DHEnthusiast

Does anyone have ANY idea what is going on with Boulder? I mean, it's been over a month since they sent out acceptances--It's safe to assume this is a rejection, right?

I did my MA at CMU and they do not funnel their MAs. I've applied the past two years and have not gotten in. My MA class was about 13 students and they get around 200 phd applications and only have three slots. It suckssssss.

Does anyone have any info on the 2 WVU posts that were made? Are they sending them out personally or am I one of the people who will just get a generic letter in the mail?

Just received some news that I thought some might want to know. I got an email from the admin assitant at WVU and she told me that the PhD admissions committee was meeting tomorrow and that all applicants should know their fate within the next two weeks. omgomgomgomgomg

Thanks! Def looks like a program to look into if this year doesn't work out! That was one thing I was struggling with when I picked programs to apply to this year, do I apply to a technology based PhD programs or do I stick with English and work on DH from inside those institutional programs. Thank you guys for all of the support.

Thanks, you guys! I hope it works out too! But I am looking ahead in order to prep myself for the worst. If I feel like I have a back up plan then it won't feel as bad. If I do reapply, I am not aiming at high top 20 schools. I did get the itch out of my system! I am determined to find the right program for me. I know I will once I get back up on my feet! I appreciate your support!

Thanks! I know a lot of the schools I applied to were a long shot but I just needed to get it out of my system and vanquish the "what if" gremlin that would have holed up in my head if I didn't even bother to try. Even though they were long shots--it still stings. I am definitely trying again next year and focusing on more specific programs. I have heard that they choose people based on interests in particular years to fill gaps--which does make me feel a little bit better. I will definitely take your advice if my last two don't work out.

Depending on how the next week goes, I will be prepping for the next round of applications very soon. I have been researching programs and going back over my research (undergraduate and graduate) papers to see if I can find a new avenue through which to market myself. At least looking for new programs and fields has helped keep my spirits up a little bit.

I don't know. While I agree that you can tell a big difference from your first round of applications in your second, this is my second year of applying and I am striking out again. Mind you last year I was only half way through a one year MA program and was not completely sure what exactly I wanted to do but this year I was so confident. I raised my GRE scores 25%, totally revamped my SOP and WS, and got great recs. Is it just me? I thinking my willing to give it one more go but I don't know if I will be able to do a fourth round. Maybe I'm not applying to the right schools? I know my focus is very narrow but it is also a new field that I thought would maybe give me an edge, but obviously not. Maybe I should focused on broadening my interests...I'm just losing hope.

I hope you are right. Northeastern is my top choice out of the schools that I have left to hear from. I applied last year and didn't get in but I really love their program so it is one of two that I reapplied to. And it is so draining that I don't know if I could (or afford to) do it all over again...

Ugh. So five of the programs I applied to have sent out acceptances (2 of them notified today) and my confidence has dropped for 50% to 0% in 30 minutes. This is my second year of applications and I don't know if it is worth it to go about this for a third year in a row. Sorry to rant, but is anyone else in this situation? I just feel helpless and keep thinking that I should think of another career path, such a law school or something...

I have heard nothing (from any of my programs). I thought about emailing the DGS but talked myself out of it.

I compiled my list off of not only programs' strengths in print culture and DH, but their faculty that worked specifically in African American print culture. It's a pretty narrow focus and I jumped on any program that had more than one professor in the field. I was, actually, led to the majority of the programs I applied to by the author's published in the anthology, Early African American Print Culture. I also didn't want to overload on too many top 30 programs, and I couldn't afford to apply to more than 10. UIowa is definitely a program that I would look into further if I have to do this awful, awful process again.

Does anyone else have the overwhelming feeling that all the bombs are going to drop this week?

I am very envious that you will be done when you hear from Rutgers. I still have not heard ANYTHING from any school. I have my two assumed rejections but geez...I'm wondering if the flood gates will open next week for me though...not sure if I am ready to give up my last sliver of hope... UGH. That is all.