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I appreciate your help straight shooter. They only reason why I felt bad because another student I talked to suggested that they must not have thought my application was strong if I didn't get a fellowship...although I thought it was silly, it really did bother me and made me feel kind of low. Thanks for taking the time to show how silly I was being. Decided to take the question down since I'm bothering so many people with it...and rightfully slow. I will remember to think before I post next time.

Seriously people, I am just asking for advice. It is really not about the money. I

No, transcendental, its not a joke.

I'm closing this because I truly thought I would get advice.

Congrats! I did apply but I do not know how to even access the online application, I keep getting an error.

Well said qbtacoma.

I have very serious issues with the said argument that English in nowway helps anyone in this world. I am not sure how many English departments you have been to, or if you have been in one...but there are many different projects and many different stakes out there. I am personally invested in what I study, which is African American literature. And as an African American, I see the work that I am doing as being something that can open the way to policies that could be implemented to make this world a better place for blacks today....but more importantly underrepresented groups in the broadest sense. Of course I know how important engineering and science are, my dad is an engineer and my mom is a nurse and I respect them SO much for the hard work they put into make life easier for everyone. But there are also others things such as racism, political corruption, and economic exploitation...and I think they are equally as serious. And I respect those in English who are trying to raise the standard of living for us all by interrogating the status quo through their pens. How dare anyone who isn't in English and who hasn't thoroughly examined what is going on in the field think its okay to come online and tell someone in English that their work doesn't matter or that they aren't helping people. I have devoted almost 6 years to trying to figure out how I can use my love for literature to change this world, and I am very proud to be entering a PhD this fall to continue that. People invest their lives into their work, and I would be VERY careful how I voice my opinions about a field that I am not in. I am tired of the crap that I hear from those outside of my field. We need to try to work together in this world, or we all fail. How dare you.

Hey everyone and congrats to you!!! I also got accepted and plan on attending open house. This is such a great school...but it seems as though funding isn't a guarantee, which has me a bit worried. My specialization is 20th century African American Literature.