Kamisha Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 That's what I was thinking. Then again, just give me my rejection so I can make an informed decision! Seriously. I didn’t apply to BU, but I’m still waiting on formal responses from four schools and, while I’m confident that they are rejections, I feel like I’m stuck in limbo until I have confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collikl Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Uh oh. A new BU rejection? Yup. That was mine. Personalized email, received about 20 minutes ago. My app was PhD only, since I already have a MA. I appreciated the tone of the email and that they let me know fairly quickly after those acceptances went up. "Thank you for your interest in Boston University's graduate program in English. Unfortunately, we cannot admit you into this year's class. We received approximately 230 applications for our relatively small program and so could not accommodate many qualified candidates. I apologize for the impersonal nature of this email, but the Graduate Admissions Committee and I thought it best to inform applicants of their status as quickly as possible. The Graduate School of the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University will mail official letters within the next few weeks. Thank you again for your interest and best wishes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromache Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Still haven't heard from BU. Hmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despejado Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Still haven't heard from BU. Hmmmmmm. Yeah me either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromache Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeah me either.. I'm wondering if it means we're being considered for the MA, but not the PhD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbttcher Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Last year, BU rejected my 3 times. Department email, grad school email, and grad school snail mail. So much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikers86 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Just got my BU rejection. 3 more to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despejado Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Just got my BU rejection. 3 more to go! Mikers, remind me, do you already have an MA too? Edited March 5, 2014 by despejado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despejado Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'm wondering if it means we're being considered for the MA, but not the PhD? That's what I was thinking. Or waitlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikers86 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Mikers, remind me, do you already have an MA too? I'm completing my MA right now at UNH. Still dumbfounded I got into Duke and UConn but nowhere else. I know how I feel about both programs but just want all the responses so I can make an informed choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikers86 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Not shocked by the rejection. They generally take from their MA program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despejado Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'm completing my MA right now at UNH. Still dumbfounded I got into Duke and UConn but nowhere else. I know how I feel about both programs but just want all the responses so I can make an informed choice. Interesting. Looks like I'll probably be getting another unfunded MA offer or something. Yay? I bet you're so stoked though. Duke? That's awesome. I would tell you to say hi to Jabari for me, but I doubt he'll still be there next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaucerettescs Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm accepted at U Florida! Just got off the phone with the DGS. They are only taking 9 applicants this year, and have over 200 applications. Funding is fairly dismal. They won't pay for me to visit. But, I am eligible for the Kirkland Fellowship because I'm a Victorianist, so that would make a large difference in the funding. Moments later, I checked my email and discovered I'd been rejected by U Chicago. They didn't offer me an M.A. but I already have one. Hooray! I've also been accepted to Florida and am pretty excited as I'm also a Victorianist (sub-specializing in children's lit, so Florida is perfect). Yeah, the thing about funding is disheartening. Financially, I know I can make it fly, it'll just be really tight. *also crosses fingers for Kirkland* I got my phone call from Leah Rosenberg who implied that e-mail acceptances are going out a bit late as they're trying to get us a bit more funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedievalMadness Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Another day of no contact from any of my schools... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmb23 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Was finally, THANKFULLY (mercifully) accepted to a funded PhD. Will be turning down MA in Humanities at Chicago with full tuition scholarship. hopefully that turns into good funding news for someone else who is considering that program! ComeBackZinc, Kamisha, ProfLorax and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iExcelAtMicrosoftPuns Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Was finally, THANKFULLY (mercifully) accepted to a funded PhD. Will be turning down MA in Humanities at Chicago with full tuition scholarship. hopefully that turns into good funding news for someone else who is considering that program! