youngcharlie101 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks! Absolutely no apologies are necessary--Proflorax is (but then again, isn't she always?) right about different threads helping to keep people's very real joy from complicating other people's very real sadness and vice versa, but I certainly didn't feel derailed. No worries! This is so wonderful! Please forgive me, I didn't hear what school you got accepted to. Where are you going and what will you be studying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unræd Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is so wonderful! Please forgive me, I didn't hear what school you got accepted to. Where are you going and what will you be studying? Lycidas got into Tufts, and hreaðemus (the board's other Anglo-Saxonist) and I got into Yale. I have no idea where I'll be going yet, but I'm interested in studying issues of sexuality and gender in OE lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowMoreSerious Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 In at Tufts! Got a nice phone call from the DGS Was it Judith Haber? She's cool and funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycidas Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Was it Judith Haber? She's cool and funny. It was in fact Judith Haber, and she was extremely charming and funny throughout the call. I read her work way back when I first got interested in early modern studies, so talking to her on the phone was a bit surreal, but very fun pannpann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngcharlie101 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sounds so wonderful. Congratulations, everybody! And now, you must take a well-deserved, 14-hour nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__________________________ Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Mad, suffocating hugs for hreaðemus and unræd!!!! Y'all are *ridiculous* underachievers. Edit: to add more exclamation points and to facepalm for leaving out Lycidas. MAJOR Congratulations!! Edited February 13, 2015 by mollifiedmolloy hreaðemus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hreaðemus Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sounds so wonderful. Congratulations, everybody! And now, you must take a well-deserved, 14-hour nap. Mad, suffocating hugs for hreaðemus and unræd!!!! Y'all are *ridiculous* underachievers. Aw, thanks you guys! I dunno how it happened, but I'm feeling pretty lucky at the moment - for good friends AND great options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__________________________ Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Aw, thanks you guys! I dunno how it happened, but I'm feeling pretty lucky at the moment - for good friends AND great options! Just curious -- was it for the English or for the Medieval Studies program at Yale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hreaðemus Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just curious -- was it for the English or for the Medieval Studies program at Yale? It was for English - I specifically mentioned Roberta Frank and Jessica Brantley, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katla Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Congratulations on all these wonderful acceptances guys!!!! Love waking up to all this joy on the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unræd Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) It was for English - I specifically mentioned Roberta Frank and Jessica Brantley, I think. Out of nothing but sheer curiosity, I just checked--Yale's was one of the SOPs where I mentioned no one by name (although Roberta Frank was used heavily in my sample). I did mention strengths of the school that could presumably be tied to specific faculty (and since I'm in OE, that's a pretty small pool), but there was no extended "discuss a POI's research, and connect it to my own" paragraph like in some of my other statements. I think this is very interesting in terms of data points for applicants next year! (And so maybe this doesn't belong here, but on the "What we learned" thread?) Hreaðemus and I present a pretty solid test case--similar grades, scores, in the same subfield, and with somewhat similar linguistic emphases/approaches--for the argument that you can make a strong case for admission to programs both by mentioning specific faculty, and by being more general. Edited February 13, 2015 by unræd InHacSpeVivo, hypervodka and kurayamino 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancypants09 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Congrats to the new admits and those with multiple acceptances, you lucky ducks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycidas Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks everyone for all the kind thoughts, and huge congratulations to all the Yale admits! Unræd and Hreaðemus, you're going to have some tough decisions to make over the next couple of months! (although that's a great problem to have, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Well, I suppose this is in the realm of "good news." While I didn't get accepted to UMD's Ph.D. program, I was offered acceptance to their M.A. program. So that's something, I suppose. It might be unfunded, or might be partially funded. The one reason why it's a true consideration for me is because it's fairly local -- my wife works in D.C., and we were going to be moving this year no matter what. Moving from the Virginia side of D.C. to the Maryland side is not a big deal, overall. Had it been an M.A. offer from any of my other