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but I like when Literature gets a little math-y.

 

If I'm fortunate enough to start a Ph.D. in English someday (this fall?), I'd definitely like to do some "math-y" stuff.  It's good to know I'm not alone in this.

 

ETA: I should note that I haven't really done anything like this yet either.

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Have you guys done any philosophy of language/semantics? I don't know if it's math-y in the same way, but I've been working with it a lot this term and the formal logic is just about doing my head in. We did proofs today in my semantics class, and I thought to myself "this is some pretty math-y shit."

 

And I still have a headache :P

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Have you guys done any philosophy of language/semantics? I don't know if it's math-y in the same way, but I've been working with it a lot this term and the formal logic is just about doing my head in. We did proofs today in my semantics class, and I thought to myself "this is some pretty math-y shit."

 

And I still have a headache :P

 

I've done some reading in philosophy of language, but I'm pretty new to that field.  I've never done formal semantics either, though I'm taking a symbolic logic course this semester and have done some basic proofs.  It's cool stuff.

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Is there anyone else in this situation? Anyone else with a looming, unsavory undergrad GPA that no matter how hard they try just can't overcome those first few years of drunken ignorance? 

I'm in a similar situation as well, rems. My undergrad GPA is only average thanks to my first few years of unfocused, unmotivated goofing around. I took three semesters off and really excelled upon my return: I have a 4.0 for my last two years of undergrad. That brought the previous average up a bit, but not enough for me to really feel confident about my numbers in comparison to other applicants. My GRE scores are also average. I think I have a really solid writing sample, though, and I'm hoping that adcoms focus on my upswinging trajectory rather than my shaky beginning.

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I've done some reading in philosophy of language, but I'm pretty new to that field.  I've never done formal semantics either, though I'm taking a symbolic logic course this semester and have done some basic proofs.  It's cool stuff.

 

I took symbolic logic as a filler math course in undergraduate, and adored it.  I was embarrassingly eager; apparently reading and arguing philosophy conditioned me to add so many qualifiers that most everything I said in class proved out as true.  I say embarrassing because young-twenties-me was clueless to the fact that having your argument assigned as homework (work out a proof) is NOT a good way to make friends.  *sigh*  

 

 

*dreams a little about patrons and professional philosophizing from some European hermitage, then goes back to refreshing the application status webpage*

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Ok, I have to say that I am in this "0%" thread because I'm really nervous (now, when I can't do anything about it), that my SOP was too generic.  I applied to programs last year and erred in the other direction (I was REALLY specific about my research interests, and was way too narrow, almost to topic-proposal territory), and that got me 2 waitlists and no admits when all was said and done.  

 

This year, I fear that I may have gone too far in the other direction, and didn't get across enough of "me" and my "brain" on the page for adcomms to feel they know where to put me.  I'm hoping that my WS makes up for this, but I don't know if, when all is said and done this year, it will be enough to get me beyond the waitlists.  

 

So 0%/pity-party pretty much sums up how I feel right now.

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Ok, I have to say that I am in this "0%" thread because I'm really nervous (now, when I can't do anything about it), that my SOP was too generic.  I applied to programs last year and erred in the other direction (I was REALLY specific about my research interests, and was way too narrow, almost to topic-proposal territory), and that got me 2 waitlists and no admits when all was said and done.  

 

This year, I fear that I may have gone too far in the other direction, and didn't get across enough of "me" and my "brain" on the page for adcomms to feel they know where to put me.  I'm hoping that my WS makes up for this, but I don't know if, when all is said and done this year, it will be enough to get me beyond the waitlists.  

 

So 0%/pity-party pretty much sums up how I feel right now.

 

I think my SOP was far too generic as well: you're not alone!

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Please may I join your pity party? Though I am probably unworthy. I got a rejection yesterday and so far nothing else. I am brining in my own tears right now.

 

You're certainly welcome to join our pity party, but I don't think you'll be in it for long!  I suspect good news will come your way this season.

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Please may I join your pity party? Though I am probably unworthy. I got a rejection yesterday and so far nothing else. I am brining in my own tears right now.

 

 

You're certainly welcome to join our pity party, but I don't think you'll be in it for long!  I suspect good news will come your way this season.

 

Yes, please join this pity party; and yes, let's all get good news eventually, m'kay?

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I've joined this thread since I managed to NOT get a letter from a schools that has already made offers. I know there's still a chance, but it's a small chance, and it feels like the world is collapsing. Someone told me yesterday to start formulating a plan B. /tears!

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