ShadowCat Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi Everyone, Application deadlines are looming! Any other current applicants out there getting ready to submit (or maybe you're on top of things and have already submitted)? Any past applicants with words of wisdom for us as we put the final touches on our SOPs and start the torturous waiting game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felagund Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I've gotten the three applications in that are due on Dec 1st, but still waiting for one of my profs to do a recommendation letter. I'm getting a little bit antsy since they are due in two days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCat Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 1 hour ago, felagund said: I've gotten the three applications in that are due on Dec 1st, but still waiting for one of my profs to do a recommendation letter. I'm getting a little bit antsy since they are due in two days... I'm in the exact same boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicologypl Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 1 hour ago, felagund said: I've gotten the three applications in that are due on Dec 1st, but still waiting for one of my profs to do a recommendation letter. I'm getting a little bit antsy since they are due in two days... Same, or even worse situation here. I have two schools due by December 1st, so far only one of my profs submitted the letter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felagund Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) My prof got my recommendations in, thankfully. Now all I have left are deadlines in mid-late December which gives me time to further tweak my SOP. I am aiming quite high in doctoral apps, but applying to a bunch of places, all of which I would like to go to. I kinda doubt I will get accepted at most, but you never know. Edited December 2, 2015 by felagund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCat Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Glad to hear that, felagund! My recommendations are all in as well, and I submitted the three applications that were due today. Now it's time to get ready for round two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluge Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Hey all! I've recently finished and submitted all 10 of my apps, and like many of us I'm experiencing that feeling of loss and emptiness that accompanies the end of this feat. But anyways best of luck to everyone before we know it the holidays will be over and then we can commiserate even more about how this 'application purgatory' is driving us all insane!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregnaha Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 All my applications are in - I had seven of them. Of course I get these random reminder emails and surveys once a day that are keeping me on edge...Then one of the schools emailed everyone who applied to the composition department and didn't block the other addresses leading to me researching all the other composers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccur Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I'm pretty sure that most of the time, schools aren't going to eliminate your application just because one of your rec letters isn't in at the deadline. I think the first time I was applying I had a problem with a rec letter and it didn't really become an issue until two or three weeks after the deadline. So if any of you are still waiting for one, you're probably okay as long as it's in soon. Good luck, try not to stress too much (as if it's possible to help it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCat Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 On 12/12/2015 at 1:07 PM, Deluge said: I've recently finished and submitted all 10 of my apps, and like many of us I'm experiencing that feeling of loss and emptiness that accompanies the end of this feat. I'm definitely feeling the "loss and emptiness" right now... especially since I'm now finished with finals and papers for the semester! I know I should be excited for break, but I feel so purposeless... I'm just relieved to know that I'm not the only one who experiences this at the end of big projects! I submitted 7 applications total and have one interview lined up so far, but don't expect to hear from any of the other schools until after break. Anyway, I hope all of you have a delightful break! Maybe the new Star Wars movie will distract us all from our application-induced restlessness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicologypl Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 1 hour ago, ShadowCat said: I'm definitely feeling the "loss and emptiness" right now... especially since I'm now finished with finals and papers for the semester! I know I should be excited for break, but I feel so purposeless... I'm just relieved to know that I'm not the only one who experiences this at the end of big projects! I submitted 7 applications total and have one interview lined up so far, but don't expect to hear from any of the other schools until after break. Anyway, I hope all of you have a delightful break! Maybe the new Star Wars movie will distract us all from our application-induced restlessness Totally same here. But you have already got an interview?? That's really early....I assume that I would probably hear something back at earliest in the late January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felagund Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I have an interview as well, it's nice to have already heard back on one before the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheory Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Good luck everyone! There are at least two schools that send out their interviews before the holidays. Last year, I received one in mid-December, and the other one should be coming your way next week (depending on your list of schools, of course). Also, don't forget that many schools make their decisions without interviews, so don't lose hope if you end the year on a negative note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccur Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 On 12/18/2015 at 3:17 PM, InTheory said: Good luck everyone! There are at least two schools that send out their interviews before the holidays. Last year, I received one in mid-December, and the other one should be coming your way next week (depending on your list of schools, of course). Also, don't forget that many schools make their decisions without interviews, so don't lose hope if you end the year on a negative note. Additionally, some schools change whether they do interviews from year to year. Some schools do interviews for a few of the people on their short list while accepting others without interviewing them. Had that experience when I was applying -- a friend and I were applying to the same place, I got an interview and he didn't so he thought he was out of the running, then it turned out that he was accepted and I was waitlisted. You just never know. While that's almost definitely not the norm, don't count yourself out based on interview notices. And I know you've all heard it already, but it's worth repeating -- applications are a crapshoot, top schools have to reject people they like and think are great every year, schools are factoring in things like research interests and cohort fit, you might get rejected by a school one year and accepted by them the next jut because different admissions committees have different preferences, and whether schools accept or reject your application isn't a reflection of your value as a person or even your value as a scholar. It's stressful, but you're doing great, and you'll get through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Me Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 This wait is anxiety inducing. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felagund Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I find I am way too stressed out about everything I have to get done before graduation to really worry about these applications very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Me Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yeah, there's that too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felagund Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Earlier today I received a call from a long distance United States caller ID and I was thinking "oh my god, it's one of the places I applied to!". Nope. Just a telephone survey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCat Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, felagund said: Earlier today I received a call from a long distance United States caller ID and I was thinking "oh my god, it's one of the places I applied to!". Nope. Just a telephone survey... Oh, man. I would've freaked out a little, too. I get nervous every time I see that I have a message in my spam folder just in case it might have been from a school... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felagund Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm in Canada so it's somewhat rare that I get calls from the US as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCat Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Today I got an email from Admissions at one of the schools I applied to... but it was only to tell me that they were missing part of my application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicologypl Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 According to the past admission results here, we would probably get interview invites from Stanford next week.....Or anyone already got one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicologist Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I got an interview invite today from Indiana University, Bloomington. It's scheduled for feb 5th. Edited January 13, 2016 by Musicologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Me Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Congrats, Musicologist! There is a forthcoming book that explores the dark and mysterious world of PhD admissions committees--you can read a review of it here: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/01/06/new-book-reveals-how-elite-phd-admissions-committees-review-candidates I have to say, it's a little unnerving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicologist Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 YIKES! I wish I could have read this book prior to the applications! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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