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Thank you! Such helpful information!
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Hi everyone! I'll be at UConn in the Fall, English department. Cassidyaxx, my partner and I are thinking of moving to Hartford. It looks like it's about a half-hour drive. Do you have any sense of the traffic between Storrs & Hartford? I just finished up my MA in the DC area, and my 25 minute commute was often an hour and half during rush hour I guess what I'm asking is is it insane to consider commuting to Storrs from Hartford a few days a week?
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2019 Decisions Thread
StamfordCat replied to dilby's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Literally sobbing. Just accepted a PhD offer from UConn! I've wanted this since I was a little girl, and I never thought it would happen. Thanks GC, for your support and help! -
Here Comes the Sun/ Waitlist Movements
StamfordCat replied to Warelin's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Yesss! Congratulations! -
2019 Applicants
StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
YAYYYY! Congratulations! -
2019 Applicants
StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Only 16.5 days till April 15! -
Here Comes the Sun/ Waitlist Movements
StamfordCat replied to Warelin's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Congratulations!! And thank you thank you! I'm on UConn's waitlist and it's my top choice. You wouldn't happen to be Rhet/Comp, would you? -
Here Comes the Sun/ Waitlist Movements
StamfordCat replied to Warelin's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I think emailing to follow up is a good idea. Similar to emailing after an interview. Just to let them know that you haven't changed your mind after the visit! -
2019 Applicants
StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
No. I got into a funded MA (at George Mason) with no publications or presentations. I did do a post-bacc first that allowed me to take and do well in 2 or 3 grad level courses, since I'd been out of school for like 10 years. -
2019 Applicants
StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I absolutely think both those things is accepted and normal! -
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StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Totally fine to submit the same abstract to multiple conferences. It *is* taboo to give the same paper at multiple conferences, although there is literally no oversight on that. I'm not sure about the second question. HOWEVER a conference paper is usually 7 pages, and a journal article is typically much longer and much more evidence-heavy, so I think it would be hard to use the same paper for those 2 things. I've seen articles where the author has said "this paper was originally presented at such and such conference" but those are usually late-career academics who can get away with such things. -
Here Comes the Sun/ Waitlist Movements
StamfordCat replied to Warelin's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Thank you! Yeah, I noticed a lot of the "accepted from waitlist" results are posted on April 15th exactly! Yikes. But thank you, it's good to know. -
Here Comes the Sun/ Waitlist Movements
StamfordCat replied to Warelin's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I know many faculty members (including myself) who work through Spring Break, but something to keep in mind is that this week is break for lots of schools, so there admissions committees are probably not meeting. (I'm waiting on UConn.) Still checking every 10 seconds, but. -
As someone who's NYC adjacent, it's definitely important to look into the cost of living in the city when considering the funding packages. It's unbelievably expensive here. Congrats on your acceptances!
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I finished a funded MA with a TAship at George Mason a couple of years ago. It was amazing. In hindsight, I think the money is the most important thing. Choose the option that means the least cost to you (including cost of living in addition to tuition, fees, moving expenses). Even though my program was funded and I had a stipend, I still had to take out a crapton (I mean, a crapton) of loans to pay for living expenses. That debt is no joke, and you don't want to start a PhD in a couple years with as much debt as I have!
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Comp/Rhet citation style??
StamfordCat replied to bumbleblu's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
It's actually a bit muddled as far as what profs are looking for. But most rhet/comp journals publish research that's very data-heavy, and so they tend to use APA or an APA hybrid. -
2019 Rhet/Comp Applicants
StamfordCat replied to Junebug01's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
How are all you Rhet/Comp folks doing? Anybody else still waiting? I'm still banking on my waitlist at UConn. -
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StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Still waiting? I am! The weekend ahead feels interminable. -
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StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Srsly -
2019 Applicants
StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
No, I haven't! Did you? I would love to visit, but I'm not sure what their policy on waitlisters visiting is. -
Hey there! I'm just lurking. I'm in a different department than you (English) but I wanted to just tell you it's gonna be OK. I've worked in and interacted with a half-dozen grad departments, and there are always so many multi-lingual students, faculty, and colleagues. Not to mention students! They are used to this. Especially in STEM, there are so many international projects going on where everyone has a different native tongue. Think of your background as an asset, not a problem. If they want to interview you, they are 99% positive they want to admit you. They just need to make sure that, you know, someone else didn't write all your essays or something. Also, unsolicited advice: just relax now. Get some sleep, eat well. Take care of yourself! This whole process is VERYSTRESSFUL. Once you have the interview scheduled, then start prepping.
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2019 Applicants
StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Oh yay! Congratulations. Maybe we'll start there together (please please please) -
2019 Applicants
StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I'm on the waitlist. I emailed my POI last week, and she said I was definitely on the waitlist, and that they would let me know if anything changed. She also said they got "a lot of strong applicants this year." Did you end up emailing them? -
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StamfordCat replied to WildeThing's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
It's not just me!! :) Based on the last few years, we should be hearing from them this week. Fingers crossed! I'm doing Rhet/Comp, what about you? -
Rules about addressing professors by their first name?
StamfordCat replied to magnetite's topic in Officially Grads
Always call them Professor LastName. Unless they specifically tell you not to.