jma310 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 There's one post on the results board from 2011 that instills vague hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundandRoundAgain Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Getting into Rutgers would make me laugh as it was my disaster application. I had to write my fit paragraph in 8 minutes because the first draft didn't save and turned it in with 8 seconds to spare. I'm still surprised I haven't received a rejection for the fit paragraph alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I think it's possible they're still working out the last waitlist spots. It looks like in the past they offered quite a few. I imagine that they're going to see what happens with these first waitlist people and with their initial acceptances and then go forth. Then again, maybe it's just some bureaucratic thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma310 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I want to "like" your post, trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 super impersonal rejection O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeBackZinc Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Okay, so they just called to check in. I'm #1 on the 20th century subfield list and also high overall. She made it sound like a have a really good shot at this. They also made me feel really good about my application, which is nice. I love compliments. Good of them to be so informative. I've become pretty disillusioned in English departments, thanks to this forum this season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user_name Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 goddammit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 So, how/where are people with Rutgers these days? I know the visit day is next Tuesday, but I won't be going. Would love to hear a report of what it's like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desaparecido Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 So, how/where are people with Rutgers these days? I know the visit day is next Tuesday, but I won't be going. Would love to hear a report of what it's like! Trip, I'm sending you a PM about something re: Rutgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Wondering if I should shoot an e-mail over to the DGS to check on the waitlist. It's been a couple of weeks. Then again, maybe I should wait until after the open house. Thoughts? Don't want to be a nuisance. Edited March 15, 2012 by TripWillis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma310 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hm, I'd wait. I'm not doing anything but sitting on my waitlist. They'll definitely remember to contact you ASAP, and contacting them now won't really do much. They know you're interested and invested in attending there. Sit tight, I think it'll happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yeah, you're probably right. Thanks jma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeBackZinc Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 You've got to imagine that a lot of people are waiting for the open house/campus visit to turn them down. I'd sit tight. I know it's frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Anyone go to the prospective open house yesterday? How was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiphopanonymous Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Anyone go to the prospective open house yesterday? How was it? My visit went well. Just sent you a PM with some more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks hiphop! PM'd you back. Some people have told me they declined. Really want to email the DGS, but restraining myself until at least next Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Just bumping this to see if people are still visiting and what they think. Also to see if more people have declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanche0829 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I did my undergrad at Rutgers; ah, how I miss it there! Congrats to all of you lucky birds who will be attending, and good luck to those on the wait list!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Just heard that I won't hear anything official until at least the 10th... well, good. I can enjoy the 5th-10th now without thinking about Rutgers! <----- sunglasses to hide interior craziness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeBackZinc Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarstigers! Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 bump! hello! anyone coming to the open house this year? strongly considering the program? let's talk! i want to know more about new brunswick; and i want to know more about what the teaching arrangement is like! other than that, i am super excited about the faculty (!!!), and folks could NOT have been more friendly, kind, helpful and exciteable in reaching out to me about my work and coming to rutgers! thoughts??? here or PM !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarstigers! Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 -- i'd especially love to hear from any americanists considering the dept.!!! ALSO, if anyone out there did accept at rutgers, or visited/considered and decided not to accept for X or Y reasons, i'd also love to hear from you, and you reasons for doing/feeling whatever you did! tough decisions on the heart! love to hear from anyone! <3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaellipses Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Hey! I'm an early modernist (not really what you were asking for, but what the hay!) and I'm starting a PhD program in English Lit. at Rutgers this fall (already confirmed). I too had fantastic contact with the faculty and also picked the brains of a few grad students (one was an anglo-saxonist and one was another early modernist). I am attending the open house (only a little over a week away!) so I can feed you information about it if you're not planning on going. So far most of my question have been about interdisciplinary options, housing, and the surrounding community. All answered to my satisfaction. As far as I can tell, the best place to live is in Highland Park since it's pretty close to College Ave Campus (where Murray Hall i.e. most of the English classes are). As far as the teaching arrangement goes, I heard that teaching intro comp classes is what most students do until they get ABD; then they teach one specialty class. I was also told that students generally only teach one summer class, since they're hard to come by. But there are so many free intensive language classes offered over the summer, that it seems we'll probably be too busy anyway! I'm studying comparative Renaissance so I need to be proficient in Latin and Italian <.< . Anyway, hit me up if you want to chat! Edited March 16, 2013 by Metaellipses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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