lisajay Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Two of my schools guarantee six years of funding, and one only five. Right now, however, the one with five years is my top choice. Should I ask them about possibilities for funding beyond five years now (by e-mail) or just wait until I visit in a few weeks? I don't want to bog them down with questions I can ask them later, but then again, it would be nice to know. yes, i would ask. more likely than not, they expect/encourage you to get a dissertation fellowship at the end of the guaranteed funding period, which would explain the discrepancy. just a thought ghijklmn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatjewishgirl Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) For those of you waiting on Georgia State: I just found out I have been accepted from a friend who is a PhD student there already. She went to ask the secretary about my application after she talked to the department chair and was told she could tell me I have been accepted. They're trying to "streamline" their process of notifying applicants (which, if you look at the results board, I think they need to!) and everyone should know in the next few weeks. I'll believe it when I see it, though--my friend was not even waitlisted and she was informed in the 11th hour! Oh, and they're waiting to hear back on funding for me. I will tell you all that the funding is not great. I have always been really excited about this program because I spoke to someone who is willing to work with me on Anglo-Jewish lit. But the funding is dismal!! Edited March 7, 2013 by thatjewishgirl Datatape, ProfLorax and OctaviaButlerfan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Congrats on the acceptance! And yes, funding is not GSU's strong point, but Atlanta has a pretty low cost of living if you don't mind living outside of the downtown area. Like you, I'll believe it when I see it about them notifying in the next couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatjewishgirl Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks! And oh really, re: living in Atlanta? I have never as an adult lived outside of Oklahoma, so I have no concept of expense in other states. As you can imagine, it is cheap to live here. My husband says Atlanta is expensive, but if I choose to accept, my friend might be able to hook me up with a roommate in the program (hubby and I have to live apart during school since we have been accepted to radically different locations). I'm still on the waiting list at Minnesota and would prefer if that worked out. But it feels great to get an actual acceptance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatjewishgirl Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! Tybalt, Porridge, wreckofthehope and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antihumanist Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! Congrats! Also, how does it feel knowing that you are a mythical beast on par with the Pegasus and Unicorn? Like seriously, how often does this kind of thing happen? Many congrats! Edited March 8, 2013 by antihumanist Gwendolyn, wreckofthehope and thatjewishgirl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!! thatjewishgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatjewishgirl Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Haha, I know! I can't believe it! We did not expect this at all, and for weeks now have been trying to coordinate living apart, and now we don't have to! And the funding package is amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Espressos Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! This is wonderful and so very rare. You're extremely fortunate. Major congrats! thatjewishgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatjewishgirl Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 This is wonderful and so very rare. You're extremely fortunate. Major congrats! I know, I am still absolutely shocked! Gwendolyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendolyn Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! Amazing, congratulations! thatjewishgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I know, I am still absolutely shocked! What field/discipline does he do? and... CONGRATS! thatjewishgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatjewishgirl Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) What field/discipline does he do? and... CONGRATS! Thank you!! I'm a Victorianist with a minor specialization in Judaism and Jewish literature and he applied in British 18th century Caribbean lit. I probably should have said we both have English MAs. Edited March 8, 2013 by thatjewishgirl Porridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! Congrats! This is seriously SO AMAZING. You guys both rock. thatjewishgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatjewishgirl Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 awesome! let me know if you have any questions. (any LSU admits are welcome to contact moi) I'm sure I will have a million questions, so I will PM you if I think of any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagato Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hate to be the dimwit, but what's LSU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Louisiana State University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow.wallpaper Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! I'm SO happy for you. My boyfriend didn't get accepted were he wanted. We're just waiting on that one school. thatjewishgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imogene Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE BOTH JUST ACCEPTED TO LSU WITH FULL FUNDING!!! I am BEYOND happy!!! We didn't think we would get in anywhere together!!!!! the gods have spoken!! congrats! thatjewishgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 SUNY Albany acceptance (w/ TA... apparently they don't fund everyone?) ...turning down. HHEoS and sebastiansteddy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Accepted to Stony Brook!! Will be declining, hope it helps someone out! HHEoS, practical cat and bluecheese 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveD Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Has anyone heard anything from Loyola Chicago? (I'm sure this question has been asked elsewhere, but I'm a newbie. Sorry in advance.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveD Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Same question regarding Ole Miss: has anyone heard from the program? I emailed them on Thursday; no response yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHEoS Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Has anyone heard anything from Loyola Chicago? Hey Radioactive, I was accepted to the PhD program there about two weeks ago. I haven't seen any one else on here mention anything about hearing from them, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Same question regarding Ole Miss: has anyone heard from the program? I emailed them on Thursday; no response yet. I spoke to the people in the English department on Wednesday and was told that they were still reviewing apps. Edited March 10, 2013 by jot970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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