PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

[Averroes MD]

5 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

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

Congratulations !!!!!! 

[Almaqah Thwn]

C'mon guys. There's not even half a page of anxious posting today. You're slacking. 

 

 

26 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

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

Also, congratulations, that's great news! You have a future, at very least!

[menge]

39 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

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

Congrats!

[NewPhD]

56 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

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

Wahoo!  Congrats!

[Marcion]

1 hour ago, rheya19 said:

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

 

YESSSS I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

 

[Marcion]

34 minutes ago, Almaqah Thwn said:

C'mon guys. There's not even half a page of anxious posting today. You're slacking. 

 

I know?! I was refreshing like mad. My guess is because Harvard didn't move so neither did we...

[Averroes MD]

5 minutes ago, Marcion said:

I know?! I was refreshing like mad. My guess is because Harvard didn't move so neither did we...

 

5 minutes ago, Marcion said:

I know?! I was refreshing like mad. My guess is because Harvard didn't move so neither did we...

I even watched the entire karate kid clip, as if that would help me cope. 

Edited February 24, 2017 by Averroes MD

[Marcion]

Just now, Averroes MD said:

 

I even watched the entire karate kid clip, as if that would help me cope. 

 

You are the best!

[NewPhD]

I have heard from 3 out of the 4 schools I applied to, and am thinking about just making a decision now.  I have no idea when I'll hear from the 4th place and may give up on it, so that I can make a decision.

[menge]

4 minutes ago, NewPhD said:

I have heard from 3 out of the 4 schools I applied to, and am thinking about just making a decision now.  I have no idea when I'll hear from the 4th place and may give up on it, so that I can make a decision.

I feel the same way, though at least I know 3 of 4 schools I'm waiting on are only just starting to release acceptances, or haven't yet. It's UVA that is really killing me since they presumably notified admits 3ish weeks ago and I've still heard nothing. 

Every time I tell my partner about a rejection she feels bad for me and I have to insist its OK because at this point, I just want to know where I'm going to end up and every rejection just narrows down the possibilities further. 

Edited February 24, 2017 by menge
argh.

[NewPhD]

18 minutes ago, menge said:

I feel the same way, though at least I know 3 of 4 schools I'm waiting on are only just starting to release acceptances, or haven't yet. It's UVA that is really killing me since they presumably notified admits 3ish weeks ago and I've still heard nothing. 

Every time I tell my partner about a rejection she feels bad for me and I have to insist its OK because at this point, I just want to know where I'm going to end up and every rejection just narrows down the possibilities further. 

It looks like you have some acceptances, at least.  So, that's good!

[menge]

7 minutes ago, NewPhD said:

It looks like you have some acceptances, at least.  So, that's good!

Truth. Can't imagine what my stress levels would be otherwise. 

[Marcion]

40 minutes ago, menge said:

I feel the same way, though at least I know 3 of 4 schools I'm waiting on are only just starting to release acceptances, or haven't yet. It's UVA that is really killing me since they presumably notified admits 3ish weeks ago and I've still heard nothing. 

Every time I tell my partner about a rejection she feels bad for me and I have to insist its OK because at this point, I just want to know where I'm going to end up and every rejection just narrows down the possibilities further. 

UVA is also killing me. But looks like tomorrow is Harvard (please John Harvard... do not make me wait till next week....]

Edited February 24, 2017 by Marcion

[Adonalsium]

So how are we feeling about PTS coming out tomorrow? Slim odds?

[Averroes MD]

1 hour ago, Marcion said:

UVA is also killing me. But looks like tomorrow is Harvard (please John Harvard... do not make me wait till next week....]

Why do we think it's tomorrow by the way?

I've literally become useless due to this anticipation.

[menge]

6 minutes ago, Averroes MD said:

Why do we think it's tomorrow by the way?

I've literally become useless due to this anticipation.

Historical results data, from the looks of it. Also they seem to have vetted some candidates already since several have noted being bumped down to MTS applications. 

[rheya19]

2 hours ago, Marcion said:

YESSSS I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

 

"You're the BEST! Around! Nobbidebbigonnikeepu down!"

I feel so bad for every generation of kids that didn't get to grow up with this movie.

[MarthUser]

4 hours ago, rheya19 said:

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

Congratulations! It's always a great feeling getting into a program

[MarthUser]

2 hours ago, Marcion said:

UVA is also killing me. But looks like tomorrow is Harvard (please John Harvard... do not make me wait till next week....]

What's worse is when you have an interview tomorrow and Harvard is reaching out to everyone.... it might just throw off your interview performance (I'm interviewing tomorrow as well but any Harvard news might throw me off for better or worse)

[Marcion]

4 hours ago, MarthUser said:

What's worse is when you have an interview tomorrow and Harvard is reaching out to everyone.... it might just throw off your interview performance (I'm interviewing tomorrow as well but any Harvard news might throw me off for better or worse)

My exact problem as well! I am with you friend!!!

[seung]

I received official word from UVA of being placed on the waitlist last night. My POI had already told me unofficially a couple weeks ago.

[Marcion]

Is Harvard today... Well. Only constantly refreshing your email shall tell!

[MarthUser]

For those waiting for Boston University Graduate GSAS, I just received an email from the Director of Graduate Department of Religious Studies asking if I want to transfer my application to the School of Theology. His reasoning is that due to a shake-up of the Religion Department (from what I heard, they're consolidating two of the tracks into one), they are not admitting any students this year.

PM me if you want to know more about the difference between the BU School of Theology and Department of Religion, and I can speak from experience having taken classes between the two programs and having picked up on key similarities/differences.

[Marcion]

7 minutes ago, MarthUser said:

His reasoning is that due to a shake-up of the Religion Department (from what I heard, they're consolidating two of the tracks into one), they are not admitting any students this year.

 

Oh snap... so they are taking no one?!?

[MarthUser]

13 minutes ago, Marcion said:

Oh snap... so they are taking no one?!?

That's the impression I got from the email. I plan to follow-up with my STM advisor Christopher Evans (who's at the School of Theology and technically also in the Graduate Department of Religion) to confirm that this is the case. But to be honest, I would not be surprised if they're not taking anyone because of this shake-up.