shepardn7 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I'm looking now and my PA has promised to help me out with finding the best place possible because I have a young family. Can I pm you and get some thoughts on some of the places I've seen online? Sure, you can PM me with questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just got word of my acceptance to University of Michigan! Hooray! Sounds like their selections are really tight. Got a call from one of the historians as well as an email from my person of interest, who said, "They History Department has decided to select you as one of the very few admittees into our Ph.D program." I wonder how many there are total? --- Applied: Harvard (Hist and East Asian Lang), Berkeley (Hist), Ohio State (Hist), UMichigan (Hist), Hawaii (Hist), Pittsburgh (Hist) Accepted: Harvard, Berkeley, UMichigan Rejected: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIN Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hi, Congrat! Which one do you prefer? Just got word of my acceptance to University of Michigan! Hooray! Sounds like their selections are really tight. Got a call from one of the historians as well as an email from my person of interest, who said, "They History Department has decided to select you as one of the very few admittees into our Ph.D program." I wonder how many there are total? --- Applied: Harvard (Hist and East Asian Lang), Berkeley (Hist), Ohio State (Hist), UMichigan (Hist), Hawaii (Hist), Pittsburgh (Hist) Accepted: Harvard, Berkeley, UMichigan Rejected: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hi, Congrat! Which one do you prefer? No idea... for medieval Japanese history each of the schools I've been accepted to so far have very specific qualities that make them good choices. Berkeley and Michigan each have a top specialist (pretty much the only ones in the country) but Harvard's HEAL program does a greater focus on historical research through foreign languages (medieval history has a very intensive language demand for primary documents). All three have spectacular library resources and whatnot. So I'm going to fly out to all of them in March and see which department does the best job of woo'ing me and which city I like best, too. It's going to be an intense decision making process come the end of March. --- Applied: Harvard (Hist and East Asian Lang), Berkeley (Hist), Ohio State (Hist), UMichigan (Hist), Hawaii (Hist), Pittsburgh (Hist) Accepted: Harvard, Berkeley, UMichigan Rejected: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iknownothing Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just received word that I've been accepted to the University of Michigan!! Woohoo!! I missed the initial call from a professor, but then he followed up with an email. 5 years guaranteed funding with the first two years at $23,000! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natsteel Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just received word that I've been accepted to the University of Michigan!! Woohoo!! I missed the initial call from a professor, but then he followed up with an email. 5 years guaranteed funding with the first two years at $23,000! Fantastic!!! Congratulations, iknownothing!!! That's really competitive funding, too. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just received word that I've been accepted to the University of Michigan!! Woohoo!! I missed the initial call from a professor, but then he followed up with an email. 5 years guaranteed funding with the first two years at $23,000! Congrats! No one gave me any numbers, but I'm hoping it's consistent across their offers. What's your field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iknownothing Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Congrats! No one gave me any numbers, but I'm hoping it's consistent across their offers. What's your field? Late 19th/Early 20th Century America with an emphasis on Gender. What's yours? Did they invite you out to campus in March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryGrizzly Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Congrats to those who got into Michigan. Looks like it might be no dice for the rest of us. It was my top choice, but I believe that everything happens for a reason, so I'm not sweating it. That's incredibly competitive funding too. Looks like you guys hit the jackpot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Late 19th/Early 20th Century America with an emphasis on Gender. What's yours? Did they invite you out to campus in March? Medieval Japanese (research on artisans and authority). Yes, they did invite me out and I'll be visiting. It's gonna be a tough decision for sure! Hope to see you there! Feel free to PM me. --- Applied: Harvard (Hist and East Asian Lang), Berkeley (Hist), Ohio State (Hist), UMichigan (Hist), Hawaii (Hist), Pittsburgh (Hist) Accepted: Harvard, Berkeley, UMichigan Rejected: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qbtacoma Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I got notice in the mail that I was rejected from Michigan's American Culture program (they accepted only 8 out of 97 applicants). Plus I haven't heard anything from their history program, so I assume I'm out of that pool too. I am quite sad - these are the first rejections for a school I really wanted to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I got notice in the mail that I was rejected from Michigan's American Culture program (they accepted only 8 out of 97 applicants). Plus I haven't heard anything from their history program, so I assume I'm out of that pool too. I am quite sad - these are