Fall 2014 applicants??

[shortstack51]

  On 2/17/2014 at 5:03 PM, andrewcycs said:

I only have 3 schools left!! That is so scary. Come on, one school show me some love.

Good luck!! I have 7 left, which is a nice cushion, but two of those are Princeton and Harvard (which I definitely won't get into), and one is U of Washington, which is a reach...and, well, everywhere feels like a reach right now, even my own school's program! Sending good vibes your way. I am seriously considering working for a year and then moving away (possibly internationally) once all is said and done if I don't get in. If my own program rejects me, clearly something is wrong, haha. Someone said CUNY Grad is supposed to get back to us tomorrow and the rest of the week. Crossing my fingers! (Although I would like to get accepted to somewhere outside of NYC--I'm kind of sick of living here...but beggars can't be choosers I suppose and I do love the programs here)

Edited February 17, 2014 by shortstack51

[despejado]

  On 2/17/2014 at 6:53 PM, shortstack51 said:

Good luck!! I have 7 left, which is a nice cushion, but two of those are Princeton and Harvard (which I definitely won't get into), and one is U of Washington, which is a reach...and, well, everywhere feels like a reach right now, even my own school's program! Sending good vibes your way. I am seriously considering working for a year and then moving away (possibly internationally) once all is said and done if I don't get in. If my own program rejects me, clearly something is wrong, haha. Someone said CUNY Grad is supposed to get back to us tomorrow and the rest of the week. Crossing my fingers! (Although I would like to get accepted to somewhere outside of NYC--I'm kind of sick of living here...but beggars can't be choosers I suppose and I do love the programs here)

Same boat as you, precisely. The taking a year off and moving internationally bit sounds particularly inviting.

[shortstack51]

  On 2/17/2014 at 6:54 PM, despejado said:

Same boat as you, precisely. The taking a year off and moving internationally bit sounds particularly inviting.

 

Glad I'm in good company! I'm not really sure if I'll actually do that, but it's one of my back up options. My fiancee has family in the Netherlands, so we have people to stay with until we get on our feet over there. And I've never been out of the country before.

 

If I recall, you and I also had a deal earlier where we would help each other improve our apps if we decide to apply again if all doesn't work out--I might also take you up on that!

Edited February 17, 2014 by shortstack51

[despejado]

  On 2/17/2014 at 7:11 PM, shortstack51 said:

Glad I'm in good company! I'm not really sure if I'll actually do that, but it's one of my back up options. My fiancee has family in the Netherlands, so we have people to stay with until we get on our feet over there. And I've never been out of the country before.

If I recall, you and I also had a deal earlier where we would help each other improve our apps if we decide to apply again if all doesn't work out--I might also take you up on that!

That sounds amazing. How lucky! I've been told the Netherlands is beautiful and I'm totally jealous that's an option for you.

Yes! The offer still stands. I would be more than happy to have someone to share ideas and criticism and commentary with

[gatsbysghost]

  On 2/17/2014 at 6:54 PM, despejado said:

Same boat as you, precisely. The taking a year off and moving internationally bit sounds particularly inviting.

 

I recommend England! The food is actually almost as bad as everyone says it is, but leaving that aside, there's something about this country that really grips me, as a student of English. I wouldn't want to live here for multiple years--I've grown to miss too many things about the U.S.--but for a year or so, it's a wonderful place to spend time.

Edited February 17, 2014 by gatsbysghost

[mikers86]

  On 2/17/2014 at 7:50 PM, gatsbysghost said:

I recommend England! The food is actually almost as bad as everyone says it is, but leaving that aside, there's something about this country that really grips me, as a student of English. I wouldn't want to live here for multiple years--I've grown to miss too many things about the U.S.--but for a year or so, it's a wonderful place to spend time.

 

I second that, especially about the food (though you can't really go wrong with take away). 7 weeks was not nearly long enough to enjoy Cambridge, but there are far worse places to get a Master's degree or spend time abroad.

[ashing]

  On 2/17/2014 at 7:53 PM, mikers86 said:

I second that, especially about the food (though you can't really go wrong with take away). 7 weeks was not nearly long enough to enjoy Cambridge, but there are far worse places to get a Master's degree or spend time abroad.

 

7 weeks... were you a part of PKP, by any chance??

[Horb]

I loved the food in England. What was wrong with it? (I think I'm just meant to live there though...)

[davidipse]

  On 2/17/2014 at 5:35 PM, Algernon said:

Didn't apply to UT, but I did apply to UVA and also have not heard anything. Even if an acceptance isn't forthcoming  (though, let's hope it is!), it's good to know we at least made it past that first round of cuts, right? Got to look for those silver linings....

