Fall 2015 applicants

[AischylosDerBoss]

I could care less for either their GRE Or rejection. However I do care about the dismissive cry from one whose limited information offered, i.e. the GRE, gives a plausible reason to understand the rejection. In such a case the rejection should be accepted with a stiff upper lip.

seriously. just go. you're embarrassing yourself.

[B. Blumenstrauss]

Not "whatever." It should be well within the prospect of horizons for a so-called Classicist to score above at least the 90th percentile verbal. If one cannot leap over a rather modest 160, perhaps the blame is in oneself.

 

Pot, you are desperately needing a group hug. I know this are hard times, I really know. Hopefully, some schools like Stanford are accepting persons with really low IQ, like me. God bless them!

And yes, you're blocked, little coward guy. End of story.

 

To the rest of this wonderful forum: please let me know if you find any of my posts offensive or rude. I really think that the "Haters gonna hate!" posts in the results page are disgusting, and I would hate to give that impression.

[poliorkein]

 

To the rest of this wonderful forum: please let me know if you find any of my posts offensive or rude. I really think that the "Haters gonna hate!" posts in the results page are disgusting, and I would hate to give that impression.

Well now that you mention it, I find your posts in general to be very juvenile.

[B. Blumenstrauss]

Well now that you mention it, I find your posts in general to be very juvenile.

 

Blame the juvenile American TV series! Half of my vocabulary comes from them, you know.

[tristansmells]

Presumably he's just jealous because you've been offered places at two of the best grad schools in the country. I know I am a little bit

[pot]

So somebody has apparently owned up to that upburst. As if I would have known based on the GRE alone!

A confession: Unlike every other human ever, I am jealous when someone has failed to achieve a goal.

Perhaps instead of pyschoanalysis, a better idea would be to consider whether or not 160 is minimally acceptable for entrance to a Classics PhD. I would say not. Perhaps you disagree, but given the relatively modest study investment that can improve one's score, I think this not unreasonable. Given this consideration, there are perhaps non-meritorious factors at work.

[AischylosDerBoss]

So somebody has apparently owned up to that upburst. As if I would have known based on the GRE alone!

A confession: Unlike every other human ever, I am jealous when someone has failed to achieve a goal.

Perhaps instead of pyschoanalysis, a better idea would be to consider whether or not 160 is minimally acceptable for entrance to a Classics PhD. I would say not. Perhaps you disagree, but given the relatively modest study investment that can improve one's score, I think this not unreasonable. Given this consideration, there are perhaps non-meritorious factors at work.

[Melian4]

So somebody has apparently owned up to that upburst. As if I would have known based on the GRE alone!

A confession: Unlike every other human ever, I am jealous when someone has failed to achieve a goal.

Perhaps instead of pyschoanalysis, a better idea would be to consider whether or not 160 is minimally acceptable for entrance to a Classics PhD. I would say not. Perhaps you disagree, but given the relatively modest study investment that can improve one's score, I think this not unreasonable. Given this consideration, there are perhaps non-meritorious factors at work.

 

I am not sure I should even bother replying to this, but I feel like this kind of message can exacerbate future applicants' anxiety for no valid reason and should be addressed fo their sake.

 

1) When they look at GRE scores, admission committees take into account whether or not the applicant is international. They do not expect an international applicant to perform as well as an American applicant for two reasons: English may not be their native language and they may not be used to standardized testing. 

2) All of the people I have talked to who are on admission committees have told me the same thing: a great GRE score will NOT get you in a program. As long as you are moderately above average in verbal and writing, they do not care how well you did on the test. The GRE is the least important criterion on their list. If, and only if, your score is abysmal (which is certainly not the case of the score your were commenting on), then it will raise a red flag, which may get you rejected. 

3) Yes, a verbal score of 160 is perfectly reasonable to gain a place in a top Classics PhD program. 

Please, stop attacking people you do not know. Even if what you were trying to say was correct, your tone is entirely out of place for this forum. 

 

Edited February 28, 2015 by Melian4

[pot]

Well, Melian I disagree with you. But at least you engaged me somewhat.

Much better than cartoons and memes and the old "hater/troll" chestnut.

[birchleaf]

We aren't required to engage with you.

[ciistai]

There's a wanker on every forum I guess.

[B. Blumenstrauss]

This post is hidden because you have chosen to ignore posts by pot.

Nice!

 

Why some schools are taking SO long to reject candidates? I know that I am out of some programs by the number of posts seen on the results page + the time since first accepted candidates appeared (Example: University of Toronto), but I never received any email from them letting me know...

[Kallikratidas]

I don't know about you guys, but I am chomping at the bit to hear from Harvard. I hope some of us get good news soon. 

[B. Blumenstrauss]

I don't know about you guys, but I am chomping at the bit to hear from Harvard. I hope some of us get good news soon. 

 

Some things have been said about Harvard on the previous pages... but there are still no posted results.

 

By the way, what is a "solicited rejection"?

[Kallikratidas]

Some things have been said about Harvard on the previous pages... but there are still no posted results.

 

By the way, what is a "solicited rejection"?

 

I believe it is when you contact the DGS to inquire about the status of your application. 

