abolitionista
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I also didn't get the predoctoral award. It was a flat out rejection no honorable mention this time around ... There goes having a good day
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dissertation announcements started going out..no go on mine. Oh well
I'm so sorry to hear this mmagpie4. I've been rejected by Ford before so I know it sucks.
I applied for the predoctoral and haven't heard anything yet. I'm going to attempt to enjoy the day and see what awaits me in my inbox tonight
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Does anyone's supplemental materials pages say "the deadline to submit supplemental materials was January 30, 2012?" I thought the deadline was January 6. I ask because one of my letter writers had a major difficulty in submitting a letter of rec (apparently the website kept going down). Just hoping my app was reviewed :/
Mine says that as well. This was their first year using this system, so I'm guessing they decided to allow ample time for submissions just in case some glitch occur. If they didn't review your app you would have received a notification letting you know that you did not meet the qualifications. So don't worry I'm sure you app was reviewed ... Cheers and good luck
I'm guessing we should all begin to hear back on friday just like the previous years. My nerves are setting in
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After applying to the NYU American Studies program and being rejected. Today I get an e-mail asking me to apply to the Draper MA program. Anyone else? Heard its one of NYU's cashcow programs.
Anyways, first I was insulted but then I just had to laugh. I have 2 PhD offers thank you very much!
I also applied to the NYU American Studies PHD and received the same email. I had the same reaction. So insulting because I already have an MA and then just laughable! O NYU!
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Honorable Mention :-(
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Good luck with the conference presentation!
Thanks
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I'm so on edge right now about the Ford Fellowship. I applied for the pre-doctoral and this my second time applying. Last year I received Honorable Mention which is something BUT without the money it isn't much!
I'm presenting at a conference this week. I am hoping not to find out the bad news before I present or else it will kill my confidence completely!
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I learned that, this year, they will award dissertation fellowships to 35 applicants out of 500 to 600 people applied. I don't have anything more specific than that. Essentially, the odds are still rather rough.
Yes the Ford continues to becoming increasingly harder to get! I applied for the predoctoral and the chances are much slimmer. I believe they receive 1000+ applications for the predoc.
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The countdown begins! We should here from the Ford Foundation in a month (maybe less)!
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Hey!
I'm also heading to Northwestern in the Fall. I'm planning to live in the Lincoln Park or Lakeview areas with my spouse. It will make our commutes somewhat equal. We're also used to city life and aren't interested in the suburban experience of Evanston just yet.
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Congrats to the Yale accept! Does anyone want to claim it? :-)
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I am very sorry to hear that as well. I trust that your future responses will be more favorable. Good energy and positivity to all of us!
Thanks and same to you
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Really sorry to hear that. If you don't mind me asking, what day was the letter dated and postmarked? I didn't get mine yet...
Who knows you might not get it :-) ... It was dated Feb. 14th
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Just came home to a rejection from Harvard in the mail! O well... Good Luck to everyone else!
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Abolitionista, does your last name start with K or L? Because mine does, and my email was not BCC'd either.
Well, congrats to the apparently-absent-from-gradcafe admits.
But ALSO, congrats to the one waitlistee. We're all pullin' for ya!
And finally, big ups to the fellow reject who wrote "Fuck it, dude, let's go bowling." Favorite movie of all time, and the sentiment is extremely apropos.
Hi blackshirt,
My last name starts with a D. There were only about 10 or so people on the email.
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Just got the rejection e-mail. 164 applicants; 2 fellowships. It wasn't entirely unexpected -- because of the deadline, it was the first application I wrote and as I worked on others I realized it was not anywhere near as good a fit as I thought when I applied. Congrats to the two who made it -- though there doesn't seem to be a history of their using GradCafe...
Ditto... The sender forgot to BCC the folks included in the email that I received. O well mistakes happen!
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Hey All,
I received a phone call from Professor Biondi. She said the department would follow up with the official letter soon. Admit weekend will be held the first weekend in March. Best of luck to you all!
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Any new from Stanford MTL? It's been over two months since the deadline, so I'm assuming I've been rejected. I'd email Frau Heise to see what's up, but I'm too scared...
MTLs decisions usually are sent out the second or third week of February so we should be hearing really soon!
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Congratulations!!!!!
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Congratulations! I just checked the web site and nothing for me...fingers crossed over here. Congrats again...
Thanks so much! And good luck to you, keep those fingers crossed!
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I just got into Northwestern! OMG seems freaking surreal... I'm dying over here right now! Chicago here I come!
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Good luck to everyone applying to Harvard Af-Am - we should be hearing soon
Thanks and same to you! I'm biting my nails over here with anxiety because I know my first decisions will start rolling in soon.
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A friend of mine just received an acceptance this morning. So I'm guessing there still is hope for a few of you on here.
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Honestly, it could be legit. Sometimes, profs will email people early on basically saying they're accepted for all intents and purposes, but it's not official.
I agree. I have a lot of friends in that department (USC ASE) and from what I hear the decisions sometimes do go out at "unexpected" times.
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