digitality Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Today, I got a rejection letter dated Dec. 20 for MSU's Rhetoric & Writing Ph.D. program. The application deadline was Dec. 1. I am now feeling scared about my other schools and glad I applied to a lot of them. Was this a first-round rejection or does MSU typically make all decisions early? Blah.... not a good start. Have any other rhet/comp folks heard back from anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydg23 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Sorry for your news. Keep your hopes up. It only takes one. I've heard nothing, but I'm in religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snappysorbet Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Today, I got a rejection letter dated Dec. 20 for MSU's Rhetoric & Writing Ph.D. program. The application deadline was Dec. 1. I am now feeling scared about my other schools and glad I applied to a lot of them. Was this a first-round rejection or does MSU typically make all decisions early? Blah.... not a good start. Have any other rhet/comp folks heard back from anywhere? Wait, really? Eek. I applied to MSU Rhetoric & Writing too, haven't heard anything yet though. I still have a few apps left to get in, but I didn't think we would hear anything from anybody until at least next month. Apparently I was wrong.... Sorry to hear about this, good luck with the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitality Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yes, it was definitely a surprise to get a letter this early. I knew MSU notified early, but I thought it would be the end of Jan.ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snappysorbet Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yes, it was definitely a surprise to get a letter this early. I knew MSU notified early, but I thought it would be the end of Jan.ish. Update: just checked the mail and my MSU rejection letter was waiting for me. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepardn7 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 That's early. Sorry, guys. Does MSU have a good program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitality Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 That's early. Sorry, guys. Does MSU have a good program? To my knowledge, it's one of the top programs in rhet/comp right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medievalmaniac Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm sorry for your news. ( Here's hoping the rest of your season is a positive one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkyama Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I got a letter dated 12/20 as well, which surprised me as I had been corresponding with people in the program. At least they didn't mail the letter when it was dated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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