The Maritime Scholar Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Quick question: When you get an acceptance, when is the deadline to accept/decline the offer? I received my first acceptance a couple of days ago, and it's still pretty early. I'm just wondering if every school/department has their own accept/decline deadline or not. If anyone is aware of this, LMK. Thanks! Edited January 24, 2021 by The Maritime Scholar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofcarrotflowers Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 hours ago, The Maritime Scholar said: Quick question: When you get an acceptance, when is the deadline to accept/decline the offer? I received my first acceptance a couple of days ago, and it's still pretty early. I'm just wondering if every school/department has their own accept/decline deadline or not. If anyone is aware of this, LMK. Thanks! April 15th is the standard deadline for all US schools. Of course, if you’ve definitely decided against a programme you should inform the university ASAP to free up waitlist spots. Lighthouse Lana, kirbs005, arrowseeker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofcarrotflowers Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 hours ago, The Maritime Scholar said: Quick question: When you get an acceptance, when is the deadline to accept/decline the offer? I received my first acceptance a couple of days ago, and it's still pretty early. I'm just wondering if every school/department has their own accept/decline deadline or not. If anyone is aware of this, LMK. Thanks! Also, huge congratulations on your offer! The Maritime Scholar and Lighthouse Lana 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowseeker Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Anyone waiting for Northwestern's results? I thought I was coping with the waiting better than I expected and now the suspense has started to make me really nervous ? Magic Lantern and angrychalupa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrychalupa Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, arrowseeker said: Anyone waiting for Northwestern's results? I thought I was coping with the waiting better than I expected and now the suspense has started to make me really nervous ? I'm waiting to hear from them re: Comp Lit and it's wearing on me. They (and UWMadison, tho for English) look like they notify soon. Blech. I'm not having an easy time distracting myself. arrowseeker and Magic Lantern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowseeker Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, angrychalupa said: I'm waiting to hear from them re: Comp Lit and it's wearing on me. They (and UWMadison, tho for English) look like they notify soon. Blech. I'm not having an easy time distracting myself. I'm waiting to hear from UW Madison too! Based on previous years' results, I suppose UW will likely send out results early this week and Northwestern the following week? Best of luck to both of us! angrychalupa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenBook Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hey all! I just got an interview offer (English PhD) and I'm super nervous. Does anyone have any tips? What do they normally ask questions about? kirbs005, Lighthouse Lana and dogeared 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Maritime Scholar Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 19 hours ago, queenofcarrotflowers said: Also, huge congratulations on your offer! Thank you! And thank you for responding to my question. I really appreciate it ? queenofcarrotflowers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkv152 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 5:33 PM, Kapol-in said: Dang, what program for UCSB? I see that your program is in Film and Media Studies, IDK if there's a sub for that on Gradecafe but they probably would like to know that decisions are being made from that school. Anyway, that sucks but hopefully you'll get in somewhere! Yeah, it was the Film & Media Studies PhD program. I have a feeling I wasn't a good fit for their department research-wise. I did add the decision to the results page. I am hopeful and I have a feeling I'll hear back from one or two schools this week! Thanks! Kapol-in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkv152 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 If you are looking for a Film & Media Studies / Cinema Studies 2021 application thread, I created one which you can find here Kapol-in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lantern Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 8:09 PM, arrowseeker said: Anyone waiting for Northwestern's results? I thought I was coping with the waiting better than I expected and now the suspense has started to make me really nervous ? I'm also waiting for Northwestern. I just saw on the result page that someone received an acceptance phone call from Northwestern yesterday. I haven't heard anything from them, so I'm assuming the worst now. arrowseeker and angrychalupa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrychalupa Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Magic Lantern said: I'm also waiting for Northwestern. I just saw on the result page that someone received an acceptance phone call from Northwestern yesterday. I haven't heard anything from them, so I'm assuming the worst now. same! crossing my fingers for both of us though. Edited January 25, 2021 by angrychalupa Magic Lantern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaoistTowelette Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Awaiting Northwestern as well. arrowseeker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklash Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Quick update George Washington University’s English Graduate Program: I emailed them regarding my application and they were very cordial and incredibly friendly. But they have not even received the applications from the main graduate office ?! My toes are tied in knots and they haven’t even seen my application yet. I dont know whether to be happy or sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotic_mess Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I'm feeling the gradcafe regret right about now. I love the camaraderie and I crave updates for my sanity, but I think finding out news has made me even more anxious. Having heard that Duke has finalized acceptances and are awaiting approval from the graduate school has made me extremely on edge and anxious ?. I am so all over the place and can't focus and I have a thesis to write.... My heart has been pounding since the morning. What have you all been doing to try and help focus on work? It is one thing to distract yourself with hobbies/watching shows, but I am finding working on anything grad school related next to impossible.... queenofcarrotflowers, j.j.pizza, Magic Lantern and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Lana Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, semiotic_mess said: I'm feeling the gradcafe regret right about now. I love the camaraderie and I crave updates for my sanity, but I think finding out news has made me even more