. And I don't know if they even considered the interview I had as a formal interview or just preliminary, with my POI.

I hope so too!

Sorry!!! haha I'll let you know as soon as I know. And if you have any questions about Pittsburgh, I've lived here nearly my entire life

Also... sitting here feeling sorry for myself and I get an email acceptance from Brandeis. It helped to put things in perspective.