Dr. Old Bill Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I got into Berkeley too. *total shock* With a "prestigious fellowship nomination," and basically the same (quite warm, but form) letter that unræd got. I can't even believe it. You have no idea how proud of you I am...and how happy for you I am. I'm not ashamed to admit that I have happy tears in my eyes for both you and Unraed as I write this. I know how much you wanted Berkeley, and I know how hard you've worked for it...and how much you frankly deserve it. Thrilled beyond words for you both! :D :D FoolofaTook 1
snyegurachka Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congrats to all the Berkeley admits. I am very impressed I think this is the first English tippy-top program to have results so far, and I'm glad to see that the forum is so well represented (it seems). but then...thoughts on when Rhetoric might come out? Just seeing English acceptances go up gave me butterflies. Guessing there are a few others on here feeling the same way.
mikers86 Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congrats to all the admits today! Seriously, I'm impressed with this GC group. Y'all are kicking butt. Can't wait to see the potential cohort members for Duke next year in a month or so.
Dr. Old Bill Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) I can't stop thinking about how for many of us, this could really be just the beginning of the bonds formed on Grad Cafe. Acceptance on its own merits is a huge accomplishment no matter what...but having a ready-made network of people who have gone through the application-to-acceptance process at the same time is quite a delight as well! I mean hell...I know who I'm going to turn to first if I have any questions about Medieval scholarship: GC folks in graduate programs! This is a very happy day. Edited January 30, 2015 by Wyatt's Torch bookworm915, kurayamino and 1Q84 3
bgt28 Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 You have no idea how proud of you I am...and how happy for you I am. I'm not ashamed to admit that I have happy tears in my eyes for both you and Unraed as I write this. I know how much you wanted Berkeley, and I know how hard you've worked for it...and how much you frankly deserve it. Thrilled beyond words for you both! :D :D This was super sweet and made me feel something indescribable. A round of applause for the accomplishments and the sense of kinship. Super heartening! Katla and jean-luc-gohard 2
Radcafe Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congrats to those admitted! Still waiting on pins and needles, but seeing the success of others always cheers me up somehow
quena Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 GC fellows rock!! I'm so happy for everyone who's been accepted! Congrats!
kurayamino Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) See, this is what I mean. You all are just awesome and supportive. Like others, I had heard otherwise, but I am glad I did not listen! I'm certain we will all have many things to celebrate in the next couple weeks Edited January 30, 2015 by kurayamino
zanmato4794 Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 lesson learned, guys! old English username = Berkeley acceptance. congratulations unraed and hraedemus (I can't do special characters while covertly sending this at work)!
bookworm915 Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I can't stop thinking about how for many of us, this could really be just the beginning of the bonds formed on Grad Cafe. Acceptance on its own merits is a huge accomplishment no matter what...but having a ready-made network of people who have gone through the application-to-acceptance process at the same time is quite a delight as well! I mean hell...I know who I'm going to turn to first if I have any questions about Medieval scholarship: GC folks in graduate programs! This is a very happy day. This was beautiful, Wyatt's Torch. So glad I found this community when I did. Seeing all this support makes the agonizing waiting process just a touch easier to deal with. Keep the positive vibes coming! jean-luc-gohard 1
dazedandbemused Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) I can't stop thinking about how for many of us, this could really be just the beginning of the bonds formed on Grad Cafe. Acceptance on its own merits is a huge accomplishment no matter what...but having a ready-made network of people who have gone through the application-to-acceptance process at the same time is quite a delight as well! I mean hell...I know who I'm going to turn to first if I have any questions about Medieval scholarship: GC folks in graduate programs! This is a very happy day. I think you're right on the money with this one. Some of my favorite people were originally random usernames on this forum. And congrats to the acceptees! I still remember everything about the moment I got into my program so I can imagine all the feels right now. Edited January 30, 2015 by dazedandbemused
jhefflol Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Oh wow, congrats to the Berkeley admits! I'm so happy for you!!
quena Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 lesson learned, guys! old English username = Berkeley acceptance. congratulations unraed and hraedemus (I can't do special characters while covertly sending this at work)! Very astute! (rushes to change name.)
slightlymoreanonymous Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congrats, you lovely people! Hurrah for good news:) Just wondering, but what's the protocol when you get acceptance emails? (Besides jubilant dancing, telling friends/neighbors/strangers, etc haha.) Are you supposed to reply back?
ProfLorax Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I love reading all the good news! And yes, some of my closest friends in my cohort at UMD were also my friends here at TGC. Heck, Chadillac and I are presenting together at CCCC in March, all because we met here! I'm glad y'all ignored the hype and joined this awesome and supportive community. Time for a good news happy dance! Take it away, Abed. jean-luc-gohard, rhetoricus aesalon and jhefflol 3
NMLogan Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 This thread is making me teary-eyed guys. Glad I ended up on GC--better late than never! CONGRATS to everyone. Ya'll are wicked smart and impressive!!!!!! Since we're sharing good news, I just got accepted at Chicago for political theory, and I'm so eager to see how the application fares at the rhetoric programs I applied to InHacSpeVivo and toasterazzi 2
LilithWntDwn2TN Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congrats to the Berkeley admits, you magnificent unicorns you!
LilithWntDwn2TN Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congratulations! Are you an Early Modernist by chance? Although I didn't apply, I've always thought Ryan Netzley would be super cool to work with Primarily Critical Theory with an emphasis in women and gender studies. My mentor has several friends there I'm supposed to contact.
lyonessrampant Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 The forum is quite a bit more supportive these days. I've been around several years, and while I overall always had a positive experience, there were definitely some flame wars. HUGE CONGRATS to Unraed and Hreathmus (special characters take too long). You both are super impressive applicants, and I love that you may be in the same cohort together. Congrats to everyone else accepted as well! To those of you still waiting, don't lose heart; there's still a LOT of time left. Much love to all! mikers86 1
Lycidas Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Just got an acceptance call from Boston College! Wooooooooo! 1Q84, Red_Barron, doc1 and 6 others 9
InHacSpeVivo Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congrats to all who received great news today!!!!
LilithWntDwn2TN Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Just got an acceptance call from Boston College! Wooooooooo! Way to go! Boston is lovely.
InHacSpeVivo Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Just got an acceptance call from Boston College! Wooooooooo! Yay Boston! Feel free to PM if you end up there and have questions about the area. Lycidas 1
Dr. Old Bill Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Just got an acceptance call from Boston College! Wooooooooo! Who would not sing for Lycidas? Congratulations! I've heard great things about their program! Lycidas and jean-luc-gohard 2
unræd Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congratulations to all the other admits from the day, and great, big, heartfelt thanks to all those who offered their congratulations! I'm waaaaaay out of up votes, but you all deserve all of them. The forum is quite a bit more supportive these days. I've been around several years, and while I overall always had a positive experience, there were definitely some flame wars. HUGE CONGRATS to Unraed and Hreathmus (special characters take too long). You both are super impressive applicants, and I love that you may be in the same cohort together. Not only might we be in the same cohort, but in the same cohort focusing on the same super-small subspecialty! I can't get over that; I think it's wild that we could very well end up taking classes and working together for the next however-many years. tries not to look like a stalker hreaðemus 1
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