merry night wanderer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 You'd think I'd learn out of all my rejections, but I do not have a healthy amount of outcome-detachment from one of my remaining schools. (It's not an Ivy, which somehow makes it even more dangerous.) I keep finding myself staring out the window during work going, "But the interdisciplinarity...." honestly I can't wait to be an actual sufferable person again lol MichelleObama, vondafkossum and caffeinated applicant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimsey Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, The Hoosier Oxonian said: Two rejections for me today (one of which I'm really quite sad about), so I may follow suit. I'm a huge Hitchcock fan, but haven't seen The Lady Vanishes (my idiosyncratic forever favorite being Rope). I really like Rope! Lady Vanishes remains my favorite because it was the film that got me into old movies when I was 14. It's the perfect Hitchcockian blend of thrills and humor. The Hoosier Oxonian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownjournal Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I’m currently on an airplane and purchased in-flight WiFi just so I can keep checking the Brown application portal and this forum, just putting that out there caffeinated applicant, Michel FoucOhNo, TiredStressed and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeinated applicant Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, brownjournal said: I’m currently on an airplane and purchased in-flight WiFi just so I can keep checking the Brown application portal and this forum, just putting that out there oof you can tell it is Rough when you pay money for the in-flight wifi!! Edited February 21, 2020 by caffeinated applicant brownjournal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regimentations Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/19/2020 at 6:38 PM, karamazov said: What are folks' thoughts about fellowships vs. opportunities to teach upper division courses? Of my two current top choices, one is offering me a fellowship for my first year, and the other requires me to teach my first year. The school that requires teaching the first year, though, offers opportunities for students to teach upper division literature courses when they're ABD, and I'd love to have that experience. Since research-focused positions are even rarer than teaching-focused positions (which themselves are, of course, insanely rare), I would think the extra courses would be good for pitching myself to a teaching-focused institution when I'm on the market, but then again, a year on fellowship sounds pretty nice. Of course I'm considering a number of other factors, but I'd be interested to hear what y'all think about this point. I think there are a few questions to ask here: 1. Are the opportunities to teach upper division courses guaranteed and are they in an area you're interested in? 2. Do you think you can balance coursework with teaching while also adjusting to a new location? The coursework period is a time where you can get substantial feedback on papers. That feedback and relationship buiding might not be possible if you're balancing too many things. 3. Are you required to teach during your dissertation year? 4. Have you taught before? 5. What's the time-to-completion for both programs? It's possible that this might differ from their years of guaranteed funding. 6. Are there additional opportunities outside of the department? Are there graduate certificates that interest you at either school? Sometimes, these may build up additional teaching opportunities and greater chances for networking. caffeinated applicant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsoffeelings Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, brownjournal said: I’m currently on an airplane and purchased in-flight WiFi just so I can keep checking the Brown application portal and this forum, just putting that out there I am probably going to do the same thing tomorrow lol. I know I should give myself a break, but I am addicted now and can't look back Edited February 21, 2020 by lotsoffeelings brownjournal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkhermy Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Just an update to say I had my sushi and it was very nice. Take care of yourselves!! angrychalupa, BetterLight13, merry night wanderer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvolgate Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 8 hours ago, brownjournal said: I’m currently on an airplane and purchased in-flight WiFi just so I can keep checking the Brown application portal and this forum, just putting that out there I’m literally replying to this right now from a hotel room in Paris, where I am on my “dream vacation”, while using expensive international data to check this board every few minutes... so, same. brownjournal, TiredStressed, Rani13 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeseagulls Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Ahhhhhh I really wish USC didn't make me download that rejection. I applied for Creative Writing and Literature program btw Good news is that I was between USC and UC Irvine— so I'll most likely end up going with Irvine as my remaining decisions are implied rejections (except UCSB). ? and congrats to everyone who got into this amazing program!!! Edited February 21, 2020 by spikeseagulls merry night wanderer and caffeinated applicant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rrandle101 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Who else is ready for that chonky rejection from Columbia today? Cryss, lotsoffeelings and jm6394 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onerepublic96 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Rrandle101 said: Who else is ready for that chonky rejection from Columbia today? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitofthat Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, Rrandle101 said: Who else is ready for that chonky rejection from Columbia today? ??♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeangabrielle98 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, Rrandle101 said: Who else is ready for that chonky rejection from Columbia today? Gasp! i didnt even know they are sending out letters today ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleuze Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 What will the day bring: more Harvard acceptances? Columbia responses? Some news from the infernally silent realms of Princeton or BU? Another Friday of no responses leading up to a weekend of silence from admissions? Pls give me something gods of academe \(0.0)/ lotsoffeelings, pinkhermy and Lighthouse Lana 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeinated applicant Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 folks I hate to say it but.... remember rejections might come later than acceptances by a few days... and no columbia acceptances on the board... (though that's not stopping me from waiting on pins and needles for my harvard rejection, since acceptances went out yesterday) ("The Sound of Silence" plays quietly in the background) Lighthouse Lana and lotsoffeelings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeinated applicant Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Also what the heck is going on in Charlottesville? Like are they still making decisions or something? FAQ says they admit 12 per year, and even accounting for this possibly being outdated/the admit pool shrinking, there are only four admits on the board and a few waitlists, which trickled out slowly at the beginning of the week, and the one rejection on the board... be still my heart, no emailing to bother them for another three weeks at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitofthat Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 They have 10 spots this year. Said so in the waitlist email. caffeinated applicant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeinated applicant Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Just now, alittlebitofthat said: They have 10 spots this year. Said so in the waitlist email. This is some excellent up-to-date intel, thanks. And congrats on making the list (I think I missed your earlier post on that)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitofthat Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Thank you so much! Let’s see how it goes. Oh and goodluck for today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustineconfessions Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I wasn't 100% banking on getting into the USC Creative Writing PhD, but not even squeaking onto the wait list hurts a little more than i'd like ? spikeseagulls, merry night wanderer and Lighthouse Lana 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeseagulls Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, augustineconfessions said: I wasn't 100% banking on getting into the USC Creative Writing PhD, but not even squeaking onto the wait list hurts a little more than i'd like ? It definitely does. ? I honestly wasn't expecting this much disappointment lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFox Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, augustineconfessions said: I wasn't 100% banking on getting into the USC Creative Writing PhD, but not even squeaking onto the wait list hurts a little more than i'd like ? 11 minutes ago, spikeseagulls said: It definitely does. ? I honestly wasn't expecting this much disappointment lol If I haven't received an email yet and my portal hasn't been updated, should I take that as a sign of being on the waitlist? Or that they just haven't uploaded my rejection letter yet? I'm trying to remain neutral over here, not wanting to get my hopes up. I'm sorry that both of you have been rejected; I've been rejected from 7 PhD programs and only made the waitlist to one other PhD program, and some of these rejections have hurt a lot (even though, rationally, I know it's not personal). I've been trying to remind myself that I'll end up where I need to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry night wanderer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) @AtlasFox - I'm in the same boat, and for the sake of your heart, I wouldn't bank on it. Sometimes notifications come in waves, and this is a program for 3 per genre we're talking about, some of which were notified weeks ago. They do have a waitlist, but I'm sure they don't need a big one. I honestly considered this the longest shot of every school I applied to (and I suspect I don't fit the ivy applicant profile at all). The people I know who have gotten in are ridiculously accomplished, as in, one has a book deal, is working on his second book, and just got an NEA accomplished. I don't know if that helps or hurts, but remember that Creative Writing is an even crazier lottery than literature, and the CW Ph.D is isn't at all necessary to succeed there. @spikeseagulls - The good news is, Irvine has a fantastic MFA, right? You'll have a wonderful community of writers right where you're moving. Edited February 21, 2020 by merry night wanderer AtlasFox, caffeinated applicant and spikeseagulls 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeseagulls Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, AtlasFox said: If I haven't received an email yet and my portal hasn't been updated, should I take that as a sign of being on the waitlist? Or that they just haven't uploaded my rejection letter yet? I'm trying to remain neutral over here, not wanting to get my hopes up. I'm sorry that both of you have been rejected; I've been rejected from 7 PhD programs and only made the waitlist to one other PhD program, and some of these rejections have hurt a lot (even though, rationally, I know it's not personal). I've been trying to remind myself that I'll end up where I need to be. No worries, and thank you! I've also been rejected from 6 with 3 more implied rejections. I came to terms with the fact that I may only get accepted into one place, and I'm perfectly fine with that because all it takes is one really! I love that attitude, and I've told myself something similar as well. All you can really do is hope for everything to work out for the best. EDIT: I was not aware of the stuff mentioned by @merry night wanderer! Definitely something to take into consideration. I don't want to misleadingly get your hopes up due to my lack of familiarity with USC's process! Edited February 21, 2020 by spikeseagulls olivetree and AtlasFox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeseagulls Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, merry night wanderer said: @AtlasFox - I'm in the same boat, and for the sake of your heart, I wouldn't bank on it. Sometimes notifications come in waves, and this is a program for 3 per genre we're talking about, some of which were notified weeks ago. They do have a waitlist, but I'm sure they don't need a big one. The people I know who have gotten in are ridiculously accomplished, as in, one has a book deal, is working on his second book, and just got an NEA accomplished. I don't know if that helps or hurts, but remember that Creative Writing is an even crazier lottery than literature, and the CW Ph.D is isn't at all necessary to succeed there. @spikeseagulls - The good news is, Irvine has a fantastic MFA, right? You'll have a wonderful community of writers right where you're moving. Definitely! I applied to the English PhD program, and this was honestly one of the schools I didn't expect to get accepted to but I ended up being pleasantly surprised??? But I was hoping to end up at a UC school because of a summer program I did, and everything worked out perfectly. AtlasFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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