8in2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks for taking one for the team. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiselab Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Oh, thank god! After Rutgers sent out acceptances I was 0-2 (of 3!), but I just found out that I got accepted to CUNY. No word of funding yet, but I hope to hear more when I get my letter. The letters went out today, so start checking your mailboxes! congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychomachia Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 rebeccafav said: So I totally caved and just emailed the graduate coordinators/graduate assistants at my four outstanding program to ask whether they had finished making their decisions and when they would be notifying applicants. I will post summaries of any replies I receive in the next couple of days, so keep your eye out for my updates if you're still waiting to hear from Columbia, Cornell, University of Toronto, or WashU. Someone had to do it. The U of T history department apparently was meeting last week and perhaps part of this week as well, and the Centre for Medieval Studies meets this friday for decisions. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partingsea Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 For those of you who are - like myself - still waiting for something from Columbia, I emailed them a couple of days ago and got a reply... that they "will be sending out decisions by mid March." By the way, has Michigan finished sending out their decisions? I'm a Fulbrighter, so I hear decisions a little bit slower (via Fulbright offices), but I STILL haven't heard anything from Michigan. Goodness, if I've been rejected, I'd like to be told straight away... Have they finished announcing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humblemumblings Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 So back in January, one of the professors at UNC gave me a call humblemumblings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiselab Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Then I got a rejection from them yesterday...Did I say something unintentionally heinous on the phone? Was it bad to have stated that they were not my top pick? What DOES go on in those adcom meetings? I was honest and said it wasn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambrai2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 "Accepted: UW Madison, Berkeley, Princeton, Ann Arbor, NYU" Come on... Why are you even complaining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeLight Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 maybe mumblings wanted acceptances across the board? i had considered applying to UNC but the prospective adviser really didn't sound interested in what i wanted to study. "but apply anyway, i really look forward to reading your application!" yeah, no thanks. he's a great professor, a fantastic historian, a nice guy too. but i could tell that regardless of what my qualifications were, i'd get rejected. you told them they weren't your top choice, so they're going to offer a place to students who really want to go to their school. don't lose any sleep over it. UNC doesn't want you, but there are plenty of schools (including your top choice) that do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF237 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 8in2009 said: Thanks for taking one for the team. ? You're welcome ? My first update: Toronto said decisions have been made and letters are being mailed this week, so expect a response soon. WashU emailed me back to tell me I was rejected and would get a letter soon. I'm still waiting on Columbia and Cornell, but I expect them to take a few days to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8in2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 rebeccafav said: My first update: Toronto said decisions have been made and letters are being mailed this week, so expect a response soon. WashU emailed me back to tell me I was rejected and would get a letter soon. I'm still waiting on Columbia and Cornell, but I expect them to take a few days to respond. Sorry to hear about the WashUÂ rejection, but at least you're accepted at some other schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterpat Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Just got in at Temple. Since I'm a funding-alternate at Missouri, this makes it a tough decision. I guess I'll have to wait and see what kind of funding package Temple awarded me. Hopefully people will be quick about rejecting their offers at Missouri so I can know by April 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alavarus Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 My first update: Toronto said decisions have been made and letters are being mailed this week, so expect a response soon. Then why does my application status says "Under Review"? Weird... Well, the sooner it's over the better. Thanks for the info anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanvita Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 looks like their "history day" was yesterday for students with offers. i also didn't hear from them yet but i assume the worst. Thanks for the information :-) I'll be ok either way, but it would be really nice to hear back. I want the waiting part to be over, so I can start seriously weighing my options instead of obsessively waiting for mail. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanvita Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Has anyone heard from Wisconsin-Madison about funding? My original acceptance letter stated that funding details would come later. A little while ago, I received a letter with more information-- two years of full tuition, stipend, and health insurance. Apply for internal and external funding after that, we help you with this, our students have been successful in this regard, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I got the sense from my Michigan history professor when I asked about accepted students in our field the other day that they've pretty much notified everyone by this point. So if you didn't get a phone call or a letter, it's pretty much a rejection, or wait-list at best case scenario. 