Attia Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It was an official notice via email from one of the chairs of the small admissions committee who works in my sub-field with an email from my POI very quickly following it. I'm heading to campus now so if I hear anything more about when other applicants will be notified I will, of course, post it for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zb642 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It was an official notice via email from one of the chairs of the small admissions committee who works in my sub-field with an email from my POI very quickly following it. I'm heading to campus now so if I hear anything more about when other applicants will be notified I will, of course, post it for you all. Congrats! Any word on funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsley87 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Double congrats to Attia!!! At this point, I think Attic Greek should turn into lots and lots of squealing and drinking. Thanks for being our double-agent with the dept--would love to hear more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) We need more double agents! Maybe we should set up a thread where they can go spill their secrets. It'll be kinda like a Washington parking garage. Oh, and respective congrats and condolences to everybody. It's starting to get busy..... Hang in there Kelkel and AFB! Edited February 8, 2012 by crazedandinfused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zb642 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Just got rejected from Illinois. Pretty disheartening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachr1989 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Rejected from Illinois... Two rejections in about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsley87 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sorry to the Illinois rejectees. That sucks. I've woken up to rejections the past two mornings, so I can relate. Hold on! Good news can travel slowly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelkel Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Okay so while I'll still pretty upset about my PhD prospects, I am excited to hear about the last MA on my list, Binghamton. But from the looks of the results board, that's still a month way. I don't want to wait that long!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlk88 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Guess I spoke too soon - rejection email from Indiana just arrived. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjett003 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Just got the Illinois rejection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hang in there guys! Keep your spirits up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easybreesy9 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 so much bloodshed already! jeez. this is going to be one nerve-wracking week. any new info about harvard's notification timeline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemaque Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 there's another uchicago acceptance (in modern european history) up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukelover50 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 U CHICAGO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remenis Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I got a University of Minnesota admission as well - pretty sure all their decisions are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerald54 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Congrats to the UMN and UChicago acceptances!! It's always great to see good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageFree Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 My condolences to the people who've been getting rejections the last couple of days (including my fellow Brown hopefuls). Just keep in mind that it only takes one acceptance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukelover50 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 No I was just freaking out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 And I just got rejected from my top choice, Illinois. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsley87 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sorry, AFB about Illinois. Chin up--still hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelkel Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 And I just got rejected from my top choice, Illinois. Great. At least we have puppies? I ran around with mine at lunch. It made me feel better. Some what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 AFB, Try to stay positive......... Where else did you apply, if you don't mind my asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Finicky Bean Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 AFB, Try to stay positive......... Where else did you apply, if you don't mind my asking? Sorry- I took down my signature because it was making me cry. I applied to USC (rejected), Indiana (Rejected), Illinois (rejected), Washington U at Seattle (no word), Arizona State (no word), Berkeley (no word, assume rejected), Stanford (no word, assume rejected), UCSC (no word), and UCLA (no word assuming rejection). deadmanfrack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Ok, so you have 6 more. Don't necessarily interpret the first few rejections as reflections on the quality of your app - they could just reflect the particularities of those specific programs..... Don't let it be a synecdoche, in other words. Anyway, cheer up!!! We're all in this together (somewhat) and all it takes is one acceptance with some sweet funding and you'll be over the moon, to use the popular parlance. It's really difficult, I know. But you'll be fine once this rotten month is over. Edited February 8, 2012 by crazedandinfused CageFree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sorry- I took down my signature because it was making me cry. I applied to USC (rejected), Indiana (Rejected), Illinois (rejected), Washington U at Seattle (no word), Arizona State (no word), Berkeley (no word, assume rejected), Stanford (no word, assume rejected), UCSC (no word), and UCLA (no word assuming rejection). Crazedandinfused is completely right -- there are just so many considerations that go into graduate admission decisions, and it's easy to assume a rejection says something about the quality of our applications when we're in the dark about the entire process. It could be that the department wanted more students in X subfield this year instead of yours, it could be that a POI will be on leave or retiring soon, or that a POI simply has his/her hands full with grad students for the next year or two. So there's no reason to feel that each department will receive your application the same way, when each program has its own internal dynamics and needs. Chin up, AFB! I'm sure you'll be celebrating soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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