Laokoon Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Um, yeah - pins and needles over here as well!
Pranayama Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 FYI, I called the OSU office today for something else and their director of graduate admissions isn't in the office today. So if she is coordinating these announcements, or if RCL department members are off for President's Day too, the notices won't be going out until tomorrow.
Laokoon Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I was awarded a fellowship - calls should be coming throughout the day. Btw, sounds like they are planning on admitting another 18th C. British candidate! Gwendolyn and Lyrus 2
HHEoS Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Congrats! Great news. I'm not an 18th c. British applicant, but a 16th-17th. Still waiting to hear. Lyrus 1
Gwendolyn Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I was awarded a fellowship - calls should be coming throughout the day. Btw, sounds like they are planning on admitting another 18th C. British candidate! Yeah! Congrats. I'm still waiting to hear back. Definitely a bit nervous.
ProfLorax Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Waitlisted at Ohio State! A really kind email explaining that they were impressed with my app but limited in funding.
sebastiansteddy Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Waitlisted at Ohio State! A really kind email explaining that they were impressed with my app but limited in funding. CONGRATS!!! When I spoke to Dr. Garcha last week, he said that the department CANNOT accept more than 18 students for financial reasons. He sort of implied that they were not going to accept many, but keep a wait list. In other words, he made it seem like they were going to accept close to 18, and then go to the wait list as someone declines. I think that makes the odds better for those on it, so you have a decent shot!! (The above is my impression of what he said, not anything he explicitly stated.)
HHEoS Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Waitlisted at Ohio State! A really kind email explaining that they were impressed with my app but limited in funding. Congrats, proflorax! I haven't heard anything yet. Still hoping for a position on the wait list, though, at least.
ProfLorax Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks, sebastiansebby! The email I received was also really optimistic and welcoming. I am just not sure how to process it, you know? Ohio State was my top choice when I was applying, but now I have two offers from amazing choices with great funding, faculty, fit, and placement. I'm in feelings limbo!
sebastiansteddy Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks, sebastiansebby! The email I received was also really optimistic and welcoming. I am just not sure how to process it, you know? Ohio State was my top choice when I was applying, but now I have two offers from amazing choices with great funding, faculty, fit, and placement. I'm in feelings limbo! My advice would be to visit as many of your programs as you can, including Ohio if possible. Maybe once you visit it'll be easier to think everything through.
HHEoS Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 YAY! I'm on the wait list! Pending unlikely good news from Maryland, I would totally accept if this offer were to convert to an acceptance.
sebastiansteddy Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 YAY! I'm on the wait list! Pending unlikely good news from Maryland, I would totally accept if this offer were to convert to an acceptance. Congrats!! Are you going to go to the visiting day?
HHEoS Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks! I'm not sure. There wasn't anything about it on the email I received. Do you know when it is? I guess I should ask about it, huh? I'm hoping it doesn't conflict with anything else I already committed to.
HHEoS Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Oh no. Gonna have to try to get out of a prior commitment. Didn't think any program would have anything that late. Thanks for the info though! I'll let you know if I am able to make it. It would be cool to meet a few of you awesome folks on here.
sebastiansteddy Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 http://english.osu.edu/graduate-studies/admissions-info/open-house-new-students Here is the link.
Gwendolyn Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) After waiting and waiting some more I finally broke down and e-mailed Dr. Garcha. He called me within five minutes and told me that I'd been awarded the fellowship. Super excited! *dances* Edited February 20, 2013 by Gwendolyn
HHEoS Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Congrats Gwendolyn! That's great news. Gwendolyn 1
Gwendolyn Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Congrats Gwendolyn! That's great news. Thanks
ZacharyBinks Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Hello everyone, quick question. Has anyone received the funding email that was supposed to be sent on the 18th? I received a phone call this past Friday offering me a spot and a teaching assistantship, but I haven't yet received an email. My status online has finally been updated, though. Just wondering what the delay was. Congratulations to all others accepted!
Gwendolyn Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Hello everyone, quick question. Has anyone received the funding email that was supposed to be sent on the 18th? I received a phone call this past Friday offering me a spot and a teaching assistantship, but I haven't yet received an email. My status online has finally been updated, though. Just wondering what the delay was. Congratulations to all others accepted! No e-mail, but another user and I heard over the phone. I had to e-mail Dr. Amanpal Garcha to get a phone call (his number isn't easily accessible apparently). If you'd like I can message you his number, but he might be gone for the day. Edited February 20, 2013 by Gwendolyn
ZacharyBinks Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 No e-mail, but another user and I heard over the phone. I had to e-mail Dr. Amanpal Garcha to get a phone call (his number isn't easily accessible apparently). If you'd like I can message you his number, but he might be gone for the day. No thanks, I'll just wait a little longer for an email. Like I said, I got a phone call from Dr. Chadwick Allen, the director of grad studies, on Friday informing me that I was awarded a five-year assistantship so I already know I'm funded; I was just wondering if I hadn't received the email because of some fluke. Congrats on your acceptance, by the way!! Are you going to the visiting day? And what are you studying?
Gwendolyn Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) No thanks, I'll just wait a little longer for an email. Like I said, I got a phone call from Dr. Chadwick Allen, the director of grad studies, on Friday informing me that I was awarded a five-year assistantship so I already know I'm funded; I was just wondering if I hadn't received the email because of some fluke. Congrats on your acceptance, by the way!! Are you going to the visiting day? And what are you studying? Thanks & congrats to you as well! I will be attending the visiting days. My primary research interests are ethnic queer studies & film (as a literary medium). I'm also interested in the narrative capacity of social networking websites. Edited February 20, 2013 by Gwendolyn
ZacharyBinks Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks & congrats to you as well! I will be attending the visiting days. My primary research interests are ethnic queer studies & film (as a literary medium). I'm also interested in the narrative capacity of social networking websites. I hope to attend the visiting day as well. One of my interests is also queer studies! I'm primarily, however, a Victorianist.
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