ottessamoshfegh Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Anyone claiming the UPenn interview? I've only seen one posted.
avatar_earth_bender Posted January 20 Posted January 20 @environhum What program did you apply for? I also applied to Umass Amherst but haven't heard back.
Fahrcowgrifden Posted January 20 Posted January 20 4 hours ago, ottessamoshfegh said: Anyone claiming the UPenn interview? I've only seen one posted. That was me.
ottessamoshfegh Posted January 20 Posted January 20 20 minutes ago, Fahrcowgrifden said: That was me. Congrats! Would you happen to know per their email if all interview invites have been sent? Jim VK 1
Fahrcowgrifden Posted January 20 Posted January 20 3 minutes ago, ottessamoshfegh said: Congrats! Would you happen to know per their email if all interview invites have been sent? Thank you! It wasn't mentioned in the email, but as all the available times for booking interview slots were over the next two weeks I would have guessed that people would have heard by now. Definitely feels odd to only have one post made about it though...
environhum Posted January 20 Posted January 20 7 hours ago, avatar_earth_bender said: @environhum What program did you apply for? I also applied to Umass Amherst but haven't heard back. English PhD
ottessamoshfegh Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Got a call from Penn State asking to set up an interview! This is the first movement I've seen for my cycle, I'm so excited Any advice for PhD interviews? Not sure what kinds of questions would be asked or what they're really looking for at this stage. Jim VK, Fahrcowgrifden and polt29 3
deadlock4 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 On 1/20/2026 at 3:18 PM, Fahrcowgrifden said: Thank you! It wasn't mentioned in the email, but as all the available times for booking interview slots were over the next two weeks I would have guessed that people would have heard by now. Definitely feels odd to only have one post made about it though... Hi! I read that in years past, interviews for Penn admissions happen based on your concentration. Do you happen to be a medievalist?
GIJoe Posted January 24 Posted January 24 HI! I saw some people mention they applied to UT Austin for Rhetoric and Writing. I saw one person post that they got accepted, but has anyone else heard anything? My portal doesn't say anything new either way
hm25 Posted January 25 Author Posted January 25 Anyone claiming the Duke Lit interview? I know those invites historically go out over the course of 1-2 days but made my heart stop to see it on the survey page!
allthenightthru Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Would anyone who has interviewed at either Johns Hopkins or Princeton (or frankly any other schools) be willing to share any information about what the experience was like - what to expect, what kinds of questions they ask, etc?
Fahrcowgrifden Posted January 26 Posted January 26 On 1/23/2026 at 5:42 AM, deadlock4 said: Hi! I read that in years past, interviews for Penn admissions happen based on your concentration. Do you happen to be a medievalist? Oh that’s interesting! No, I’m not.
Mystic_Sunshine Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I've still only heard from one program. Has anyone had a lot of movement?
polt29 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Mystic_Sunshine said: I've still only heard from one program. Has anyone had a lot of movement? Nope, and me too! I think we should start seeing serious movement this week into next with most decisions being out within the next 3-4 based on what some friends who applied last year experienced Mxxyr and Mystic_Sunshine 1 1
Esther Lee Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Just saw two ucb acceptance on the results page, are these real 😭
Mxxyr Posted February 1 Posted February 1 14 hours ago, Esther Lee said: Just saw two ucb acceptance on the results page, are these real 😭 yes!
Mystic_Sunshine Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Getting nervous because it seems like things are moving but I only have one response. Best of luck to anyone who is feeling the same.
Esther Lee Posted February 2 Posted February 2 10 hours ago, Mxxyr said: yes! 是的！ Congratulations!! May I ask whether you applied for Creative Writing or English?
Mxxyr Posted February 2 Posted February 2 4 hours ago, Esther Lee said: Congratulations!! May I ask whether you applied for Creative Writing or English? English! Berkeley does not have a CW PhD.
Esther Lee Posted February 2 Posted February 2 2 hours ago, Mxxyr said: English! Berkeley does not have a CW PhD. 英语！伯克利没有 CW 博士学位。 Thank you, that sounds wonderful! Congratulations again!
polt29 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 On 2/1/2026 at 2:43 AM, Esther Lee said: Just saw two ucb acceptance on the results page, are these real 😭 Yes!
polt29 Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Has anyone not heard from brown yet? /was anyone accepted?
ottessamoshfegh Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Got my first acceptance from Penn State! Feels good to have the ball rolling, hoping more good news follows. 1a/1r/1w/10p Fahrcowgrifden 1
environhum Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 hour ago, ottessamoshfegh said: Got my first acceptance from Penn State! Feels good to have the ball rolling, hoping more good news follows. 1a/1r/1w/10p Congrats!!! Did they call/was it today?
Mystic_Sunshine Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 hour ago, ottessamoshfegh said: Got my first acceptance from Penn State! Feels good to have the ball rolling, hoping more good news follows. 1a/1r/1w/10p Congrats! That is amazing ottessamoshfegh 1
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