asleepawake Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 what what what? Where did you hear this from? I hope they don't do that. There are 3 "by phone" rejections on the results board. BTW - congrats to recent acceptances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedandbemused Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 There are 3 "by phone" rejections on the results board. Yeah, what is that about? I can't even imagine a situation in which a school would have the time to call rejects. And the idea of getting a call that basically consists of "thanks for trying! But no," sounds horrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHacSpeVivo Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, what is that about? I can't even imagine a situation in which a school would have the time to call rejects. And the idea of getting a call that basically consists of "thanks for trying! But no," sounds horrible! My theory (because I'm thinking about this way too much) is that either three seperate people called to ask about their status when they saw the admits being posted and were all told they were rejected. If it's not that, then someone is being a super jerk. GuateAmfeminist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy illimited Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, what is that about? I can't even imagine a situation in which a school would have the time to call rejects. And the idea of getting a call that basically consists of "thanks for trying! But no," sounds horrible! That sounds terrifying. And beyond awkward. Speaking of, I got a voice message from UofT while I was driving. Now I'm waiting for her to call back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHacSpeVivo Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 That sounds terrifying. And beyond awkward. Speaking of, I got a voice message from UofT while I was driving. Now I'm waiting for her to call back... I'm sure it's great news! Let us know when you talk to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical cat Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, what is that about? I can't even imagine a situation in which a school would have the time to call rejects. And the idea of getting a call that basically consists of "thanks for trying! But no," sounds horrible! Not to mention, I don't think I want to be in academics anymore if the potential future job description involves calling people to tell them they're rejected... hopefulwoolfian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbucket Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 How did the acceptance freakout thread become about people getting rejections over the phone? This is making me sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, that one was my fault... Honestly, if it was one person, I would assume they called and asked, but with 3 and no one who will claim them, I think they could be fake reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antihumanist Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) My thoughts on the UF phone rejections (and my apologies to any who actually got them - here's hoping it's a fake). Oh also, grats to all the recent acceptances! Edited February 28, 2013 by antihumanist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy illimited Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Not to mention, I don't think I want to be in academics anymore if the potential future job description involves calling people to tell them they're rejected... If they're going to go through the trouble, they might as well hire George Clooney. KeelyMK, sebastiansteddy and practical cat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical cat Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 If they're going to go through the trouble, they might as well hire George Clooney. Or Ryan Gosling. "Hey girl, you may be rejected from UF but you're totally accepted into my heart." skybythelight, sebastiansteddy, asleepawake and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy illimited Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Or Ryan Gosling. "Hey girl, you may be rejected from UF but you're totally accepted into my heart." Best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy illimited Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm sure it's great news! Let us know when you talk to them. Thanks! It did turn out to be good news--I was accepted to the MA program. Since I am horribly awkward on the phone, the conversation was pretty minimal. Offers will go out by end of next week (I think) with a decision deadline of April 1st. She did first ask me if I was still interested in the program, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastineGrrl Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just found out I'm in at Temple, which has been a top choice from the beginning! Anyone else here get that news today? Congratulations to everyone on all their recent acceptances! Datatape, ProfLorax, Fayre and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Based on the feedback I got when I was rejected (via email) from UF last year, I am almost 100% positive those phone rejection posts are fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHacSpeVivo Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thanks! It did turn out to be good news--I was accepted to the MA program. Since I am horribly awkward on the phone, the conversation was pretty minimal. Offers will go out by end of next week (I think) with a decision deadline of April 1st. She did first ask me if I was still interested in the program, though. Congratulations! And a big congrats to everyone else who recently received good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadinthewater Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I could imagine someone might get a phone rejection if they were trying to continue from their MA to PhD and didn't make the cut, but damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtherabbithole Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) What field of study are you going into at UF? I applied there as well so I hope to hear something soon! Vic lit and gender studies I actually had a missed call on Monday and had an agonizing wait until I got the 2nd call this afternoon. Good luck! I hope you hear good news soon! Edited February 28, 2013 by Pemberley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TouchMikeHawk Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Based on the feedback I got when I was rejected (via email) from UF last year, I am almost 100% positive those phone rejection posts are fake. Thank you for your personal experience. I totally agree with you and think that those rejections are fake. Vic lit and gender studies I actually had a missed call on Monday and had an agonizing wait until I got the 2nd call this afternoon. Good luck! I hope you hear good news soon! Yes! Another Vic Lit person! I applied to the MA for Vic lit and Women's studies. I'm now keeping my phone on the loudest volume possible and next to me at ALL times lol Thanks! If I get in, let's chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercyhurst2010 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 On 2/27/2013 at 10:25 AM, pomoisdead said: Totally agree. I can't fathom spending every moment doing just research, writing, studying, etc then being expected to thrust myself into the 4/4 world. There has to be an in between. Isn't it fair to assume we're seeking this degree with academia in mind anyhow? But yes, the money is low for the expectations... This is basically where I'm at with the offer from UK. I would be fine with a 2/2, in theory. When I was doing my MA, it was 2/1 during my first year but the incoming DGS got it reduced to 1/1 during my second year. Part of the issue, though, is that a LOT of PhD students I knew in my MA (and I'm sure this is fairly prevalent) either adjuncted 1 class a semester at another local institution (small 4 year colleges & community colleges) to help pay the bills, or else they found additional work (maybe 10 hrs / wk) within the university. For example, at Case there are a few English PhD students who teach a spoken English / presentation skills course that's required for new international TA's who score lower on spoken English proficiency tests. With a 1/1 (or even a 2/1) teaching load, taking on outside work for additional funding is entirely doable. But when it's 2/2, and the stipend is significantly lower than most other programs, that's tough. Of course, a big factor in my decision making will be finding what works best for both me and my wife. She's in special education, and the prevailing wisdom is that there are more teaching jobs available in the south. (There certainly are none in Western PA!) So if she found a really good job in Lexington, then the lower stipend would be less of an issue. Anyway, I've still got that wait-list spot at WashU (which is very high on my list), and I'm not not yet halfway through hearing back from all my applications. So who knows where this could all end up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarstigers! Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 thoughts from anyone considering rutgers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendolyn Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Haven't been here in a while, congrats to all the new admits! Edited February 28, 2013 by Gwendolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendolyn Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) On another note, I got into Auburn today (my close-to-home security blanket school). The comfort of home is definitely appealing... Edited February 28, 2013 by Gwendolyn HHEoS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctaviaButlerfan Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 On another note, I got into Auburn today (my close-to-home security blanket school). The comfort of home is definitely appealing... I'm in sort of a similar situation.. except that my only choice is between two schools in the state which I already reside. I've gotten the impression that it "looks better" if you move around a little. Any thoughts? Gwendolyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendolyn Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'm in sort of a similar situation.. except that my only choice is between two schools in the state which I already reside. I've gotten the impression that it "looks better" if you move around a little. Any thoughts? I initially thought I wouldn't get into any schools, so I convinced myself I wanted to go to Auburn or UA with my heart set on the not-so-far Emory, but my professors were all like, "Don't go to school here, it'll be good to go away blah blah blah exposure to more diversity." I'm not originally from Alabama (I've lived in Germany and various other states), but I think it's probably more beneficial to move around if you're from a largely rural, underpopulated state like Alabama for the sake of proving that you've engaged in cultural & intellectual exchange with a more diverse group of people. If you were from New York State or California (or a few other places), however, I don't think it'd be such a big deal. Just my 2 humble pennies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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