ladydobz

Screaming, crying, throwing up over the possibility that Northwestern decisions might be out. Can the poster please share more info?

If the Northwestern acceptance is in here, can you please share your field and how you found out?

Thank you, I hope you do as well!!

I applied to the PhD program, Womens and Gender studies. My focus is history of medicine, specifically focusing on women in medicine and women's health history. I hope you get in!

Check the portal. I received all formal admission and funding information without receiving any mail; I simply decided to checked the portal ater 5 PM EST yesterday.

No worries! I applied for the dual MA in History/MLS in Library Science program. For history I want to focus on medieval religious women, mental health, and asceticism. What about you if you don't mind my asking?

Hello all - am new here. Applied for both History and Medieval Studies PhDs at Notre Dame. Haven't heard anything back from either of those yet, and going a bit crazy. How much of a goner am I? 

I'm waiting to hear back as well... I know that Purdue *should* release around 2/15 based on prior years, so, I'm hoping they're running on the same schedule. Just out of curiosity, what is your area of focus? (I completely understand if you don't want to say)

Has anyone applied to/heard back from Indiana University Bloomington? I saw a bunch of their other grad departments are releasing decisions yet it's been radio silence for history thus far.

I hope you hear back favorably for that one!

Hi, I'm a fifth year and I just wanted to pop on and say that you shouldn't be hard on yourself if you don't get in somewhere. As someone on the other side of this process, I've seen that a lot of who gets admitted has nothing to do with the applicant, but with the administration. My department was known for one field and took three students in 2017, two students in 2018, and then three professors suddenly retired, so no one got in after. Some professors may already have too many grad students and would find it too big of a responsibility to take on another. The department may realize that they didn't take enough people in one field in the prior year, so they're specifically favoring those applications that year. I know it can feel like a slap in the face, and I certainly felt that way for the programs I got rejected from, but sometimes it really is a case of "it's not you, it's me"

history! "All human wisdom is contained in these two words, 'Wait and Hope.” ?

It is also better to spend some years in the field in which you wish to pursue a PhD, rather than applying from college or directly from Masters (saying it as a person who applied at 30). Most professors are aware of the dire job market situation, and some are even hesitant to accept any graduate students because they do not want people to waste their formative years and come out jobless.
I applied with a European MA and a US MA in progress (graduating in May), 6 years of experience in the field, a professional career as an established social researcher in my country, fellowships, research grants, publications, teaching experience, 5+ languages, and 4 recommendation letters (3 from Ivy professors, whom I know since I was 21, and who saw me in this process of becoming). Essentially, if something goes wrong, I can return to my previous job without having to look around in the US job market. And while pursuing my MA (though fully funded), I continue to work with colleagues from previous jobs and have volunteered as an administrator/assistant for my Area Studies research center – just because I have those skills.
What I'm trying to say is that it's better to gain some real-world experience before committing to academia. It will be easier to find a good fit for your skills later in your 30s if you have that experience, rather than trying to realize what you can do except for acedemical work.

Hello, 
Have been through this process before, and am going through it again. I read these threads, but have never contributed, so here you go: 
 
 I have recieved rejections from Michigan State and UNC Chapel Hill. I have not heard back from Yale, Cornell, Michigan, Harvard, Chicago, and a few others I am blanking on right now. I expect to get rejected from all of these schools. 
 
My advice, which I would be smart to follow, is to just focus on improving yourself and stop worrying about school x or y. I have watched numerous people get into great schools, and numerous other people who are highly-qualified get rejected. I have seen some folks get into Ivies but get rejected from state schools where there are faculty aligned with their interests. It literally makes no sense, and is VERY political. 
Anxiety, depression and substance abuse are at all-time highs right now, especially amongst graduate students, so prioritize self-care --- focus on improving as a scholar, pitching journals, applying to conferences, working out at the gym, and let the rest figure it else out. If these schools are smart, they will accept everybody reading this thread:)

New month, hopefully new round of acceptances! Good luck everyone!!!!

New month, hopefully new round of acceptances! Good luck everyone!!!!

New month, hopefully new round of acceptances! Good luck everyone!!!!

New month, hopefully new round of acceptances! Good luck everyone!!!!

New month, hopefully new round of acceptances! Good luck everyone!!!!

New month, hopefully new round of acceptances! Good luck everyone!!!!

New month, hopefully new round of acceptances! Good luck everyone!!!!

The acceptances came out on February 1st last year so just hoping for a repeat

Congratulations! The second result that was posted from Harvard is mine. I'm in the same situation, 3 letters (2 from POI and one from chair of the graduate admissions committee).  And now waiting for the GSAS to send the official letter.

eastern european history

Congrats! @waitingforresults what's your subfield?