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Thank you very much for your reply! I'm so glad I found this forum; it's such a relief to actually talk to people going through the application process. Thanks for sharing your experience! I was eyeballing UCLA, UCD, UW, and UT Austin, among others. I find I'm intimidated by the "big names" and I have something of an aversion to them. I'll definitely be looking into Anderson, thank you. I'm very interested in the fallen woman, especially in anything that goes to bat with the traditional Victorian sexual mores. I appreciate your recommendations! It's been a little bit interesting trying to find a program that can satisfy my research topics, but it's certainly not impossible. My spreadsheet on programs just keeps getting longer. Re: the "good fit" - Yes, I've been compiling lists on professors with whom I'd like to work and trying to read their research. It hasn't occurred to me to go the other way, but that helps a lot! There's a lot of awesome criticism that still sticks in my mind. Thank you! Good luck to you this cycle!

Hello! I'm new to this thread and this site - I hope it's okay to post here. I just graduated with my BA in English lit and I'm trying to apply this year for PhD programs in the same subject. I'm really, really nervous. I started a bit late, so it feels overwhelming to get everything together before looming deadlines. I'm working on my WS and studying for the GRE (a nightmare), but I'm worried I'm not a good enough candidate for doctoral programs. I'm primarily interested in Victorian literature and culture - particularly the novel, women, morality, and ecocriticism. I switched interests pretty late in my undergrad career and I've not been published. How can I work towards becoming a better applicant? To any other Victorianists out there, do you have any program recommendations? I have a tentative list going, but I'm also having trouble telling whether a program is a good fit. It's pretty daunting reading advice online, so I guess I'm also just looking for reassurance that I'm not crazy to apply. Thank you everyone for your time!