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Just got the itinerary for my recruitment weekend. Lists all the professors I have to interview with and meetings we have. I'm so excited and nervous. I'm ready to get down there and start this process!

Congrats!!!!!

Nothing from BU and last year Temple was later in Feb.

I always assumed that the program would be a full time job in itself. I personal know I need to focus on school at least the first few years.

Saw a post for Kentucky.. Cnograts!

I'm not the most patient person. I find myself checking these boards all day every day. I'm grateful for my interview in February but the month long wait makes me even more antsy. Not to mention not hearing from anyone else all month. I know I need to chill but ahhhh!!! Here's hoping that your monday is less anxious than mine.

I recently read something like this about job interviews but I think it may still apply: 1- If I'm not accepted, what would the reason be? --- Forces them to either tell you how are awesome you are or that you still lack some needed experience. 2- What excites you most about the department? --- Gives you a feel of the departments' energy. If they seem less than thrilled it may be a clue to the vibe of the department.

Congrats to you both!!!! Good news coming our way!

Hey everyone. Just checking in... Any word on your apps? Even non-WGS apps?... I know some Sociology programs have started to send invitations. So far for me, just preparing for my WGSS Emory recruitment weekend. Still sending good vibes to everyone.

Ha! You aren't alone. I make sure I answer every call from every unknown or out of state #... I check email and the forum frantically. I may be psycho but at least I'll know exactly when something is going on.

Congrats everyone who was invited to the visitation weekend. I was not invited but will be on campus for another department's visitation weekend at the same time. Best of luck!!! Let the offers come in!

I think Emory is going to be a stretch for me anyway. The director was apprehensive about me (re)applying this year with my GRE scores not getting better after taking an expensive course and the exam a 2nd time. I'm not great with exams but the rest of my credentials (including my MA) can kind of balance that out. I'm hoping they'll take a chance on someone with lower scores but I'd understand if they don't.

A lot more results posted in other threads than here... Seen ones for visit days and/or acceptances for Rice, OSU, Notre Dame and Minnesota... None of my schools but congrats to everyone who is getting some great news!

Same here! Last year the notification went out on 1/10 for visit day so they are a bit behind. I have heard from another emory program with visit weekend happening 2/7-9. So if Sociology has something similar that would be nice.

Congrats!!! Based on last years dates some schools are a little behind. I searched specifically for programs I'm interested in but to get an idea. Fall 2012 Notification Boston U 2/20- No Visit Emory 1/10 -Visit Day notification Rutgers 2/1- Phone Interview

I'm in a similar boat. We are waiting on my offer so we can settle in a new home but my partner is applying to jobs everywhere I've applied. It will just be awful if she gets a job in one place and I'm accepted elsewhere. We'll see.

HA! Thanks! That's what I thought too. Don't be jealous. This near-yes is coming after 5 rejections last season and at least one this season so far. But it only takes 1 yes, right?

WOW bluecheese that is a lot of schools but surely understand wanting to apply widely. Best of luck to you!! And that's for the congrats! It is early which only makes waiting to hear from other programs twice as nerve wrecking.

Hmm because this is my field I would suggest Rutgers University, Washington University in St. Louis and Emory University.

Thank you! I will keep my fingers crossed for Emory Soc too but Emory WGSS is my top choice so this is awesome news.

Some start as early as this month some won't be until late feb/early march. It's all quite nerve wracking.

Phone call inviting me to recruitment weekend (interviews)--- Emory Women Gender Sexualities Studies PhD program. Ah!!!!!!! Still praying this will lead to a yes!

May be time to ask someone else to submit just int case. then his letter will just be a bonus

Thanks so much PhDreams! I think she only sent me a personalized email because this was my 2nd time applying to this program and she wanted to give me some assurance so I wouldn't stress unnecessarily. It's disappointing but I know I'll end up where I need to go. Positive thoughts to us all!

I got a similar email as well from a program last week (right before my advisor submitted her letter). For some programs they'll review your application without the letter because they understand that it's not totally in your control. But for other programs they won't review your letter at all until all materials are submitted. So to answer your question, I think it depends on the committee but it's not a bad thing at all.