PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

[Alan.N]

29 minutes ago, menge said:

A few of us, I think. 

Oh good it's not just me then! I have rarely seen UPenn mentioned here or on the results board I interviewed on Monday and the wait is killing me! Does anyone know how many they admit? I know none of this helps me right now but I just want to know more haha

Edited February 23, 2017 by Alan.N

[Abdelazar]

4 minutes ago, Calvin S said:

When will Emory's rejections be going out? Do they ever admit or waitlist someone they didn't interview or is no interview pretty much a rejection?

Not sure when rejections will go out but some people have received an email saying they are on the wait list for Hebrew Bible.

Btw, in the past, I never got an email from Harvard saying my app status was changed, it was always just changed on the website with no email notification.

[the.waiting.game]

7 minutes ago, Calvin S said:

When will Emory's rejections be going out? Do they ever admit or waitlist someone they didn't interview or is no interview pretty much a rejection?

Yes, a friend of mine was admitted to Emory on April 14th even though he hadn't been invited to the interview weekend. It's rare, but it's possible. That to say that their rejections might not go out for a while. Might be worth emailing your POI...

[MonkeyMagic]

1 hour ago, HBgrad2017 said:

Word on the street is the UChicago Div school emails are going out today.

Has anyone heard from Chicago Div today? I have literally been checking my mail every five secs...

[HBgrad2017]

6 minutes ago, MonkeyMagic said:

Has anyone heard from Chicago Div today? I have literally been checking my mail every five secs...

I doooo know that at least one person has definitely heard via email. I also applied to UChicago Div but I am almost 100% certain I wouldn't get in and I have not received an email.

[MonkeyMagic]

10 minutes ago, HBgrad2017 said:

I doooo know that at least one person has definitely heard via email. I also applied to UChicago Div but I am almost 100% certain I wouldn't get in and I have not received an email.

 

 

Thanks for letting me know. I guess this means rejection for me, too.  

Edited February 23, 2017 by MonkeyMagic

[alephbet]

18 minutes ago, HBgrad2017 said:

I doooo know that at least one person has definitely heard via email. I also applied to UChicago Div but I am almost 100% certain I wouldn't get in and I have not received an email.

Do you know which field they are in? I'm also waiting to hear. 

[Marcion]

Well looks like Harvard is not tonight friends... (continues to madly check emails)

http://cdn-03.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article31029457.ece/fceab/AUTOCROP/w620/PANews BT_P-832b931e-0ecb-48eb-a121-0769ffa32a55_I1.jpg

 

[Averroes MD]

41 minutes ago, Marcion said:

Well looks like Harvard is not tonight friends... (continues to madly check emails)

http://cdn-03.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article31029457.ece/fceab/AUTOCROP/w620/PANews BT_P-832b931e-0ecb-48eb-a121-0769ffa32a55_I1.jpg

 

I've been thinking: what if it's not even this week!? 

[Marcion]

1 minute ago, Averroes MD said:

I've been thinking: what if it's not even this week!? 

*cries*

[rheya19]

1 minute ago, Marcion said:

*cries*

Don't cry, Marcion. It will be tomorrow or Friday (probably Friday). I have a strong feeling about this week. 

[Marcion]

30 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

Don't cry, Marcion. It will be tomorrow or Friday (probably Friday). I have a strong feeling about this week. 

I am guessing Friday as well... which will be a strange feeling because I am catching a train to Harvard for a conference over the weekend. Cause it's either going to be "this is my new school" or "y'all rejected me..." even worse all my POIs will be there...

Edited February 23, 2017 by Marcion

[rheya19]

Just now, Marcion said:

I am guessing Friday as well... which will be a strange feeling because I am catching a train to Harvard for a conference over the weekend. Cause it's either going to be "this is my new school" or "you'll rejected me..." even worse all my POIs will be there...

Make it awkward. Say things like, "I am really looking forward to working with you on that... or at least I was.... It's ok. I'm not sad or anything" and  "So.... tell me about your new advisee..."

[MarthUser]

Since I'm on my Lord of the Rings streak, for those who are getting mad rejections Samwise Gamgee had words of wisdom for everyone:

 

[SG_SC]

I've been having a good old fashioned Anglican hymn sing to cope with the stress. It's hard to be upset while belting CWM Rhondda and He Who Would Valiant Be... my neighbors must be thrilled.  

[Eshtah]

6 hours ago, rheya19 said:

Does anyone know if Boston University, U British Columbia, and Harvard interview? I don't know if I'm getting into any of them, but it'd be nice to have a sense of what might happen.

 

5 hours ago, Alan.N said:

Oh good it's not just me then! I have rarely seen UPenn mentioned here or on the results board I interviewed on Monday and the wait is killing me! Does anyone know how many they admit? I know none of this helps me right now but I just want to know more haha

I guess since I was not interviewed by UPenn, that means I am out. But I am also waiting to hear from UBoston. Did they interview? And how about Georgetown? Specifically the department of Arabic and Islamic Studies? Anyone?

[Marcion]

A new day... a new round? Another chance for Harvard?

 

[rheya19]

*Yawn* Back again, are we? Coffees anyone, coffees?

[menge]

8 hours ago, Eshtah said:

 

I guess since I was not interviewed by UPenn, that means I am out. But I am also waiting to hear from UBoston. Did they interview? And how about Georgetown? Specifically the department of Arabic and Islamic Studies? Anyone?

I know of a waitlist at Georgetown, but in Religious Studies. Not sure about your areas. 

[Adonalsium]

Do we know if any of the schools that sent out their first picks have gone down their lists to second picks yet? Is it still too early for that?

[Marcion]

17 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

*Yawn* Back again, are we? Coffees anyone, coffees?

 

Double shot please.

[menge]

13 minutes ago, Adonalsium said:

Do we know if any of the schools that sent out their first picks have gone down their lists to second picks yet? Is it still too early for that?

Might be time to start a separate decisions thread so can people can post any offers accepting and turning down. 

[seung]

2 minutes ago, menge said:

Might be time to start a separate decisions thread so can people can post any offers accepting and turning down. 

Great idea menge. The time is most likely approaching. I know some schools begin their second round as early as late February.

[clowy2000]

There were some questions on the results page about when CUA's funding information would come out. I emailed the department today and they said the scholarship letters were drafted, but they were waiting on final approval from the graduate office. They hoped to have approval by the end of the month. 

[rheya19]

I got into Iowa! YAY! Apparently my POIs were "deeply impressed" with my interview.