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Congratulations! What's your area and language(s)? Since posting this, I came across an insightful post, though it is a few years old and from what I can tell, some things have changed at UCLA (i.e. the tech prerequisite.) Here it is.
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I was just accepted to UCLA's MLIS and I wonder if anyone out there can speak to their experience or the reputation of the program?
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Hi, I did not specify which - MA or PhD. I just generally inquired about my application, and they did not ask me for specifics. They, meaning, the department's secretary. She put me on hold briefly and then came back to report that all of the acceptances and wait list notifications have been sent out. The rest can assume a rejection and we will be hearing in March. Now, if you want to inquire about specifics, I would contact Dr. Miller-Young. She has been responsive via email with me and quite lovely. Good luck!
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University of Maryland, College Park
lazaria replied to ProfLorax's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Yes, I second MITH and any other tech resources! -
University of Maryland, College Park
lazaria replied to ProfLorax's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
The library! -
I posted this in the Gender Studies forum also, but I contacted UCSB on Friday. They said that all acceptances and wait list notifications have gone out. If we haven't heard yet, that is likely a rejection and that those letters will go out in March. However, before accepting an offer, it could be worthwhile to contact UCSB to inquire about your specific application since I don't want to give you bad advice! Good luck!
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For anyone waiting to hear back from UCSB, I just called the department to check on my application. They said that they are in the process of doing campus interviews now and that all wait list notifications have been sent out. (Check your spam!) The rest of the applicants will hear back in March.
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Congratulations! Questions I asked a DGS recently include: 1. Can I attend a class when I visit? 2. Can he describe the foreign language requirement? (That particular department's requirements were a little confusing on their website). 3. Can he speak to which of my classes from my MA at a different institution will transfer? 4. How big does he anticipate the cohort being? 5. What is the average class size? 6. Outside of my area, what are the department's strengths? Do they see themselves making any hires in the new future? 7. What formal relationships does the department have with local libraries or other institutions? 8. Is it likely that most PhD students finish their work in five years? Is there a possibility of a sixth year of funding? 9. When I am on campus, can I meet with x, y, and z professor? 10. Does the health care cover dependents? 11. Can they contribute toward the cost of my airfare and hotel? Hope this helps!
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University of Maryland, College Park
lazaria replied to ProfLorax's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I noticed that someone got in off the WL today. Congrats! -
2016 Acceptance Thread
lazaria replied to BarAndFrills's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Chiming in to thank you for this insight, Wyatt's Terps. I have to say that UMD has been incredibly welcoming to me thus far and I look forward to meeting more students and faculty. -
University of Maryland, College Park
lazaria replied to ProfLorax's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Thank you! And thank you Prof Lorax for this excellent thread! I'm looking forward to visiting the campus March 11th. -
The Graduate School Ponzi Scheme
lazaria replied to VirtualMessage's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I've long suspected this to be the case, given the frequency of newly-minted PhDs joining the market every year. Are there stats to support this somewhere? Any quantitative research on the number of unemployed humanities PhDs that you know of? -
The Graduate School Ponzi Scheme
lazaria replied to VirtualMessage's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I've reached my upvotes for the day, but I would upvote this if I could. I like that you articulated needing to make a personal decision about where to draw a boundary line. (I also applaud your department. UTA's English dept has always impressed me as possessing a supportive and ethical atmosphere.) Your recommendation also allows prospective academics to look at their personal skill sets and dreams in order to discover myriad professions to which they could fit. -
The Graduate School Ponzi Scheme
lazaria replied to VirtualMessage's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
VAP = Visiting Assistant Professor. Thanks for the insight, Rising_Star. So, knowledge of the bleak job market aside, what should we all be doing to secure a better future for ourselves? To those who are facing the job market, if you could go back in time and confront your Ph.D.-seeking selves, what would you say, knowing full well that you were still carrying on in your doctorate? How would you advise yourself? -
The Graduate School Ponzi Scheme
lazaria replied to VirtualMessage's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I appreciate the OP's, and other's, words of caution. Yet, I do find myself unsure of what exactly to do with this information as during my undergrad and my MA I was frequently reminded of the harsh realities of the academic market. Does VirtualMessage and others have any suggestions for preparing for an alt-ac position or something to fall back on if our dreams of academic employment do not manifest? Maybe an MA in TESOL? In my particular case, I'm already committed. I've bought in. Even still, I have no expectations of a TT right out of my Ph.D.; however, I do expect something a little more than adjuncting, which I currently do now for a living. (e.g. a VAP, a job at a research/teaching/writing center, a postdoc.) I've read frequently that Ph.D.s end up so specialized and professionalized that they find it quite difficult to articulate how their skills transfer toward a different profession. VirtualMessage, is this your experience as well? -
Round Two Preparation
lazaria replied to Pol4ris's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
You can choose which scores ETS sends. Now, if one has applied to that same program in the past five years, then that specific department could still have your scores on file. -
Round Two Preparation
lazaria replied to Pol4ris's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Thanks, hypervodka. Purchased! After talking with a few of my POIs, I agree. The GRE is often a formality. However, my subject score was so low that I don't risk throwing it out there during a second round. I'm assuming a higher one would only help. -
Round Two Preparation
lazaria replied to Pol4ris's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Ha! I would gladly take it, if I could. How did you bag that? -
Round Two Preparation
lazaria replied to Pol4ris's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
Is anyone is taking the GRE Lit in April? Have you changed any of your study habits for it this time around? I am relying much less on the practice tests than I was before and simply spending time on the reading comprehension questions since those seemed to make up the majority of the test. -
Bump. I have a generous offer from CGU, but it's not enough to fully cover my tuition and there's nothing left to live off of. I am scrambling to find outside funding, outside of loans. It's an honor to be awarded what I was and to study at CGU, but I have to make ends meet. Does anyone have any recommendations for external humanities fellowships? Or, how they have made financing a CGU PhD work? All help and insight is appreciated!
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You can think of it like comparing multiple job offers. It's not douchey. It's business.
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Hi, I've read the many threads on GC about CGU's poor funding and I thought I would put a query out there to see who, if anyone, has had a positive experience with securing funding from CGU?
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I am curious to know more about the UW Ph.D. rejection, if that applicant reads this and is willing to share. Did you email the dept. or did they email you? I'm waiting to hear back myself.
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Western Kentucky Certificate in Women's Studies
lazaria replied to lazaria's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
Yeah, I don't think the "certificate" pulls much weight, honestly. I am interested in joint English/GWS programs, and have been told my a couple of DGSs that my application would be stronger if I had more GWS units. Thus, I am contemplating WKU's online certificate. -
Does anyone have any experience with this program or university? I am considering supplementing my studies with their online certificate. Any insight is appreciated!