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So their usual figure was 12? I suppose I had some sort of alien notion that they took even more than that. I don't know why I would have thought that. I am a Florida resident but I haven't heard the grapevine information that you have, although I did see similar conjecture on the survey. I have heard the same exact claim about PA, though (50% reduction).

Yeah, thanks for the info/update.

From the survey: "I was in Florida a few weeks ago, so I spoke face to face with my POI who indicated there were only about 6 slots. I am on the slightly lengthy wait list, and chances at getting in are slim. If you make it, feel very lucky. The applicant pool was huge and those who got through the first few rounds were well defended as a good fit. Wait listed people, good luck!" 6? Does that sound right to anyone else? As far as I know, Wegner has not given anyone a figure, so I realize I don't have any defeating evidence....but 6? I mean, Emory Comp. Lit took 7. Apples to oranges, of course.

True. Thanks for your response. I wish I could know how many critical theory admits have already been extended. Such is the nature of the game, I suppose. Good luck to you!

What sort of funding did they present you with? A lot of others on the survey page appear to have been told the same thing as me: funding amount is TBD.

Or, I thought I was rejected alright. Apparently I was specifically rejected to the PhD program but accepted to the M.A. with funding to be determined. I was not expected to be notified of this in different stages. Anyway, in the envelope there was a piece of paper that I was asked to return to the university informing them of my intent to attend. I'm a bit apprehensive about committing to that (I have until the 15th) since I'm on three different waitlists for English/Comp. Lit, and two of them come with full tuition and a GTA position....I need to think about this, I guess.

Do you, or anyone else for that matter, think that they look to replace admits with waitlisters who are in the same track? Personally I can see that going either way: I can think of reasons why that would be a logical thing to do, but I can also think of reasons why that might not be the case. Any thoughts?

Funny in a sad, say way!

This definitely seems dubious....as others have pointed out

Thanks for the update. Cheers!

I, too, have heard from everywhere but PSU.

Thread's a little old, but people will surely come to this topic in the future for next application season. As such, in addition to the programs that have already been mentioned, I want to add Memphis and Villanova. Cheers!

I received my rejection from SUNY Stony Brook sometime before 3/8/11, but it was comp lit, not english.

I, too, was sent the 3/8/11 email from Dr. W informing me that I was "near the top" of the waitlist for the MA. I applied to the PhD (theory track) but I only have two B.A.'s from UNF. I am also, like some of you, a bit apprehensive about what I perceive to be a large number of waitlisters. A few people have uploaded rejection statuses on the survey page, though. I've been rejected by SUNY Buffalo, Stony Brook, and Columbia for comp lit., Duquesne, DePaul, and Memphis for philosophy, and I'm on Emory comp lit.'s wait list, although I was told I am "not high on the list at all." I also applied to PSU English but I haven't heard anything. I emailed them a couple weeks ago and was told that a few offers have been made and the rest of the decisions are forthcoming. I expect rejection.