 

"Congratulations, Davidipse! All required questions have been completed and your application has been successfully submitted."

 

That catches me off guard every SINGLE time I check the UVa online app. Can you sue schools for psychological abuse?

Edited February 17, 2014 by davidipse

[andromache]

  On 2/17/2014 at 7:54 PM, ashing said:

7 weeks... were you a part of PKP, by any chance??

 

There are more PKP alums here besides me??

[ashing]

  On 2/17/2014 at 8:12 PM, andromache said:

There are more PKP alums here besides me??

 

AYYYYYYYYYYY apparently! I was in the program this past summer!

[despejado]

  On 2/17/2014 at 7:50 PM, gatsbysghost said:

I recommend England! The food is actually almost as bad as everyone says it is, but leaving that aside, there's something about this country that really grips me, as a student of English. I wouldn't want to live here for multiple years--I've grown to miss too many things about the U.S.--but for a year or so, it's a wonderful place to spend time.

I actually lived in England last summer and loved it

[despejado]

  On 2/17/2014 at 7:54 PM, Horb said:

I loved the food in England. What was wrong with it? (I think I'm just meant to live there though...)

Agreed agreed agreed.

[mikers86]

  On 2/17/2014 at 8:28 PM, despejado said:

Agreed agreed agreed.

 

Are we talking "English" food, or more along the lines of curry houses and other ethnic-based cuisines?

[despejado]

  On 2/17/2014 at 8:33 PM, mikers86 said:

Are we talking "English" food, or more along the lines of curry houses and other ethnic-based cuisines?

English and Scottish. I had some really lovely fish & chips and also some stellar pies. But I did eat a lot of Chinese and Asian and that sort of thing, too. Excessive Nando's.... Also some really great Sunday roasts and pastries, though. I liked the British stuff fine.

Edited February 17, 2014 by despejado

[enchantedforest]

Has anyone heard back from university of pennsylvania English?

[MedievalMadness]

  On 2/17/2014 at 8:34 PM, despejado said:

English and Scottish. I had some really lovely fish & chips and also some stellar pies. But I did eat a lot of Chinese and Asian and that sort of thing, too. Excessive Nando's.... Also some really great Sunday roasts and pastries, though. I liked the British stuff fine.

When I lived in Glasgow, we ate nonstop Indian. Ugh, so good.

[andromache]

  On 2/17/2014 at 8:14 PM, ashing said:

AYYYYYYYYYYY apparently! I was in the program this past summer!

 

I did the program in summer 2011. By far the best summer of my life.

[despejado]

  On 2/17/2014 at 8:47 PM, enchantedforest said:

Has anyone heard back from university of pennsylvania English?

Nothing yet!

[Katia_chan]

  On 2/17/2014 at 8:50 PM, MedievalMadness said:

When I lived in Glasgow, we ate nonstop Indian. Ugh, so good.

 

My short study abroad is the reason I love Indian food now.  We were in Burmingham...oh my God so wonderful.

 

I also liked the British food.  Didn't have a *ton* of it, but we found a place that did half-price meatpies after 5, and we ate there all the freaking time.  I miss it.

 

Also, weirdly, some of the best milkshakes I've ever had.

[Horb]

Is it weird to think we could hear back from almost all of our schools between this week and next? Then it is over. Completely over. Cannot handle this. 

[andrewcycs]

Haha had a heart attack upon seeing an email from UNC Chapel Hill! It was a rejection though. Lol. It was a very nice email, at least they are considerate.

And thanks for the good vibes shortstack!! I hope it works. And it's so funny, we're the opposite, I would die to live in NYC! It's been my dream forever. I love the city.

[MedievalMadness]

  On 2/17/2014 at 9:24 PM, Katia_chan said:

My short study abroad is the reason I love Indian food now. We were in Burmingham...oh my God so wonderful.

I also liked the British food. Didn't have a *ton* of it, but we found a place that did half-price meatpies after 5, and we ate there all the freaking time. I miss it.

Also, weirdly, some of the best milkshakes I've ever had.

I'm a vegetarian, so British food isn't quite as appealing! Oran Mor used to have veggie!haggis on their menu though and that was pretty tasty. (Basically, it's just the filling and no meat.)

[enchantedforest]

  On 2/17/2014 at 9:24 PM, Horb said:

Is it weird to think we could hear back from almost all of our schools between this week and next? Then it is over. Completely over. Cannot handle this. 

 

Well, according to the results Yale English gets back to applicants around March. :-/

[andrewcycs]

And yes, Horb, but at least you have an amazing opportunity! Tufts is an amazing prize to receive from this dreadful process. The end for me, however, is looking foreboding.