Grizbert Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I've applied to a single PhD program in English. The online status update still says "under review." I have heard nothing from the program. Looking over these threads, it is apparent that some folks have received offers with funding, waitlisting, and outright rejections from this program within the past seven days, but I haven't heard a peep. Is anyone else in this boat?
softcastlemccormick Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Yep, to UMich and UNC Chapel Hill. Unfortunately, there's a good chance that it's an implied rejection, meaning that they've sent out all their offers to qualified candidates and they're just waiting to distribute the rejections. Or, at least that's in my case. Good luck!
jmol Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I'm in the same boat, but to Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt and Rochester. What softcastle said about implied rejections seems to be the case. Sorry, but you aren't alone.
Grizbert Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 Yep, to UMich and UNC Chapel Hill. Unfortunately, there's a good chance that it's an implied rejection, meaning that they've sent out all their offers to qualified candidates and they're just waiting to distribute the rejections. Or, at least that's in my case. Good luck! I'm in the same boat, but to Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt and Rochester. What softcastle said about implied rejections seems to be the case. Sorry, but you aren't alone. Thanks, folks! I am kind of shocked since I already have two, directly related master's degrees, publications, conference presentations, a 790 old-form GRE verbal score and 6.0 writing, and one of my referees (who was previously instrumental in helping me land a prestigious internship elsewhere) is within the department. But I also hadn't really even made up my mind as to whether I wanted to do a PhD, hence applying to only one program that is convenient and appealing. If I don't get in, I can let this rest. I figured I should give it a shot, but I am also really cautious about the necessary lost income and the abysmal job humanities market... so there is a huge silver lining here for me, personally. Sorry to hear you are in the same boat! Solidarity and best wishes to all!
pannpann Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 This is such a horrible boat to be in. It's where I currently stand with BU and Indiana, both in my top 3.
Grizbert Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 This is such a horrible boat to be in. It's where I currently stand with BU and Indiana, both in my top 3. Hang in there! Fingers crossed.
ComeBackZinc Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 One thing to bear in mind: sometimes faculty members go off script and email admitees before the official results have been released, so that can be why you get a weird early notice or two on the board. I think the practice is frowned upon, but if the faculty member is tenured, they can pretty much do what they want.
leda&theswan Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Same situation with UVA. Is it a possibility that decisions come in waves that depend on sub-field? And that there are multiple waitlists also as a result?
angel_kaye13 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 I just wouldn't count any school out, until you know for sure. I know that sounds ignorantly optimistic, but you can never know a committee's reasons for when and how they communicate. In this "game," sometimes no news is good news. :-) jmol 1
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