Katia_chan Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 As seems to be the perpetual case, I am in need of advice from you lovely folks. So one of my recommenders submitted his letter to the electronic system, but apparently it didn't take, because Thursday the grad advisor Emailed me to say she was missing one of my letters. It was fine--she was still willing to take it. I told her that there must've been a mix-up, and she was very nice and understanding. I immediately Emailed my LoR writer and asked him to send his letter to her directly. But now... I have not heard from either of them. I don't know if I should Email him again, if I should send her an Email just saying that I'm trying to get a hold of him, or if that would be annoying... I don't want this chance to slip away--I love this university. But I don't know what to do, especially since my writer is not answering my Email, and the semester does not start for his school until next Monday. Thoughts welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamishaJo Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Katia_chin, I would email graduate school to which you applied and try to verify that they received the letter. If they have not, then contact your LoR writer again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'm a little late to the party, but I finally submitted my final application--11 in total. Katia_chan, jazzyd and ComeBackZinc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGiRlCalLeDApPlE Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 11? It almost killed me just to apply to 3 schools, I just submitted my last two yesterday. I hated myself for having to wait for the last minute cuz I had a problem in paying online, and a problem with my LOR writers. How late after the deadline can my letters be sent? I hope more than a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 11? If you throw enough shit at the wall, something's bound to stick. Right? Right????????? Bellawheeze, Katia_chan, smellybug and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGiRlCalLeDApPlE Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Right, I guess. I hope any of mine sticks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semicolon2013 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Done with all 13 applications! And not dead! smellybug and jazzyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbttcher Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Done with all 13 applications! And not dead! Not with 13 applications, but done as well. Now it's going to be a looooooooooong wait. :| Imaginary and smellybug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo449 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Ten here, and I've had multiple people (professors & grad students) look at me funny for doing so few. Good to know that other people here don't have bottomless pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk210 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 If you throw enough shit at the wall, something's bound to stick. Right? Right????????? This. This this this. I want this printed out on a poster. champagne and Katia_chan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romanista Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Anyone applying to UFlorida? You have to paste in your essay from a word processor but it doesn't allow underlining, so they recommend that you keep the formatting as simple as possible. I'm debating whether to remove some sentences that contain underlined book titles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 This. This this this. I want this printed out on a poster. If I never publish anything of great significance, at least I will know this grand and deep thought of mine was poster-worthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasterazzi Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Just knocked out one more app, and I have two more to go. Definitely ready to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamishaJo Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Guys, I am going CRAZY waiting to hear back from PhD programs. I’m losing sleep over it. Even when I’m busy at work on my MA thesis and teaching composition, I am always anxious to get home and check my email for any news. How are you coping? Any methods? I applied to fourteen schools and submitted my final app on December 10th, so I’ve already been waiting for nearly six weeks and know that I likely won’t START hearing anything for another two to four weeks Boo. It feels like a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeBackZinc Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Many, many places won't inform you until the middle of March. You've got to way to go into your mental happy place. Maybe yoga. Maybe hobbies. Maybe alcohol. This is just way, way too early to be freaking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iExcelAtMicrosoftPuns Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I think getting all my apps in was more stressful than waiting. I've been waiting years for it - what is another 2 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGiRlCalLeDApPlE Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yes, waiting sucks. I can't get myself to focus on anything now. Even when I'm working, I keep checking my e-mail and the Results page. I'm planning to take a 10-15 days trip by the end of this month, where I won't be able to check my e-mail. I hope this works. Getting in anywhere for me will completely change my life, so, I'm keeping my fingers crossed until that day comes, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk210 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 i think we all just need to step away from gradcafe from now till spring. for real. but of course as always easier said than done. Bellawheeze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Maybe alcohol. Definitely alcohol. Disclaimer: I'm not a medical or psychological professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Yoga. Socializing. Netflix/TV. Gym/running. Meditation. Fill up the hours! January is more than halfway over! I've given myself time markers unrelated to the outcome of my apps to help pass the time. In February I'm getting a tattoo I've wanted for a long time. In April I'm cutting all my hair off. In June I'm buying myself something I've had my eyes on for months. In July I'm running a half marathon! I find having goals during and after the time you're supposed to to hear back helps keeping perspective and making it through. Also going to the gym cause HELLO ENDORPHINS. ProfLorax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hige Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Anyone applying to UFlorida? You have to paste in your essay from a word processor but it doesn't allow underlining, so they recommend that you keep the formatting as simple as possible. I'm debating whether to remove some sentences that contain underlined book titles... MLA formatting doesn't use underlining anymore, they go with italics. That said, I don't think you can use italics on an online input either so, ya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk210 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Yoga. Socializing. Netflix/TV. Gym/running. Meditation. Fill up the hours! January is more than halfway over! I've given myself time markers unrelated to the outcome of my apps to help pass the time. In February I'm getting a tattoo I've wanted for a long time. In April I'm cutting all my hair off. In June I'm buying myself something I've had my eyes on for months. In July I'm running a half marathon! I find having goals during and after the time you're supposed to to hear back helps keeping perspective and making it through. Also going to the gym cause HELLO ENDORPHINS. I need to be more like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I need to be more like you. Well, the truth of the matter is I'm unemployed and living at my mom's house at the moment, so if I didn't do those things all I would have in my life would be job applications and refreshing my gmail. As it is I already spend too much time on those things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk210 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Well, the truth of the matter is I'm unemployed and living at my mom's house at the moment, so if I didn't do those things all I would have in my life would be job applications and refreshing my gmail. As it is I already spend too much time on those things You got an interview at UCSC? Sweet, that was where I did my undergrad and I'm applying for an MA at their Humanities department as well. Do you guys find it weird that most Humanities programs (at least the ones I've applied to) don't ask for interviews? Or maybe they do, and I'm seeing these "interview seasons" topics (albeit most are science related fields) and I'm getting prettyyyyyyyy nervous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellawheeze Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 You got an interview at UCSC? Sweet, that was where I did my undergrad and I'm applying for an MA at their Humanities department as well. Do you guys find it weird that most Humanities programs (at least the ones I've applied to) don't ask for interviews? Or maybe they do, and I'm seeing these "interview seasons" topics (albeit most are science related fields) and I'm getting prettyyyyyyyy nervous... I've heard that some programs do, but it's not all that common. For the most part I'm relieved that we don't have to…. but any news would be better than waiting for another month. Oof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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