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@thursdaynext I'm actually still deciding between two schools! I'll send you a DM

Just (painfully) turned down offers at Michigan and UC Irvine. I'm focusing on early modern--not sure if anyone is waiting at these schools, but I hope this is helpful!

Not sure if this should be in a separate thread, but I’m curious how people are feeling about the strangeness of virtual visits. Some are starting as early next week, and while in some ways being virtual makes these visits much more accessible, I’m also concerned about how much we’ll really be able to glean about a program over Zoom. It seems like a fine medium though which to meet faculty and current students… but it seems like a really limited way to actually get a sense of the atmosphere of the program—I’m particularly concerned about only being able to virtually “visit” schools that are in cities I’ve never been to! Also, to echo @clara salmon: for those who have been through this process before, I’m curious if you have any insights for how to make the most out of a visit. Are there any questions you’re particularly glad you asked, or questions you wish you had asked while visiting (or, in this case, “visiting”)?

Hi @Shake829, this is the case for me as well, and I know at least three other people over in the 2021 Applicants thread mentioned that they haven't received any updates either! I'm afraid I don't have much information to share, but I can definitely affirm that you aren't alone.

Same here! My browser is really not happy with my constant refreshing... I'm hoping that they'll get to everyone today, though it seems like we may have to wait a while longer

@ShivD Radio silence on the CUNY front for me. I walked by the Graduate Center this afternoon and tried to send communicative energy their way, but no luck yet... I hope you hear back soon!

I'm waiting on Hopkins as well (no news), but it looks like last year they didn't get back to people until the 2/14-15... so at least a few more days until I'll truly get antsy

@EffervescentMoon and @1 Pint of Ricotta I was also neurotically mulling over those Cornell responses... it seems strange that they're so scattered and weeks earlier than usual, but I also don't want to get my hopes up... if you find any more information one way or the other I'd love to hear it!

@semiotic_mess Your interview post is amazing, thank you so much for sharing! I was about to start trawling the forums to find advice in preparation for an interview tomorrow, and you just saved me a lot of time and stress ?

@ShivD Comforting to know I'm not alone, but I hope I didn't cause any unnecessary anxiety by posting! Wishing you the best, and personally going to try to stay away from the results page for a while...

@Cloudbury Someone listed in the results section that they had an interview on 1/12/21. Only one data point, so I was curious to hear from others!

I finished my apps back in mid-December and thought I might be able to play it cool until February... until I discovered this forum and saw that someone has already had an interview for Duke Literature. Is it fair to mentally throw in the towel on that one if I didn't get an interview request? Anyone else out there hear anything from Duke? I've also been drawn to campus lit and truly cannot tell if it's a healthy impulse.... Regardless, I really enjoyed Real Life by Brandon Taylor and finally got around to Stoner ✨