anxious. Having heard that Duke has finalized acceptances and are awaiting approval from the graduate school has made me extremely on edge and anxious ?. I am so all over the place and can't focus and I have a thesis to write.... My heart has been pounding since the morning. What have you all been doing to try and help focus on work? It is one thing to distract yourself with hobbies/watching shows, but I am finding working on anything grad school related next to impossible.... I so feel this. I've found myself refreshing and refreshing the results page even though the little voice in my head is like, "...do you really think they added results in the last four minutes?" I think the biggest struggle I face with this process is the complete lack of control. We have absolutely no clue when to expect the next batch of admissions/rejections to roll in and the only way to feel like I'm on top of it is to refresh the results page. I also think the pandemic makes this process WAY more intense. We're already all at our laptops for work or school, so there's no reason not to stare at the results page all day. If we've learned anything from this hellish year, it's that you have to be extra kind to yourself. I can't give you pointers to help you focus on your studies because I'd be a total hypocrite (I'm actively not doing my job rn). I think it's so important to know that your feelings are valid, anxiety can be paralyzing, and you deserve to cut yourself some slack. I'm sorry we're in it, but it won't last forever I promise!! queenofcarrotflowers, Magic Lantern, ghost-enthusiast and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassidyaxx Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 46 minutes ago, semiotic_mess said: What have you all been doing to try and help focus on work? It is one thing to distract yourself with hobbies/watching shows, but I am finding working on anything grad school related next to impossible.... It is so difficult not to check the results and my email all the time! The only thing that has helped me is to give myself specific times when I'm working to stop and check Gradcafe. For instance, if I'm in class or teaching, I say "you can check the websites one hour from now." Or, if you go out to the store, you can't check until you get back home. I still end up checking impulsively sometimes, but if I need to focus on something else, I can at least force myself to spend a chunk of time on being productive rather than just continuously checking the site. ghost-enthusiast, Lighthouse Lana, Magic Lantern and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.j.pizza Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 While this is my first post, I’ve lurked on gradcafe off and on for 8 years (this is my 5th graduate school application cycle, it worked out twice—I will soon have two MAs—but I’m still striving for the right PhD fit). Alongside many of you, I’ve read and felt dozens of versions of what semiotic_mess (and as I drafted this, Lighthouse Lana) just posted. My first application cycle, I had insomnia, jaw pain (from stress-clenching and teeth-grinding), a lack of focus, a gradcafe addiction, and frequent anxiety attacks for months. This cycle, I am really only plagued with the lack of focus—but even that could be just as easily attributed to persistent pandemic malaise or to my personality. Application season got better for me, but it did not get easy. What I mean to say is, many of us will suffer, to some extent, every time we go through an application cycle—and that is so understandable, even natural. And while we may recognize the discomfort of dwelling in uncertainty as inevitable, that doesn’t stop us from trying to escape that discomfort. My practical advice is to set additional goals for your progress as a scholar that are more independent of application outcomes—such as to submit a paper proposal to a conference you are interested in, or to compile and work through a bibliography of material that will help you enhance your expertise in your research area, or to make some scholarly connections in your field through professor networking or academic society memberships. This strategy may help subdue a feeling that EVERYTHING rides on your applications. It may help you feel as though you are still progressing on your scholarly path, even if not in the efficient way you first imagined. Most importantly, many of those strategies lie more in your control: no application review committee can prevent you from reading and learning more about your field. Wishing everyone hope for the future and healthy coping strategies. Hard times!, silk, MichelleObama and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Lana Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Does anybody have insider tips/knowledge for the Northeastern pre-admissions event? This is my top choice, so I want to knock their socks off, but I'm not sure what to expect... Doc Sportello 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Sportello Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Hi all-- I've been trying to avoid Grad Cafe because I feel like I will start to go even crazier waiting lol, but just wanted to say hi and wish you all the best of luck @Lighthouse Lana NEU was my undergrad for English so I'm very familiar with the department if you have any questions! Edited January 25, 2021 by Doc Sportello Speranza, arrowseeker and Lighthouse Lana 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyycat Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Anyone here hear back from Wisconsin-Madison yet? (also still positively *freaked* about still being pending @ OSU) OpenBook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenBook Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Alyycat said: Anyone here hear back from Wisconsin-Madison yet? (also still positively *freaked* about still being pending @ OSU) Yeah, I got in! Very excited ? The Oregon news is terrifying. I am super worried other places will also close soon. I wonder why they realized so late? Lighthouse Lana, arrowseeker and Alyycat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowseeker Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Alyycat said: Anyone here hear back from Wisconsin-Madison yet? (also still positively *freaked* about still being pending @ OSU) I saw someone posted an acceptance, but I haven't heard from them yet. Edited January 26, 2021 by arrowseeker OpenBook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowseeker Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 minute ago, 1 Pint of Ricotta said: Yeah, I got in! Very excited ? The Oregon news is terrifying. I am super worried other places will also close soon. I wonder why they realized so late? Hey, congratulations!! ? If I may ask, are you the person who posted the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenBook Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 @arrowseeker Yes, that's my submission. I was on my computer and updated right away, so we'll see if hopefully I was at the beginning of a round of emails. Lighthouse Lana and arrowseeker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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