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Second that. Nothing's worse than "why does everyone know but me?"

Tortola, you have only heard back from 1 place and applied to 11?? I am so sorry!

Rejected--I wasn't exactly a great fit for ASU. I just creeped on My ASU and saw the posting. Good luck to anyone still in limbo!

I'm glad I am not the only person who seemed confused by applying to the PhD program. Do you think I should call, or did you just sort of feel like they figured it out and tossed anyone with just a BA into the MA pile?

Nothing. Merrrr. People have heard from my other literature program @ Arizona State...this is KILLING me!

No word for me. I'm going to be optimistic and assume that this is because they have a big program and notify applicants in waves? Ah, well. A brand new bottle of burgundy is waiting for me tonight.

Today I went back to my car to see a $50 ticket on it 15 min before I got out of class--because I forgot to put my pass up because I was late because my dog wouldn't go out and the cats escaped outside and the pass can't sit on my dashboard or I can't see and I can't drive and it was in plain view on the seat and I NEED THAT FIFTY DOLLARS TO DRINK WITH so I started crying and couldn't stop for an hour, missed my favorite class, and could only be cheered up by a strawberry milkshake. Aaaand I still haven't heard back from anywhere. I guess I haven't lost any hair yet, though--that's awful. Does anyone else feel like Howard Beale all of the time?

Hey all, Just curious as to see if anyone knows news on UNC. Did anyone lurking around apply?

No news, no news. I keep forgetting ad-comms have real people on them with real lives and real stupid crap they have to deal with on a daily basis. I feel better when I keep in mind that I didn't just apply to one big spooky computer who decides my life for me--that there are real people reading my application!

I actually don't remember what I checked because I think I read everything wrong, which is pretty typical for me in stressful situations (and I honestly don't remember having to specify it anyway, but it WAS pretty traumatic, haha.) They can probably tell what my intentions were anyway. I've gotten to where I know I likely won't be accepted to any English programs, and I think I'm going to be okay with that at this point in my life. Who knows anymore! (Don't worry--I didn't call I never seem to find time to be able to do so!)

I can't even remember if I had to specify if I was applying to the MA or PhD program! Does anyone remember that? I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER, IT'S TOO TRAUMATIC! I didn't get an email and it makes me nervous, especially now since I'm wondering if my MA-less application has wound up in the humid, steamy bowels of PhD application hell down in Gainesville. I feel like I should call. Is there anything anyone wants to know that's not too weird to ask?

I love this. I love all of this. I especially love how I am getting to know everyone by seeing their usernames around every day & night...I'm pitiful. "Whose mail is this? I think I know. No mail for me? oh, helllll no!" is all I can come up with...I hate that soul-crushing void of an empty mailbox.

congrats!

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Argh, still filing? Frustrating. I think the most frustrating part about all of this is how you just don't know. You just don't know how many admits they're going to make, it's hard to know how many they usually do, you really can't gauge how many applications they got or how competitive you might be... AND they're probably doing some AdComm voodoo on our applications anyway.

I hate everything. Not really, only most things, but I had the same problem. They said they didn't have my transcripts (they as in the graduate college)--but I couldn't remember if I sent them to the graduate college (I did send 2 to the DOE) so I just had my university send another. I also had issues with Gator Link because apparently my application got sent in for the Fall 2010 application season and then got buried amongst everything else. I think I'm OK now. Maybe. Not really. I'm still neurotically checking my email! Good luck to everyone!

I am a planner, too...it freaks me out when someone says "Hey, do you want to teach at this summer program in July?" because I have no idea where I will be...and it's driving me insane! To make it worse, every time I go outside in the freezing cold up in PA, I am reminded of all of those warm, sunny graduate programs I have applied to...and how I have only heard from Pittsburgh, which might be a degree or two warmer given it's an hour away! Alcohol and karaoke are the only cures I have found to combat the anxiety.

My sub-field is mainly 20th c. American Literature with a focus on children's lit and psychology. I applied to the American Studies track because it encompasses a lot of different things. I had loved Kenneth Kidd's research before I realized he was at UF...so it seemed like a good fit! I'm a theatre undergrad right now with a ridiculous soft spot for Shakespeare and Renaissance theatre history...largely because there is a general disregard of personal safety on the stage. Lots of fun!

Ahhhhhh! Make sure to unleash it upon every other graduate school applicant you know!

My hyphenated last name has been the bane of my existence...I called Arizona State to make sure my transcript arrived because it wasn't showing up, and while it was there and everything was fine, I still got to hear: "Oh, I couldn't find you. It must have been the hyphen." Gah!

Can't...stop...compulsively...refreshing...inbox... Most of my deadlines were Jan. 15, are you guys waiting for programs with earlier deadlines?

I applied to two PhD in literature schools and 4 library science programs. While the latter is largely irrelevant to this forum, I'm asking with it in mind...so, OK: My two PhD applications were sort of messed up in the graduate college in terms of processing (it's been fixed, nothing major.) Would it be weird to call the English departments to check the status of my application? I don't know if it's annoying to call them, and don't want to seem like a total bother...any advice? Thanks! (and good luck--I know we're all freaking out! I am, at least!)

I'll be interested to see when these results start cropping up. I applied to the University of Washington, University of North Carolina, University of South Carolina, and the University of Pittsburgh. I was accepted to Pitt yesterday but am on pins and needles regarding the other schools! When are/were the deadlines for the places you guys applied? Also, good luck to everyone!