hadunc Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Has anyone here been accepted to Loyola Chicago that knows they are not going to accept the offer? I have been wait listed there and so far that's all I've got :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adverbially Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It's quite possible. I haven't made any decisions yet, and I'm still thinking about it, but I'm leaning toward other places at the moment. I'll let you know what I decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booksareneat Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Yeah, I got waitlisted too, so if you're contemplating it and want to give me your address, I can help make your mind up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadunc Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks Adverbially--what is your focus of study? Would you be doing the modern lit and culture PhD? I was informed that they determine who is accepted off of the wait list by who doesn't accept the offer, i.e., if someone doesn't accept who is going for the modern program then I am more likely to be accepted since that is my concentration. Also, if you wouldn't mind telling, what kind of funding package did you receive? Their website says that they give $14,000 stipends, which seems really low for Chicago. You can pm me if you don't want to post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booksareneat Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hadunc, If funding is trouble, then you might want to consider marrying rich in the next few months. I'm pretty sure that's the only way to survive. Loans are for suckers, sugar mama's (or daddy's, depending on your preference) make sure that you can live out you graduate school experience in style. Come to think of it, since there are all of those FastWeb webpages that help you find scholarships and grants, someone should make a dating website: "Do you have lots of money? Want some bookish arm-candy to impress your friends at important events? Then come to our website!" As of yet, I haven't thought of a clever name for the website, so I'm accepting suggestions. Also, if you steal this idea, I require you to pay for my grad school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrappedupinbooks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 How did you guys know your status? I haven't heard anything from them yet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booksareneat Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 wrappedup: In this case, I emailed the DGS and she responded. Calling their secretary wouldn't be a bad idea. She's quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadunc Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 How did you guys know your status? I haven't heard anything from them yet ... I received my notification in the mail. From what I understand, that's how they usually do it. The fact that you haven't heard is probably a good thing. You might very well be on their "pending" list, the list of people they will accept immediately if others turn down their offers. I realize this sounds like a wait list, but apparently it's not. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buribunk Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 has anybody gotten an offer of funding yet from loyola? i am still waiting to hear if i am admitted or denied...but i was wondering what the funding package might look like (i.e. how much money and how many classes do you teach). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booksareneat Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 has anybody gotten an offer of funding yet from loyola? i am still waiting to hear if i am admitted or denied...but i was wondering what the funding package might look like (i.e. how much money and how many classes do you teach). I'm waitlisted, but in researching the school I've found this: It's about $14k a year and when you do start teaching it's a 1/1 load (I think--one student referred to it as a very humane teaching load). Health care is 100% paid for except for spouses (and that seems to be a couple hundred a semester). Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadunc Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 I think the stipend has actually been bumped up to 16,500. It seems their website is a little out of date. Not a huge difference but certainly helps. And also Loyola does make a point of keeping the workload low for their TAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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