American Studies- GWU

[melancholyway]

Hello All,

Has anyone heard from GWU's American Studies Program?

[melancholyway]

Is anyone else out there waiting for this program? I am getting nervous...

[mcd2003]

I'm waiting and have heard nothing. I emailed the department on Friday afternoon and got no reply. It's very odd. I heard (via the GWU English blog) that they're having a lot of trouble with funding for the English program and wonder if that is happening in AmStud as well.

[melancholyway]

mcd- just wondering if you might have heard anything from GWU yet?

[mcd2003]

Not a thing. I also haven't heard from NYU. It's very strange. Anything for you from other schools?

[melancholyway]

No, nothing new for me. I broke down and emailed GWU about status so I will be sure to post if I get any news. I heard that they go on Spring break next week so I hope that we hear before then... and as for NYU- not a word, bu that seems to be typical for them.

[mcd2003]

I emailed GWU on 2/27... I've heard nothing. I broke down and emailed NYU and Stony Brook today. I will keep you posted on anything that I hear. I saw one NYU post from today of someone emailing and getting news back that way - so let's hope one of us has luck with these schools.

[melancholyway]

Well I received a response, sort of, from GWU grad admissions... They said that the dept is reviewing my application then stated that I could check my status online, etc. I have not heard any word from the actual dept yet though so I guess that we are in the same boat. *Sigh*

[mcd2003]

Sigh indeed! I've heard nothing from GWU or NYU - so thanks for the update!

[melancholyway]

So GWU is on Spring break now so I wonder if we will hear anything this week... The end of March seems awfully late, but I suppose I should be thankful for not receiving a rejection.

[mcd2003]

Good morning! My rejection was posted on the website yesterday. I happened to check it this morning and didn't receive an email directing me there or anything. Hopefully you have better news!

[melancholyway]

Alas, no good news for me. I will be speaking with the director to determine how my application might have been improved. I have received a couple offers from other schools, but none thus far with funding. I will be waiting to see if the last school comes through with anything, although at this late hour I am thinking it will probably just be another rejection.