Ilikekitties Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) Hey y'all - long time no see! I haven't been on this site in probably 3 years! Between the years of 2015 and 2017, I applied 3 times for grad programs. On my 3rd round, I ended up getting into a funded MA program, which I'm currently writing my thesis for. I've decided to apply again to PhD programs! I feel crazy for applying 4 times...but maybe 4th time's a charm? Over the years, I've submitted 23 grad school applications and got 19 rejections. This year I'm applying to 7 PhD programs. I hope it's not 7 more rejections. Edited December 3, 2020 by Ilikekitties Sigaba, Toughcook1e, ClassicsCandidate and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0lorezhaze Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 How has your application improved over time? Did you only apply to very competitive programs or did you have a good range? Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilikekitties Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I think my application has improved over time, especially this year. I will be getting my MA, so I have a MUCH better idea of what I’d do for a dissertation. in the past maybe I didn’t apply to many “safety” programs, although I don’t really think that any PhD program is a “safety.” This year there’s more of a range, or tier differences, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicsCandidate Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Best of luck! Four application cycles sounds really intense; that perseverance is sure to pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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