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Thanks latetothegame! I work in 20th century but I am familiar w/ Dr. Henry. I'm sure I will have ample opportunity to take her classes. So nice of you to pull for me. Temple looks like a great program -- I'm sure you'll love it there! Best of luck

I'm concentrating on getting published this summer. Writing a book review and trying to get an article placed

Hey, so here's the promised update: Got accepted/funded at Auburn but recieved a better offer. Good luck!!! Seems like a great program and the Grad Coordinator is incredibly helpful and professional

Just an FYI for anyone else still waiting to hear back from Temple regarding funding: A little birdy told me that funding is being solidified this week and that funding letters will go out in the mail next week. Gosh, I sure do *hope* I get one!

Hey Tug, I know exactly what you mean. I finally got a letter, but ONLY after calling to find out my status. If it makes you feel any better, a friend of mine who has a sister in the department told me that funding for the graduate program was seriously cut. I think I would rather find out now than get half way through the program and have my funding reduced or cancelled.

Yaggles, The person from the other thread is Comp. Lit. -- Wouldn't make much difference, as Comp. Lit. and Lit. are vastly different

Fantastic news!!! Congrats :)

I'm so sorry Muffinlit. At least now, we can all start bracing ourselves. It seems the letters are in the mail :shock: :? :roll:

Hey Tug, Thanks for clarifying : As for checking with a professor... I think you might be better off letting the chips fall where they may. I had a conversation just this week with my own esteemed DGS regarding a similar question and he recommended against it. I take his advice as sage. Of course, if you have some kind of working relationship with said professor(s) or have been interviewed by them, then I assume that they would be less put off by an inquiry. Good luck and *seriously* thank you for clearing the air on how that email initiated.

Yaggles, Did you just get an email out of the blue? Or was it in response to a query?

Okay, well now I must say that I am impressed with the response of the DGS. Not only did she go waaay out of her way to locate my application, she had the grad school "activate" my application. Then she emailed me to let me know that *not* all funding decisions have been made yet and she would make sure that my application is reviewed. She went, as they say, 'above and beyond,' in an effort to rectify the problem and reignited my hopes regarding the program. So, now I'm back to keeping my fingers crossed

Okay, promised you an update, so here goes: I finally contacted Auburn today regarding the status of my application. Shortly thereafter, I got an email from the DGS asking me when I paid my application fee. So, clearly, they have no record of me. To say I am irritated would be an understatement. They sent me several emails telling me that they were in receipt of my transcripts, etc. -- yet no mention of an unpaid fee?!

Have any of you had a change of status or any notification whatsoever? I think FSU and Purdue are going for a tie on the loooongest waitlist in history :wink:

Oh, okay *that* email. I thought for a fleeting moment there that another email might have circulated. Of course, that would require actual communication from the department :roll:

Did I miss something? What email?