Tufts Post

[TripWillis]

Saw another rejection go up on the results board (my condolences) and frantically checked the website. No decision as of yet. I feel like I'm in some gladiator movie and that when they finally narrow it down to the remaining applicants that I will have to fight someone to the death for my spot.

[athousandlemmings]

Checked every couple minutes since I saw the most recent post (really hurting my grading schedule) ... no news yet for me either

[Silent_G]

Nothing for me yet either. I'm starting to feel like all of this is a watched pot that will never boil if I can't find some way to distract myself from constantly refreshing my email and checking the app site. Can't seem to help myself though.

[TripWillis]

Checked every couple minutes since I saw the most recent post (really hurting my grading schedule) ... no news yet for me either

It's really making it hard for me to concentrate on this Henry Adams book.

[TripWillis]

I hate to be an optimist and get people's hopes up, and I know we're still a week away from the historic acceptance time, but isn't the amount of rejections on the results board really high? I feel like those of us still on it gotta have a good chance at at least a waitlist... just sayin.

[Silent_G]

I hate to be an optimist and get people's hopes up, and I know we're still a week away from the historic acceptance time, but isn't the amount of rejections on the results board really high? I feel like those of us still on it gotta have a good chance at at least a waitlist... just sayin.

I sure hope so! They're my top choice and I've been torturing myself by reading through their faculty profiles and the archives of courses they offer. It would be such a great fit for me! Fingers crossed, Trip!

[TripWillis]

On 2/16/2012 at 5:21 PM, Silent_G said:

I sure hope so! They're my top choice and I've been torturing myself by reading through their faculty profiles and the archives of courses they offer. It would be such a great fit for me! Fingers crossed, Trip!

For me too. Wonderful scholarship in queer and gender studies, and a little bit of ecocriticism. I'm in love... if they'll have me.

[spasticlitotes]

I've got another rejection to add to the list - every single one is like a little double edged knife.

[TripWillis]

I've got another rejection to add to the list - every single one is like a little double edged knife.

Sorry spasticlitotes. I hope you don't think we're taking pleasure in anyone's rejections. Tufts' system of notification is like Battle Royale and I think Silent G and I are just glad to still be in it. Good luck on other apps!

[Silent_G]

I've got another rejection to add to the list - every single one is like a little double edged knife.

Sorry spasticlitotes. I hope you don't think we're taking pleasure in anyone's rejections. Tufts' system of notification is like Battle Royale and I think Silent G and I are just glad to still be in it. Good luck on other apps!

Seriously, my condolences. Keep your head up though--let's hope you have an acceptance coming your way soon!

[spasticlitotes]

Seriously, my condolences. Keep your head up though--let's hope you have an acceptance coming your way soon!

Thanks, guys! I really appreciate the encouragement. If I don't get in anywhere, there's always underwater basket weaving...

[JeremiahParadise]

Anyone interested in claiming the latest acceptance? Congrats, whoever you are! Also, if you're around: what's your field? POI?

[athousandlemmings]

That's two recent acceptance posts ... who are the lucky ones? C'mon, phone call from 781 area code ...

[Mr Grimwig]

I got one of the acceptance phone calls....it was from a 617 area code. On my answering machine, apparently about an hour ago, from a professor in the English department.

[TripWillis]

Just waiting for my call.

[athousandlemmings]

Just got an acceptance call from Dr. Haber ... was one of my top choices!

[hopefulwoolfian]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently in my first year at Tufts (and completely remember the madness of being where you are now last year!), so I thought I'd tell people to send me a PM if you have any questions about the program. I unfortunately know nothing about the timing of decisions, but I'd be happy to answer questions about the program itself.

Best of luck to everyone during this horrible time. I suggest lots of walks to avoid the inevitable refreshing (and refreshing.... and refreshing...) of the results page.

[TripWillis]

Well, doesn't look so good for me. No call. Maybe it's a waitlist.

I really like Tufts, but I have to say I've already been accepted to top choices I would take over it. The biggest draw there is queer/gender expertise and Somerville/Medford.

[hedgerows]

Ah! I got a call, too. Judith Haber told me that Carol Flynn (who was my POI) has now retired and they've hired a new, young 18th centuryist. I don't know how I feel, but I'm happy to have been accepted, and will definitely visit and see the campus.

This makes my implicit rejection from Rutgers a little easier to bear.

[TripWillis]

Ah! I got a call, too. Judith Haber told me that Carol Flynn (who was my POI) has now retired and they've hired a new, young 18th centuryist. I don't know how I feel, but I'm happy to have been accepted, and will definitely visit and see the campus.

This makes my implicit rejection from Rutgers a little easier to bear.

It also shows the weirdness/fit-focus aspect of this process, since I am waitlisted at Rutgers, but probably not in at Tufts. Huh.

Congrats Hedgerows! This is great news!!

Edited February 22, 2012 by TripWillis

[hedgerows]

It also shows the weirdness/fit-focus aspect of this process, since I am waitlisted at Rutgers, but probably not in at Tufts. Huh.

Congrats Hedgerows! This is great news!!

Thanks! Yeah, it's not even about where WE think we fit, but where each department thinks we fit. Does. Not. Compute.

[TripWillis]

Thanks! Yeah, it's not even about where WE think we fit, but where each department thinks we fit. Does. Not. Compute.

I thought I had ideas about this process when I started. And then going forth. And now I don't get it all. Not one bit.

[ComeBackZinc]

It's alchemy, it truly is.

Congrats hedgerows.

[TripWillis]

Hmm. Well, I checked and my status on the website hasn't changed. They're probably deliberating over the final waitlist spots. I'm not honestly sure if I'm going to consider going here if I do get waitlisted. I'm trying to make it a point to visit all the schools I'm accepted/waitlsited to (besides Buffalo) to make absolute sure I don't make a mistake, but I feel like I'm already narrowing down where I want to go.

I feel like the #1 (and wrong) reason why I am considering Tufts is because I want to move back to Boston. I miss that town.

Of course, this is all getting ahead of things. If they just reject me, that will make it even easier.

I am officially over application season and ready to move on. February has moved from sheer terror in its beginnings to ennui.

Edited February 22, 2012 by TripWillis

[TripWillis]

Just got an e-mail saying that my decision would be available on the website shortly. WHAT COULD IT POSSIBLY BE? This is like on Christmas morning when you're a kid and you pick up a small, rectangular present, and realize that it can be flexed, and is a book, and is no use to you.