University of Washington

[brandyalexander]

I found my online offer on Monday, and then received an e-mail from the Director of Graduate Studies on Tuesday.

Hm, I received a letter from UW today but no mention about funding... Guess that means it is unfunded?

[eriksmegs]

Hm, I received a letter from UW today but no mention about funding... Guess that means it is unfunded?

I'm not sure. I don't think I'm going to accept my offer though, so at least one teaching assistant position should open up. Good luck!

Edited March 16, 2012 by eriksmegs

[rainy_day]

How many people still haven't heard anything? I want to hope that I've made it on some sort of wait list, but who knows.

[WithDoubt88]

I haven't heard anything yet. I'm tempted to contact them, but it sounds like there are still a couple weeks to go before final decisions are made.

[Germaine123]

I haven't heard either. I'd like to assume we're on an unofficial wait list, but, there do seem to be a lot of people without decisions. So, who knows.

[rubyrunner]

Also in the haven't-heard-anything boat.

[gradschoolwannabe]

This is the last school that hasn't rejected me. Fingers crossed!

[brandyalexander]

To those who got in with funding, does the TAship cover tuition plus living wages?

[eriksmegs]

To those who got in with funding, does the TAship cover tuition plus living wages?

Yes. Tuition and health, vision, and dental are covered, plus you get a stipend of $13,725 a year (but this would go up to around $15,000 once I hit masters status, so if you are coming in with a masters you would probably start out at that).

[brandyalexander]

Yes. Tuition and health, vision, and dental are covered, plus you get a stipend of $13,725 a year (but this would go up to around $15,000 once I hit masters status, so if you are coming in with a masters you would probably start out at that).

Thanks so much, just found out im on the wait list for funding, so fingers crossed!

[WithDoubt88]

My sympathies go to the person who just posted rejection for Washington on the boards. I'm sure I'll be joining you soon. There is likely some rational for this slow roll-out, but from this end it just feels hella cruel. Are they seriously sending one rejection per day?????

[rainy_day]

Finally got my rejection letter. At least they didn't make me wait three weeks.

[portlandfioretti]

I posted on the board. Ew. I didn't agree that the letter was mean until I read mine. I actually had a delusional hope of being accepted...

[lolifer]

Is anyone in this thread (or lurking this thread) considering Comp Lit at UW? I got an acceptance email a while back, a copy of that same email by mail a few weeks later but no sign of the promised "packet of information."

[gradschoolwannabe]

Also, anyone been accepted to the PhD with a focus in 20th Century American Lit? That was the area I declared on my application, I was wondering if they're doing it by department.

[eriksmegs]

Thanks so much, just found out im on the wait list for funding, so fingers crossed!

I just turned down my offer, and I have my fingers crossed that you get it! Good luck!

[BRHM11]

I applied for Comp Lit (PhD) but still haven't heard anything. I checked the website and it only says "Submitted" but no decision yet. Fortunately I have an acceptance elsewhere already, but Washington would be a contender if I were accepted.

lolifer, were you accepted to the MA or PhD?

Edited March 22, 2012 by BRHM11

[brandyalexander]

I just turned down my offer, and I have my fingers crossed that you get it! Good luck!

Thanks so much for letting me know and for all of your help!

Goodluck next semester in Arizona =]

[lolifer]

lolifer, were you accepted to the MA or PhD?

I applied for the MA. In retrospect I guess I should have at least tried for a PHD first, but my language skills are seriously lacking as it is.

[gradschoolwannabe]

Bunch of new rejections posted. Sorry to whoever got those. I'm thinking my application is lost under a file cabinet somewhere.

[WithDoubt88]

For those who posted acceptances via mail, were these specifically for the master's or does that automatically mean you're in the PhD program once you complete your master's? Congrats!

[brandyalexander]

For those who posted acceptances via mail, were these specifically for the master's or does that automatically mean you're in the PhD program once you complete your master's? Congrats!

They have an inclusive program much like Penn's. So, I applied and was accepted into the MA, but have the option to advance to the PhD noncompetitively.

Are there any current UW grads who are familiar with the program? I really want to go but am afraid of "falling through the cracks" in such a huge program. Are they good about spreading their attention to all grad students?

Thanks

[okayandgo]

Well, it took them an incredibly long time but rejection email just arrived from their statistics department (sorry, not that helpful probably for all the English majors...)

[felicite]

Should I just assume that if I haven't heard anything about funding, I'm not getting any? I was just accepted last week. I want to email them to ask because I have a fully funded offer, and if there is no funding I'm just going to accept that.

[brandyalexander]

Should I just assume that if I haven't heard anything about funding, I'm not getting any? I was just accepted last week. I want to email them to ask because I have a fully funded offer, and if there is no funding I'm just going to accept that.

I had the same issue a few weeks back so I emailed them. They told me that there was no funding for the first year but that there is a wait list for TAships. I would email the DGS though just in case. I'm in the same position--fully funded elsewhere and debating what to do.