FlamingoLingo Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 So I've been lurking for awhile (since September probably, nbd), and I just want to say how comforting it is to see other people going through the same thoughts and actions. I mean, of course I wish that this whole process were easy and that stress was just completely out of the question, but because it's not it's nice to see others who are of the same (palpitating and anxious?) heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestage Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I actually have a therapist, and he said that if I want to compulsively check app pages, then I should do it because it at least offers a few minutes of relief from the anxiety. And he actually has a PhD. unfortunately, his PhD is in telling you what you want to hear. alt: you know what else "offers a few minutes of relief from the anxiety?" smokin' crack rocks. Edited January 17, 2013 by thestage damequixote, Porridge, rawera and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 unfortunately, his PhD is in telling you what you want to hear. alt: you know what else "offers a few minutes of relief from the anxiety?" smokin' crack rocks.Clearly she should listen to the stranger on the internet instead. rems and asleepawake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I didn't apply there, but it looks like Emory interview invites went out today. Anybody want to claim one? Edited January 17, 2013 by asleepawake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I didn't apply there, but it looks like Emory interview invites went out today. I did not get one of those. Looks like that'll be my first implicit rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I did not get one of those. Looks like that'll be my first implicit rejection. Don't say that yet! Just because they sent one invite doesn't mean they sent them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedandbemused Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I didn't apply there, but it looks like Emory interview invites went out today. Anybody want to claim one? I did not know some English programs did interviews! That sounds mildly terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I think only one or two other programs do - it's pretty rare! I hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I've not heard of too many programs doing them, but I did know Emory did and they were the last hurdle you had to scale before getting in. And, assuming that the post is genuine, they said only 18 students were invited to interview, so I'm assuming they all went out. It's not a huge deal; Emory was always a Hail Mary pass for me, so I wasn't expecting too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I checked the handy link in my signature, and it looks like the others schools that did them last year are Notre Dame, UMass, and Stanford. Edited January 17, 2013 by asleepawake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I checked the handy link in my signature, and it looks like the others schools that did them last year are Notre Dame, UMass, and Stanford.UMass did not do interviews for admission, only for TAships. I know, because I was one of 'em. They also announced that you were getting an interview for a TAship before announcing that you were admitted, which was odd, but cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedandbemused Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I hope it is real for all of the waiting applicants' sake; I'm still wondering about that Buffalo post from back in December. No one ever claimed that right? It just seems so mean-spirited to scare all of us poor, mildly insane waiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I hope it is real for all of the waiting applicants' sake; I'm still wondering about that Buffalo post from back in December. No one ever claimed that right? It just seems so mean-spirited to scare all of us poor, mildly insane waiters.I would be willing to bet that if it's not fake, it's a nomination for some kind of Presidential Fellowship with a very early deadline. So no one stress about Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedandbemused Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would be willing to bet that if it's not fake, it's a nomination for some kind of Presidential Fellowship with a very early deadline. So no one stress about Buffalo. I'm not stressing about them yet; I heard back from them last year very early in February and I was just waitlisted. The post was just really weird because it appeared the day after apps were due; it just seemed so unlikely that anything could have happened yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenightsky Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The Emory post is genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestage Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Clearly she should listen to the stranger on the internet instead. better than the one with a financial interest in the situation and hey, I got experience sfh09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Oh, just one more thing to freak-out about, but have we always been able to view the GRE/GPA/etc of people on the results board who choose to submit them (by hovering over the red diamond)? I didn't realize this until now! Edited January 17, 2013 by asleepawake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 better than the one with a financial interest in the situation and hey, I got experienceExcuse me. It just sounded like you were writing off the effectiveness of therapy because therapists get paid. I wonder if that's true of all paid occupations. damequixote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rems Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Excuse me. It just sounded like you were writing off the effectiveness of therapy because therapists get paid. I wonder if that's true of all paid occupations. Well, now, in thestage's defense, I think it's totally possible to make astute observations of my mental health and the effectiveness of those whom I address my mental health with based on the information provided through this forum. I also think it's very effective to judge all peoples based solely on one factor. I mean, s/he does have experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I mean, s/he does have experience. Maybe s/he is a scientologist. You're glib, rems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rems Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Maybe s/he is a scientologist. You're glib, rems. Haha! I shall take this as a compliment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Haha! I shall take this as a compliment! Heh, I was referring to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE3bm4_Rryg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rems Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 OMG that's awesome! I totally missed that reference -- sorry bout that! But thanks, that has seriously made my morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would be willing to bet that if it's not fake, it's a nomination for some kind of Presidential Fellowship with a very early deadline. So no one stress about Buffalo. That Buffalo post IS either fake, or ill-conceived. It said that the program contacted them on a Sunday, which would not be the case. Buffalo does not do interviews, even for fellowships. It was posted the day after applications were due, and I know for a fact that the admissions committee had not met yet at that point. I am wondering if the person who posted that meant they tried to call the department with a question or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I think it had something to do with missing material (I read that somewhere... I could be wrong though). I suspect the department called because they were missing some aspect of their application... but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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