jot970 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Perhaps I'm just being ridiculously impatient, but I have to ask. Has anyone heard anything from the English Department at the University of Mississippi? Based on the Results Search, one person has apparently been accepted to their MA program. I haven't heard a thing from them though. Any other impatient people out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishmael Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm impatient as hell. I've emailed, they still say that they're making MA decisions. Come on, ole miss! April is comig fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernscholar Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 They are deciding on MAs before PhDs? That seems strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 I agree; that does seem odd, southernscholar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 There is also a PhD acceptance listed as "Ole Miss" from March 15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 How odd! I do not dread being rejected; I do, however, wish for the interminable wait to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveD Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Yeah, that was me, actually. I got the news around 3pm via email on the 15th from Peter Reed. I was offered a 13.5K fellowship, plus tuition and fees, etc. The stipend is renewable for up to five years, I think. I haven't accepted but am leaning in this direction. I'm from Mobile, AL and I live in Birmingham, AL. So I like the idea of not moving too far away from family and friends. I've been fortunate enough to receive offers elsewhere (better ones financially), but it's my assumption that cost of living at Oxford would be far more reasonable than, say, Albany. I hope this news doesn't create any anxiety on anyone's part. We all work hard. We all hope to be given the opportunities we desire. I applied to six schools and got into three, so I feel really lucky. Edited March 22, 2013 by RadioactiveD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Don't worry about my part. I'm proud for you, RadioactiveD. I am just ready to hear something. I only applied to three schools myself and have been accepted at two. Only one has offered funding so far, but i remain hopeful. RadioactiveD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I have emailed Dr. Reed and await his reply. I saw that someone submitted a result today saying that they had been accepted to the PhD by an email that had evidently been sent the 14th or 15th of this month but that just came through today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishmael Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Any word? Ole Miss better let me know if I'm in soon... I have other offers on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 No word yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishmael Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 OLE MISS WHAT'S YOUR DEAL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 It makes me wonder if they are one of the schools that just don't tell people that they are rejected until much later. That would really stink. I'm just ready to know something. Even a waitlisting would be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningShips Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I was the acceptance that missed the original acceptance email. They would like a reply by April 1st, but they are willing to give me until April 15th. I am wait listed at a few other schools, so I am waiting to hear back before I make my final decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Still waiting... I've begun to think that a waitlist would be better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot970 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Well, I got my wish. I'm on the waitlist for a funded position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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