Kamisha Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 GRE subject test score. I had signed up to take it, my grandmother died, I did not take it, and it was completely an oversight on my part that I did not take this school that required it off of my list, though I somehow managed to take all of the others off. That really sucks I’m sorry.
ProfLorax Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 GRE subject test score. I had signed up to take it, my grandmother died, I did not take it, and it was completely an oversight on my part that I did not take this school that required it off of my list, though I somehow managed to take all of the others off. Explain your situation to the DGS. Be honest and direct. You never know. If you are a top choice candidate, they may be willing to overlook the lack or perhaps allow you to take the subject test in the summer, not as a consideration of admission but so that all incoming students went through the same hoops. Fingers crossed for you!
Kamisha Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Explain your situation to the DGS. Be honest and direct. You never know. If you are a top choice candidate, they may be willing to overlook the lack or perhaps allow you to take the subject test in the summer, not as a consideration of admission but so that all incoming students went through the same hoops. Fingers crossed for you! I agree. The worst they can do is say no, and if you don’t try, they will likely say that anyway.
ArthChauc Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I agree. The worst they can do is say no, and if you don’t try, they will likely say that anyway. Woo! It looks like things might be okay. We will see. I will update you all when I know more. Nervous/excited. andrewcycs 1
MedievalMadness Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Woo! It looks like things might be okay. We will see. I will update you all when I know more. Nervous/excited. Good luck AC!! Given the circumstances, maybe they'll overlook it. Out of curiosity, which school is it? mmorrison and ArthChauc 2
DyslexicBibliophile Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 GRE subject test score. I had signed up to take it, my grandmother died, I did not take it, and it was completely an oversight on my part that I did not take this school that required it off of my list, though I somehow managed to take all of the others off. I hope this works out for you! Unfortunately I totally and completely BOMBED the Subject test. I have no idea what happened - all my practice test scores were much higher. I got to the test and just . . . choked, I guess? I went through my spreadsheet and took off all the schools on my list that needed the scores, except for Rutgers, just because I had already fallen in love with Rutgers. Then during applications, I got emails requesting the Subject Test scores from schools I had listed as not needing them – I freaked out! And because I had already submitted the SOP for those schools, I couldn’t include my “this is why that test score sucks so much” explanation. And sorry to hear about your grandmother – My boss/incredibly close family friend died in December. I somehow missed submitting a few applications because of it. I regret now not calling, explaining the situation, and seeing if they’d let me submit a little late.So please – call them regarding your situation! Don’t have regrets like me!
mmorrison Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) What are you all working on while you wait to hear from [the rest of] your schools? I'm revising my final MA paper. An earlier draft served as my writing sample, and I'm already kicking myself for how much it's improved (i.e., how much better my sample could have been if I'd done this earlier). It's out of my period, but I'm enjoying writing it. As soon as I get this piece together and submitted, I will be working on a conference paper that is also out of my period (but ultimately relevant to historical periods in general, so somewhat defensible). And I have two seminar papers to write this semester, so I've started research for those. What I really need to do is close my browser. :-/ ETA: and my bag of snacks. Edited February 21, 2014 by mmorrison
Kamisha Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 What are you all working on while you wait to hear from [the rest of] your schools? I'm revising my final MA paper. An earlier draft served as my writing sample, and I'm already kicking myself for how much it's improved (i.e., how much better my sample could have been if I'd done this earlier). It's out of my period, but I'm enjoying writing it. As soon as I get this piece together and submitted, I will be working on a conference paper that is also out of my period (but ultimately relevant to historical periods in general, so somewhat defensible). And I have two seminar papers to write this semester, so I've started research for those. What I really need to do is close my browser. :-/ ETA: and my bag of snacks. Writing my thesis and teaching. That’s all I do these days: write my thesis, teach, and stalk GradCafe. Haha.
DyslexicBibliophile Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 What are you all working on while you wait to hear from [the rest of] your schools? You mean clicking refresh on my email/grad cafe/application status pages isn't suppose to take up all 24 hours of the day? jaymarais, Nyctophile and ke6904 3
despejado Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 You mean clicking refresh on my email/grad cafe/application status pages isn't suppose to take up all 24 hours of the day? I mean that's what I've been doing.
Kamisha Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I anticipate an Oregon bloodbath on the boards today. My post office will deliver my letter in 45 minutes. Gah.
ArthChauc Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Shit, my post delivered an hour ago. Should I leave my office and check? I think yes.
Kamisha Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Shit, my post delivered an hour ago. Should I leave my office and check? I think yes. I’m near the West Coast, so letters going farther than that may take longer.
ArthChauc Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 A friend just poked in my office and said he got his on Tuesday which means mine school be around here somewhere.
iExcelAtMicrosoftPuns Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 which means mine school be around here somewhere. I think you mispelled the word mime. Yes. Mime school indeed.
ArthChauc Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I think I'm having a stroke. So overworked. "Mine should", rather.
andrewcycs Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Notre Dame's rejection decision starting with "we are pleased" is quite misleading! igetstuffdunn 1
iExcelAtMicrosoftPuns Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I think I'm having a stroke. So overworked. "Mine should", rather. "a mime having a stroke" cards against humanity?!?!?!?
JuliaSug Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Was anyone else accepted to Chapel Hill and plans on attending? I'm interested in what your specialities are, whether you'll be going to the Prospective Students Weekend, etc. It doesn't seem like UNC gets much attention on here. And good luck to all who are still being cruelly left in the dark! Edited February 21, 2014 by JuliaSug
cloudofunknowing Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I'm wondering the same thing about UT-Austin acceptances/recruitment weekend -- & second the well-wishes. If Dante were around, I think he'd have put waiting to hear from programs in the very final circle of hell. cfox8806 and Romanista 2
Kamisha Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 That’s a whole lot of red and sadness on the Results board. Hopefully better news comes soon!
andrewcycs Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Omg!!! So much red on the results board. I feel all of your pain!
mikers86 Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 You mean I have to wait another week before the Stanford and Rutgers suffering?
mikers86 Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Also, "10,600" applicants to Yale? Seriously?
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