skybythelight

My boyfriend of nearly a year is planning to move with me wherever I may end up... Luckily, he works for a corporation that will allow him to easily transfer most anywhere in the country, so he'll have something while he works through a more long-term career plan. I included him in the researching process and the eight schools I ended up applying to are all in locations that we both felt we would feasibly like to move. It's hard, though... I worry that he's going to end up feeling like he just "followed" me. He isn't as excited as I had hoped. But I think that's a result of all of the not-knowing right now.

Oh god yes. And yes to UMD as well, to whoever posted that. I'm expecting those ones any day now. And quietly freaking out about it.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one... reading this thread gave me a brief moment of panic because I didn't even think about filling one out, either. I'm not planning on taking out any loans: I'm not going unless they fund me. So I didn't think it was necessary.

Minnesota, Michigan and Maryland are all realistic expectations for this week. I want to die.

Congrats to whomever the Penn State admit is. Still nothing for me.

Congrats!

There's another Penn State interview up on the board... and silence on my end. I'm definitely somewhere below 0% confidence at this point.

Good luck to you as well!

All of this Michigan talk is making me nervous -- definitely one of my top choices, and top reaches. I'm so impatient!

I'll join this group as well. I was part of the Vandy bloodbath, and haven't heard anything else. Based on last year, I shouldn't start hearing from my other PhD schools until next week, but knowing that hasn't lessened the anxiety any.

Congrats to you and also to the Chicago admit, wherever you may be!

If you decide to go with Dickens, I personally love Bleak House. It's pretty massive, but wonderful.

So did I when I saw the results board!

Congrats to you all on your wonderful acceptances! There's an acceptance up for U Michigan in English and Education... maybe that means English Lit will be coming soon. Eek.

The Penn State acceptance on the board is freaking me out. I haven't heard anything from them. Le sigh.

Me too. Vanderbilt was a definite reach for me as well, but the first news being a rejection is not an awesome feeling.

I'm not sure, either. Looks like we applied to a few of the same programs. You've heard from Minnesota?

ME EITHER. And I'm really not ready for a news-less weekend.

I just got out of a shower to find I had a missed call from Kent, WA and my heart skipped about seven beats because I applied to U Washington. Which isn't even in Kent. Jeepers crow.

Nothing for me yet, either. You're not alone!

I haven't really been anxious about decisions until now. I want some news!

I'm in a similar situation as well, rems. My undergrad GPA is only average thanks to my first few years of unfocused, unmotivated goofing around. I took three semesters off and really excelled upon my return: I have a 4.0 for my last two years of undergrad. That brought the previous average up a bit, but not enough for me to really feel confident about my numbers in comparison to other applicants. My GRE scores are also average. I think I have a really solid writing sample, though, and I'm hoping that adcoms focus on my upswinging trajectory rather than my shaky beginning.

I'm feeling the same way, so far. It's quite refreshing after the stress of application season.

I'm also in the midst of the Song of Ice and Fire series. I just started A Dance with Dragons a few days ago.

Congrats!!