StFrancisXavier Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, philosopher_queen said: You have to go to you.usc.edu --> Decision Status. If you were rejected, you'll be able to click on a PDF with a rejection later. If you weren't, you'll see no mail and "One or more of your applications is still under review and a decision has not yet been posted." Ahhh well there it is. Rejected all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehegeldialectic Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) So I didn't have a Plan B, but now that I'm pessimistic rather than optimistic, here are some ideas: (1) Try again: improve GRE scores; shoot for 170 verbal (was 166 on my one attempt), send an even better writing sample, tailor interests to university faculty better. (2) Study for and take the GRE general English exam and apply for English M.A. (despite lack of English courses), focusing on literary and critical theory. (3) Journalism? Edited February 15, 2016 by iunoionnis TheChosenOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Claiming one of the USC rejections. (No email, checked site.) Sucks, I thought I was a good applicant. A ton of rejections this year; I heard that there were going to be less applicants across the board. (0a/0w/1r out of 19) @iunoionnis - I doubt 170 verbal will help you that much more than 166. Focus on the writing sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsjustsemantics Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Just received a rejection from UW-Madison. Not my best fit, but it's a great school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frege-bombs Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Dinged at Wisconsin as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dialectica Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Also rejected from Wisconsin. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Wisconsin doesn't like me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psm1580b Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I feel like I want to join you all in solidarity, but I didn't apply to Wisconsin. However, I have no doubt that, had I applied, I'd be rejected too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gughok Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, psm1580b said: I feel like I want to join you all in solidarity, but I didn't apply to Wisconsin. However, I have no doubt that, had I applied, I'd be rejected too. The counterfactual commiseration is (possibly) real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Silver lining: I'm pretty sure I would have hated working with Elliott Sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brush Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) nooooo, rejected from wisc and syracuse. hopefully my ma apps are more succesful! Edited February 15, 2016 by brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsjustsemantics Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, brush said: nooooo, rejected from wisc and syracuse. hopefully my ma apps are more succesful my thoughts exactly: come on Oklahoma and NIU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, thatsjustsemantics said: my thoughts exactly: come on Oklahoma and NIU! Oklahoma looks to be pretty inconsistent. No real telling when they'll release results. Also, fwiw, there is a huge funding crisis in OK right now. Np telling how that might affect OU and possibly funding packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currentphilgrad Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 hour ago, dgswaim said: Silver lining: I'm pretty sure I would have hated working with Elliott Sober. I was also rejected. Boo! Why wouldn't you want to work with Elliott Sober? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsjustsemantics Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, dgswaim said: Oklahoma looks to be pretty inconsistent. No real telling when they'll release results. Also, fwiw, there is a huge funding crisis in OK right now. Np telling how that might affect OU and possibly funding packages. Well, it seems like OU offers only two funded MA spots. All I know is that they have not had an admissions meeting yet, but that it might be sometime this week or the next (consistent with past results). edit: also, would you mind expounding upon the funding crisis in OK? Your sources and its impact so far? Edited February 15, 2016 by thatsjustsemantics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoliK Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Guys, I applied to Wisconsin and have yet to hear anything back. Can you tell me what time you received the e-mail notification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsjustsemantics Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Just now, ZoliK said: Guys, I applied to Wisconsin and have yet to hear anything back. Can you tell me what time you received the e-mail notification? 3:00 PM EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoliK Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Haven't heard anything back. How should I interpret this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brush Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ZoliK said: Haven't heard anything back. How should I interpret this? Maybe you're on the waitlist (I think I read somewhere they already sent out acceptances, but I could be wrong). Edited February 15, 2016 by brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 23 minutes ago, thatsjustsemantics said: Well, it seems like OU offers only two funded MA spots. All I know is that they have not had an admissions meeting yet, but that it might be sometime this week or the next (consistent with past results). edit: also, would you mind expounding upon the funding crisis in OK? Your sources and its impact so far? I know an OU professor (non philosophy). The state is facing a 1.3 billion dollar deficit. It's unclear how this will affect universities in the state. I just know everyone is on edge. Similar thing happening here in Louisiana right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgswaim Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 27 minutes ago, currentphilgrad said: I was also rejected. Boo! Why wouldn't you want to work with Elliott Sober? He's been described to me as difficult to work with. Also, I nearly always find myself taking the view opposite his in the phil bio literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecado Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I honestly think that the single Brown acceptance might be fake. But, anyway, do you know if Brown has a wait list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bechkafish Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 35 minutes ago, pecado said: I honestly think that the single Brown acceptance might be fake. But, anyway, do you know if Brown has a wait list? As far as I know, nobody else has heard a peep. According to the past years' survey results, it looks like Brown has done waitlists in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophe Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, bechkafish said: As far as I know, nobody else has heard a peep. According to the past years' survey results, it looks like Brown has done waitlists in the past. Even if it is real, I definitely don't think they've finished giving out offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nat_Foot Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Also, there were 3 acceptances posted for Princeton. I'll be calling Brown tomorrow, though, to hopefully clarify the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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