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In my day (2012 Fall), Columbia accepted some musicology/theory folks without interviews and rejected at least one person who was invited to interview. That person was me. I'm not bitter. Nope.

Congratulations! I'm in my second year at UChicago (primarily theory) and I'm very happy with my choice. PM me if you'd like...otherwise, see you on visit day?

what likely kept me out an unfocused statement of purpose that more emphasized my well-roundedness than my scholarly interests and goals. applying to mostly bad-fit schools. The only things I changed on the second go-around were my SoPs and the schools I applied to. I got in contact with everyone at every school, but I don't think it helped me just for the sake of the contact - it was more helpful for me to guage if I'd be a good fit with a school. After all, I barely exchanged more than one email in each case.

Hi there Fall '12 buddy!

For what it's worth, I was rejected across the board my first go around, then accepted to some pretty great places my second time. After my first year, I can definitely say it was an excellent decision to reapply.

This time last year I was neck-deep in two giant spreadsheets -- one for grad school apps and one for job apps. And "recovering" from the East Coast earthquake.

for comparison, I applied late April for mid-September move-in and haven't received an offer yet. I've been living in summer bliss not thinking about the upcoming upheaval, so I almost DON'T want to get an offer too soon!

I'll most likely be there! Thanks for reminding me...should probably ask about funding and other such things...

AAH okay, I applied for second week of Sept. Good luck! Humanities Division was all like "You'll get your ID in late May!" too but maybe they're still working through the pile. I emailed today anyway, but I wonder if anyone works the week after commencement. I'm starting to get the same nervous/excited feeling I used to get from January - April when I'd see "Inbox (1)"!

I haven't heard back yet, although I waited quite long (end of April) to apply for UC apartments. I've been fretting because I don't even have a student ID yet, but they just had commencement so I'm waiting until tomorrow to bug them. I haven't heard a single thing from them, actually, since I accepted their offer. *nervous laughter* I visited the area in February when they were in a warm spell and in April when they were in a warm spell so when real Chicago winter comes, I will die. I've started to watch Game of Thrones recently and hyperbolizing my fear of winter has come easily.

*adds all of them to amazon wishlist* Thanks guys!

aaaaaaah I couldn't help myself! Musicology?? I SHALL BE THE MOST VERSATILE OF ALL! Just ya'll wait! I mean, of course I'm getting a tenure-track job!

Yay! I'm currently trying to navigate housing. I'll probably do University-owned housing for at least the first year, since I'm unfamiliar with the area. I haven't gotten any materials through mail or email yet and so I keep doubting I actually clicked "yes"!

Now that DECISION2012 is over for me and a lot of others, I've been putzing around Amazon looking at the tons of books offering advice on getting through grad school, writing a dissertation, getting a job in the humanities, writing in general, etc. I love books like that, so I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for GOOD (and current) grad school help guides I could read this summer before I no longer have time to read!

I'm going to UChicago too, with the same package. I've heard from most people that it's definitely livable. People even save money on it. Travel costs and having a car might be more difficult, but I think I'm bringing my car anyway. UChicago-owned apartments are also more expensive than privately-owned, but they're also a pretty safe bet. I think for the non-sciences and non-business folks, there aren't a whole lot of places that would offer a much better package. Chicago's package was comparable to the other offers I received, factoring in cost of living.

Thanks again EternalStudent! Have fun at UConn!! Yay purpledinosaur!!!!

NO, save your money at the home program. You can't have adventures when you're so financially strapped that you can't justify the costs of any social event or attraction in Amazing Town. I just think that's too big of a price difference to ignore.

GUYS I still haven't heard from UCLA! Think I'm rejected??? Really: "To date, no decision has been made on your application."

competely off topic (I apologize) but this thread title was cut off on the front page to say "How do you get over bad tea" and I came in wanting to know more! To redeem myself I should offer something of value, but I've never taught. But I'll say that as a student, I've experienced a lot of TA/professor awkwardness and mishaps (inside-out clothing for example) but no one really cared or talked about them ever. Students are in their own little worlds. Sounds more like it was an off day for THEM since no one could answer the questions.

so I'm definitely attending! Anyone else?

Yeah, it's been 24 hours since I officially decided and I'm still sick to my stomach. When it comes down to it, you've made a HUGE decision that'll last 5+ years, cut off all other possibilities in the process, and ended what seemed like an ERA of applying and waiting (where nothing was "real" yet and many paths were possible).

and I see you'll be all the way at Berkeley! So exciting!!