tmwhalen Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 If I were to be admitted, I would probably accept on the spot. My only issue is that my school has historically been in competition with SMU (Or so my department says. I don't know if SMU sees us as competition at all), and because it's so close by, they are reluctant to take our grads because they want to diversify. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed, though, but I worry.
turtlepower Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Cool. Have you applied/been accepted anywhere else? I'm in the metroplex too, and I only applied locally.
tmwhalen Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I did apply elsewhere, but let's just say that I've had a less than stellar application season. SMU was a top choice to begin with, but now it is certainly the top choice.
ferhin Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 well, I did go on the campus visit, but I said, they only accepted about half of us outright and waitlisted the rest. I will say that the weekend was spectacular. The atmosphere of the whole department is very collegial and supportive, or so I gathered from speaking with professors and graduate students. The professors also have some very broad interests, so no matter who I spoke with, we seemed to have some overlapping interests, either in time period or genre or the like. As I said before, the campus is gorgeous, and there's a lot to do around there. The program seems excellent, with a lot of focus on filling in the gaps in your education with the required survey courses the first year and a lot of focus on preparing students to actually teach. It seems great. That said, it's a horrible school and whoever gets accepted should reject the offer. And no, I have no selfish interest in you doing so. </ sarcasm> Everything said above is correct! Unfortunately, I've been waitlisted as well, and I also agree that perhaps the accepted people should reject the offer. I have no good reason for them to do so except that I am asking kindly
tmwhalen Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 alhin89, which of the two lovely ladies from Virginia are you? The one from VSU or William and Mary? I'm just curious.
ferhin Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 alhin89, which of the two lovely ladies from Virginia are you? The one from VSU or William and Mary? I'm just curious. VSU
tmwhalen Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 I see! Well, I'm glad to know you're at least in good spirits about everything. Let me know if you hear anything, k?
tmwhalen Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 I probably should have posted this last week when I actually heard back, but I got a bit antsy and called the department to see what was going on. Prof. Dickson-Carr said they were still waiting to hear from many of the accepted applicants but that they were hoping to start hearing back this week.
ferhin Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I probably should have posted this last week when I actually heard back, but I got a bit antsy and called the department to see what was going on. Prof. Dickson-Carr said they were still waiting to hear from many of the accepted applicants but that they were hoping to start hearing back this week. Lol! I called Ms. Guelker, too! She told me the same thing.
tmwhalen Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Apparently the department is starting to hear back from people. I just got accepted! It figures a natural disaster (TORNADOES!) would presage my acceptance into a doctoral program! I hope you guys still waiting on SMU hear back soon, and that you get in where you're supposed to be, even if that's not SMU, though I'd be happy as anything to see you there!
ferhin Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Apparently the department is starting to hear back from people. I just got accepted! It figures a natural disaster (TORNADOES!) would presage my acceptance into a doctoral program! I hope you guys still waiting on SMU hear back soon, and that you get in where you're supposed to be, even if that's not SMU, though I'd be happy as anything to see you there! Congrats!
ferhin Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I have been made an offer!!! I am most definitely accepting.
dgfletcher Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't posted anything for a while (as I've been completing my MA work), but I was made an offer shortly after the campus visit and accepted the offer as soon as I got the letter in the mail. Congrats to you, tm and alhin! I guess we should all, like, become facebook friends or something now, right? (I'll send you both private messages) Looking forward... Edited April 12, 2012 by dgfletcher
tmwhalen Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 AWESOME! I am so excited! I wonder who else accepted the offer? I guess we'll find out in August at least, if not sooner.
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