[RedViper]

I don't know about you guys, but I am chomping at the bit to hear from Harvard. I hope some of us get good news soon. 

I just want to hear from Brown's Graduate Program in Classics. We haven't had any information from their Classics department, save for that one piece of information from ScipioAfricanus about his friend who received an offer for their Ancient History program through the Classics department. 

But nothing about their Graduate program in Classics.......

[kedua11]

When's an appropriate time to email the DGS about the status of your application? Mid March? I just got my first funded offer but the suspense is killing me!

[anonumous]

I just want to hear from Brown's Graduate Program in Classics. We haven't had any information from their Classics department, save for that one piece of information from ScipioAfricanus about his friend who received an offer for their Ancient History program through the Classics department. 

But nothing about their Graduate program in Classics.......

Brown's prospective visit for shortlisted candidates is this week

[RedViper]

Brown's prospective visit for shortlisted candidates is this week

Thanks for the information, anonumous.

May I ask, were you one of the people invited, or do you know someone who was invited?

Also, might you know if Brown did interviews for their candidates earlier this year?

Edited March 3, 2015 by RedViper

[kedua11]

I can also say that Princeton's department/the graduate school has made their offers--accepted students visit is in a couple weeks, don't know if they'll notify wait list then... I'm definitely attending though!!!

[tristansmells]

I'm very sorry to hear about the person who didn't get into Brown on the results search... but how did that person know?

[RedViper]

I'm very sorry to hear about the person who didn't get into Brown on the results search... but how did that person know?

I'm sorry for him/her too. But I'm also kind of jealous.

At least he/she heard back. It looks like I'm not getting into Brown either, but no one has told me anything so far.

It looks like Schools send out the rejection notices as the last thing they do in the admissions process. 

It's not a good feeling being left in the dark.

Though I guess there is a sliver lining, I know that I'll likely not get in, so I can brace myself when the notice eventually comes (hopefully soon.)

 

Also, I didn't know Brown has a Master's program in Classics.

Edited March 3, 2015 by RedViper

[Bellerophon]

Is it safe to say Bryn Mawr is done? I haven't heard yet, so...

[PetroniusArbiter]

To those who seem to be in a state of agony:

 

A guide to waiting (or knowing that you have not been accepted):

 

1) Have people posted about interviews or visits? If you didn't get an interview or further email contact from a POI, then your chances are reduced. Not all schools interview, but *most* do.

 

2) Have acceptances been posted on Grad Cafe? If yes, and you don't get one within a week of them being posted, consider yourself not on the admittance list.

 

3) At this stage, if you know others have been admitted, then you should expect that you've been rejected.

 

4) If you really want to put yourself out of your misery, I would email your POI(s) directly to see if you're on a wait-list or rejected. But this may show a lack of patience. It's up to you. In my year, I was directly emailed by Harvard's DGS about being on a wait-list, asking me to wait it out, despite other offers. So you may yet have hope. But if you haven't heard a peep, then you're probably not their radar. 

 

5) And after APRIL 15: If you get rejected from ALL of your schools, be brutally honest with yourself and ask if you really should go on to the PhD. It's hard, but necessary. Don't settle for less in this job market. I've seen too many people apply a few years in a row and in the end they were just putting their lives on hold for a dream that really wasn't going to happen (or suited to them--as much as they wanted it).

 

Other information:

 

- I know from a friend that Brown has sent out at least 1 admittance.

- The only Harvard post on the results search for this year is indicative of something--they are considering that person for a place in the program; perhaps wait-listed. I speak from experience. 

[RedViper]

To those who seem to be in a state of agony:

 

A guide to waiting (or knowing that you have not been accepted):

 

1) Have people posted about interviews or visits? If you didn't get an interview or further email contact from a POI, then your chances are reduced. Not all schools interview, but *most* do.

 

2) Have acceptances been posted on Grad Cafe? If yes, and you don't get one within a week of them being posted, consider yourself not on the admittance list.

 

3) At this stage, if you know others have been admitted, then you should expect that you've been rejected.

 

4) If you really want to put yourself out of your misery, I would email your POI(s) directly to see if you're on a wait-list or rejected. But this may show a lack of patience. It's up to you. In my year, I was directly emailed by Harvard's DGS about being on a wait-list, asking me to wait it out, despite other offers. So you may yet have hope. But if you haven't heard a peep, then you're probably not their radar. 

 

5) And after APRIL 15: If you get rejected from ALL of your schools, be brutally honest with yourself and ask if you really should go on to the PhD. It's hard, but necessary. Don't settle for less in this job market. I've seen too many people apply a few years in a row and in the end they were just putting their lives on hold for a dream that really wasn't going to happen (or suited to them--as much as they wanted it).

 

Other information:

 

- I know from a friend that Brown has sent out at least 1 admittance.

- The only Harvard post on the results search for this year is indicative of something--they are considering that person for a place in the program; perhaps wait-listed. I speak from experience. 

Petronius, do you know if that offer for Brown was for program in Classics? And might you know when that admittance was sent out? There has been no info about Brown's Graduate program in Classics on the search results this year, though another forum user has said that Brown has already done their prospectives visit.

Edited March 4, 2015 by RedViper