snorkles Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 1 minute ago, beardedlady said: I also just got this email but have no idea what it means since it seems totally tentative. Don't want to get my hopes up... Myself and a buddy both received the email as well. The language seems to suggest that it was sent to all candidates?
FiguresIII Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, snorkles said: Myself and a buddy both received the email as well. The language seems to suggest that it was sent to all candidates? On the other hand it would be a Sisyphean effort to interview - nearly - all candidates?? Edited January 17, 2019 by FiguresIII
beardedlady Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, FiguresIII said: I'm still not sure it's something all applicants received because it's not the DGS or a POI emailing You're right, but I still have no idea what to make of it ? Guess l'll just have to wait and see. It's pure evil to send out an email like this notifying you that maybe, perhaps, under some unknown circumstances, there'll be an interview! Blah. Way to play with my emotions, Chicago.
dilby Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) Maybe an interview shortlist? They seem to have beaucoup applicants these days Edit: lmao Edited January 17, 2019 by dilby mandelbulb, lyonel_ and SomeoneAcceptMe 2 1
mandelbulb Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 i had my trusty roommate call again (because calling would be way too anxiety-producing for me). apparently interview invites don't indicate application standing. they're for extra questions (about projects). i'm not quite sure what that means, but i don't think every applicant received an email about it so i would still take it as a good sign? The Wordsworthian, FiguresIII, havemybloodchild and 3 others 6
snorkles Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, FiguresIII said: On the other hand it would be a Sisyphean effort to interview - nearly - all candidates?? I'm sure they're not attempting to interview all candidates. Maybe sending a mass Doodle poll to all candidates was easier than compiling a new email list of candidates they actually plan on interviewing? Or it could be a short list like Dilby suggests. The most confusing part is "The department will not be able to interview all of the candidates at this round of the admissions process, so not all of you will receive a request for an interview." Either way, it sounds like they plan on interviewing quite a lot of people. FiguresIII 1
theotherbrontesister Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) I didn't get a CHICAGO email so probably a good sign for those who did! Edited January 17, 2019 by theotherbrontesister
mandelbulb Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 @beardedlady i'll tell my roommate you send your love lol
tmendez126 Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 21 hours ago, jrockford27 said: I will verify as a person who was accepted to Buffalo many years ago and attended their recruiting event that they have a very juicy "Presidential Fellowship" that they award a couple of weeks in advance of all of the regular admittees. Indeed, during my visit I roomed with that lucky recipient. If I recall correctly, it's on the order of $30k/yr in a city with a relatively low cost of living, so bully for whoever got it! I'm the one with the Buffalo acceptance Just created a profile for grad cafe, so I'm a little late to the party! I was offered two fellowships in addition to the typical stipend. I've applied to 10 other schools, so it's killing me to know I've been accepted to Buffalo but unsure about many of the others! Thanks to everyone here for the congrats posts! It's exciting to know I've been chosen somewhere! illcounsel, Warelin, Musmatatus and 2 others 2 3
tmendez126 Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 23 hours ago, mandelbulb said: SUNY Buffalo acceptance, congrats whoever you are! Thank you! It was me!! Good luck to you!
mandelbulb Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 @tmendez126 welcome to the thread and a second congrats!! two fellowships is awesome tmendez126 1
illcounsel Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, tmendez126 said: I'm the one with the Buffalo acceptance Congratulations!! Can I ask what your areas of interest are???
arbie Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Hello everyone! Long time lurker here (who has avoided making an account because I was worried about spending too much time). But it’s too late for that, so might as well interact, right? It’s been super helpful to look at last year’s timelines, so thanks to everyone for posting results present and past! Congrats on all the acceptances so far, and much success to those waiting! Keep the good news coming! Thus far I’ve received and posted a Notre Dame and Emory interview invitation and a Tennessee acceptance. Would be curious to know if anyone knows which other schools interview before I scour the past threads. mandelbulb, dangermouse, The Wordsworthian and 1 other 2 2
tmendez126 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 3 hours ago, illcounsel said: Congratulations!! Can I ask what your areas of interest are??? Sure! 20th century American lit, sci-fi genre studies, biotechnology, anarchist literary theory, and medical humanities. illcounsel 1
mandelbulb Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, arbie said: Hello everyone! Long time lurker here (who has avoided making an account because I was worried about spending too much time). But it’s too late for that, so might as well interact, right? It’s been super helpful to look at last year’s timelines, so thanks to everyone for posting results present and past! Congrats on all the acceptances so far, and much success to those waiting! Keep the good news coming! Thus far I’ve received and posted a Notre Dame and Emory interview invitation and a Tennessee acceptance. Would be curious to know if anyone knows which other schools interview before I scour the past threads. congrats and welcome to the thread! i forget who else besides uchicago, emory, and duke interview. @dilby had a few more on a list on another thread. arbie 1
arbie Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, mandelbulb said: congrats and welcome to the thread! i forget who else besides uchicago, emory, and duke interview. @dilby had a few more on a list on another thread. Thanks!!
dilby Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, mandelbulb said: congrats and welcome to the thread! i forget who else besides uchicago, emory, and duke interview. @dilby had a few more on a list on another thread. The only other one I know about for sure is Rice. At least, they interviewed my friend last year. arbie 1
placeinspace Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Is everyone who received a Chicago email an international student? From the results page it seems like both posts are from international students.
havemybloodchild Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, placeinspace said: Is everyone who received a Chicago email an international student? From the results page it seems like both posts are from international students. I was wondering about this too... #clingingtohopebutchangedmysignaturetoappearcoolandunaffected Edited January 18, 2019 by kendalldinniene conraddy 1
jusrain Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, placeinspace said: Is everyone who received a Chicago email an international student? From the results page it seems like both posts are from international students. I’m not an international student.
placeinspace Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, swarthmawr said: I’m not an international student. Gotcha, thank you!
jusrain Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 I also do question some of the results page info quite a bit! So don’t lose hope. The email said “this round of interviews,” maybe there are multiple groups! Also, I probably didn’t get an interview at all, it’s very odd and disconcerting
mandelbulb Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, swarthmawr said: I also do question some of the results page info quite a bit! So don’t lose hope. The email said “this round of interviews,” maybe there are multiple groups! Also, I probably didn’t get an interview at all, it’s very odd and disconcerting you got the email but you're not sure if you get one? i mean how poorly worded was this email...
Warelin Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, mandelbulb said: you got the email but you're not sure if you get one? i mean how poorly worded was this email... In previous years, e-mails went out to 30-40 people. 20 were interviewed. And 10-15 got an offer. illcounsel 1
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