2020 Acceptances

[noneckmonsters]

  On 2/4/2020 at 6:52 PM, Indecisive Poet said:

@poetryislit @TiredStressed @snorkles @merry night wanderer Thank you all so much for your empathy/kind words/perspectives.

What I will say for now is that we did leave other options open – I applied to five more programs that I believe I could be equally happy/successful at (and some others that I think it would be really tough to give up Chicago for). My partner has applied to programs that match those locations and we haven't heard back from any of them yet. So there is still hope! I think that more than anything, the news yesterday made me realize that all of those options could end up falling through; that I could end up faced with a choice between leaving my partner or giving up Chicago to go to, say, Boston College or Fordham (not that there is anything wrong with those programs – but I just don't see how it would make sense from a career perspective). There really isn't reason yet to think that this will happen, though – I guess I'm just wondering what the odds are of being accepted to more than one truly amazing program.

@TiredStressed – he didn't apply to any other programs in the Chicago area except for Notre Dame. He interviewed there and it seemed to go well, so that may be an option, but it's far from his first choice. I applied to a whopping four programs in the Chicago area alone because I thought if either of us would get into Chicago, it would be him (he is objectively the stronger applicant).

Anyway, here we are... we'll see what happens, and I hope to be able to report good news at the end of the application cycle.

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Ugh, I'm sorry. I'm on the same boat with my partner. It's been putting so much stress on the relationship. Compromise sucks. I hope you guys can stay close together. 

[Cryss]

  On 2/4/2020 at 8:22 AM, Indecisive Poet said:

In at Chicago and out at Northwestern here too.

I am grateful for Chicago's offer (truly beyond my wildest dreams) but I will have to turn it down because my partner was not admitted. It's a real blow, if I'm honest.

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Omg! Congrats on Chicago!!! Veryyyy tough spot to be in. I did 6 years long distance before I married my husband. It's super hard. You have a tough choice to make, but at the end of the day, you need to be happy and proud of what you choose to do. Your career trajectory is important. So is your mental/emotional wellness wherever you go. Good luck! 

[EM51413]

Got in Chicago Comp Lit! Was very sad when I didn't get the interview email, but what a plot twist!

[onerepublic96]

  On 2/5/2020 at 12:06 AM, EM51413 said:

Got in Chicago Comp Lit! Was very sad when I didn't get the interview email, but what a plot twist!

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Wow! That’s fantastic, congrats! 

[Straparlare]

  On 2/5/2020 at 12:06 AM, EM51413 said:

Got in Chicago Comp Lit! Was very sad when I didn't get the interview email, but what a plot twist!

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As a fellow Comp Litter, Congrats! Perhaps this is a hopeful story for others about other programs too?!

Edited February 5, 2020 by Straparlare

[StormChild]

  On 2/1/2020 at 3:02 PM, Lblack said:

I was accepted to UCR’s English (Literature) PhD program yesterday! I only applied to three schools, so this is a huge relief. I got a phone call from the Director of Graduate Admissions. I’m so happy to have found out so early. 

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Congrats!

[StormChild]

 

  On 2/5/2020 at 12:06 AM, EM51413 said:

Got in Chicago Comp Lit! Was very sad when I didn't get the interview email, but what a plot twist!

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Awesome! Congratulations. 

[Wimsey]

Got a very nice phone call from the Penn State DGS!  

[Cryss]

  On 2/5/2020 at 8:01 PM, Wimsey said:

Got a very nice phone call from the Penn State DGS!  

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Nice! Congrats!!!

[poetryislit]

was notified that I'm on a very short waitlist at UCLA—my senior thesis research was inspired by my POI at UCLA, so that would be amazing!

[pinkfruit]

Acceptance from Duke's Literature program! ?

[meghan_sparkle]

I was just about to go to bed and I got into UC Berkeley ?

EDIT: Just noticed the line: "The Berkeley English Department has nominated you for a prestigious university fellowship; as soon as we know the outcome of that nomination, I will be back in touch to clarify the offer." WHAT??! WHAT!

Edited February 6, 2020 by meghan_sparkle

[karamazov]

  On 2/5/2020 at 8:01 PM, Wimsey said:

Got a very nice phone call from the Penn State DGS!  