18 acceptees, a bit of a wait-list, and many, many rejections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izimbra_ Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I am in at Toronto as of last week for Modern Europe. If you were admitted to the program, you probably would have received an e-mail from the grad director last Friday. The timeline might be different if you are medieval or near east, however. Whatever you do, don't rely on the website, because there's a significant lag with the updating (I'm also still pegged as "Under Review"). Also, I do think admissions are somewhat rolling, so you might still get offers as others turn down, etc. Not sure if I'm going yet as I'm still waiting on a few other schools and have a few other options on the table aside from History PhDs, but there's a very good chance I'll be there in the fall. But hey, if any of you other Toronto prospectives here are seriously thinking of (or are) going there this September, get in touch! I did my undergrad there and know the department and university quite well, and also know a few current/past PhD students. I'm also a long-time Toronto resident and can give you the lowdown on any questions regarding places to live, cost of living, the city itself, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiselab Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I broke down and called Columbia. If you haven't heard it's because GSAS is messing up the rejections. It's not because we have secretly been chosen for a super secret historical society that admits only the best and brightest with a guaranteed tenure track position upon completion of the program. Not that I thought that was what happened or anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortiesgirl Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I just got accepted to Delaware. Well, I had to call a few people first to tell them the good news. They offered me full tuition and a stipend (four years), though no word on how much (stipend) yet. I am so happy because I really love the program. Guess I'll be able to sleep tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riss287 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I just got accepted to Delaware. Well, I had to call a few people first to tell them the good news. They offered me full tuition and a stipend (four years), though no word on how much (stipend) yet. I am so happy because I really love the program. Guess I'll be able to sleep tonight! So I think I'm going to have a nervous freak out! How did you find out?? Email, phone, mail? Today? Crap crap crap crap crap! EDIT: Congratulations by the way! I am happy for you, that just got overshadowed by my freak out for a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brinswan Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I am in at Toronto as of last week for Modern Europe. If you were admitted to the program, you probably would have received an e-mail from the grad director last Friday. The timeline might be different if you are medieval or near east, however. Whatever you do, don't rely on the website, because there's a significant lag with the updating (I'm also still pegged as "Under Review"). Also, I do think admissions are somewhat rolling, so you might still get offers as others turn down, etc. Not sure if I'm going yet as I'm still waiting on a few other schools and have a few other options on the table aside from History PhDs, but there's a very good chance I'll be there in the fall. But hey, if any of you other Toronto prospectives here are seriously thinking of (or are) going there this September, get in touch! I did my undergrad there and know the department and university quite well, and also know a few current/past PhD students. I'm also a long-time Toronto resident and can give you the lowdown on any questions regarding places to live, cost of living, the city itself, etc. I just messaged you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflan17 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I just got accepted to Delaware. Well, I had to call a few people first to tell them the good news. They offered me full tuition and a stipend (four years), though no word on how much (stipend) yet. I am so happy because I really love the program. Guess I'll be able to sleep tonight! Congratulations! I got an acceptance e-mail today as well. For what it's worth, this is what they said regarding PhD funding: Just so you are aware of the funding formula, financial aid for doctoral students consists of up to four years of support, including free tuition and an annual stipend ($15,200 for next year). I've gotten a more attractive offer from another school, so I'll be turning them down. Writing that e-mail is gonna be tough though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthla Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Just got in at Temple. Since I'm a funding-alternate at Missouri, this makes it a tough decision. I guess I'll have to wait and see what kind of funding package Temple awarded me. Hopefully people will be quick about rejecting their offers at Missouri so I can know by April 15. Congrats again - glad you're racking up some late-season good news. I started strong and have finished weak. But I suppose that's the less stressful way to go. I always got the impression that you were more keen on Temple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthla Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 "Accepted: UW Madison, Berkeley, Princeton, Ann Arbor, NYU" Come on... Why are you even complaining? Inherent genetic predisposition? Some people will never be happy. If I had that string of acceptances, I would have stopped browsing gradcafe long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlan_amnell Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 misterpat said: Just got in at Temple. Since I'm a funding-alternate at Missouri, this makes it a tough decision. I guess I'll have to wait and see what kind of funding package Temple awarded me. Hopefully people will be quick about rejecting their offers at Missouri so I can know by April 15. Ah, was it you that posted the Temple acceptance in the results? Congrats! Did you see the decision on the TU Portal/Owlnet web page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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