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    2023 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted

    3 hours ago, gingergirl16 said:

    anyone know whats happening with nyu? i saw some interview requests, and a rejection I think? but no acceptances

    They're conducting interviews later this week, so acceptances wouldn't be out yet. Based on the wording of the interview invitation email I received, it seems like interviews are a required step. I wonder whether the rejection on the board is an actual rejection or somebody assuming rejection as a result of not getting an interview?

    UCL vs UChicago (english MA)

    in Decisions, Decisions

    Posted

    On 3/15/2021 at 8:51 PM, indecisionqueen said:

    I'm hoping to get into a top-tier PhD program in English next year. I want to get an MA that will better my chances. I'm deciding between Chicago's MA in the Humanities and UCL's English Linguistics MA (which is within their English department).

    -UChicago gave me a scholarship, so while it's still more expensive for me than UCL, the difference isn't huge. Both are 1-year programs.

    -I'd much rather live in London than Chicago. I'm also drawn to the Linguistics focus of the UCL degree. BUT I don't want to choose UCL if PhD admissions committees in the U.S. will see it as far less prestigious.

    Is UCL less likely to look good on a PhD application?

    yuppp I’m going to have to say, point blank, that if your goal is to get into a top-tier phd program you would more than likely have a better chance taking a gap year to work on your application. These partially-funded-but-still-expensive-af MAs are really not worth it, and 1 year isn’t really enough time to build a proper relationship with your professors/gain anything for the next cycle, so you’ll more than likely need to take a gap year anyways. Reputation-wise, the MAPH programme is well known in academic circles to be a cash cow (literally had multiple profs warn me against the MAPH without me even asking/applying to Chicago, lol), so it will likely hinder your application, rather than helping it. Additionally, I’ve been told that some of the top programmes (not sure how much this is still a trend) tend to prefer non-MA students. Check out some of the threads (google MAPH + grad cafe) and you’ll see what I mean, and talk to your professors about it if you haven’t already.

     

    again, this is based on (a wealth of) secondhand info.

    2021 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted · Edited by queenofcarrotflowers

    2 hours ago, indecisionqueen said:

    Longtime lurker here, writing to ask if people know anything about the UChicago MAPH? I'm trying to decide between that and UCL's MA in English Linguistics and it just feels like apples and oranges...

    There are quite a few threads discussing this— the overall consensus is pretty negative/it’s very much notorious for being a cash cow. However, some people on this thread seem to have had really great experiences on the MAPH programme, especially now that there’s *some* financial aid...

    I can tell you that UCL, despite having a great reputation as an institution in the UK, is also kind of notorious for preying on international students for $$, and your experience might be pretty impersonal (I know a few people, both international and UK, who’ve attended the programme and they were all pretty dissatisfied). Although if you’re UK based/can get a loan from SFE its worth considering the programme, although I’ve heard better things about some of the other RG unis in London.
     

    In comparison to UCL, Chicago’s MAPH programme seems to be pretty centred around preparing you for grad school and seems to have some great resources, however, the cash cow reputation might end up damaging your application to PhD programmes (if that is your goal) rather than helping. Also, the programme is interdisciplinary rather than pure literature.

    overall, these programmes are pretty different so it’s hard to compare, but I honestly would not consider either, unless all of the following conditions were met:

     a) money was not a problem at all, or you are fully funded

    b) your undergrad was in a completely different field, but even then I’d probably consider other routes

    c) you aren’t taking an MA in pursuit of a PhD

    This is all just my 2c tho.

     

     

    2021 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Bopie5 said:

    Okay the whole #TeamBEN paragraph sent me! I was laughing out loud throughout but that part really got me. Also... "no more difficult and complicated than the vast web of lies your professors have clearly been spinning about your talent and scholarly potential to keep from hurting your feelings" OUCH! 

    that bit HURT!!... I’m sending it to my former prof?

    2021 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted

    1 hour ago, missmarianne said:

    GUYS! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!!!! THE BABY ARTICLE IS OUT IN THE WORLD NOW!

    I do hope some of y'all can relate to this as well. 

    https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-graduate-school-rejection-letter-as-written-by-my-anxiety-disorder-at-3-am

    This is literally my entire inner anxious ass monologue throughout the application process in the most hysterical, brilliantly written piece. Woke my cat up with my laughing, and now he’s giving me a death glare. Pretty sure he’s on #TeamBEN now.

    2021 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted

    1 minute ago, missmarianne said:

    I mean, I'm a pretty private person and I don't really like atten--MARY ANN. My name is Mary Ann. You can read my academic work on my google scholar page https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2xYWTxMAAAAJ&hl=en but my more interesting article comes out todaaaaaay with McSweeney's!! Will 100% post iiiiiiiit!!! EXCIIIIIITED!!

    WOOOp!!! the second hand excitement I'm feeling for you is acc easing my last-few-rejections-left anxiety sm 

    2021 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted

    1 hour ago, maddykrob said:

    Emailed Florida State for updates, got this back:

     

    Thank you for reaching out. Because of an extraordinary increase in the number of applicants (twice as many as last year), we have not yet finalized our offers and our waiting lists. We appreciate your patience, and we thank you for your interest in Florida State University.

     

    TWICE AS MANY???

    Have heard that there were even bigger increases for some programs, unfortunately, with greatly reduced cohort sizes. 
    now, more than ever, I think we gotta keep in mind the whole ‘an acceptance is personal but a rejection is not’ mantra

    2021 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, R Westy said:

    One theory I had — I saw that at least one rejection was recommended to the MA program. I marked that I was “not interested” in the MA on my application form, so maybe that put me in a different set of rejections, folks who wouldn’t be considered for the MA?

    Aaa that makes sense, me too!

    2021 Applicants

    in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition

    Posted

    2 hours ago, onerepublic96 said:

    Aw thank you! I am totally still traumatised from my own cycle, but also incredibly grateful for where I ended up, because I really love it here. I can't even imagine how much tougher this new cycle has been, emotionally, mentally, etc., so I just wanted to cheer everyone on, because every single person here deserves to get into a great program. Wishing you the best of luck! Especially with Michigan, since I'm a little biased, haha. Please feel free to reach out if the stars align and you end up coming here! ?

    thank you sm! it’s my dream programme, will definitely be reapplying even if the stars don’t align this time round :’)

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