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Congrats! Did you apply to their PhD or MA program? 

[Wimsey]

  On 2/6/2020 at 1:46 AM, karamazov said:

Congrats! Did you apply to their PhD or MA program? 

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Thanks! I applied to the MA, with the expectation that I would progress to the PhD. On the website, they instructed BA-only applicants to apply to the MA.

 

  On 2/6/2020 at 1:43 AM, meghan_sparkle said:

I was just about to go to bed and I got into UC Berkeley ?

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Congrats! You must have a stellar application.  

[karamazov]

  On 2/6/2020 at 1:52 AM, Wimsey said:

Thanks! I applied to the MA, with the expectation that I would progress to the PhD. On the website, they instructed BA-only applicants to apply to the MA.

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Okay, nice! I also applied to the MA. In past years they've sent out acceptances over a number of weeks so I'm going to try not to lose all hope. 

[Wimsey]

  On 2/6/2020 at 2:03 AM, karamazov said:

Okay, nice! I also applied to the MA. In past years they've sent out acceptances over a number of weeks so I'm going to try not to lose all hope. 

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Don't lose hope! The DGS wanted to tell me that I was eligible for a special fellowship, so it's possible that he contacted me separately from other accepted students.

[karamazov]

  On 2/6/2020 at 2:10 AM, Wimsey said:

Don't lose hope! The DGS wanted to tell me that I was eligible for a special fellowship, so it's possible that he contacted me separately from other accepted students.

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Okay, awesome! Thanks for the info! And congrats again! 

[JKBeo]

Waitlisted for Northwestern MFA/MA a couple days ago, makes me hopeful but on edge!

Congrats to those who got into UChicago, I would love to go there.

[Indecisive Poet]

  On 2/6/2020 at 1:43 AM, meghan_sparkle said:

I was just about to go to bed and I got into UC Berkeley ?

EDIT: Just noticed the line: "The Berkeley English Department has nominated you for a prestigious university fellowship; as soon as we know the outcome of that nomination, I will be back in touch to clarify the offer." WHAT??! WHAT!

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Congratulations! Berkeley, Chicago, and an interview at Columbia – you are having a killer season!

[meghan_sparkle]

  On 2/6/2020 at 12:00 PM, Indecisive Poet said:

Congratulations! Berkeley, Chicago, and an interview at Columbia – you are having a killer season!

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Thank you! Honestly, I was not 100% about the fit at either Berkeley or Chicago and expected to be rejected from both so this is an insane surprise. 

[inchoate-eyes]

I was also admitted to Berkeley and was wondering if and how to reply to an admission offer email? It seems to be a generic email from the DGS with the specifics of my package/offer, and information about visit days (with a separate RSVP form). 

[northwestnative]

Congrats to the Berkeley admits! I’m happy to answer any questions about the department: don’t hesitate to reach out. 

[Indecisive Poet]

  On 2/6/2020 at 4:11 PM, inchoate-eyes said:

I was also admitted to Berkeley and was wondering if and how to reply to an admission offer email? It seems to be a generic email from the DGS with the specifics of my package/offer, and information about visit days (with a separate RSVP form). 

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I didn't apply to Berkeley but I've been wondering about this too. I don't know what proper etiquette is re responding to offer emails that are coming from a DGS and are seemingly generic, as opposed to very personalized email notes from POIs.

[inchoate-eyes]

  On 2/6/2020 at 4:50 PM, Indecisive Poet said:

I didn't apply to Berkeley but I've been wondering about this too. I don't know what proper etiquette is re responding to offer emails that are coming from a DGS and are seemingly generic, as opposed to very personalized email notes from POIs.

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I ended up giving a quick thank you, conveyed my appreciation, and then said i planned to attend the visit days and that i'd put my info in the rsvp form.  

Update: Got a super kind reply from the DGS that was also highly personalized. Highly recommend sending thank yous from now on!

Edited February 6, 2020 by inchoate-eyes

[RaskolnikovsConscience]

I was just admitted to Purdue's M.A. program! I'm very excited, especially since the people I've been in contact with have seemed to be very encouraging and align with my interests well.