PhD applicant Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Got into NYU. Holy fuck... You get into everything, what are you so surprised about? ungerdrag, PhD applicant, formand and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humean_skeptic Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Got into NYU. Holy fuck... Congrats, underdrag!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefulpessimiste Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Got into NYU. Holy fuck... JEEZ LOUISE! Congrats, that's soo fantastic! Seriously, how the heck are you so awesome at this whole getting-into-grad-school thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavngoose1 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Got into NYU. Holy fuck... Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zblaesi Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 You get into everything, what are you so surprised about? I really want to read his writing sample so I can see what the committees are seeing. Circle of Fourths 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiPhiPhi Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I have fantasies about Sharon Street calling me. Sharon: "Hey, Zach." Zach: "Sharon?... what the fuck?..." I'm surprised you're applying to the same program that you did undergrad at. That's generally frowned down upon. Did someone at NYU encourage you to apply at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHendon Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Got into NYU. Holy fuck... My goodness, you are on a roll. Really impressed, congratulations! Edited March 5, 2014 by IanHendon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zblaesi Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'm surprised you're applying to the same program that you did undergrad at. That's generally frowned down upon. Did someone at NYU encourage you to apply at home? Stephen Schiffer sort of encouraged me. He said an NYU undergraduate was once admitted because he (Schiffer) "knew he did good work." I also know another grad student who started out as an NYU undergrad. Plus, I'm a transfer student, so I've only been there 2 years. So... why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiPhiPhi Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Stephen Schiffer sort of encouraged me. He said an NYU undergraduate was once admitted because he (Schiffer) "knew he did good work." I also know another grad student who started out as an NYU undergrad. Plus, I'm a transfer student, so I've only been there 2 years. So... why not? Ah well, that makes sense then. Well good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD applicant Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I really want to read his writing sample so I can see what the committees are seeing. Yeah, I'm curious what makes every top school accept the same person... maybe they pimped themselves... I'm really bad at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ungerdrag Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks, y'all. Hope everybody gets in somewhere they love! AcademicX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Establishment Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeah, I'm curious what makes every top school accept the same person... maybe they pimped themselves... I'm really bad at that. I had a Protestant Priest bless my writing sample. Clearly, I should have gone with a Catholic. PhD applicant and isostheneia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ungerdrag Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 In case people want to see, here's my writing sample. I spent a pretty long time polishing it. (Except the last two paragraphs of the intro, which were just added last week.) Hope you dig. https://www.academia.edu/6287019/Reason_Passion_and_Conflict_Non-Naturalism_and_Humes_Arguments_in_T_2.3.3 PhiPhiPhi, Mavngoose1, PRising and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD applicant Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 In case people want to see, here's my writing sample. I spent a pretty long time polishing it. (Except the last two paragraphs of the intro, which were just added last week.) Hope you dig. https://www.academia.edu/6287019/Reason_Passion_and_Conflict_Non-Naturalism_and_Humes_Arguments_in_T_2.3.3 That was really decent of you. I'm out of upvotes so I'll smiley you --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humean_skeptic Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) In case people want to see, here's my writing sample. I spent a pretty long time polishing it. (Except the last two paragraphs of the intro, which were just added last week.) Hope you dig. https://www.academia.edu/6287019/Reason_Passion_and_Conflict_Non-Naturalism_and_Humes_Arguments_in_T_2.3.3 Nice paper. Thanks very much for posting it. And, of course, congrats on your (incredibly impressive) results! Edited March 5, 2014 by humean_skeptic hopefulpessimiste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDest Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 In case people want to see, here's my writing sample. I spent a pretty long time polishing it. (Except the last two paragraphs of the intro, which were just added last week.) Hope you dig. https://www.academia.edu/6287019/Reason_Passion_and_Conflict_Non-Naturalism_and_Humes_Arguments_in_T_2.3.3 Awesome paper - your admits make a lot of sense. Congrats on the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greencoloredpencil Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 In case people want to see, here's my writing sample. I spent a pretty long time polishing it. (Except the last two paragraphs of the intro, which were just added last week.) Hope you dig. https://www.academia.edu/6287019/Reason_Passion_and_Conflict_Non-Naturalism_and_Humes_Arguments_in_T_2.3.3 Excellent paper and congratulations on all of your acceptances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefulpessimiste Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 So ungerdrag...any idea where you're going to end up? It must be hard to decide when you have so many good options! I mean that very sincerely (and I wish I had a similar problem). I'm so sorry if that's too invasive--I'm just curious. wandajune 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHumeDominates Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 In case people want to see, here's my writing sample. I spent a pretty long time polishing it. (Except the last two paragraphs of the intro, which were just added last week.) Hope you dig. https://www.academia.edu/6287019/Reason_Passion_and_Conflict_Non-Naturalism_and_Humes_Arguments_in_T_2.3.3 We both wrote on Hume? Didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Establishment Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 We both wrote on Hume? Didn't know that. Dear 2015 applicants, here is what we have learned from the 2014 season: Write on Hume. GG, TheVineyard, ungerdrag, DHumeDominates and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edit_Undo Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Dear 2015 applicants, here is what we have learned from the 2014 season: Write on Hume. GG, Hahaha! I want to upvote you but I'm out. Also, Thanks Ungerdrag for sharing your paper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zblaesi Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Dear 2015 applicants, here is what we have learned from the 2014 season: Write on Hume. GG, Guys, if you want to know what not to do, check my signature links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiPhiPhi Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Guys, if you want to know what not to do, check my signature links. From a quick glance, what you submitted doesn't look bad. Sometimes you just have shit luck, regardless of possible qualifications. The thing I'd worry most about is your letters. Are you sure that your letter writers wrote you great letters? Did they reach out to people to help you along with applications? These types of connections are the most important part of an application (in my opinion), and will continue to be important throughout your career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Establishment Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) From a quick glance, what you submitted doesn't look bad. Sometimes you just have shit luck, regardless of possible qualifications. Seriously. I know you won't appreciate this since you're future is hanging on the line here, but from the outside it's incredibly hilarious how fickle/random admissions is. (Not to poopoo on those who got in. You can only get admitted if you're super duper qualified in the first place. It's just that there's so many super duper qualified persons that it does become just a matter of chance at the end.) Edited March 5, 2014 by Establishment PhiPhiPhi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBackBones Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 In case people want to see, here's my writing sample. I spent a pretty long time polishing it. (Except the last two paragraphs of the intro, which were just added last week.) Hope you dig. https://www.academia.edu/6287019/Reason_Passion_and_Conflict_Non-Naturalism_and_Humes_Arguments_in_T_2.3.3 Thanks for linking your sample; congrats on all of your success! I'll be right here, regretting every life choice I've ever made and re-reading this until I crack the code. Or die, either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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