Boston College & Brandeis (English PhD)

[EddySpenz]

If anyone has accepted or declined an offer from Boston College or Brandeis and doesn't mind sharing, I would be curious to know. I'm on the waiting list at both schools and really hoping that an offer comes through - I would love to attend either program!

[MinniePup]

If anyone has accepted or declined an offer from Boston College or Brandeis and doesn't mind sharing, I would be curious to know. I'm on the waiting list at both schools and really hoping that an offer comes through - I would love to attend either program!

Hi EddySpenz,

I haven't turned down an offer from either school, but I'm also waitlisted at BC. What's your subfield? I'm interested in Victorian Studies.

[EddySpenz]

Hi MinniePup,

I'm an early modernist, and also interested in colonial/postcolonial literatures. At least from what I hear about the way the BC waitlist works, I don't think we're competing with one another for a spot. :-). Let me know if you hear anything.

[MinniePup]

Hi MinniePup,

I'm an early modernist, and also interested in colonial/postcolonial literatures. At least from what I hear about the way the BC waitlist works, I don't think we're competing with one another for a spot. :-). Let me know if you hear anything.

Do you mind sharing details about how the waitlist works? I haven't talked to anyone about it, but because it is short & unranked I assume there is one waitlisted person for each subfield and our status is pretty much dependant on which of the current admits accepts/declines. Is that your understanding?

May the ivy leagues shower acceptances upon the current admits in Early Modern and Victorian studies. I will definitely let you know when I hear more news.

[joeygiraldo]

Hey, all. I was part of the '09 Gradcafe community and hardly visit this site anymore but curiously returned this morning and saw a post about Brandeis (where I attend now).

For the PhD program, I believe they have two funded slots, and they are really fighting for a third. As far as I know, they've made a couple of offers since February and most have passed on them. But I believe one student is very close to confirming (we were told to contact the student to impart info. on the program), so unfortunately, that's one slot gone there. There is a waitlist but it's kinda long (only about 6 or 7 students but given that there's so few spots, I consider this "long"). Also, accepted students day is April 7th.

Hope this helps.

Edited March 26, 2010 by joeygiraldo

[joeygiraldo]

update: Just checked my e-mail and received good news (relatively). I'm pretty sure we secured a third available funded slot so that's a tiny, tiny light of hope I guess?

[EddySpenz]

update: Just checked my e-mail and received good news (relatively). I'm pretty sure we secured a third available funded slot so that's a tiny, tiny light of hope I guess?

joeygiraldo,

Thanks so much for the Brandeis update! I heard that the cohort was down from 8 to 2 this year, so I know things are tough, but that's wonderful news about the third funded spot. I would absolutely LOVE to be part of the program. I will remain very hopeful!