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I have had a lot of post-acceptance stresses. I got three rejections (two implicit) after getting three acceptances which killed some of my confidence a bit. But mostly I'm just so thrilled I got in anywhere after thinking I'd be rejected everywhere. The phone conversations with professors are the worst, though. I have social anxiety issues that are particularly exacerbated over the phone so it's always a struggle. I think I've gotten most of them out of the way, though, and they've gone pretty well. And visiting weekends! I have my first one coming up next week and I get nauseous every time I think about it. I'm so terrified of messing up somehow and having my acceptance revoked, even though I'm pretty sure that could never happen. There is also some anxiety about the decision I'll ultimately have to make, but I figure I'll wait until I see the schools and speak more personally with faculty and grad students before thinking about that too much. Sskdjfnkeysmash.

I wish I had tips. I've gone through four of these phone calls now and was a trembling mess for all of them. Thankfully most of the people I've spoken to have been very warm and personable and friendly, though. That did a great deal to make me feel more comfortable.

Congratulations! That's fantastic.

Maybe someone's just fucking with us. I'll wait for more acceptances to go up before I accept defeat.

Ah, you're right. I stopped reading after "Comp Lit." I'm rather anxious now.

http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=english & the acceptance doesn't really specify...

There's an acceptance up! Anyone going to claim it?

I just got off the phone with him -- it was about a fellowship nomination. I did catch the number of applicants, it was 20 spots out of 284 applications. He didn't mention if all the acceptances had been sent out, but he did say there were two rounds of fellowship nominations so it's possible they're still deciding on that round of acceptances/nominations. Don't lose hope!

Just missed a call from the DGS (the second I step away from my phone, I swear) -- I called back immediately and left a voice mail message so I'm hoping to hear back shortly. I'm very nervous.

I have a couple of phone chats with professors from schools I've been admitted to coming up. Has anyone been through one of these? What types of questions should I be asking them? I received a very thorough and informative call from Northwestern when I was admitted, but I can never think of anything in particular to ask! I get quite anxious over the phone and freeze up, so I'm hoping to go into them with some basic, simple questions prepared...any advice or experience at all would be appreciated!

I got an email today about setting up a phone chat. I haven't responded yet because I need to work out when the best time for me would be, but I'm very excited/nervous to hear the details! spasticlitotes, don't fret! You'll definitely be contacted by someone soon. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back.

I did get the letter today! Like everyone else's, it didn't offer any information on funding or possible visiting days or anything, though. I'm hoping we'll get that information soon, the other schools I got acceptances from have included that in the admission letter itself. They may be waiting to send out the second round of acceptances before sending out the details to everyone.

Hopefully mine will arrive tomorrow, I'm getting antsy.

I haven't heard anything.

I don't think so, because I also got an email about housing (I'd checked that I might be interested in on-campus housing on the application.) I am anxious to receive some kind of written confirmation, though!