University of Texas anyone?

[rogue]

Looks like folks are hearing from Texas. Anyone want to share? I haven't heard a peep from them yet.

[JohnBom]

Me neither:( But I wasn't too hopeful about this one.

Who is the lucky one?

[Early]

Was that one person or three? Either way congrats to you, enjoy the weekend for me...lookin like a depressing one on this end. ha!

[coffeeandtoast]

Congratulations to everybody who got accepted and those who haven't heard yet, there may still be more notifications to come out!

[St. Jude]

Nothing on my end. Harumph. Congrats to those who were accepted!

[realsoc]

I was one of the ones accepted. A mostly generic email that told me I'd be received an actual packet in the mail. First five years of funding for "long semesters" guaranteed through TA, RA, Fellowships. Great news for me, but sorry to hear not the same for the rest of the eager waiters.

[JohnBom]

Was that one person or three? Either way congrats to you, enjoy the weekend for me...lookin like a depressing one on this end. ha!

Give it a couple of days. I got really sad when I heard nothing from Wisc when everybody else did, only to find out later that I had a different funding situation, so I was notified during the second wave. Until you get an actual rejection, keep the hope alive!

[MelMcC]

Ugh! Now that the first round of acceptances have gone out the waiting is even more brutal than last week. As I posted earlier, for now UT is my only shot since I am geographically restricted. Therefore it's all or nothing for me on this one and I am currently trying to prepare myself for the worst. I just wish I knew one way or another so I can move on.

On a lighter note since I already live in Austin, I have some insight into the city if anyone has questions. I also live in UT's married family housing if anyone who i married is interested and needs info just ask.

[coffeeandtoast]

Ugh! Now that the first round of acceptances have gone out the waiting is even more brutal than last week. As I posted earlier, for now UT is my only shot since I am geographically restricted. Therefore it's all or nothing for me on this one and I am currently trying to prepare myself for the worst. I just wish I knew one way or another so I can move on.

On a lighter note since I already live in Austin, I have some insight into the city if anyone has questions. I also live in UT's married family housing if anyone who i married is interested and needs info just ask.

I hear you... We are also restricted geographically, so my options are not many... this wait stinks. Good luck to you and hope you hear from UT soon!

[St. Jude]

For those of us who still have heard nothing from Texas I am still crossing all my fingers and toes that we all hear good news! Here's to positive thinking! Have a great weekend everyone!

[saramarie]

I am also waiting to hear from the University of Texas. Towards the end of last week I was pretty sure they had either forgotten about me or my application never made it in the mail. But most likely they haven't notified me yet. Even though I am not applying to the sociology program I am now going to be referring to your guys as my support group. Hopefully we all make it.

Edited February 8, 2010 by saramarie

[MelMcC]

So a few weeks ago I couldn't wait to check my email, hoping there would be something. Now I open my email cringing because I'm scared there will be a rejection. We are getting to the point where rejection letters started to appear in previous years and I and SUPER nervous!

[Early]

if you haven't gotten word from Texas, try checking the UT direct status page. Probably won't be good news if you do it this way, but a potential for news nonetheless.

[MelMcC]

if you haven't gotten word from Texas, try checking the UT direct status page. Probably won't be good news if you do it this way, but a potential for news nonetheless.

I have checked that and still no update, however, my B option is another program at Texas and when the status of that application change on UT direct, UT direct immediately sent me an email stating that there had been an update to my status. My husband applied last year to the Physics program and he received an email when he was accepted from UT direct about 24 hours before the official email from the department. So I think if UT direct changes you'll be notified via email, I still check UT direct anyways just in case.

Sorry about the repetitiveness of saying "UT Direct" over and over but I wanted to be clear.

[MelMcC]

I have checked that and still no update, however, my B option is another program at Texas and when the status of that application change on UT direct, UT direct immediately sent me an email stating that there had been an update to my status. My husband applied last year to the Physics program and he received an email when he was accepted from UT direct about 24 hours before the official email from the department. So I think if UT direct changes you'll be notified via email, I still check UT direct anyways just in case.

Sorry about the repetitiveness of saying "UT Direct" over and over but I wanted to be clear.

OH THE IRONY! As I am typing this my status changes on utdirect with of course bad news! I checked this morning, no change, I checked just now and REJECTION! And of course they it didn't send an email. So ignore the previous post! Good luck to all. This was my only shot to do Sociology so I probably won't be on again.

[JohnBom]

OH THE IRONY! As I am typing this my status changes on utdirect with of course bad news! I checked this morning, no change, I checked just now and REJECTION! And of course they it didn't send an email. So ignore the previous post! Good luck to all. This was my only shot to do Sociology so I probably won't be on again.

Same here

[Early]

Well I obviously knew because it happened to me as well. At least I got an interview at Baylor before that. I know how all of you feel. Sorry to have reminded you to check, being the bearer of bad news so to speak.

[rogue]

I just checked too, and just got rejected too. Ah, well. I'm actually a little relieved, as it makes my decision easier. An offer from UT would've been a serious contender, and it helps a bit to have narrower options, considering how indecisive I can be. (I like to look on the bright side. )

[MelMcC]

Well I feel a little better that people who had been accepted into other stellar programs still got rejected from UT makes me feel that maybe I would've had a shot getting other programs had I not been restricted geographically to Austin.

But I did get good news this morning. I had applied to UT's Social Work program (with research not clinical studies as my concentration) and I received a first round acceptance. Since I wanted to study gender issues in welfare reform this is probably a better fit. So although I'm only in a masters program now it is a top ten and will hopefully lead into an acceptance into the PhD program down the road. So I have a bright side as well.

[rogue]

Well I feel a little better that people who had been accepted into other stellar programs still got rejected from UT makes me feel that maybe I would've had a shot getting other programs had I not been restricted geographically to Austin.

But I did get good news this morning. I had applied to UT's Social Work program (with research not clinical studies as my concentration) and I received a first round acceptance. Since I wanted to study gender issues in welfare reform this is probably a better fit. So although I'm only in a masters program now it is a top ten and will hopefully lead into an acceptance into the PhD program down the road. So I have a bright side as well.

Congratulations! That's great news!

[bleml]

Is there anyone who have not heard from UT yet? It has been so long and I have not heard anything yet. I check the online status everyday and a week ago it said that my application material was sent to Graduate Committee for review.