ndk
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Soon then, maybe. Be nice if I could get all my answers by this weekend! That's probably wishful thinking though.
You and I both!
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My status is still "in review" as well.
I just found a typo in my writing sample, too, so that's pretty cool.
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Add my UM rejection to the pile. I'm down to two doctoral programs and one masters program.
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OSU, Michigan, and Case Western (Social/Policy History) here. It's agonizing.
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I have a job interview lined up. Plan C is in motion.
In regards to form letters, how would you write one without sounding cold, condescending, and distant? Maybe a [gendered] maternal 'I couldn't afford to nuture your dreams' [/gendered] instead?
Form letters shouldn't contain apologies/words of consolation because the reader will never perceive those as being sincere. A simple "best wishes in all your endeavors" would suffice instead of "hopefully another program accepts you [because we sure didn't want to]."
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Yeah, my letter was the same. I'm glad to know that UPenn believes that I, [applicant], have what it takes to succeed at [university of applicant's choice].
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I'm an Americanist so the news from Michigan is disheartening, but who knows what's going on at this point, I suppose.
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I applied to history Ph.D. programs along with a few student personnel programs in order to weigh my options. I have a good offer to go to Kent State but I also have a potential assistantship at Ohio University. The GA at Kent is a much better package, though, so I think OU might be off the table.
Right now, I'm still in the wait-and-see mode because I'm not going to make a decision until I hear back from the history programs.