bar_scene_gambler Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 We in the Northeast are in the process of getting dumped on (about 6-10 inches of snow) AGAIN. Perhaps this is why we have yet another slow day... University closings, etc. Wait, really? My local forecast only has us getting rain tomorrow. How far north are you?
logos0516 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 It seems that Virginia, Wisconsin, and Rochester have not sent out waitlist yet. But it might be reasonable to expect the waitlists are out soon, especially Virginia. I spoke to the grad admissions director late last week and he said the wait list would go out by the end of this week.
objectivityofcontradiction Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Wait, really? My local forecast only has us getting rain tomorrow. How far north are you? New England. It was supposed to be 4-6 in., now it's going to be about a foot. Edited February 18, 2014 by objectivityofcontradiction
philosophe Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I spoke to the grad admissions director late last week and he said the wait list would go out by the end of this week. For which school?
philosophe Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Also, anyone want to claim the late Stanford accept? Jealous.
humean_skeptic Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Anyone else not yet heard anything (no rejection, wait list, or offer) from Arizona?
carolinebk Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Aggghhhhhh Stanford's not done! Be still, my heart.
wandajune Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Anyone else not yet heard anything (no rejection, wait list, or offer) from Arizona? I still haven't heard anything. I'm fairly confident they only have rejections to send out at this point, though, so just waiting on that...
humean_skeptic Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I still haven't heard anything. I'm fairly confident they only have rejections to send out at this point, though, so just waiting on that... Same here. The more times goes by, though, and the more rejections posted on the results page, the more I find justification for my irrational glimmer of hope! Ah well.
wandajune Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Aaaand I just got my Arizona rejection. Too bad, but it's relieving to have a definite response.
humean_skeptic Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Aaaand I just got my Arizona rejection. Too bad, but it's relieving to have a definite response. You already have a few offers though, right?
wandajune Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 You already have a few offers though, right? Oh, yes. I really can't complain at this point.
humean_skeptic Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Oh, yes. I really can't complain at this point. Oh my god...I just checked my spam folder and found an email from Arizona from February 10th!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm near the top of the wait list, apparently. I'm floored. I had been assuming rejection for over a week. Wow. Good thing I checked my spam folder!!!! Gnothi_Seauton, philstudent1991, philosophia14 and 7 others 10
wandajune Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Oh my god...I just checked my spam folder and found an email from Arizona from February 10th!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm near the top of the wait list, apparently. I'm floored. I had been assuming rejection for over a week. Wow. Good thing I checked my spam folder!!!! Always check your spam folder! That's where I found my Wisconsin-Madison acceptance email. Congrats on the wait list! alethicethic 1
humean_skeptic Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Always check your spam folder! That's where I found my Wisconsin-Madison acceptance email. Congrats on the wait list! Thank you!! This is the first bit of news I've received so far! I'm shocked.
MattDest Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Thank you!! This is the first bit of news I've received so far! I'm shocked. Congrats! That's a good start to the season.
humean_skeptic Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Congrats! That's a good start to the season. Thanks, Matt. I see you've got an offer from Arizona. Maybe we'll be meeting in person! MattDest 1
MattDest Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks, Matt. I see you've got an offer from Arizona. Maybe we'll be meeting in person! I hope so! I'm visiting this weekend, and if I like it I may make an early decision.
logos0516 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Given how quickly the results are coming in, here: http://faircloudblog.wordpress.com/predictions/, with few exceptions, hopefully the rest of the schools on that list will make decisions in the next two weeks.
theSnowman22 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 So, I have not received a rejection email from Emory -- does anyone know if they keep a waitlist? Or should I just expect my rejection tomorrow?
dgswaim Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 If I can say anything positive about the stress caused by all of this waiting around for admissions results, it's that I'm working out more in order to control some amount of it (better health being the positive externality of stress management). If you're feeling the weight of the wait bearing down, I recommend lifting weights. I've found that it helps. Sophist 1
ghost of 'lectricity Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 One of my undergrad professors went through their MA program and he reports that their students do very well at getting into PhD programs. If I get an offer someplace else with some money attached, though, I will surely take it! Still feels nice to have a little bit of affirmation, though. dgswaim, I'm a little late to the party (just joined the Grad Cafe, actually), but I was also offered admission to the MA at Loyola University Chicago after applying to the PhD like you were. If possible, could you please shed some light on what your professor said about MA students at Loyola doing well at getting into PhD programs? Any information would be appreciated, as I'm preparing to decide whether I should go through with Loyola's MA (and take out loans) if I don't get into any other schools. Thanks! Since I'm new to the Grad Cafe, I just wanted to give my congratulations to everyone who's gotten good news. To those who haven't - I know the wait is agonizing, but it's still early. Here's hoping things turn out well.
dgswaim Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 dgswaim, I'm a little late to the party (just joined the Grad Cafe, actually), but I was also offered admission to the MA at Loyola University Chicago after applying to the PhD like you were. If possible, could you please shed some light on what your professor said about MA students at Loyola doing well at getting into PhD programs? Any information would be appreciated, as I'm preparing to decide whether I should go through with Loyola's MA (and take out loans) if I don't get into any other schools. Thanks! Since I'm new to the Grad Cafe, I just wanted to give my congratulations to everyone who's gotten good news. To those who haven't - I know the wait is agonizing, but it's still early. Here's hoping things turn out well. Well, the professor that I mentioned (but will not name) did a Master's at Loyola and went on to get his PhD from Notre Dame. He also mentioned that a few MA students with whom he was acquainted went on to receive PhDs from Loyola. Another went to Syracuse, so on and etc. He reports that few had any problems sling-shotting into decent PhD programs.
carolinebk Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 So has anyone been accepted to PNP at WashU yet? Or just philosophy?
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