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All great reasons to attend, but $1000 is still b-a-na-na-s!

10 conferences in 1.5 years?? Unreal! And three pubs? Bananas. Congrats!!

Via email, I agreed to meet a student for a paper conference on short notice. Her response? "Thnx boo." Awesome.

I had a similar experience, but my MA institution was in a rural setting and probably somewhat cheaper. I got in as a college senior, but I then took a year off to decide if school was going to work for me, financially. Finally, I took loans to go, and I dealt with them for a while, but I was soon awarded a full scholarship. Wild, huh? Such wonderful luck/news. Man, I sure hope his "feather" helps me into a PhD program! Do you think it made a difference for you, TripWillis? Did programs mention it in your acceptances? I am so anxious to apply this fall. TLDR: http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/005/342/129969639840.gif

Congrats! Glad to see things worked out for you this time around. As you said, fit IS king. What's your specialty, if you don't mind my asking?

Good for you two -- glad to see some more acceptances! I look forward to applying this fall. Big time!

Ha! That's wild -- did you answer during class, or do you owe them donuts just for having it ring? Great rule, btw. I doubt my students would follow such a rule, though!

I love the double dash! Can't quit using it!

Sent you a PM!

Overall, the department and my experience were both excellent. Large dept, prof wise, but few grad students, it seemed. Awesome support from faculty with professional development, and the PhDs were also a ton of help. The UNH EGO is alive an well -- and it focuses almost entirely on preparing its members for conferencing, publishing, teaching and applying to PhD programs. Really, I can't say enough about how knowledgeable/friendly/willing 9/10 people in the dept/classes are. I came to UNH from a small liberal arts school and I was afraid of gettin lost in the shuffle of a big university, but I felt valued and welcomed at UNH. Hmm. Other stuff. Funding is available, but, like every other state institution's, it's getting cut. I entered unfunded (shock! I know) but left with a full tuition scholarship. Anything is possible, but I'd really really shoot for a TAship, if possible. Also, other offices on campus off GAships, and you can try for one of them if scholarship and TA money are unavailable. Now, negatives: it's cold? I don't know. I suppose I didn't have too many beefs with the program beside its not so great funding. Oh, and Hamilton Smith Hall is sort of... not in awesome shape haha but it's ok. Positives: good travel funding for conferences, profs with open doors, supportive PhDs/other MA students, wonderful library, cool area, good bars in Portsmouth, and just a generally positive but still competitive and professional environment. Hope this helps. I'm running off to teach, but I can say more if you have more questions. Also, wrote this on my phone so forgive any autocorrected nonsense.

I am not sure what this means, sorry, but I recently completed an MA at UNH, and I'd be happy to chat if you have any questions or issues about the department/college/university. Are you a prospective PhD or MA? In any case, I had a really wonderful, positive, professional experience with UNH, and I'd recommend either of its literary study grad programs to anyone.

Great tips from all of you re: GRE subject tests. Also, congratulations! I echo what others have said: your acceptances somehow make me feel better about my own chances. Not logical, I know, but it's working haha so keep it up! Really impressed with you all.

Sure, of course -- I assume they'd all be the same class, too. Hm. Yeah, I've been weighing their funding (assuming I'll be lucky enough to get an offer next year), and think I could deal, too, if I was left without the fellowship. Bah, I wish I I didn't find this board until next year -- I'm already anxious to apply/hear, and I still have at least a year!

Ah, thanks for clarifying. That's bananas! Do you happen to know how many current PhDs are there under these conditions? I imagine plenty do it, but I can also see how it's a turnoff for folks. Damn, though -- I'd totally do it if I got in. I teach five sections right now (puke), and I think I could be comfortable doing 3 and taking classes. Busy busy, of course, but likely worth the sacrifice. Well, to me anyway.

Whoa! They require TAs to teach a 3/3 load?? Or is that what you think it'd take to live/feed yourself in NYC without a stipend? I know they take so large a cohort they're often unable to fund everyone (beyond tuition) so they encourage adjuncting, but is 3/3 required even if you're lucky enough to get a TAship?

Congrats! Where are you headed/for what field?

I think it's too soon to give up hope, Silent_G! Many folks still haven't heard from their programs. Keep the faith. Also, if you're worried, you can still apply to a handful of MA programs. And you might still even make their funding deadlines, if you hurry. I don't think you should give up on this year's PhD apps, but I think you might be able to refocus some of your anxiety into some kind of positive movement toward graduate school w/ MA apps.

Major influx of rejections on the results survey this morning.

My personal time and freedom for the next 5-11 years. Oh, and the huge pile of money I would have been making as an adjunct, too. I'd give up all that. Ha! Thanks for posting this -- great topic!

Ha! It's actually not me, so no worries. And it's not Kerouac, either -- it's his buddy/contemporary, Neal Cassady. Glad you added me -- I'd love to stay in touch! I'm gearing up for the fall -- still teaching and doing some conference work -- but I have a long way to go, and it'll be great to have you as a resource. Thanks! I'll shoot you a PM to introduce myself.

Yes. This and everything else you mentioned above were spot on. Fun to read, and I learned a lot. Thanks.

Do you want votes from folks who applied to MA programs in the past, or just PhDs?

Congrats on your acceptance! I finished my MA last fall, and I regret nothing about doing it first. It helped me both to focus my research interests and to experience what the professional study of literature is all about. I actually wrote up some stuff about my experience in this same thread, back on page 3. Take a look. I'd love to share more if you still have questions.

Thanks, Grunty! I've thought Tufts would be a great fit -- glad to hear you think so, too. And thanks, Darjeeling, for adding a couple more programs to the list.

Hi, all: I've recently come across a couple programs -- UCSB and UNC-CH -- whose websites list their admissions statistics (admits' average GRE scores or percentiles, GPAs, et cetera). Do you recall any others that do the same? I think this sort of information is really interesting and helpful, and I'm hoping we can compile some links here for future applicants (including me). Thanks! Best, JP UNC: http://englishcomplit.unc.edu/admissions/applying/FAQ UCSB: http://www.english.ucsb.edu/grad/applications/application-info.asp#application-numbers