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Grunty, I have had six schools notifying people with no word for me (before this afternoon). I know it sucks, but hang in there!

I received the email as well! I am very, very excited. It was my second round. Antecedent, if the PhDs don't work out this time around and you can find a way to pay for it, I would definitely recommend doing your MA abroad. I did, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience.

and TripWillis. I lurked on these boards last year as I was swiftly rejected from all of my programs.

I was pumping my fists all over the place. Congrats to Timshel and Bdon, as well. Now I have to go teach expository writing to the masses. Adios!

Madison! Gah, a single acceptance changes everything. I love all of you.

HOLY SHIT, GUYS! I am in!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to get a PhD. Thank the lord. Soooooooooo excited.

Sigh. Schools keep giving notifications, and I've got nothing.

So jealous guys. Congrats. Seriously.

I think it is important to point out that these admissions committees are not meeting every day! We may sit here fretting over every day that passes without notification, but if the committee is only meeting once every three weeks, it makes a lot of sense to release their notifications periodically.

That was the point of his statement, wasn't it? He was implying that she did all of the admissions work herself, and now that she is gone, their notifications are released more slowly.

Did you chat with anyone in the department while you were there? I love Austin; it is such a cool place.

I am not even half serious, bro. Just punning on the name. Also, Francis Scott Key is definitely the greatest American. Followed closely by Dale.

That is my preferred musical generation: Joni, James, Carole, CSNY, the Dead.

Francis Scott Key (Fitzgerald) Great American(s) or greatest American(s)?

So I have never, in the more than ten years since I got this phone number, received a call from a telemarketer. I received one today and, of course, freaked out. WTF. I seriously think you guys are right - ETS sells our information. What bullshit.

If they are in the UK, there is a good chance they will be doing a post-doc until they get that solid job offer.

I feel your pain. My best friend from my MA is in his final PhD year. He'll be finished before I even begin.

Looks like there were no wait-lists last year, and all of the rejections/MA offers went out in mid-March. There were wait-lists in 2010, but none of the offers even went out until March.

How do all of these telemarketers from across the country have your numbers? I would be totally freaking out.

Lolo, you've got to quit doing that! Penn is UPenn, and Penn State is Penn State. Very important distinction, there.

Yeah, I fear that everybody was called already. Darn.

So which schools are next up based on previous years' results?

Actually, it looked like it was in response to a question - since deleted - about Yale interviews.

Here we go... Congrats to somebody!

Sorry for the mini-infarction, indalomena.