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I just saw an actual admit posted for CMU today. Would the person who was accepted care to elaborate on how the phone call went? Did they make it sound as if they had made their final decisions already?

Hi All, I emailed the coordinator there and she said the committee was hoping to have all final decisions made by March 2nd. What isn't clear is if they will be sending out decisions up until March 2nd or on March 2nd. Hope this helps.

Sorry all, I mean the PhD in English.

Hi All, I noticed a few posts regarding U Minnesota Twin Cities Lit. PhD, two accepts and one reject. I was just wondering how many others had heard back from them?

As an undergrad I was in a similar situation. I had both Spanish and Latin, but my ability in both was rather poor. As an MA student in the states I had to complete a reading proficiency requirement which I chose to do in German. I had no formal classes in German to speak of just independent study and some time spent in Berlin, but in one semester I was able to read academic German fairly well. (with the aid of a dictionary of course.) For German I really found Jannach's German for Reading Knowledge extremely helpful. You can also find books that teach you principles of other languages via principles in that language, which I think helps because you make that connection. That said, I don't think I could have progressed as quickly as a I did without a classroom setting. My instructor really pushed us and I do so much more German than anything else, but it paid off. I'm not sure how the system works in the UK, but perhaps you could look into taking a certification course offered to MAs at a nearby university or college. You may not get credit for this course as you wouldnt be an enrolled, degree-seeking student but you could get your reading ability up to a good level. Good luck!

Those are my hopes as well. Looking back over the past 2 years of posts for CMU it looks as if all the rejections went out around the same time. Hopefully, this means something positive or semi-positive for us all.

there are actually 6 rejections posted from CMU on the results board and it seems all emails were sent on the 10th or 11th. I just want to hear from them.

Hi, I too am still waiting to hear back from CMU. My last name begins with an "F." I noticed a few new posted rejects via E-Mail so I am not exactly sure what that means. Has anyone heard back from them recently?