cquin
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That's right, michaelk. And vordhosbntwin, nothing on my end. The results board seems quiet as well...
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@vordhosbntwin, you are a star!
Seconded! Any chance that they mentioned until when they will be sending out invites? That may be too much to ask... either way, thanks! You've made the remainder of my work day more bearable.
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Congratulations, Enzian! For those of us who are waiting on Lit--according to the results board, someone received an interview invitation last year on the 28th and then someone else received one on the 31st. So... maybe there is hope?! I need to hold on to these miniscule things in order to keep calm.
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Common sense seems to suggest that they would send all the invitations out all at once, but I am fiercely clinging to the hope that I have at least until the end of the day to receive an email...
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Well, congratulations! That's great news for you.
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Just got an email from Duke with an invitation to attend 'prospectives weekend,' Feb 17-18. Excited! They also say in the message: "Our final admissions decisions will be made closer to March 1." Has anyone else heard anything?
OH LORD. Here comes the aforementioned vomiting and weeping. Nope, nothing in my inbox... Are you Lit or English, ivandub?
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Anyone else feel like vomiting at the fact that Duke is bound to start notifying soon? I know I do.
Vomit and weep is more like it.
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Emailed the program and just received a response:
We have not finalized our list of applicants to invite to campus. We are planning to do so soon and notify students within the next week or so.
All the best,
Tiwonda
AHH!!! This is too soon. I know I've been doing nothing but complaining about how the wait is killing me, but now it seems far too soon!
Does anyone know how crucial it is to go to the interview weekend at Duke?
To the best of my knowledge, admits are given only to those who are invited to the interview.
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Is the Blackout affecting anyone else?
No Reddit, No Wikipedia...yet I keep going to them. There's not even PennSound or UbuWeb...
When in doubt, my answer is always NETFLIX (assuming you have Netflix). I know I'm a few years late, but I just started watching Skins. There's nothing like the drug-fueled, sexual escapades of a bunch of nihilistic British teens to keep your mind off of grad school.
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Yes, I like this idea. I'm looking forward to this gift certificate, because I am certain that I will be the winner.
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Here's my grievance for the day: I received an e-mail from one of my schools that said my transcripts are missing. I found this odd, considering that I overnight-ed that shit two weeks ago. I logged in to check my status and turns out that they're referring to transcripts from a school I attended on a study abroad program, even though the credits from said school are listed on my main undergrad transcript. WHY? I ask. WHY do they need an official transcript for the eight credits I took at a foreign university when those credits are already listed??? Now I have to scramble to somehow procure an official transcript, all the while praying that my application will not be immediately voided and tossed in the trash. Can't this process ever be easy?
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I've also heard [rumors] that schools take the best of all your non-expired scores, so if you don't study much for the math the first time out, get a great verbal score and then retake the test, but you lose a few points on the verbal the second time, because of all the conical diagrams floating through your head, some schools will take your best verbal and your best math. Boston University, for example, has a "date" entry for all your scores, contemplating that you self-report the highest historical score for each section.
I can confirm this for at least Duke.
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Coral Gables, I assume? The campus is absolutely amazing. Seriously beautiful. And you can literally run over the bridge into the keys.
Well...you can't actually run over the bridge to the Keys, unless you're thinking of Key Biscayne and the Rickenbacker Causeway. But Key Biscayne isn't a "Key" as in a Florida Key... Anyway, splitting hairs
I'm only bringing this up because I was born and raised in Miami and I am currently cursing my decision to move to the cold, frigid Northeast (this weather is fucking killing me right now).But back to the original topic: Duke's Literature program is my top choice. I'm trying not to obsess over it right now but MY GOD, it's difficult.
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While on the topic of UF... (This is so minor but it bothers the hell out of me) Did anyone else have difficulty printing out the cover sheet? It's formatted oddly and my printer hates it.
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I know this is a bit too late, but if you still have doubts, reach out to Kathy Williams in the department. Extremely friendly and helpful-- kcwill [at] UFL [dot] edu
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I had gotten into such a strict routine these past few months--get out of work at 6, race home, quickly devour some microwaveable dinner, and then work on apps until 1 am--that now I find myself at a loss. What to do with all this free time? Other than, as you pointed out, watch Teen Mom. Although Toddlers and Tiaras is my drug of choice.
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I have folders on my desktop for each school individually, a written checklist, and email folders made. I hate excel.
Haha, same here! There's a folder on my desktop called GRAD SCHOOL!!! (three exclamation points) with more folders inside and more folders inside there. It is my matryoshka doll of grad school apps. Still, it's a pain to keep track of everything.
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Also, as far as I could see, there is no where on the app to upload a CV. Do you think it would be a bad idea to mail one in with my writing sample?
Nope, that's my plan as well!
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I just made a new thread bitching about this...
Should have checked this first! -
For what it's worth, I had a rather lengthy conversation with someone in the admissions office there and she never once mentioned anything about mailing in credentials. I'm thinking you'll be fine, but double checking with them is a good idea.
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Just kidding, I didn't apply to 47 programs, only 11. But either way, I am now freaking out trying to keep track of every program and who received what and who is missing what and where the fuck are my transcripts and what do you mean you don't have my writing sample and WHY hasn't ETS sent my scores yet?!!
Yeah, anyone else going through this right now? I wish every school had an awesome application status page like WUSTL does: clean, easy to navigate, updated frequently.
It feels like a guessing game unless you hound the people in the admissions office (and even that doesn't always help! One representative at a school that shall remain nameless told me, "Yeah...I don't really know about transcripts...uhm...try calling later, maybe you'll talk to someone else").
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It Chooses You by Miranda July.
Omg, is this a new release?? I adored No One Belongs Here More Than You but was losing hope that she'd ever put out another book again.
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No, don't worry Timshel, you've got it right. I was confused because on the English page it says:
"In addition to application forms required by UF, the Department of English requires that the following materials be included in the application packet, and mailed to the Department at the address below:
- A completed MA/PhD Application Cover Sheet
- Statement of Purpose: A brief essay concerning your past academic or teaching experience and future plans
- Three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic record. Letters of recommendation are to be enclosed in sealed envelopes signed across the flap by the referee and returned to the applicant for submission with the application packet."
But immediately below that, it says "If you have submitted your statement of purpose online and also arranged for your letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically, you do not have to submit those materials directly to the Department. We will be able to access them online."
So, in short, that was a whole bunch of confusing BS that was not necessary to read. We just need to mail in the cover sheet, writing sample, and transcripts.
- A completed MA/PhD Application Cover Sheet
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Never mind, I think I may have just found the answer to my own question...
"If you have submitted your statement of purpose online and also arranged for your letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically, you do not have to submit those materials directly to the Department. We will be able to access them online."
Where my Duke applicants at?!
in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
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Haha, I was just about to post the same news! Gave the department a call, and that was the answer I received as well... Yeah, definitely not encouraging.