violaswamp Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Hi there! I officially declined Rochester today. It broke my heart a little to do it--it's a fantastic place. My field is 18th and 19th century Brit Lit, particularly the novel. That said, I'm not sure that they're doing their wait list by field (though you may have better information than me about this). When I went up for the visiting day they made it clear that they expect that many students will change their fields once in the program. Good luck! What is your sub-field? Any idea which way you're leaning at this point? (Rochester is one of my wait-lists--I just visited the campus yesterday afternoon with another wait-listed student, and the campus was just beautiful).
BrandNewName Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Officially declined a Cota-Robles fellowship at UCLA and officially declined Berkeley (had been contacted about a waitlist for 1st/2nd year fellowship funding, but took myself off the list). Hope others gain better funding packages accordingly. Going to Penn! Congrats -- I'm glad to hear Penn worked out!
the once and future grad Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 I also just declined Rochester, and it broke my heart a little bit too - I really loved all the people I met there! I received the expected offer from Indiana overnight and have accepted it. (thanks nonymouse!)
nonymouse Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 That's wonderful! I'm so glad it worked out for you and congratulations! I also just declined Rochester, and it broke my heart a little bit too - I really loved all the people I met there! I received the expected offer from Indiana overnight and have accepted it. (thanks nonymouse!) the once and future grad 1
the once and future grad Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks! I also just received an offer, by phone, from Penn State, which I declined, so any medievalists that are waitlisted there, keep an eye on your phones!
Tybalt Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 I also just declined Rochester, and it broke my heart a little bit too - I really loved all the people I met there! I received the expected offer from Indiana overnight and have accepted it. (thanks nonymouse!) If I get that Rochester spot, I'm shipping you a pallet of Ramen. Name your flavor! the once and future grad and snappysorbet 2
the once and future grad Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 If I get that Rochester spot, I'm shipping you a pallet of Ramen. Name your flavor! Haha thanks! I really hope you get in - I was told (speculatively, by a current student) that I was the only medievalist accepted, so they might be looking to medievalists first, BUT I don't know if that's how theirs works - would really like to see you get some good news!
Tybalt Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Haha thanks! I really hope you get in - I was told (speculatively, by a current student) that I was the only medievalist accepted, so they might be looking to medievalists first, BUT I don't know if that's how theirs works - would really like to see you get some good news! Not to be Johnny Stormcloud, but it's not looking very likely at Rochester now, either. There were two of us in my MA cohort on the UR wait list. The other one got a phone call today. She's going to think about it tonight and decide tomorrow. I doubt they'll take two people from the same (small) MA program. EDIT--Then again, they might just call me with fantastic news just minutes after I was being all gloom and doom depressing on the Gradcafe... Edited April 13, 2011 by Tybalt truckbasket, unearthedlurker, the once and future grad and 4 others 7
lyonessrampant Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 CONGRATS TYBALT!!!!! So happy Rochester worked out for you!!!!! Tybalt and the once and future grad 2
QuentinComp Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Congrats Johnny Stormcloud!! It's funny how this works out - after I didn't hear from Buffalo and everyone else had, someone on here told me that there was a 99.9% of being rejected. Well... I wasn't! Congrats again, so proud of you! Tybalt 1
folkloredude Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 I pretty much lurk around Grad Cafe anonymously, making a post here and there. And this is pretty much the only forum I check, and not to sound like a stalker, but in recent weeks I've been checking to see if Tybalt had posted good news. As a fellow "old" man (I'll be 32 when I start again in the fall) returning to grad school after a hiatus, I know the agony of waiting to hear good news and wondering if you'll ever get a chance to pursue your passion or if it will always be wondering "what if?"...I'm happy for you, Tybalt; Rochester is a great program. Congrats. I don't know you from a fart in the wind--and probably never will--but I know how you're feeling right now and it feels good. Go empty one of those happy-happy-joy-joy screams into the universe. diehtc0ke, Tybalt, isis and 1 other 4
truckbasket Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Also stoked for Tybalt. Big congrats! Even though your season appeared pretty rough (I've been watching) you always maintained a good attitude about it. I'm certain that Rochester will benefit from having you there. So glad this is almost over. Tybalt 1
the once and future grad Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 YAY Tybalt, so happy for you!!!! Tybalt 1
fall-11 Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Congratulations, Tybalt!! Woohoo!! Folkloredude: I'm an old lady myself (all of 30), and I feel a special kinship with all the oldies: you, Tybalt, Medievalmaniac, etc. Tybalt 1
lyonessrampant Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Me too! I'll just have turned 29 when I start my Ph.D. next fall. I'm convinced we're like fine wines and better due to our age
Awin Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 So as I mentioned, I've turned down Baylor, but at this late stage in the game, I don't think I'll be coming off the wait list at Iowa. Heart: broken! Ah well, next year...
noxrosa Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Me too! I'll just have turned 29 when I start my Ph.D. next fall. I'm convinced we're like fine wines and better due to our age Same for me! I think there's a big 28-32 crowd populating Grad Cafe.
Tybalt Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Also stoked for Tybalt. Big congrats! Even though your season appeared pretty rough (I've been watching) you always maintained a good attitude about it. I'm certain that Rochester will benefit from having you there. So glad this is almost over. Thanks (to everyone)! Looking at it now, it was stressful, but it went fairly well. Out of 11 applications, 7 were outright rejections, and most of those were "reach" schools for me. Back in November, I would have been thrilled to somehow know that I'd end up with two acceptances and three wait-lists. It's amazing the difference a phone call can make! Now to the real conundrum. I need to figure out where one would attempt to buy a pallet of Ramen...
Tybalt Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 So as I mentioned, I've turned down Baylor, but at this late stage in the game, I don't think I'll be coming off the wait list at Iowa. Heart: broken! Ah well, next year... Unless they've said something to that effect, I wouldn't give up hope yet. I get the feeling that schools have been accepting fewer but waitlisting more this season (due to the uncertainty of funding due to the economy). As such, lots of people seem to be deciding in the last few days. I also met a bunch of people at the CEA conference a couple of weeks ago who told me they got in to their programs off of the waitlist (and almost all of them were notified on the last or second to last day). Good luck!
emichelle Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 I have just declined a funded PhD offer at the University of Washington. Hope this helps one of you on the waitlist for first-year funding.
fall-11 Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks (to everyone)! Looking at it now, it was stressful, but it went fairly well. Out of 11 applications, 7 were outright rejections, and most of those were "reach" schools for me. Back in November, I would have been thrilled to somehow know that I'd end up with two acceptances and three wait-lists. It's amazing the difference a phone call can make! That's totally awesome I remember you posting a while back that you were hoping not to get screwed over by undergrad transcripts issues that you had no control over. It's good to know that good programs judge candidates for what they're really worth, and not for things that happened 10 years ago, or that they had no control over. Congratulations again! After going through all the blood and sweat and tears with everyone else on the board, it's so nice to be able to celebrate each other's successes. Yay! We rock! Tybalt 1
ahlacruz Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 I turned down an offer from University of Illinois at Chicago and am praying to get in off the waitlist at UVa. Is there a specified hour for the April 15th deadline? Midnight on EST?
wild_rose Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Just declined Purdue and University of Washington-Seattle. Good luck to Purdue wait-listers...seriously the nicest department ever.
pulpiteer Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Same for me! I think there's a big 28-32 crowd populating Grad Cafe. So, at 37 I guess I'm ancient!
tortola23 Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 For anyone accepting an offer at UW-Seattle: Declining my offer there was difficult. They are a great department and their DGS is one of the kindest, most helpful people I was in contact with through the whole application process. Enjoy the next several years there!
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