programs, it would be small consolation...but this might actually be worth considering. If nothing else, I feel a little better about things overall. I was starting to fear that there was something profoundly undesirable about my applications in general...so to make the top 15% or so of applicants to UMD is at least partially relieving... (Oh, and there's also the intangible Proflorax factor!) Hmm... SilasWegg, Childermass, windrainfireandbooks and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfLorax Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Omgomgomgomg! I'm still crossing my fingers for your remaining applications, WT, but I am so excited about the possibility of you attending UMD! Let me know if you have any questions. Ralph, our DGS, has done really well at finding funding for our MA students through GA and TAships! Dr. Old Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesseBunuel90 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'm in the same boat WT. It's a small consolation, but it's still a slight ego-booster. Dr. Old Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilasWegg Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Congrats WT! That's a great school and it sounds like you wouldn't have to turn your world upside-down to relocate. Fingers crossed for a doctoral admit though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Q84 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Wyatt, really hoping it becomes (or is?) a funded MA. That would be a great opportunity... and I can't speak highly enough about my funded MA experience, which I just about wrapping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHacSpeVivo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Congrats, Hesse and WT! In 2013, I didn't get *any* offers--including "consolation" MAs for the schools that offered them. That is a big deal, especially at such a fantastic program as UMD. On a selfish note, I'm hoping these MA decisions mean I'll hear something soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks folks. It's making me feel better about things overall. Wyatt, really hoping it becomes (or is?) a funded MA. That would be a great opportunity... and I can't speak highly enough about my funded MA experience, which I just about wrapping up. Yes, it sounds like there are some significant opportunities for at least partial funding, if not full funding. Given that my plan B was to enroll in an unfunded in-state M.A. program of lesser stature (but lower tuition), this is probably a step up in that regard. So it's definitely a consideration! The only reason I don't sound more enthusiastic is because of the hope for Ph.D. admittance. When the chips are down, however, if I don't wind up getting in anywhere for a Ph.D., I'll probably look upon this opportunity as a veritable life preserver. Edited February 13, 2015 by Wyatt's Torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eachevery Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks folks. It's making me feel better about things overall. Yes, it sounds like there are some significant opportunities for at least partial funding, if not full funding. Given that my plan B was to enroll in an unfunded in-state M.A. program of lesser stature (but lower tuition), this is probably a step up in that regard. So it's definitely a consideration! The only reason I don't sound more enthusiastic is because of the hope for Ph.D. admittance. When the chips are down, however, if I don't wind up getting in anywhere for a Ph.D., I'll probably look upon this opportunity as a veritable life preserver. Congratulations! I also got the offer, and as I have one waitlist, several rejections, and no acceptance so far, I am considering the possibility. Hope you (and I) make wise decisions, and hope more good news will come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgt28 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Congratulations to all the amazing admits! It's been an insane 24 hours, and I feel mimosas are in order. WT, that's amazing news! I'm so happy for you! Here's to hoping everything works out in your favor! jhefflol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks, bgt! I'm feeling happier about it by the minute. And congrats, Eachevery! lyonessrampant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurayamino Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 YAY WT! I have been rooting for you on the sidelines and while I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for a PhD acceptance I think that this is a great plan B for you Dr. Old Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybalt Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Wyatt, Not to get your hopes up too high, but I wanted to relay two bits of info-- 1- During my application season (2011), I know that there was at least one person who was initially offered the MA at UMD and had that offer upgraded to PhD late in the season. He didn't accept (he had already accepted another offer), but I know that it happened at least once. 2- A friend of mine did a MLS at UMD a few years ago, and she said that there were SO many university-based assistantships available. She worked in the technology department part time, and it paid her tuition along with a small wage. From what she said, those kinds of opportunities are plentiful at Maryland. On an unrelated side note--I saw that the U of Rochester acceptances have gone out. If anyone has any questions, let me know! Edited February 13, 2015 by Tybalt Dr. Old Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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