AnotherKantFan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 hour ago, FettuccineAlfrege said: lurker, here. Just wanted to share that one of my friends has been accepted to the Harvard PhD program. Really, already? Into a philosophy PhD? Wow! Was there a special fellowship or something involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Slow day so far........ Calm before the storm, or just a slow day? Bets? Anyone? what_is_the_mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstudent1991 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 2 hours ago, lisamadura said: Got an email from Loyola this morning. Waitlisted. I NEED ADVICE. I'm not terribly concerned about anonymity. I doubt that admissions committees spend their time perusing TGC sizing up the applicants. And if they do, nothing I have posted would give them any reason to doubt my abilities as a philosopher. However, I had a moment of paranoia this morning. There are still a lot of school that have not yet made final decisions, do you think that if someone on the admissions committee happens to wander into this thread and see that I have multiple acceptances they will reconsider offering me a spot because they think it is likely I'll turn them down and go with a different school? Or does that seem super far-fetched? I'd think the opposite. It would confirm their decision that you are a good person to admit, since it would show other committees reached the same decision about your file as they did. So if anything it would just make them more confident. But that's just my two cents. designer peirce and PrimeMumble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstudent1991 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 On 2/9/2016 at 12:55 PM, dgswaim said: Slow day so far........ Calm before the storm, or just a slow day? Bets? Anyone? I'd guess more Virginia admits, WashU and maybe UNC. Maybe one or two other schools. UCSD? Wisconsin? Oregon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidebysondheim Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 To lisamadura, I agree with philstudent1991, seems if they were already interested, they'd want to make sure and give you a good offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 On 2/9/2016 at 1:19 PM, philstudent1991 said: I'd guess more Virginia admits, WashU and maybe UNC. Maybe one or two other schools. UCSD? Wisconsin? Oregon? WashU would be nice... I mean, assuming they'd admit me, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 UCSD is on the big board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abisch Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Anybody want to claim the UCSD acceptance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstudent1991 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, abisch said: Anybody want to claim the UCSD acceptance? I want to, but I can't, because it wasn't mine. Siegfried42 and lisamadura 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamadura Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks @sidebysondheim and @philstudent1991. I won't worry about going into hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abisch Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, philstudent1991 said: I want to, but I can't, because it wasn't mine. When I saw you quoted me I got really excited for you for a second. There is still time though, and I will continue to repeat that in my head until the end of today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstudent1991 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, abisch said: When I saw you quoted me I got really excited for you for a second. There is still time though, and I will continue to repeat that in my head until the end of today. Good luck! My last name starts with a letter near the end of the alphabet, so I assume that's why I haven't heard yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abisch Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, philstudent1991 said: Good luck! My last name starts with a letter near the end of the alphabet, so I assume that's why I haven't heard yet Well then they must have started with the middle of the alphabet because my last name starts with a letter near the beginning of the alphabet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstudent1991 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, abisch said: Well then they must have started with the middle of the alphabet because my last name starts with a letter near the beginning of the alphabet. I'm sure there's some pattern that explains why we haven't received calls yet. Something about the position of the moon and the sun I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abisch Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, philstudent1991 said: I'm sure there's some pattern that explains why we haven't received calls yet. Something about the position of the moon and the sun I think. And the stars, don't forget the stars. Two acceptances up now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psm1580b Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 33 minutes ago, abisch said: And the stars, don't forget the stars. Two acceptances up now... *phone in lap* *email open* so whats up people? Dialectica, abisch and Naruto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxAndChicken Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, psm1580b said: *phone in lap* *email open* so whats up people? I think this class has a no cell phone policy but like also I need to check my email. On the other hand, the prof is *the chair of the admissions committee to a program I applied, so I know those results won't be going out now at least. Edited February 9, 2016 by FoxAndChicken Precisification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVSCZAR Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 26 minutes ago, FoxAndChicken said: I think this class has a no cell phone policy but like also I need to check my email. On the other hand, the prof is *the chair of the admissions committee to a program I applied, so I know those results won't be going out now at least. How does that work? Or like, if a rec letter writer is on the admissions committee? What happens? Is it awkward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantbook Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Claiming one of the UCSD acceptances...phone call from Eric Watkins hope y'all hear back soon! Naruto, frege-bombs, AmandaEvans and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaEvans Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 17 minutes ago, kantbook said: Claiming one of the UCSD acceptances...phone call from Eric Watkins hope y'all hear back soon! Do you have any idea if he's already called all the people they're going to give initial offers to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilke Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Waiting on WashU, from their past history it looks like people should start hearing back soon. I am also waiting on SLU and Loyola Chicago, but SLU doesn't wrap up until the 15th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxAndChicken Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 56 minutes ago, MVSCZAR said: How does that work? Or like, if a rec letter writer is on the admissions committee? What happens? Is it awkward? I have no idea actually. I was in a class she taught last semester and I talked about how stressful the process was to her so much, and then I learned this was her thing. O.o she didn't write a letter or anything. It's a bit better because I'm not a philosophy major, but also one of my profs said it's not impossible for me to get in here, but standards will be higher for me than if I were coming from another school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantbook Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 23 minutes ago, AmandaEvans said: Do you have any idea if he's already called all the people they're going to give initial offers to? honestly I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaEvans Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, kantbook said: honestly I have no idea. No biggie. Congrats!!!! kantbook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502845824 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 3 hours ago, dgswaim said: Slow day so far........ Calm before the storm, or just a slow day? Bets? Anyone? My prediction is that shit is going to get real tomorrow, and we're pretty much done for the day... philosophe and Dialectica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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