Attia Posted February 8, 2012 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.
zb642 Posted February 8, 2012 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?
pugsley87 Posted February 8, 2012 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!
crazedandinfused Posted February 8, 2012 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
zb642 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Just got rejected from Illinois. Pretty disheartening.
bachr1989 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Rejected from Illinois... Two rejections in about an hour.
pugsley87 Posted February 8, 2012 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!
Kelkel Posted February 8, 2012 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!!
jlk88 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Guess I spoke too soon - rejection email from Indiana just arrived. Oh well.
easybreesy9 Posted February 8, 2012 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?
telemaque Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 there's another uchicago acceptance (in modern european history) up...
remenis Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I got a University of Minnesota admission as well - pretty sure all their decisions are out.
emerald54 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Congrats to the UMN and UChicago acceptances!! It's always great to see good news.
CageFree Posted February 8, 2012 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!
A Finicky Bean Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 And I just got rejected from my top choice, Illinois. Great.
pugsley87 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Sorry, AFB about Illinois. Chin up--still hope.
Kelkel Posted February 8, 2012 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.
crazedandinfused Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 AFB, Try to stay positive......... Where else did you apply, if you don't mind my asking?
A Finicky Bean Posted February 8, 2012 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
crazedandinfused Posted February 8, 2012 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
Safferz Posted February 8, 2012 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
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