Caien Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Out of curiosity, does anyone know what the deal is at Columbia with the English/Comparative lit division? From previous posts people have indicated applications are considered separately, depending on if you put comparative lit as your subfield, but I listed a Prof who has had her career in comparative as my POI whereas my subfield is the nineteenth century Anglophone novel. I mean, I don't personally see why this would be a problem intellectual, but now I'm worried my app may fall between the cracks...
kurayamino Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 I heard through the grapevine that the Rutgers adcom will be meeting tomorrow to finalize and decisions will go out by Monday! Keeping my fingers crossed for those that applied and hope to see you at the open house! Dr. Old Bill and jungThug 2
rimeroyal Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Are Canadian PhDs usually a little later than US ones? Only one up there I've heard about decisions coming from yet is Alberta. Edited February 17, 2017 by rimeroyal
chellyfish_ Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 I'm overcoming irrational social (/online?) anxiety to make my first forum post!! Coming to seek advice about calling UCSB -- people have heard rejections & acceptances yet I've heard nothing! Stalking the forums I see that previous people who've heard nothing called to find they were waitlisted...do y'all reckon I should I do this? Notifications only went out yesterday. It's one of my top choices and I feel like the fit is great so I'm dying over here! (Also...what is the protocol for making such calls? I'm so out of my element...O
Warelin Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 1 minute ago, eliza_winter said: I'm overcoming irrational social (/online?) anxiety to make my first forum post!! Coming to seek advice about calling UCSB -- people have heard rejections & acceptances yet I've heard nothing! Stalking the forums I see that previous people who've heard nothing called to find they were waitlisted...do y'all reckon I should I do this? Notifications only went out yesterday. It's one of my top choices and I feel like the fit is great so I'm dying over here! (Also...what is the protocol for making such calls? I'm so out of my element...O I'd advise against contacting them. Admissions committees are extremely busy with other tasks and it can be seen as a huge turnoff from programs to be contacted inquiring about status updates.
Warelin Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 In other news, it seems like Princeton rejections are starting to go out today per the results page.
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Warelin said: In other news, it seems like Princeton rejections are starting to go out today per the results page. Yep.
Warelin Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said: Yep. On the bright side, by this time next year; you'll be enrolled in a PHD program while you watch me struggle with waiting for decisions. This year off of applications hasn't kept me away from TGC. Dr. Old Bill and Yanaka 2
prow_ess Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Caien said: Out of curiosity, does anyone know what the deal is at Columbia with the English/Comparative lit division? From previous posts people have indicated applications are considered separately, depending on if you put comparative lit as your subfield, but I listed a Prof who has had her career in comparative as my POI whereas my subfield is the nineteenth century Anglophone novel. I mean, I don't personally see why this would be a problem intellectual, but now I'm worried my app may fall between the cracks... Hi, I have no idea how the ad com itself works here (or anywhere else -__-), but from my experience doing an MA at Columbia, I would say that English and Comp. Lit is very much one department. I'm pretty sure that the extent of being a comp. lit student here is fulfilling ICLS requirements and getting a certificate, so I think what happens if you mark Comp. as one of your subfields is they make sure to send your application to a professor who is part of ICLS. But many professors and students who aren't part of ICLS still do comparative work, and I can't imagine that there would be a problem with naming a professor whose main interests lie in comp. lit as a POI even if you're not taking that approach. Please feel free to PM me for details if you'd like. Given what you said, I think I have an idea of which professor you may have named, and if it's who I'm thinking, you have nothing to worry about.
Yanaka Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 From what I gathered from email exchanges between the dpt of Columbia's English and Comparative Literature, when I thought I'd apply to their program, they consider that all English programs today are tending towards being interdisciplinary. I may have over-interpreted but that's at least what they're aiming at!
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 46 minutes ago, Warelin said: On the bright side, by this time next year; you'll be enrolled in a PHD program while you watch me struggle with waiting for decisions. This year off of applications hasn't kept me away from TGC. If I stick around GradCafe for the next cycle, I'll be your absolute biggest cheerleader -- count on it! (Oh, and I already have a new user name and avatar pic in mind for when this cycle is over )
Yanaka Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said: (Oh, and I already have a new user name and avatar pic in mind for when this cycle is over ) Can't wait to see that and to follow all of your posts as a Ph.D. student!
elsueñodelretorno Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Hey there! Anyone else accepted to UCSD? I´m visiting them for the Open House.
Warelin Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 28 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said: If I stick around GradCafe for the next cycle, I'll be your absolute biggest cheerleader -- count on it! (Oh, and I already have a new user name and avatar pic in mind for when this cycle is over ) Aww. Thanks =) I have your avatar pic so associated with you that I forgot it's a tribute to Testudo. It will be interesting to see you sport a new avatar and name.
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Warelin said: Aww. Thanks =) I have your avatar pic so associated with you that I forgot it's a tribute to Testudo. It will be interesting to see you sport a new avatar and name. Indeed! I last changed my user name and profile pic when I decided on UMD (so a little under two years ago), and since I'll no longer be a "Terp," a change seems welcome. I'll likely leave an "FKA" in my sig line. For archival reasons, of course.
waitinwishin Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 I know this is a silly, anxious question but I just checked my JHU portal and my application has said "application submitted" since I submitted in December and now in addition it says "Applicant Complete" in bright green. Do you think this means they've rejected me and will email the decision shortly?
Yanaka Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 46 minutes ago, waitinwishin said: I know this is a silly, anxious question but I just checked my JHU portal and my application has said "application submitted" since I submitted in December and now in addition it says "Applicant Complete" in bright green. Do you think this means they've rejected me and will email the decision shortly? Or could it be that they just reviewed your application and checked the "all documents here" box while they make a decision? waitinwishin 1
Yanaka Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Ha! Just received my no-no from Cornell. It really is good to know. A little surprised they notified before NYU, though! Edited February 17, 2017 by Yanaka
orphic_mel528 Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 I received my rejection from Fordham last night. I felt relieved.
positivitize Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Just received an official waitlist from IU that was VERY complimentary of my work. Apparently this year's crop of Americanists was amazing. Fingers crossed! orphic_mel528 and jackdacjson 2
gyeum Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Yanaka said: Ha! Just received my no-no from Cornell. It really is good to know. A little surprised they notified before NYU, though! I'm glad you feel well tho. I'm waiting impatiently for news from them.
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