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also same waiting on NYU. has anyone tried to contact them?

Just heard from UMichigan American Culture. Rejected. Very generic rejection letter, saying they received many applicants, etc. I don't really feel bad about it - more than anything I'm glad to know of a decision. Now if NYU would hurry up and let me know.

Also waiting on NYU and UMichigan. Is it too much to ask for all programs to release their decision on the same day, or at least the same week? I'm tired of this waiting game ?

I'm also waiting on NYU, no updates so far for me.

Thank you! I actually do not have a masters and this is my first time applying. I have a solid undergraduate research background which I think helped a lot but I also think that the work/opportunities I had after graduating made my CV a lot more stronger. Two years ago when I graduated from college I would not have been able to write a concise and well thought out SOP, but having different research and work opportunities and really more life experience in the past two years made it so that I could. To be honest, I didn't really think I would get any acceptances this year, specially because what I've been hearing is that so many schools are accepting less students due to funding. I was already in the process of looking for jobs when I got the call from admissions and it was a huge shock.

I vowed myself to not look at gradcafe at all during this cycle, but here I am ?. I also applied to three American Studies PhD's (and two other MA's). I was really discouraged that so many programs decided to not accept applications this year. I have one acceptance so far (USC), but I'm still waiting to hear back from other places to compare offers (if I get lucky enough to be accepted anywhere else) and negotiate. Good luck to everyone!