renwod90 Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Hello, Karent. Nice to meet you. Me too... just sitting, waiting and logging into all of the "application portals" 24/7.
mambeu Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Hi all, I'm also applying to Slavic Linguistics programs for the fall. Happily I've already been accepted to one program, but I'm not sure that will make waiting for my other decisions any easier.
Ablukhov Posted January 15, 2013 Author Posted January 15, 2013 Congrats mambeu! I can't believe you've heard back so early!
Eidda Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Hi all, I'm also applying to Slavic Linguistics programs for the fall. Happily I've already been accepted to one program, but I'm not sure that will make waiting for my other decisions any easier.  Congrats!! Was that Toronto?  Today is the official day that most applications close. That means the review process for some schools is finally beginning/occurring Â
mambeu Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Congrats mambeu! I can't believe you've heard back so early! Thanks! I can't believe it either. My advisor (also a LOR-writer for me) earned a PhD in Slavic Linguistics at the same school that accepted me. Maybe that helped fast-track my application?  Congrats!! Was that Toronto?  Today is the official day that most applications close. That means the review process for some schools is finally beginning/occurring No, Ohio State.  I still have to take the Russian proficiency exam for Washington, but aside from that everything's been submitted on my end. It's just the waiting game after that.
Eidda Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Wow that was fast! Congrats. Â I'm still waiting on Ohio State for Slavic Lit. One of my LOR's got his PhD in Russian Lit/ another focus on Polish lit there. When did you get your app in? Â I just took the proficiency exam for Washington a few days ago. I got all apps in, just finishing up FLAS apps. Edited January 16, 2013 by Eidda
mambeu Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Wow that was fast! Congrats. Â I'm still waiting on Ohio State for Slavic Lit. One of my LOR's got his PhD in Russian Lit/ another focus on Polish lit there. When did you get your app in? Â I just took the proficiency exam for Washington a few days ago. I got all apps in, just finishing up FLAS apps. I submitted my Ohio State app on the fourth and got an acceptance email on the eleventh. I was very surprised to have a decision so quickly. I thought I wouldn't hear anything until March. Â I'm going to take the Russian exam for Washington this Friday. Â What Slavic languages are you interested in? I plan to focus mostly on Russian, but I want to learn Polish too (it's my heritage language).
Eidda Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Wow that was fast! my application has been in since mid-late December. My main focus is Russian language and 19th-century Russian lit (romanticism and realism) I would also like to learn Ukrainian and possibly a West Slavic language such as Polish (also had a big romantic movement). Are you coming from undergrad or do you have an MA already? Edited January 16, 2013 by Eidda
mambeu Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I'm finishing my bachelors degree this semester but I have some graduate coursework as well.
Eidda Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Nice! I'm currently packing for Moscow. Hopefully returning to, spending time exploring and studying in Russia will help pass the decision-waiting time. Edited January 18, 2013 by Eidda
mambeu Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 That's very cool. I haven't had the opportunity to visit Russia yet. How long will you be in Moscow?
Eidda Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 This is my second time studying in Russia (first time was St. Pete) I'll be in Moscow through mid May. Excited but not ready for the cold, eh.
karent Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Oh goodness gracious. Â I'm suddenly so worried that I didn't apply to enough schools. Â For undergrad, I was accepted everywhere I applied. Â I haven't experienced academic rejection yet. Â Now I've become superstitious - it's time I ran out of luck. Â I could have spent so much more time and effort on my applications. Â I should have taken the GRE again. Â Shoulda, coulda, woulda. Â I fear disaster. Â This is the only place I can cry! (Half serious, half ridiculous and dramatic.) Â - Karen
Eidda Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 I'm still worried I didn't apply to enough as well! I only applied to one school (Early Decision) for undergrad so I'm also not used to this whole waiting thing. I keep telling myself it will somehow work out.Â
cml471 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 As of right now, if I don't get in anywhere, my back up is teaching English in the Kyrgyz Republic... It's a bit of a crazy idea, but I'm in a crazy state!
karent Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 As of right now, if I don't get in anywhere, my back up is teaching English in the Kyrgyz Republic... It's a bit of a crazy idea, but I'm in a crazy state! That's a pretty awesome back up plan! Â But let's be optimistic about getting in somewhere anyway! Â Â Positive vibes for this forum!!! Â All best, Karen
Eidda Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Got my first acceptance! No word on funding yet, that's to come. At least I know I have a future! Edited January 26, 2013 by Eidda Ablukhov 1
karent Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Got my first acceptance! No word on funding yet, that's to come. At least I know I have a future! Super huge congratulations! (Every post on this thread is so exciting.) Â Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Â Is it one of your top schools? Â Run a victory lap either way! Â - K Eidda 1
mambeu Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Congrats! I heard from Indiana yesterday too! Ablukhov 1
Ablukhov Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Congrats on Indiana Eidda and Mambeu! That's great news! I also have good news- I got an invite to the interview weekend at Berkeley over the weekend! I couldn't be happier!!! Good luck to everyone- hope the good new keeps coming on this thread! Edited January 29, 2013 by Ablukhov
Ablukhov Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 Who wants to claim the Illinois acceptance posted yesterday? Congrats to them!
Eidda Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Congrats on the interview, I haven't heard from Berkeley yet, but I did receive an email and a call from two schools saying I'm at the top of the applicant pool and should apply for a FLAS ASAP. So that's somewhat hopeful Edited January 29, 2013 by Eidda
Ablukhov Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 That's great Eidda! I was also asked to apply for FLAS....do you know anything about the essay? I'm a bit unsure of what exactly is expected.
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