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWantsaPhD Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Couldn't wait any longer and called Iowa. They told me via phone that I was rejected and that they already sent out the letter a few days ago (via snail mail, I presume). Damn, I really thought I had a chance here still. So, right now I'm wait listed at one place, and I have an unfunded offer at another (with possibly funding to come). This really, really sucks. If you're accepted or wait listed at University of Minnesota, and you're studying in the 18th/19th century lit category, and you know that you're going to decline please do so asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfLorax Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Another day of no contact from any of my schools... sigh. Hey MM: You may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I noticed that you only applied to four schools. Is there a reason you applied to so few schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamisha Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Couldn't wait any longer and called Iowa. They told me via phone that I was rejected and that they already sent out the letter a few days ago (via snail mail, I presume). Damn, I really thought I had a chance here still. So, right now I'm wait listed at one place, and I have an unfunded offer at another (with possibly funding to come). This really, really sucks. If you're accepted or wait listed at University of Minnesota, and you're studying in the 18th/19th century lit category, and you know that you're going to decline please do so asap. I’m sorry, Bunny Sending positive vibes your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedievalMadness Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 On 3/6/2014 at 11:31 AM, proflorax said: Hey MM: You may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I noticed that you only applied to four schools. Is there a reason you applied to so few schools? Calgary was a last minute ordeal based on encouragement from a professor. I applied only locally (except for Calgary) because my husband and I purchased a condo this last year. So, we agreed that I would apply based on location the first time around. I chose schools nearby based on fit and professors. I was also in a bit of a financial bind due to the aforementioned condo purchase. Lucky for me, my top choice in the country is local! If I don't get in anywhere this year, then I am going to apply to schools around the country. This will give me time to get funds in order, research more schools, and give us time to pay down our mortgage a bit in case we end up selling or renting the condo later. So, ultimately, I have a plan in place for the (likely) possibility of not getting into any programs this year. This go-around was just an unfortunate confluence of financial circumstances that were easily mitigated by my desire to get into schools that happen to be local. I would definitely /prefer/ to get into a school this time, but I will be okay if I don't! In a second round of applications, I will likely apply to these same schools as well as others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWantsaPhD Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I’m sorry, Bunny Sending positive vibes your way. Thanks. This process just totally sucks. I'm just worried that if I go to a school ranked in the 60s that I won't get a job later. It looks like this school doesn't have particularly good placement rates. The job market is hard enough, so I'm not sure what to do. I don't think I can go through this application process again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack51 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks. This process just totally sucks. I'm just worried that if I go to a school ranked in the 60s that I won't get a job later. It looks like this school doesn't have particularly good placement rates. The job market is hard enough, so I'm not sure what to do. I don't think I can go through this application process again though. I'm sorry you're having such a struggle. This process is terrible--I hope it all works out for you! Are you waiting on anywhere else? Also, just wanted to say that a school ranked in the 60s is hardly a kiss of death--I can name at least 2 that have 80% placement rates. They might not place you at R1 or ivies, but I think people in general can be a bit too picky when contemplating job placement (I knew someone who complained and complained because he got a TT job at williams college...wanted to slap him!). kairos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWantsaPhD Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm sorry you're having such a struggle. This process is terrible--I hope it all works out for you! Are you waiting on anywhere else? Also, just wanted to say that a school ranked in the 60s is hardly a kiss of death--I can name at least 2 that have 80% placement rates. They might not place you at R1 or ivies, but I think people in general can be a bit too picky when contemplating job placement (I knew someone who complained and complained because he got a TT job at williams college...wanted to slap him!). Thanks, I hope it works out as well. I haven't officially heard word from SUNY Buffalo or Maryland, but since others have I'm assuming they're rejections. I'm not too worried that it's ranked in the 60s, nor am I too worried about where I teach afterwards (though I don't want to teach at a community college---already have and hated it). BUT, this particular program doesn't seem to have good placement rates. So, that worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWantsaPhD Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm thinking about getting feedback from the schools so I can at least get a sense of how my application was perceived. Kamisha, didn't you send emails? Any advice on how to phrase them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamisha Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm thinking about getting feedback from the schools so I can at least get a sense of how my application was perceived. Kamisha, didn't you send emails? Any advice on how to phrase them? I did send emails and have received wonderful feedback as a result. Here’s my template: Dr. NAME, Thank you for the opportunity to apply to PROGRAM AND SCHOOL. If a moment in your schedule allows, would it be possible to find out what I might do to become a more competitive applicant in the future? Thank you sincerely for your time and consideration. Best, NAME I hope that’s helpful in some way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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