rainbowpink Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 So I asked a school to remove me off their waiting list a while ago, since I've already made my decision to accept an offer. Today I got an email from the school linking me to the website, which says I have not been admitted. I was like... no, actually I rejected you first. But it was all super impersonal and from the graduate admissions people rather than the department, so it might have just been some official thing.
Omnium Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 After 4 rejections and a countless number of sleepless nights with my name on a waitlist, now at the dawn of the week of April 15th, I must have been on the edge because I was still accessible to admissions operations – and I'm accepted to and will be attending UCLA. rainbowpink, Ritwik, goldheartmountaintop and 9 others 12
fuzzylogician Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I'm accepted to and will be attending UCLA. That's awesome news, congrats!! Omnium 1
beefgallo Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I saw your acceptance in the results page - and it made me really happy, cause I know how depressing it can be not to be accepted anywhere, really cool! Omnium 1
rainbowpink Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 After 4 rejections and a countless number of sleepless nights with my name on a waitlist, now at the dawn of the week of April 15th, I must have been on the edge because I was still accessible to admissions operations – and I'm accepted to and will be attending UCLA.That is awesome!!! Congratulations!! Omnium 1
vlf Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) After 4 rejections and a countless number of sleepless nights with my name on a waitlist, now at the dawn of the week of April 15th, I must have been on the edge because I was still accessible to admissions operations – and I'm accepted to and will be attending UCLA. Congratulations!!! I just made my final admissions decision, choosing a less prestigious program that's an *amazing* research match over a couple of "better" programs (after being reassured by all three of my previous advisors that I was making the right choice), and I feel so relieved and happy! ...or at least I did, until one of the professors at one of the more prestigious programs sent me an email saying he doesn't accept my choice, and basically telling me that I was dooming myself to mediocrity. And now I'm a) feeling guilty for turning his program down, and 2) back to freaking out about my future... again... Edited April 13, 2015 by skhaao Omnium 1
Omnium Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 That's awesome news, congrats!! I saw your acceptance in the results page - and it made me really happy, cause I know how depressing it can be not to be accepted anywhere, really cool! That is awesome!!! Congratulations!! Thank you guys! I feel very much encouraged. Congratulations!!! I just made my final admissions decision, choosing a less prestigious program that's an *amazing* research match over a couple of "better" programs (after being reassured by all three of my previous advisors that I was making the right choice), and I feel so relieved and happy! ...or at least I did, until one of the professors at one of the more prestigious programs sent me an email saying he doesn't accept my choice, and basically telling me that I was dooming myself to mediocrity. And now I'm a) feeling guilty for turning his program down, and 2) back to freaking out about my future... again... Thank you. Although I've never been in your position, that you are feeling happy must be a sign that you have made a right decision regardless of what others might say. Congratulations on making your final decision!
Garyon Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 After 4 rejections and a countless number of sleepless nights with my name on a waitlist, now at the dawn of the week of April 15th, I must have been on the edge because I was still accessible to admissions operations – and I'm accepted to and will be attending UCLA. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tairy Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Ha, I knew my declining UCLA would help you, thank me later! (Or right now, preferably with money.) Scarecrow24 and ImberNoctis 2
LinguisticMystic Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 After 4 rejections and a countless number of sleepless nights with my name on a waitlist, now at the dawn of the week of April 15th, I must have been on the edge because I was still accessible to admissions operations – and I'm accepted to and will be attending UCLA. CONGRATS!
lingling724 Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Congratulations!!! I just made my final admissions decision, choosing a less prestigious program that's an *amazing* research match over a couple of "better" programs (after being reassured by all three of my previous advisors that I was making the right choice), and I feel so relieved and happy! ...or at least I did, until one of the professors at one of the more prestigious programs sent me an email saying he doesn't accept my choice, and basically telling me that I was dooming myself to mediocrity. And now I'm a) feeling guilty for turning his program down, and 2) back to freaking out about my future... again... Congratulations! I also had a similar situation but I am happy I made the choice to a program with a better research fit. Anyways, good luck in September!
