Katy85 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) I know we all navigate the Results boards like pros, and have charts and graphs (in our heads if not on paper) of when our schools will likely notify us of decisions... However, I went ahead and emailed some of the schools I'm applying to. Here's what I found out, hope it's helpful! Feel free to add more if you know of more ETAs of schools! (Sidenote: the graduate admissions staff were all very friendly and helpful. It was nice to actually have contact with someone and remember they're not [all] soulless robots.) University of Michigan (English and Women's Studies joint PhD - assuming English is similar) "Decisions are still being made, and no notifications have gone out yet. We expect to have decisions and to notify students by next week." (received 2/8) Brown University, English PhD "Thank you for your message. We expect admissions notifications to go out later this month and certainly no later than March 15. Applicants will receive email notification from the Graduate School informing them that a decision has been made and is available to view via the Embark online application system." (received 2/8) Rutgers University, English PhD ]"We will begin making offers after February 17th." (received 2/9) (After the 17th is Presidents Day weekend, so I'm not sure whether they'll be notifying over the weekend or the next week...going to try not to obsess about that!) University of Illinois, MA-PHD track, English They said in their confirmation email that it would be early March, so I didn't bother them again University of Missouri, Columbia, English PhD They also gave a date in their confirmation email which I'm REALLY hoping is way later than they will actually notify - on or before March 31 (yikes that's late). OKay so again - feel free to add if you know more! I find this information useful and anxiety-lessening. Best wishes to everyone! Edited February 9, 2012 by Katy85 ahembree, and...and...and..., takethiswaltz and 1 other 4
Pynchonette Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I remember seeing on one of the other threads that Columbia will be notifying their decisions on or after Feb. 20th. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong..
Katy85 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 Indeed it does - the MA/PhD track anyway. I don't know if I can wait that long! :/ Here's Princeton, who just got back to me today: All applications are under department review and you will be notified of their admission decision by email by March 15, 2012.
MichaelK Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Thank you for sharing your research, Katy85. Nice to have some firm(er) ideas on when we can expect news.
Grunty DaGnome Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 On another thread, someone mentioned Boston University would be notifying in early March. Sorry, I forgot who posted that, so I can't link to the original.
Katy85 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 Thank you for sharing your research, Katy85. Nice to have some firm(er) ideas on when we can expect news. No problem! I figured we should all share in the slight comfort of knowing more details
cquin Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Wow, thank you for this. For what it's worth, CUNY said they will send early notifications out this week, and then proceed to intermittently release notifications until mid-March. Grunty DaGnome 1
MonkeyPants Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 University of Chicago Divinity and Humanities depts both said they'd be notifying "at the end of February or by the first week in March at the latest."
cread Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Thanks for starting this thread. I don't think I'll hear anything for a while, so I'm living vicariously through those who have already received acceptances for now
Grunty DaGnome Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Wow, thank you for this. For what it's worth, CUNY said they will send early notifications out this week, and then proceed to intermittently release notifications until mid-March. C'mon CUNY! Drip, drip, drip...
antecedent Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 UW Madison said all notifications should be out by February 21st, and if you haven't heard back by then, to contact Robyn Shanahan. Anyone heard anything from UT Austin?
bdon19 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 UGH. This means a lot more waiting for me. I was hoping they'd all be like "Feb 15!!" and then I'd be done. But no, of course not.
Katy85 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 Oh, I know, right? When Princeton got back to me and said "by March 15th" I was thinking, you have GOT to be kidding me...
Katy85 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 But at least you already have an acceptance so there is some comfort!
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