Gossip Re U Chicago

[BrandNewName]

No, they did clear out the extra info. It said that the first admit had received an email from the head of the department, but didn't know anything else except that the weekend for accepted students was March 4th.

[transcendental]

So have those who have applied to UChicago given up hope? Looking at last year's results, there were only 3 accepts and 3 waitlists posted, unless I've counted wrong. There have been 2 posted this week, so do you think that will be it?

[jprufrock]

From their website: http://english.uchicago.edu/prospective/phd-checklist-and-faq

How many applicants does the PhD program receive per year and how many of these applicants are admitted?

This past year we received almost 600 applications. In recent years, anywhere from 2% to 6% of the applicants have been admitted into the program.

So anywhere between 12 to 36 acceptances. Since thegradcafe has been getting more popular and since our world is increasingly using the internet, I'm guessing that a lot more than 2 acceptances will show up on our results board.

That said, it could go either way. I'm stubborn so I choose to believe that I have a chance until the very end when a rejection hits.

[transcendental]

Good point, thanks for reminding me of what the actual numbers are/could be.

[harpyemma]

From their website: http://english.uchic...ecklist-and-faq

So anywhere between 12 to 36 acceptances. Since thegradcafe has been getting more popular and since our world is increasingly using the internet, I'm guessing that a lot more than 2 acceptances will show up on our results board.

That said, it could go either way. I'm stubborn so I choose to believe that I have a chance until the very end when a rejection hits.

This is reassuring.

[sausundbraus]

I've heard (fairly reliably) that the incoming class will be between 15-20 students. I don't know if everyone will be funded or not. My funding is 21000 a year, teaching beginning in the third year. I hope this helps!

[limelight]

I've heard (fairly reliably) that the incoming class will be between 15-20 students. I don't know if everyone will be funded or not. My funding is 21000 a year, teaching beginning in the third year. I hope this helps!

It does help! thank you. and congrats!

[harpyemma]

I have no real news, just an update to say that one of my professors where i'm doing my MA is a recent Chicago alum and has offered to ring up the dept and see if she can get some insider info for me/us. I'll update if/when i know more.

[lyonessrampant]

THat would be awesome. My source had no info. Just want to know.

[cicada123]

Please contact the sources. My guess, for what very little it is worth, is that they are notifying as they make the decisions.

THat would be awesome. My source had no info. Just want to know.

[apieceofroastbeef]

I have no real news, just an update to say that one of my professors where i'm doing my MA is a recent Chicago alum and has offered to ring up the dept and see if she can get some insider info for me/us. I'll update if/when i know more.

Oh, please let us know if you find out anything! I'm dying to know what is going on there.

[lyonessrampant]

SO I emailed the DGS and she said no official offers have been made, though some departments have made unofficial offers. Not a lot of help. . .

[lyonessrampant]

Oh, I forgot to add that the email said official decisions will be mailed at the end of the first week in March.

[lyonessrampant]

Grad sec in English dept said formal notifications early March and that he couldn't tell me more than that. I'm counting it as a rejection. I don't understand why admits can be told but not everyone else.

[t1racyjacks]

Grad sec in English dept said formal notifications early March and that he couldn't tell me more than that. I'm counting it as a rejection. I don't understand why admits can be told but not everyone else.

same here. I think, rejected

[transcendental]

Lame. Thanks for looking into it for us. And congrats to the lucky ones who did get in.

[Lemonade]

Grad sec in English dept said formal notifications early March and that he couldn't tell me more than that. I'm counting it as a rejection. I don't understand why admits can be told but not everyone else.

I'm not! Maybe I'm being too optimistic, but I just don't think they've made all their decisions. There would be more than two results up if they had.

I guess all I'm saying is we'll have plenty of time to feel downtrodden when we actually get rejected; why bring it on ourselves earlier than we have to?

[transcendental]

I, too, am trying to be optimistic, but at the same time have to brace myself. It is weird that only 2 acceptances have been posted. It seems like people on this site would be potential posters of good news.

[lyonessrampant]

I would also like to be optimistic, but I want to go to UC too badly to keep sustaining hope that will inevitably be crushed. Oh well. . . hope it is:) Good luck to all of us waiting!

[lyonessrampant]

Okay everybody still waiting on UC, all acceptances went out last week, so if you haven't heard, like me, we're just waiting on the official rejection, which will be mailed the end of next week. To all of you admitted: Congrats firstly but also please realize how lucky you are. UC is an amazing program with great faculty. . . I'm quite jealous of you all:)

[harpyemma]

Okay everybody still waiting on UC, all acceptances went out last week, so if you haven't heard, like me, we're just waiting on the official rejection, which will be mailed the end of next week. To all of you admitted: Congrats firstly but also please realize how lucky you are. UC is an amazing program with great faculty. . . I'm quite jealous of you all:)

This blows. I was wondering why my tutor hadn't updated me (she called up yesterday); i guess she didn't want to be the bearer of bad news.

What especially sucks is i'm going to have to wait for international mail... ugh.

[birches]

Okay everybody still waiting on UC, all acceptances went out last week, so if you haven't heard, like me, we're just waiting on the official rejection, which will be mailed the end of next week. To all of you admitted: Congrats firstly but also please realize how lucky you are. UC is an amazing program with great faculty. . . I'm quite jealous of you all:)

lyonessrampant, where did you get this information from?

[lyonessrampant]

One of my rec writers (I did my MA at UC). He checked with the ad comm director for me yesterday.

[limelight]

noooooo but good looking out guys, and thanks for the info

[Bukharan]

I am not doing English but History. I saw your thread and decided to share my experiences if you don'y mind.

Within 24 hours of the acceptance notification, two professors from two different fields of history I am working in e-mailed me. Incredibly nice and personalized e-mails, basically trying to win me over. Both expressed a wish that I choose Chicago and super-positively commented on my application. One of them offered to find time for me to chat on skype if I have any further questions about the programme.

I am very impressed, U Chicago! No other university (all of the same caliber as U Chicago) tried a thing to make the acceptance more personalized or used phrases like 'You have serious decisions to make'.