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Wait-listed at UIC. Was it the email I sent the other day? Hahaha I doubt it. What the heck is the point of a wait-list? Grrr. Can you tell I'm upset? This does not make life easier. ? Arghhhh!

I know rejection hurts. I've gone through my share of rejections during my first round of applications (100% rejection). I thought similar thoughts. And after all the rejections I really thought about my future in the field. I took the time to focus on other jobs in other fields but nothing gave me the same sense of fulfillment. Yes, the days are long. Yes, there is lots of reading and writing. However, at the end of the long days I felt like my work made a much needed dent in human knowledge so I continued to do research. On my own. Just for fun. (Nothing intense just lots of reading.) So, I applied again to other programs outside of history and was happy to be accepted into a program at UCLA--in a department I never saw myself in but made sense this application cycle. Breathe. Give yourself time to think. Be gentle with yourself.

`Right???/

Thank you! What an exciting time to be alive! ?

Ohhhhhhhh! I didn't mention anything about Univ of Denver, did I? Well, lemme just say that UCLA has been courting me like crazy while Denver hasn't put in the same effort. This feels weird tbh. Like, aren't you even a little excited for me to come to y'all's campus? ? I didn't get the advisor I asked for and the funding feels light. I'm feeling iffy about Denver now. Mm, less confident.

Rejected from UT Austin (history). Should've applied to their Religious Studies dept. Meh. Oh well. That's: 2/8 accepted 5/8 rejected 1/8 pending In short, I'm doing way better than the first round of applications (100% rejection ?). But it still sucks to get rejected so many times. It's a mindf-ck really. ____ I'll also mention that even though I had doubts about moving away from the Religious Studies track, I've had some of the most amazing conversations with folks in the Chicanx Studies program at UCLA. I also managed to find some new research opportunities so I'll potentially also be collaborating with theologians at Loyola Marymount Univ. I think I'll also reach out to the POI at Texas and see if it's still possible to work on a different project together. Rejection from a program doesn't mean I stop doing research, right? Besides, the AAR will be in Austin for Nov. 2021 ? (They thought they could get rid of me hahahaha!) Okay, I'm ranting now.

Wrote UIC the email. No word yet. I'll keep y'all updated. Also, does UIC do interviews?

Just checked the portal for UT Austin. DENIED!!!! ?

This is a valid point. Thank you! : )

Haha I'm in the same boat. I can do this??? I had no idea.

Congratulations to all the HDS folks! If y'all have any random questions comments about the program feel free to reach out. I went through their MTS program a few years ago so I know a tiny bit. : )

Same. I'm not reaching out to 'em but I just want to know where I stand. I'm also waiting for UT Austin. Grrr. I just wanna know already. ??

Thank you! You're absolutely right. I can totally see myself at both places... Decisions, decisions. Ahh! And I'm still waiting on 2 history programs. Ahh.

Ahhh! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! How exciting!!! ^_^

I mean, UCLA hasn't given me info on funding (it's been about a month) and Denver isn't giving me more than tuition... Both offer some great classes, opportunities to TA, and some advisors I would be happy working with. Any upsides to living in Denver? ? Other than that, I made sure all the schools I applied to had a Chipotle nearby. I'm a simple gal.

Good gravy. I just got accepted into the joint PhD program in Religious Studies at Univ of Denver & Iliff School of Theology. I was definitely not expecting that. ? Oh man. I don't know what to do. Denver feels like a natural fit since I've been doing RLST for a long time but the Chicanx Studies program at UCLA has the advisor I really want... Decisions, decisions. ? I guess it all comes down to funding... right?

AHHHHHHH!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! : D This seriously made my day. Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay!!!

Good gravy! I sure hope the wait is worth it though. I also hope a spot opens up at UVA for you. : )

Whaaat?! Oh gosh. How are you so patient???

5????? That is cruel. : (

Damn. That sucks. How does one all this experience and credentials and still not get in? Yeah, okay, sure "fit" but damn. I'm so sorry. ?

Ahhhhh. Well, official rejection from UNC. Low-key pissed because I had a good conversation with a professor and it was a school I genuinely considered--like i didn't just apply for the name. I looked at some of the current students and thought it could work out... Oh well. Didn't get a rose so now I'm being sent home (been watching too much The Bachelor while I wait). ?

Ugh. I hear you. I would hate being wait-listed because there is not clear answer. At least with all the rejections letters I can have some peace. I hope you get off the wait-list though. ❤️

Meh. That's life. I just wish they'd sens out a physical rejection letter so I can mentally move on.

Other than interviews, has anyone heard from UNC's Religious Studies? I think I'm just waiting for a rejection letter at this point haha. ?