Program Specific Questions - Fall 2013

[asleepawake]

Hey, Buffalo applicants - did you ever receive an e-mail confirming that your application had been submitted? I don't seem to have one. All I can find is a receipt for the $75 fee, an e-mail from when my application was started, and e-mails stating that my LORs have been submitted (and I can only find 2 of these, though Interfolio assures me 3 were sent). I hope I'm not the only one missing this confirmation... ?

Edited December 27, 2012 by asleepawake

[rems]

Hey, Buffalo applicants - did you ever receive an e-mail confirming that your application had been submitted? I don't seem to have one. All I can find is a receipt for the $75 fee, an e-mail from when my application was started, and e-mails stating that my LORs have been submitted (and I can only find 2 of these, though Interfolio assures me 3 were sent). I hope I'm not the only one missing this confirmation... ?

 

Yes, I received one. It tells me to pay the fee, and then the fee one tells me to submit the app. I assume, all things considered, that everything is covered. It also took about four days for my third recommender's letter to show up on their interface when I received an email from Buffalo saying it had been received. I'm not totally convinced of the reliability of their computer system... Might not be anything to worry about. 

[asleepawake]

My receipt doesn't say anything about submitting the app. It's just a small receipt. Now I'm worried I never hit the last button to submit it...

[asleepawake]

I just called and everyone is on vacation. I guess it's too late if it didn't go through anyway, so I might as well wait...

[rems]

How does the "Status" tab of Buffalo's app read? Mine didn't read that they'd "Received" anything until after I submitted. I'm talking about where it lists things as "Rec'vd." If that lists states that everything was officially "Rec'vd," you probably have nothing to worry about. 

 

Of course, I don't know any of this to be a fact, but I figure if they received everything you're probably okay. Also, my app changed to "Read Only" after submission. Just FYI. 

[asleepawake]

Thank you! I couldn't log in to the site, but I realized I just forgot that I changed my password. Duh. It looks like the application is okay, including "marked complete by the applicant." I just never got the final e-mail. Relief!

Edited December 27, 2012 by asleepawake

[Two Espressos]

Hey, Buffalo applicants - did you ever receive an e-mail confirming that your application had been submitted? I don't seem to have one. All I can find is a receipt for the $75 fee, an e-mail from when my application was started, and e-mails stating that my LORs have been submitted (and I can only find 2 of these, though Interfolio assures me 3 were sent). I hope I'm not the only one missing this confirmation... ?

 

Like rems, I also received an "application submitted" email.  But I basically second everything rems said above: nothing to worry about if everything is listed as having been received.

 

To echo a similar concern, though, my application is listed as "incomplete" on the Penn application homepage, despite the fact that everything listed underneath--LORs, application fee, transcripts, GRE scores, etc.-- is labeled "received" or "submitted."  Does anyone else who applied to Penn see something similar, or are your application statuses marked as "complete"?

[practical cat]

Like rems, I also received an "application submitted" email.  But I basically second everything rems said above: nothing to worry about if everything is listed as having been received.

 

To echo a similar concern, though, my application is listed as "incomplete" on the Penn application homepage, despite the fact that everything listed underneath--LORs, application fee, transcripts, GRE scores, etc.-- is labeled "received" or "submitted."  Does anyone else who applied to Penn see something similar, or are your application statuses marked as "complete"?

Last I checked, not marked as complete. I was planning on not worrying about it too much.

[Two Espressos]

Last I checked, not marked as complete. I was planning on not worrying about it too much.

 

Okay, good to know I'm not alone then!

[DaisyAdair]

I think I am going to apply to Georgia State. I keep hearing some really good things about their program from people who have been there or have contacts there. They seem to have some good people in the Rhet/Comm area.

No real question. Unless anyone has any insights or has heard anything about their rhet/comm program I should know.

[waparys]

Like rems, I also received an "application submitted" email.  But I basically second everything rems said above: nothing to worry about if everything is listed as having been received.

 

To echo a similar concern, though, my application is listed as "incomplete" on the Penn application homepage, despite the fact that everything listed underneath--LORs, application fee, transcripts, GRE scores, etc.-- is labeled "received" or "submitted."  Does anyone else who applied to Penn see something similar, or are your application statuses marked as "complete"?

 

 

Just checked--mine's listed as incomplete, too (but everything has been received).

[DaisyAdair]

Just checked--mine's listed as incomplete, too (but everything has been received).

Mine is incomplete as well. I am comforted to hear that it is common.

[asleepawake]

Does Fordham seriously say 5 to 15 pages, or am I looking in the wrong place? Of course I'll submit 15, but 5!?

[BrookeSnow]

Has anyone applying to U of Maryland had trouble accessing their application ( after it was submitted)?  I got the we received your app etc stuff but now when I try to check on status I cannot sign in. Anyone else having this problem?

[waparys]

You mean the ASF? No...

[skybythelight]

This is a really stupid question, but could anyone post the link/tell me how to actually log back in to the ASF? The only things I can find in my confirmation e-mails are links to the main application. I know I'm probably just missing something obvious, but... help.

[ProfLorax]

For U of Maryland's ASF, click here. Then, log in with email address and password. The next page gives you the opportunity to select your application and click "View ASF."

 

Hope that helps! 

[damequixote]

Inspired by asleepawake's awesomeness (also nervous energy), I put together a notification calendar for us rhetoric & composition folks. I don't know how to create wikis, so this is a public google doc with two sheets (one list, one graphic). Please feel free to add to it or correct any errors!  

[asleepawake]

Inspired by asleepawake's awesomeness (also nervous energy), I put together a notification calendar for us rhetoric & composition folks. I don't know how to create wikis, so this is a public google doc with two sheets (one list, one graphic). Please feel free to add to it or correct any errors!

 

Awesome! Yours is more organized than mine

[sebastiansteddy]

One of my recommenders is having a problem uploading his letter to Penn State. He said he uploaded it and received confirmation, but on my end it says not received. For my 2 other recommenders, it does say received. This professor is very on top of things, so I am wondering if anyone else knows of their recommenders having problems with Penn State? I will try to get in touch with them on Monday, but I am not sure anyone will be in the office.

[BrookeSnow]

Does anyone have the mailing address for the University of Rochester. I need to have my undergraduate ins. send my transcript but I cannot find the correct ( transcript) address anywhere on the site and no one is answering or returning my calls. Should I send it to the general grad school office? 

[asleepawake]

I sent mine to the address listed in the following:

 

 

 

All written inquiries should be directed to: The Director of Graduate Study, the Department of English, The University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 14627-0451 (phone: 585-275-4092).

[asleepawake]

Wait, actually, I think Rochester had me upload transcripts to the website. 

Edited January 8, 2013 by asleepawake

[DisplayCancel]

One of my recommenders is having a problem uploading his letter to Penn State. He said he uploaded it and received confirmation, but on my end it says not received. For my 2 other recommenders, it does say received. This professor is very on top of things, so I am wondering if anyone else knows of their recommenders having problems with Penn State? I will try to get in touch with them on Monday, but I am not sure anyone will be in the office.

I've just had the same problem, so perhaps a technical fault. It doesn't happen to be the middle reference as it appears on the 'check status' page, does it?

[BrookeSnow]

Wait, actually, I think Rochester had me upload transcripts to the website. 

 

Yes, Rochester wants uploaded official transcripts. However, I don't have any official transcripts. So my only option is to send them directly to the school. Thanks for the information about the director of graduate studies, that's a phone number I haven't tried.