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Penultimate year of my BA, when I got an essay back with a ridiculously high mark. I thought at first that it said 60 (a 2:1, which is a respectable grade in England) and then realized it said 80, which was the highest grade I'd ever seen (a very high 1st). I've escaped imposter syndrome since then, but I fully expect it to come back the second I start my PhD!

The 5th and 6th of April is the visit 'weekend'

Stanford has a Center for the Study of the Novel, founded by Franco Moretti

I was also flat-out rejected from the majority of the schools I applied to (6/8), but the one that I did get into (besides my current MA school) was my absolute reach, wasn't-even-going-to-apply-there school. Thank god there was an interview, or I'd be feeling like a complete fraud. I think we just have to accept that this whole process has been at least 75% nonsensical.

Me! I'm also 100% sure I'm rejected, and also 100% sure I wouldn't choose the last school over the ones that have accepted me, but I still want a firm conclusion!

Permanent, I'm afraid. Announced here at UGA on 2/29.

We only add Rs when there are two vowels, to differentiate between them! So I would say "Anna Karenina", but I would also say "Anna Kareniner and War and Peace". That's the deal.

Added to my pile of rejections!

Eh, sorry to dampen hopes but I wouldn't read too much into the date - I've looked at the results board in the evening before and seen notifications already for the next day. So, obviously, Grad Cafe can tell the future.

Sounds like you should get in contact with the university and their office of international education asap and explain your situation. They should be able to help you, or at least tell you right away if they anticipate a major problem. I bet it's something that's come up before for them.

Well then, here's hoping someone chooses a different offer and opens it up for you (it's not gonna be me, though!)

Ophelia, I got my call maybe half an hour ago, from one of the professors who interviewed me- don't give up hope yet!

Stanford interviews go through the 22nd so final answers probably won't be forthcoming until then (again judging by last year's results)

I have to say, though, that seeing that the majority of people who have answered the poll have been accepted into programs without contacting faculty directly is the most reassuring thing that's happened to me all week, so hurray for this thread!

...me too!