neechaa Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Now that we are past April 15th I suppose most of us know the outcome of this application season. I applied to 6 PhD programs, was rejected by 4 of them and waitlisted by 2, only to be informed yesterday that all slots have been filled. After months of waiting it was heartbreaking to be shut out in that way! But I guess there are many more of you out there who have been shut out for the season, so starting this thread for those who would like to share their story of being shut out. TCH867, KittyPlaut, Duns Eith and 8 others 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns Eith Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, neechaa said: Now that we are past April 15th I suppose most of us know the outcome of this application season. I applied to 6 PhD programs, was rejected by 4 of them and waitlisted by 2, only to be informed yesterday that all slots have been filled. After months of waiting it was heartbreaking to be shut out in that way! But I guess there are many more of you out there who have been shut out for the season, so starting this thread for those who would like to share their story of being shut out. I am sorry to hear. It is quite heartbreaking. I know you'll already be asking yourself over and over what you need to fix and improve, or whether to invest in applying again. Let me say this: whatever your choice for next year, remember your worth is not bound up in decision letters. You're more than your grades, recommendations, written samples, or standardized test scores. Your anxiety over the process is normal and legitimate. Your lack of offer does not mean you are incompetent. You can still love philosophy as a professional or as an amateur/well-invested hobbist, even if someone else did not choose to invest in you this time. Don't settle for a life that you know you cannot live with. You can face another round if you really want to; shut-outs are not uncommon. Edited April 16, 2019 by Duns Eith mithrandir8, trolleyproblem, neechaa and 12 others 10 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neechaa Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) On 4/17/2019 at 1:48 AM, Duns Eith said: I am sorry to hear. It is quite heartbreaking. I know you'll already be asking yourself over and over what you need to fix and improve, or whether to invest in applying again. Let me say this: whatever your choice for next year, remember your worth is not bound up in decision letters. You're more than your grades, recommendations, written samples, or standardized test scores. Your anxiety over the process is normal and legitimate. Your lack of offer does not mean you are incompetent. You can still love philosophy as a professional or as an amateur/well-invested hobbist, even if someone else did not choose to invest in you this time. Don't settle for a life that you know you cannot live with. You can face another round if you really want to; shut-outs are not uncommon. I really appreciate the kind response. As it turns out though, one of the schools that had earlier rejected me got more funding and offered me admission after the April 15th deadline (which I have accepted), so I was not shut out after all! Edited April 24, 2019 by neechaa TCH867, a ravenclaw, practically_mi and 5 others 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dysexlia Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 8 hours ago, neechaa said: I really appreciate the kind response. As it turns out though, one of the schools that had earlier rejected me got more funding and offered me admission after the April 15th deadline (which I have accepted), so I was not shut out after all! What school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neechaa Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 53 minutes ago, Dysexlia said: What school? University of Missouri Dysexlia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dysexlia Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, neechaa said: University of Missouri Congrats!!!! neechaa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH867 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 9 hours ago, neechaa said: I really appreciate the kind response. As it turns out though, one of the schools that had earlier rejected me got more funding and offered me admission after the April 15th deadline (which I have accepted), so I was not shut out after all! Wow! Congratulations! neechaa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns Eith Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, neechaa said: I really appreciate the kind response. As it turns out though, one of the schools that had earlier rejected me got more funding and offered me admission after the April 15th deadline (which I have accepted), so I was not shut out after all! [...] University of Missouri Waa hooo!!! Congratulations! Edited April 24, 2019 by Duns Eith neechaa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neechaa Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Dysexlia said: Congrats!!!! 13 hours ago, TCH867 said: Wow! Congratulations! 11 hours ago, Duns Eith said: Waa hooo!!! Congratulations! Thank you! TCH867 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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