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They said that the stipend tends to run around $23,350, but it might vary depending on what gets decided. TBH that is not the best stipend when it comes to cost of living in the area because rent can run super high. I'm in the middle of their admitted students week this week, so when I meet with some current graduate students, I'll be sure to ask them if they feel like they can get by on that amount. Yes! I got that e-mail too. Fingers crossed.

Joining the Northwestern PS rejection squad! Also, I forgot to tell you all that the UMD interview went well. They sent out acceptances the same day as the interview (in the evening), and I got in. @Boxedwine everything everyone has been saying was the same for me too. They asked why I wanted to specifically go to that program, what my potential dissertation topic would be, and also what my teaching philosophy and pedagogy would be--they said it was okay if I didn't have prior teaching experience. They were just looking for a general answer. They also sent these questions ahead of time, which I really appreciated. Yes, Cornell is lovely dream, but thanks @CaptainHoseok for the update about that program! Still wishing best of luck to everyone as we wade our way through this process.

Just checking in to say that I got an interview at University of Maryland for the PhD Program in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies! I am on a "short list" of applicants they are still considering for admission, but no word on how many people applied and how many slots are available. I'll try to remember to ask. Did anyone else apply there? I can't remember. Wish me luck, and congrats to everyone so far! And still hoping everyone gets some positive news soon if they are still waiting to hear from programs ❤️

@Lounmou9With some programs sometimes there's like a weird like "soft waitlist," but they don't tell you that you are on it unless you inquire... not saying that's what's going on here, but that could be the case It happened to me and a friend in 2017... for two different programs lol

@sampsunHe is still there! And congrats @DDM22! I'm sure your app was great ❤️ That is definitely a lot of applicants, so I imagine the competition is steeper than we thought this year (At that rate, I bet NYU got like 400 apps hehehe)! I really hope you get in tho! That program is amazing. I applied to Northwestern PS too, but I didn't hear anything (yet?), so I guess it's a reject for me lmaoooo but it's all good ❤️❤️ still hoping for positive news from other schools

@sampsun When I was applying for Musicology PhDs 3 years ago, I was under the impression that PhD students were not allowed to defer. But you bring up a very good point! I have no idea how that works in TAPS PhDs (and Masters) and whether programs allowed students special permission to defer this past round given the global pandemic. Do you know if that’s the case? @hyphenleighIt’s super amazing that you’re applying internationally! I’m American so I can’t help much. However, in my experience applying before, most top programs admitted international and domestic applicants around the same time? I think. Programs with lower funding might not? Can anyone else corroborate that? It might be worth reaching out to graduate admissions and asking their policy on international student admits if it’s not outlined on your department website? @Boseph16 and @Post-ItI feel that ? If it’s helpful to anyone, I heard from the University of Georgia that I got in. I wasn’t expecting to hear so early from them at all. If anyone wants any more details on that school’s process, I can go into further depth, but off the top of my head, I don’t recall anyone saying that they applied to that school ? but just let me know! At the end of the TAPS thread from last year someone went in and did a summary of all the programs they applied to and what the process was for each one, so I might do that ? It’s still January. I expect everyone will have much more to report come February and even March! ?

lol I didn't even know grad cafe was a thing until I saw it mentioned in a Facebook group ?, so I'm super late to the game here. But happy to chime in that I also applied for Performance Studies PhDs this round! So far I have applied to Northwestern, NYU, and Cornell. Working on UMD and UGA. I have a colleague in the Cornell Dept., and they say they are only taking 2 students this year due to Covid. This was also separately confirmed to me by a professor when I reached out. I am wondering if other programs are taking fewer students as well? Anyone have any intel? Similar to you all, I was also trying to figure out if programs are receiving more or fewer applicants this year due to the pandemic, but I haven't been able to piece anything together. From what I've read on here, and from what my friend told me, I think that since not every program is accepting applicants, some people are deciding not to apply this go around in general. So perhaps there are fewer applicants in general for PS? I haven't heard back from any programs whatsoever. I'm changing fields (was formerly enrolled in a PhD program in Musicology) so I am quite nervous. But I will say that from my experience back then, I still hadn't heard from like two Musicology programs (UMich, UCLA) like five days before the deadline (deadline to accept most schools is usually April 15th). This was in 2017. From what you all are saying and what I've read in the previous thread, it seems like PS seems to send out decisions a little quicker than that. My friend said Cornell PS got back to him in like early February last year. Good luck to everyone, and if I find out any more info, I'll be sure to post back here.