CleoOfSicily

Hey All! Anyone who received an acceptance from Duquesne and is thinking of declining the offer please do that as soon as you can ?❤️ I got waitlisted and it's my top choice... I would really really appreciate it! Good luck everyone! May we all find a programme to welcome us!

Hi Naomi! I did not make it this year! But will work on my project and try again next year. Hope your applications goes through xx Good luck!

I guess then it's going to be a very long wait. Let's hope for the best, but let's also work on a back up plan ?

Any news? I am starting to lose hope

Omg I forgot about that! There's still a little hope?

This is great news!! Good luck ❤️ Unfortunately it did not go through for me. But it's okay... I will defer and re-apply next year maybe.

I am panicking! I hope we will receive good news today ?

Was just thinking about it! Two weeks will pass by rather quickly (hopefully!)

Yes! I think it's just Durham tho... they wait is killing me!

That's great to hear!! Well let's hope we both get it. It'd be nice to meet someone off GradCafe . I will make sure to share once I receive any kind of news.

Let's hope we get good news soon! Where did you applied, if I may ask? I applied to Durham (top choice <3)

Hello! They sent an email today saying that decisions will be announced starting from the 15th of April. They also mentioned that the notification will come from the home institution and not the NBCS. Good luck !

Hey! I figured after the post! Thanks a lot and good luck to you too

Thanks a lot for this ❤️ He has not been responding since May (2020)! But I am trying to develop back up plans because it's really time to graduate and leave! Yes! The programme that accepted me is in the UK + it's a conditional offer (i need to get the MA to get fully in!) so I am doing everything I can to ensure I graduate on time! And as you said, if I get in in one of the US schools I will definitely get out of the programme or take a leave of absence! I wouldn't want to burn bridges, because in the event I don't get a job (in or out of academia) abroad, I will have to return and the department has some nice teaching spots. I just hope everything works out fine! Thank you again for your support! x

Thank you so much for this by the way! Your experience is very inspiring, but it is also very real because my writing has been dramatically affected by the jobs i worked during my masters. To be completely frank, I do not think I will be able to sustain this rhythm for the duration of the PhD as well. I hope things are better for you now! Thank you again for sharing your experience! it is not as depressing knowing that am not alone in this.