medihist Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 FYI...checked Wisconsin this morning and found out I was "declined". Two rejects so far and no accepts, so freaking dejected right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyhopeful Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Columbia is definitely done. Email from PA yesterday, who had been incredibly positive about my chances before (see ). Apparently, the Jewish history field got majorly screwed for the second year running, and had no admits for any of the 4 professors. I was told that my file was first ranked for the entire subfield-- which doesn't make this hurt any less. More, maybe, since it really wasn't about me and was instead about politics. Will most likely now need to move away from my husband, who is in a graduate program in NY for at least the next year. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeppe Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Columbia is definitely done. Email from PA yesterday, who had been incredibly positive about my chances before (see ). Apparently, the Jewish history field got majorly screwed for the second year running, and had no admits for any of the 4 professors. I was told that my file was first ranked for the entire subfield-- which doesn't make this hurt any less. More, maybe, since it really wasn't about me and was instead about politics. Will most likely now need to move away from my husband, who is in a graduate program in NY for at least the next year. Ugh. I'm sorry to hear that, History Hopeful. There's nothing worse than departmental politics getting in the way of an otherwise clear admission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barricades Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I am seriously tempted to just email Columbia and ask if they have my decision yet. Except I feel like that would be super annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegMill Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I am seriously tempted to just email Columbia and ask if they have my decision yet. Except I feel like that would be super annoying. People do this all the time. I say do it! And then tell us what they say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okokokok Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Have the people who have been accepted to Minnesota heard yet about funding or stipends for Recruitment Weekend yet? I'm being really impatient about this, I know. I was just accepted last week and, since it looks like I will be rejected from UPenn..., they're my top choice, I think! More generally, when do programs generally provide specific funding info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdealla Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) FYI...checked Wisconsin this morning and found out I was "declined". Two rejects so far and no accepts, so freaking dejected right now. Checked Wisconsin today as well. I'm in the same boat, so far, I'm 0-2. I'm looking at it all as positive news. A rejection means the list of possible places I could live next year is shorter. An acceptance with funding means I know where I'm going to live. I'm hoping you have some good news for us BadgerHopeful. Edited February 15, 2011 by Jdealla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaraDanielle Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I don't remember if I posted this already, but did anyone claim the UCLA Middle East acceptance? That's the first result I've seen for my field from the schools I applied to, so I'm curious. Also was it for modern? Medieval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyhopeful Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm sorry to hear that, History Hopeful. There's nothing worse than departmental politics getting in the way of an otherwise clear admission! Thanks, Jeppe. It felt pretty awful- much worse than Yale and Princeton. The match was perfect, and I had the full support of two advisors. Just goes to show that nothing is ever a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phishyman22 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Have the people who have been accepted to Minnesota heard yet about funding or stipends for Recruitment Weekend yet? I'm being really impatient about this, I know. I was just accepted last week and, since it looks like I will be rejected from UPenn..., they're my top choice, I think! More generally, when do programs generally provide specific funding info? Not yet, no. My PA said that the offer is in the mail. Given that I live in Hawaii, it'll probably take some time to get to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Ryan Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I've received two emails from prospective advisers recently and both were labeled as spam by Gmail, one was in there for a day and a half !!! So make sure you guys check your spam. Edited February 15, 2011 by K Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qbtacoma Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've been rejected from Wisconsin, too. However, that just means that BadgerHopeful has even more of a chance! I'm rooting for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meo03 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 first admit came this morning, from my fallback school, UKentucky! Nice to have some positive news, really changes the dynamic of the waiting game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEJ1758 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I received an E-mail a few weeks ago from the Professor I applied to work with at Columbia asking me to elaborate more on my language capabilities. I did, he thanked me, and i haven't heard from Columbia since. Seeing as decisions have been given out, I guess this means I'm rejected..... Any opinions? I was really hoping for a positive reply from Columbia, or any reply at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaraDanielle Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 first admit came this morning, from my fallback school, UKentucky! Nice to have some positive news, really changes the dynamic of the waiting game. I grew up in Kentucky and know a lot of people that went/go to UK. Congratulations on your acceptance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryGrizzly Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Got my first positive piece of news today. Email from the University of Nebraska (my fallback school) that I was recommended by the History Department for admission. No final word, and no word on funding yet (which is scarce), so nothing to get really excited about. Some schools will take anyone that'll write a check for tuition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meo03 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I grew up in Kentucky and know a lot of people that went/go to UK. Congratulations on your acceptance! thanks! I've never been to Lexington, but randomly, I work with 3 native Kentuckians who lived in Lexington for a time. They have good things to say about the city, and my advisers have had good things to say about the faculty there. Nice to hear something positive. Edited February 15, 2011 by meo03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've received two emails from prospective advisers recently and both were labeled as spam by Gmail, one was in there for a day and a half !!! So make sure you guys check your spam. I use Gmail. All I see are stuff for sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfluousflo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Why? Anyone who gets waitlisted SHOULD be happy! Being waitlisted is better than being rejected outright. When I found out that I waitlisted last year, I couldn't stop smiling all day. AND Columbia's covering some of the cost... Waitlisted people don't get to visit until they've been accepted and offered travel reimbursement. I'm curious about the last line here. It seems to me that all people invited to History Day have been offered travel reimbursement. This post indicates otherwise. Where is the information coming from? By which I mean, people on the waitlist were also invited for History Day and offered reimbursement. I know cause this is my situation. Edited February 15, 2011 by silas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matilda_Tone Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I know it is not a top choice for most Americans, but has anyone applied to/heard from the University of Toronto yet? According to the results page, someone got accepted on Saturday (is that odd?). That’s my top choice, I’m going mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♀HealthMatters Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I use Gmail. All I see are stuff for sex. My Gmail only offers me Viagra. I'm a woman. FAIL. On a happier note, it's as official as I feel like it will be from LSU. They sent me an email that said I had up until the first day of classes in the fall to get them my grad certificate transcript that officially said I got degree. Yay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdg Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 anybody know anything about when texas will announce decisions? i remember seeing one acceptance on here, but...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDX Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My Gmail only offers me Viagra. I'm a woman. FAIL. On a happier note, it's as official as I feel like it will be from LSU. They sent me an email that said I had up until the first day of classes in the fall to get them my grad certificate transcript that officially said I got degree. Yay? Same here. Only Viagra and XXXXX enhancement pills. I almost think my public image on the internet is synonymous with their targeted consumer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelkel Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 anybody know anything about when texas will announce decisions? i remember seeing one acceptance on here, but...? Texas is the decision I'm going crazy over the most. It has to be soon, but not soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclymo Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Can I just say, this is the worst roller-coaster I have ever been on - no ups but all downs! Wait, poor analogy, that would be a great roller-coaster, right? I don't know anymore, I am losing my mind and hope. Just one acceptance, that is all I ask universe. Otherwise, it is an online PhD for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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