Tinoply Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 Has anyone heard anything from UConn yet, like when they plan to start notifying? I'm not brave enough to contact the department for info.
admirari Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 I got an email from Ms Udal regarding my application two weeks ago, and she told me that I should be hear from them by early March. *sigh*
Tinoply Posted February 22, 2012 Author Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks for the info! March will be here before we know it (I hope).
Isidore Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 So - someone posted an acceptance today... it made my heart stop... I haven't heard anything! Congrats, whoever you are!
transcendental Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 So - someone posted an acceptance today... it made my heart stop... I haven't heard anything! Congrats, whoever you are! Ditto. T'wasn't me.
Tinoply Posted February 23, 2012 Author Posted February 23, 2012 It wasn't me, either. Damnit. I get the feeling this will make a third rejection in a row.
bdon19 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Not me either nor will it be. I haven't heard anything, either, though I applied to the M.A., not the Ph.D. Also, Jbarks, don't count yourself out yet for IU. As far as I'm aware, they haven't yet made their final admit decisions. Keep up the hope!
Tinoply Posted February 23, 2012 Author Posted February 23, 2012 Emailed Ms. Udal, and heard back rather promptly: "We should be sending out notices shortly (by early next week). Please check our on-line system ApplyYourself for your status. Thank you." I'm a tad confused about her reply, though, as there are already two acceptances on the board. I'm not taking this as a good sign.
bdon19 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 It could always be that those people were contacted early because of special fellowships. That's happened for me for two of the three programs I've been accepted to, so I think it's fairly common practice. It's too bad the posts on the board don't specify, but it's quite likely. Also, as far as I know Apply Yourself doesn't update without an e-mail notification...at least that's how it's been for the other two schools that used it.
hermia11 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Anyone have an idea how many spots there are?
Tinoply Posted February 23, 2012 Author Posted February 23, 2012 It could always be that those people were contacted early because of special fellowships. That's happened for me for two of the three programs I've been accepted to, so I think it's fairly common practice. It's too bad the posts on the board don't specify, but it's quite likely. Also, as far as I know Apply Yourself doesn't update without an e-mail notification...at least that's how it's been for the other two schools that used it. I certainly hope so. It's getting difficult to hope, though.
desaparecido Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Keeping my fingers crossed on this one. Connecticut's mighty pretty in the spring.
caitlee91 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Emailed Ms. Udal, and heard back rather promptly: "We should be sending out notices shortly (by early next week). Please check our on-line system ApplyYourself for your status. Thank you." I'm a tad confused about her reply, though, as there are already two acceptances on the board. I'm not taking this as a good sign. That's odd. I emailed her yesterday morning and didn't receive any reply. I suppose I'll just have to wait.
Jbarks Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Usually, someone comes forward at this point to receive their congrats...hmmm...I'm curious about numbers, etc.
takethiswaltz Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Hello, I was one of the people admitted. My e-mail from Ms. Udal was equally terse; it was a short "Congratulations" accompanied by two attachments--a letter of acceptance and another document notifying me of a fellowship nomination. As bdon infers, I may have received an early notification because of the fellowship. I hope more acceptances are on their way. I am 80% sure I won't be taking their offer at this point, so I hope my slot will be given to someone on the program's waitlist if they do have one. Please stay hopeful!
Imogene Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Ok so this is my first time posting to the forum, but I kinda feel like I know you all already as I've been hanging out here for a while (I hate the "lurker" expression). Anyhoo, I can't sit on the sidelines any longer -- totally freaking out! UConn is kinda my last hope this year, as I'm assuming I won't get into Yale. I've got just one wait list to hang my hopes on at this point, so I was really looking to UConn to be my last chance. I really hope those two admits are special early notices and we'll see a wave of more admits tomorrow. Have I used the word 'hope' enough in this post? Let me throw in some more: hope. freaking out. hope? takethiswaltz 1
caitlee91 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Ok so this is my first time posting to the forum, but I kinda feel like I know you all already as I've been hanging out here for a while (I hate the "lurker" expression). Anyhoo, I can't sit on the sidelines any longer -- totally freaking out! UConn is kinda my last hope this year, as I'm assuming I won't get into Yale. I've got just one wait list to hang my hopes on at this point, so I was really looking to UConn to be my last chance. I really hope those two admits are special early notices and we'll see a wave of more admits tomorrow. Have I used the word 'hope' enough in this post? Let me throw in some more: hope. freaking out. hope? Welcome to the boards! I share your hopes! I really want UConn (and, like you, would love Yale, but, you know, it's Yale). I still have Northeastern waiting in the wings (still a few weeks before I'll hear from them, though), but UConn is a much better fit. I may possibly have a waitlist at Brandeis, but I'm not even officially there. So, I'm definitely hoping for UConn. It would be amazing if the other admits came tomorrow, only assuming we're in that group of course! What's your proposed specialty? Edited February 23, 2012 by caitlee91
Imogene Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 So, I'm definitely hoping for UConn. It would be amazing if the other admits came tomorrow, only assuming we're in that group of course! What's your proposed specialty? I know, right: here's to hoping there's another batch of acceptances coming AND we're in that batch! My area is Brit Mod > fiction > women's lit You know, not too competitive . I am focusing on a really under represented writer, tho, who shall remain nameless here.
bdon19 Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Just got accepted to the M.A. at UConn with a nice package and TA-ship! But, since I've been accepted to some really great Ph.D. programs, I'll be turning down my spot, so hopefully someone will luck out on here!
Jbarks Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Congrats, Bdon! Even though they do fund well, I would choose the PhD option too. A great feeling, though.
TripWillis Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Just got accepted to the M.A. at UConn with a nice package and TA-ship! But, since I've been accepted to some really great Ph.D. programs, I'll be turning down my spot, so hopefully someone will luck out on here! Congrats anyway. I was impressed with the funding you posted on the results board. That's slightly more than CUNY pays their PhD students. For a master's program! Now you're just showin' off, bdon.
ComeBackZinc Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Just got accepted to the M.A. at UConn with a nice package and TA-ship! But, since I've been accepted to some really great Ph.D. programs, I'll be turning down my spot, so hopefully someone will luck out on here! Congrats-- you should be proud, it's a great program, and funded MAs are quite rare.
bdon19 Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Congrats anyway. I was impressed with the funding you posted on the results board. That's slightly more than CUNY pays their PhD students. For a master's program! Now you're just showin' off, bdon. Yeah, their funding is one of the main reasons I applied there. It's crazy for an M.A.! Maybe the cost of living is higher there? I don't really know... The program also was a really good fit for me, but I'm more enthusiastic about some of the others. And Trip, your track record's nothing to scoff at.
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