Aliciaftw Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I don't know if many here are attending schools outside of the USA, (I've seen mainly posts about American schools,) but I'll be going to the University Glasgow this fall for their English Language & English Linguistics MSc. Edited May 28, 2015 by Aliciaftw
quirkycase Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 I don't know if many here are attending schools outside of the USA, (I've seen mainly posts about American schools,) but I'll be going to the University Glasgow this fall for their English Language & English Linguistics MSc. Congrats! I'm headed to London for an MA in Linguistics and Language.
fenicia Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Hi everybody, I was rejected from the three Phd Programs (CUNY, NYU, RUTGERS) for which I had applied. My interest is directed toward Spanish Linguistics (more precisely Sociolinguistics). I would like to work on strengthening my application in order to reapply next year, therefore I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how to become better qualified. I would appreciate any suggestions/personal experiences. Thank you so much!
rainbowpink Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Hi everybody, I was rejected from the three Phd Programs (CUNY, NYU, RUTGERS) for which I had applied. My interest is directed toward Spanish Linguistics (more precisely Sociolinguistics). I would like to work on strengthening my application in order to reapply next year, therefore I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how to become better qualified. I would appreciate any suggestions/personal experiences. Thank you so much! For starters I think it would be a good idea to apply to more programs next year. There are programs specifically in Spanish/Hispanic Linguistics (or at least something like an official track in a Linguistics program for Spanish Linguistics), so you might want to look into those. I personally don't know much about them because it's not my speciality, but a quick google search would give you lots of results.
xolo Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Hi fenicia, There's been several of us around GC this season who applied to Linguistics through the Spanish Dept. My comments are in respect to Spanish departments, so might not be exactly in line with your interests. As rainbowpink says, consider applying to more programs. I applied to 9 programs and got 4 acceptances. I am super-nontraditional and consider the result to represent victory. I took 6 months preparing my apps and wish I had had a year. You really need to think about what it is about you that makes you unique and then make a simple yet original and hopefully interesting presentation that ties across all your important material (SOP, LORs, Writing Samples). If I can do it, I guarantee you that you can do it. Message me if you want to talk more.
vlf Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Hi everybody, I was rejected from the three Phd Programs (CUNY, NYU, RUTGERS) for which I had applied. My interest is directed toward Spanish Linguistics (more precisely Sociolinguistics). I would like to work on strengthening my application in order to reapply next year, therefore I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how to become better qualified. I would appreciate any suggestions/personal experiences. Thank you so much! Off the top of my head, you should probably look into UIUC, Indiana and OSU as well
Garyon Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 Hi guys, it's been a while but now that we are approaching the Beginning (I just received my TA assignment for next Fall! ) I just wanted to Thank you all for the support and company you all provided during the crazy months known as "application season". Seriously, my mental health owes you big time! beefgallo, xolo, rainbowpink and 1 other 4
xolo Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Hey Garyon, good to hear back from some of the 2015 applicants. The Spanish thread completely croaked.
Garyon Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Hey eyepod! Probably we are all overloaded by the stuff to do before August! I'm so excited I can hardly focus, I really can't wait to start! What about you? How are things going?
rainbowpink Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 I'm so excited to start in the fall. I'm definitely enjoying the free time right now, although I also have some research work to keep me feeling productive. The whole application feels so far away now, but I can still remember I was feeling throughout those months. I hope I'll be able to be helpful to those applying this fall. Garyon and beefgallo 2
xolo Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 I oscillate between really excited and really panicked. But definitely looking forward to this major life change! rainbowpink is so right, the application feels like a distant memory now. Those were crazy ups and downs! beefgallo 1
quirkycase Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 I'm super excited and ready to start. But my program doesn't start until late September, so I have a little while to wait . I'll be busy until then though, which should help.
Nicholassss Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Hi everybody, I'm really new to this forum. Is anybody applying for 2016 fall?
isilya Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Hi everybody, I'm really new to this forum. Is anybody applying for 2016 fall? I'm sure there are plenty of people gearing up for Fall 2016!! This is the 2015 thread though. It looks like a 2016 thread hasn't been started -- go ahead and start one if you like, although there might not be too much activity before August probably.
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