the first rejections for a school I really wanted to go to. It seems to me like they've been kind of slow to get out the notices, though. My notification came from individuals in the department, not an admissions coordinator or the like. So there may still be hope! --- Applied: Harvard (Hist and East Asian Lang), Berkeley (Hist), Ohio State (Hist), UMichigan (Hist), Hawaii (Hist), Pittsburgh (Hist) Accepted: Harvard, Berkeley, UMichigan Rejected: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyhopeful Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Anyone else invited to UPenn's visiting day this Friday? Wondering how many of the 40 invited make the cut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransnationalHistory Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I got notice in the mail that I was rejected from Michigan's American Culture program (they accepted only 8 out of 97 applicants). Plus I haven't heard anything from their history program, so I assume I'm out of that pool too. I am quite sad - these are the first rejections for a school I really wanted to go to. Considering this board is mostly Americanists and Europeanists, it's seems odd that there is only one acceptance from that category. I get the impression they make the decisions by field, so it's possible your field has not finalized their choices yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qbtacoma Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Considering this board is mostly Americanists and Europeanists, it's seems odd that there is only one acceptance from that category. I get the impression they make the decisions by field, so it's possible your field has not finalized their choices yet. Gosh darn it, you're right! Deep breath. Also, they make decisions in waves. Waves. I'm okay now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iknownothing Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Gosh darn it, you're right! Deep breath. Also, they make decisions in waves. Waves. I'm okay now. Yes, if it helps, the email and phone call I received was from the US caucus at Michigan. I also heard from my potential adviser today. Hang in there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaraDanielle Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Well, I got my first rejection today. Harvard, by mail. One of my recommenders told me he hadn't heard the best things about the professor with whom I would be working, but to have my first notification be a rejection is more than a little depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndk Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'm an Americanist so the news from Michigan is disheartening, but who knows what's going on at this point, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Well, I got my first rejection today. Harvard, by mail. One of my recommenders told me he hadn't heard the best things about the professor with whom I would be working, but to have my first notification be a rejection is more than a little depressing. Sorry to hear about the bad news. But may I ask what it was your heard about whom? I'm considering Harvard myself, so. I'm curious about other opinions of the professors there, especially in History. Feel free to PM me. Best of luck with your other apps! --- Applied: Harvard (Hist and East Asian Lang), Berkeley (Hist), Ohio State (Hist), UMichigan (Hist), Hawaii (Hist), Pittsburgh (Hist) Accepted: Harvard, Berkeley, UMichigan Rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barricades Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Just checked my messages from my phone in the US. Had one from NYU on Friday with a positive tone and some nice key phrases "eager to talk with you," "feel free to call on the weekend," etc. Now I have to anxiously wait until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudewen Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm out of the country and have been out of e-mail contact for about a week, so I had a (bit out of date) pleasant moment yesterday when I finally got e-mail back and found out I'd gotten into Johns Hopkins. Made the rejection from Stanford (a fate I seem to share with many of you on the results page) that I found out about at the same time feel a lot less bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaraDanielle Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Pennsylvania has been sending out emails, linking people to their website for their admissions decision. Rejection #2 for me. I knew they were only accepting one Middle Eastern history student, but two rejections in two days kind of hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Rejections from both UPenn and William & Mary today. Together with the rejection from Harvard on Friday...not the most optimistic week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bactrian Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Did everyone else's UPenn rejection say "I trust that you have been, or will soon be, admitted elsewhere to a university of your choice?" That seems like not the smartest thing to say in a form letter (in my case I do have one but still...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okokokok Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Did everyone else's UPenn rejection say "I trust that you have been, or will soon be, admitted elsewhere to a university of your choice?" That seems like not the smartest thing to say in a form letter (in my case I do have one but still...) YES! Mine too! A little presumptuous, UPenn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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