[Keep A Word Drop A Word]

dance party

[Spring Break]

Next week is Spring Break at the university I've applied to, fortunately or unfortunately I've only applied to one program so that's where all my energies are. Is it possible I'd be contacted over the holiday or should I assume I won't hear a thing this coming week?

I honestly wish I could just convince myself that I won't hear anything until April 15 and stop worrying about it, logging into my email, checking my mail, checking my applyweb which won't contain anything other than the fact my LORs have been submitted. I didn't realize how draining the process of applying is. I'm not sure I will go through it again next year if I'm not admitted...although maybe I'd be more prepared.

How's everyone else doing??

[Decisions]

It's a newer program so unfortunately the results page doesn't offer much help. Only acceptances have been posted this year and last and it's only a total of 4 so hard to make any predictions. Ah well. I freaked out and wanted to rip off the band aid so I contacted the department only to be told that my application was complete and offered no other details. I guess if it's April and I still haven't heard anything, I should let it go. I suppose since I haven't had any emails or calls, I feel like it will be a negative result. I also may have made the mistake of only applying to one school

[Keep A Word Drop A Word]

tea leaves

[Decisions]

Alright, so based on the results page, a couple of people have already been accepted to the program I've applied to and been invited to a recruitment weekend in mid March. My question is, based on the fact that I haven't heard anything, is it possible that I could still be invited? I know it's only mid February but, I would think I'd be hearing some sort of decision by now, whethere accepted, rejected or waitlisted. This lack of information is honestly driving me insane!! Could it be possible that I won't hear until March or April, maybe later??

[Keep A Word Drop A Word]

rainy days

[Sending an e-mail to the program director]

Last week when I saw someone accepted to the program that I applied to, I sent a very short email to the program and got a response telling me that my application is complete. No other information was given. I now have seen two acceptances and I have yet to hear a thing. I won't be emailing back. Now, I will just wait it out and hope for good news. (I only applied to one program and this all or nothing thing, stinks!!)

[Rice]

BTFU2282, congratulations on your admission! That is truly wonderful news.

Cyriac, thank you so much for your offer.

Alas, as I have not yet heard anything, I have no questions. Best of luck to everyone and the paths they choose

[It's February]

This wait is killing me. I just saw someone post that they received an acceptance via postal mail from the only school/dept to which I applied, so I immediately walked to the mail box only to find that the mail hasn't arrived. I'm honestly going mad. I saw one other acceptance a week or so back so I emailed the admin at the dept about the status of my application only to receive the response that my application was complete. I suppose at least I didn't receieve a rejection but, I'm starting to get to a dark place about getting in. I suppose I should start coming up with a plan B.

[Keep A Word Drop A Word]

ball game

[Results Page]

Thanks! It's really weighing on me. I think I spend far too much time on this website and it has started to consume me. I'm trying to have a positive outlook but, have definitely questioned my decision to only apply to one school and the quality of my application. I suppose there is nothing to do but, try to be positive and wait it out.

[Keep A Word Drop A Word]

fight club

club foot

[Results Page]

Today I saw the first acceptance for the program at the only school to which I applied. I feel as though someone punched me in the stomach. Although, I haven't received any bad news. I'm beginning to think that no news is impending bad news.

[Rice]

Yeah, it's a little early. She did say they will be finalizing their short list of 8-10 applicants soon. Once that is done, they fly those lucky people down for a recruitment visit. I think they're looking to admit four fully-funded students but are waiting on approval from their Dean. Best of luck!

PS: what is your specialization?

I keep trying to tell myself that no news is good news. We shall see. I took a long break after my MA and not sure how that will affect my chances. I guess all I can do is the play the waiting game. By the way, my specialization is in modern European.

[Rice]

I applied to Rice. I've been in touch with their medievalist/DGS and am very excited. They began reviewing apps on Friday and she called me this afternoon! Good luck!

Wow, well congratulations! I hope to hear something soon, perhaps I should just stop obsessing and see if anyone emails or calls...

[Is anyone else having major regrets about the choice of schools applied to?]

I spent two years refining my list of schools and now all the deadlines have passed and I'm waiting. Yet I can't stop worrying that I will be rejected from all programs, and I even find myself researching MORE schools, like low tier MA programs. I can't stop thinking about it because this is my second year applying, I'm losing my seasonal job this summer, my boyfriend will be done with his graduate program and out of a job, and I just wouldn't know what to do with myself if I were rejected again. I have some "safety schools" that I sometimes feel like I'm sure I should get into at least one of them, but in this economy, in English, there aren't really any safety schools anymore. I'm so anxious right now. So much is riding on this decision.

It's all I think about. I took a five year break after my MA because I didn't think I could afford to get my PhD and there were no programs in my city at the time. I've spent the last 4 years as a public school teacher and have now applied to a PhD program. I'm not sure what to do if I do not get in. My husband and I have just bought a house and moving isn't an immediate option. Now that the application deadline has passed all I do is think about it and wait and wonder if I made the right choice by not applying to more programs, even if it meant moving across the country. I guess all I can now is anxiously wait on a decision and hope it is positive. I waver back and forth between "why wouldn't they want me?" and "why would they want me?".

[Rice]

I'm just curious if anyone else has applied to Rice? I know it's a new program but, I'm very excited about the possibility of going there

[Applying to Only One Program?]

I've also only applied to one program. I have my MA and after graduation I never found work in my field (art history). I worked in finance and for the past four years have been a public school teacher. I have decided I am ready and serious about going into a PhD program and my husband and I just bought a house less than a year ago. The program in my city seems perfect and thus have only applied there as at least this year it wouldn't be reasonable to move and not sure I'd want to go to another school more besides an Ivy. Now that I am waiting, I am going absolutely mad in my own mind wondering what they will think of my application, if I stand a chance, why wouldn't they want me...etc...it's torment.

[Is 30 too late to start a PhD?]

I am also 30. I finished my MA when I was 25 and then thought I'd try to find work in my field, never did and began teaching, in an unrelated field to youngsters. Now, five years later, I know I definitely want a PhD but, hoping I didn't wait too long