@Fanon_Fanatic, thanks, and congrats to you on your acceptances! Yes it feels great to get that first acceptance out of the way. I was chomping at the bits all week, losing sleep and everything. Now I can sit back and enjoy the ride without stressing so much. Hey I noticed that we applied to several of the same programs. Just in case I missed this info in another post, what are your research interests?
@Bespeckled, thanks for the congrats also. I have to agree with Fanon_Fanatic that it is still early in the game. When I applied in '09' for masters and PhD programs, I didn't hear anything good until the second week of February, so sit tight and think positive.
@alh, I work on black masculinity, gender and sexuality,queer Studies, hip-hop and popular culture, and African American Literature. Because of various factors that attracted me to each program, it's hard to say which one is my top choice. But I can say that the frequent sunny weather in Southern California definitely sweetens USC's pot.