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Dear Forum, Last year, I applied to 11 PhD programs, and was universally rejected (as unfathomable as it seems--I'm so great; wtf, they didn't want me? Makes no sense) So I said "screw you all; who wants to be in an institution anyway?!" and picked up and moved to Paris. Then suddenly one day I was rendered aware that somehow, somewhere along the way, the bitterness and scorn had subsided, for I found myself once again considering re-applying to my top-choice school--ONLY my top-choice school. Yeah, just one. So here I am, one year later, down from 11 apps to 1. I got one foot in Paris, and one in New York. And even though I have a chance here to work with my IDOL, one of the most famous and prestigious continental philosophers living today, I kinda just want to go to New York, and my dream-school. I never thought I'd be doing this. (I think my America-hatred has been cured; i miss the old place, gosh-darn-it) The Prof said a completed Masters may make a huge difference, so here's hoping my luck changes. Also, Diplomas in French from the Sorbonne can't hurt, either. So now I am waiting for 2 months to see which direction my life will take. Please hurry, decision-fairy. ______________________ That is my re-applying story. Any other re-applicants want to share ? I want to hear your heroic tales of forgiveness and perseverance!!!

I had my entire Master's Thesis sent, with the section I wanted read clearly marked. That way they have the entire work at their disposition, though I only ask them to read 20 pages. Admissions Committees want to see that you have the ability to write a doctoral dissertation, so having the entire Master's Thesis in their hands will help, even though they will read but a small section of it. In addition, if they want to peruse the rest (in the case that they are giving your application heavy consideration), they will be able to do so. Of course, the school to which I am applying allows--even requires--a substantial writing sample for PhD applicants. This is not the case with most schools, so I'm not sure if sending 100 pages--even if it is marked--will irk the admissions people or not.

I got 10 rejections, and 1 waitlist I am waiting to be accepted off the waitlist at this last 1 program I don't expect to hear back by tomorrow, however sometimes people get acceptances at the end of april, even May It's not over til it's over

if you think the mere fact that the story pertained to undergraduate admissions renders it 'irrelevant' to this forum, you ARE a moron don't tell me not to 'call people names'

wtf do you mean 'less relevant' moron

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Y ... html?yhp=1 They 'accepted' every applicant. There oughtta be some penalty for this...

we are all writhing with envy congrats

RUPA

Yeah, and try working on your master's thesis during this hellish endeavor. BBAARRRRGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

The New School has made its decisions/is finshing up decision making right now You should hear from them by the end of this week, I think You can always e-mail them and ask

"adcom" sounds soo Orwellian. like a cold assoc with deisgns on the last kernel of human spirit I've left HORRIBLE, utterly horrible

so JMB just replied and said this: you should be hearing from our admissions office within the next few days. apologies for the delay. best, j.m. bernstein what does this mean?????? If I was rejected, wouldnt he have told me? It must be the case that they haven't decided yet, or I'm on some sort of waitlist, right?? AHHHH!!!

ok this whole process makes us neurotic, obsessive, and paranoid oh, woe

It seems that Jay Bernstein at NSSR philosophy has been emailing/phoning acceptees to inform them So I e-mailed to find out my decision and I received this reply: "apologies. at present i do not have a decision about your case on my list. i will be going in to the university tomorrow, and hopefully i will be able to provide more information about the state of your application. i am cc-ing this letter to the director of admissions. apologies again. best, j.m. bernstein" What does this mean? Does this mean he merely doesn't have the info re: my decision, or that they haven't even decided on me yet? Could it be that he only has a list of acceptees, and the fact that I'm not on it = rejection? What's going on?!

haha, that's an insult to monkees!!!

sorry sunshine my face is swollen up like a chipmunk--I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth out yesterday I feel beyond miserable and my decisions are not going well Then that dumb jerk jferrer starts picking on me It's not my fault he's an unimaginative prick oh, and lame board monitor who's got nothing else to do-- get a freaking life Like I care if you -for some reason- find my diction objectionable

of course I'm angry you stupid fucker patriarchy fills me with murderous rage go to hell, you insensitive jerk

where did I get 'patriarchal' from? Are you kidding??!!!!! How many women are in YOUR graduate program? and the values and infrastructure of academia are informed by the patriarchal civilization of which it is a function. Dumb fuckers think that 'feminist theory isn't real philosophy'. Ok, then bitches. I was going to continue my postgraduate research on Sartrean Existentialism & Lacanaian Psychoanalytic Theory, but maybe now I'll just go work for a feminist organization and subvert all you fuckers. If I can't join them, I'll beat them (and expose their deeply ingrained, irrational biases)

you guys suck at least you have some acceptances so stop whining I have 6 rejections, and the remaining 5 I could swear will be rejections as well i HATE academic philosophy! Patriarchal fuckers!

As my dreams dissolve Into bleakest depression, the Vicodin helps...

the results page is very, very evil I want it to die

I'm waiting on 6 I've gotten 5 rejections too bad philosophy PhD is pretty much the most difficult program to get into honestly, like 255 applications for 5 spots-- WTF? doesn't even matter that I'm a strong candidate- it's basically like playing the lottery My opinion is that we can't listen to all these jerks who claim that they've gotten either accepted or have been informed they are waitlisted, and suggest that if you haven't heard anything, you're rejected. I think most programs send rejection letters out in a timely fashion, and if you haven't gotten one yet, it's more plausible that they're still considering you than that you're rejected but they haven't bothered to inform you yet Don't give up hope! It's not over. Jesus Christ, no matter what these jerks on these results sites insist, or what conjectures you're tempted to draw based on the possibly dubious results info, the situation is probably not as bleak as it may appear I've already psychologically decided that I'm shut out, but from a rational standpoint, that's far from certain, and I think most people who haven't heard back yet and are in the same boat need to remember that

haha that's sweet, and makes me feel a little better. thanks Yeah.. I guess I'm not as bad off as all that maybe I can hide you in my suitcase

haha, yeah sort of :-) My mommy said if I get shut out, I could go to Paris for a year and improve my French ...I guess getting shut out could even turn out to be a good thing, huh? depending on what happens in Paris..

oh GOD I almost dont even care about PhD anymore this is the most uncomfortable pain... aaaaahhhhhhhrrrrrwww!!!!!! (whining, moping, whimpering, crying) ;-( PLease, death---PLEASE! put me out of my misery the Vicodin does nothing! and the bleeding won't stop