Feminist/Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies PhD 2025 Cycle

[LiminalSpaces]

Hi Everyone! 

I'm starting this thread so we can share information about the upcoming PhD cycle. We got this!

Edited November 14, 2024 by LiminalSpaces
wrong year

[bgt28]

Right there with you! 

[Kiamia]

Hey hey!

UK applicant here! I’ll be applying to 4 WGSS programs (Rutgers, Emory, Stony Brook & Yale combined with Anthro). 

This is my first cycle. Where is everyone applying? 

[bgt28]

@Kiamia Ditto on Yale Combined WGSS, but I'm doing it with AfAm Studies. Best of luck to us both, as that is for sure a dream program! 

Edited November 18, 2024 by bgt28

[bgt28]

Needless to say, I'm already losing my absolute mind. It's atrocious how anxiety makes time slow down as opposed to speeding it up lol. 

[Kiamia]

On 11/18/2024 at 6:29 PM, bgt28 said:

Needless to say, I'm already losing my absolute mind. It's atrocious how anxiety makes time slow down as opposed to speeding it up lol. 

I know right! I don’t know whether I’m excited or not that the deadlines are approaching now 😭

[bevjer03]

Good luck to everyone applying! It’s exciting to see the diverse programs and combinations being pursued. The anxiety is real, but we’ve got this - one step closer to the dream!

[Kiamia]

How’s it going for everyone? Did you get your apps in on time? 
 

I ended up rethinking Emory and adding Michigan after speaking to a grad student who recommended the course. Location definitely changed that decision as I’m mainly applying to places Midwest/east coast. Also, I had a nightmare with one of my recommenders not responding at all at the last minute so I had to rush to find a cover. Two more to go now for me.

[bgt28]

I'm just in the thick of the waiting game. It's almost January though

[bgt28]

Congratulations to the UMD - College Park Women's Studies PhD admittee! ✊🏽

[Kiamia]

I received an interview invite for next week for Stony Brook! I’m very happy but also surprised as I wasn’t expecting to hear back until later this month. Has anyone heard anything from their apps? 

[bgt28]

@Kiamia congratulations! I hope the interview at Stony Brook goes well!

Radio silence on my end. 💀

[Kiamia]

2 hours ago, bgt28 said:

@Kiamia congratulations! I hope the interview at Stony Brook goes well!

Radio silence on my end. 💀

Thank you. Hoping you get some good news soon too! What other programs did you apply to as you only mentioned one WGSS program above?

[bgt28]

@Kiamia I’ve applied to a variety of departments, 8 programs in total, including English, Comparative Literature, Black Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, and Cultural Studies.

[Kiamia]

On 1/11/2025 at 8:28 PM, bgt28 said:

@Kiamia I’ve applied to a variety of departments, 8 programs in total, including English, Comparative Literature, Black Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, and Cultural Studies.

Exciting, hoping you get some good news soon! To be honest, it's pretty early, I feel with all the science updates, it feels like things are dragging.

[bgt28]

I totally agree! I think the overabundance of information is stressing everyone out. 

[LiminalSpaces]

Still wainting on UCSB 🫣