Projected Acceptance Dates for English PHD programs

[FreakyFoucault]

3 minutes ago, Elle Coronaria said:

It's hard to continue working on my own research with commuting + full-time + the general nonsense that comes with being an adult. 

+ find time for a social life. 

.......jk. There is no time! 

[JustPoesieAlong]

12 minutes ago, Elle Coronaria said:

I'm always working with faculty members concerning their exciting research topics, while mine begins to wither away. It's hard to continue working on my own research with commuting + full-time + the general nonsense that comes with being an adult. 

Exactly! I would kill to just have enough time to read the things relevant to my research. With all of life's obligations, I can barely finish reading an article, let alone write something of my own. I know I'll find myself overwhelmed in grad school, but at least it will be more stimulating (future me will hate me for saying this, I know). 

[a_sort_of_fractious_angel]

1 hour ago, Elle Coronaria said:

Thank you! I think I just have the one edge now, particularly after being shut out last year. I only applied to schools that could support my research, so I just need one yes. 

I am fortunate enough to have a full-time administration job at a university, so I'll be okay if I don't get in. I'm trying to be more grateful for that. I'm just desperate for something a little more intellectually fulfilling. 

I hope you receive some good news soon! You have a fantastic list of schools.  

I feel you, @Elle Coronaria - I was part of the shut-out crew two years ago - and I really admire your perspective. "All you need is one" is now the only thing my mother says every time I start to panic. And it's true - one school that has space for my research is the goal. 

And that's great you're in a university setting - I tried to enter to admin side of things after I finished my MA, as I wanted to be as close as I could to a dept (haha, desperate? yes.) Ended up in social media marketing/copy&content writing instead - it's fun, but I need a bit more brain activity than what I'm getting, so I feel you on that front as well. 

And thank you! I hope the same for you! And thanks! The programs are different but I'd really be happy at any of them. 

48 minutes ago, JustPoesieAlong said:

Exactly! I would kill to just have enough time to read the things relevant to my research. With all of life's obligations, I can barely finish reading an article, let alone write something of my own. I know I'll find myself overwhelmed in grad school, but at least it will be more stimulating (future me will hate me for saying this, I know). 

I was just feeling guilty today about this, haha! I spent a lot of time rehashing my application but really very little time seeking out new work/developing new projects (time+paywall+life stuff). I'm eager to get into that grad-school kind of pressure cooker where everyone is reading and writing. 

[clinamen]

Hi everyone, not sure what this means but my application status has switched to "Final Review" for University of Minnesota.. Anyone else apply to UMN with a similar situation? Not sure if it's a good or bad sign! Freaking out either way!! 

[Warelin]

21 minutes ago, clinamen said:

Hi everyone, not sure what this means but my application status has switched to "Final Review" for University of Minnesota.. Anyone else apply to UMN with a similar situation? Not sure if it's a good or bad sign! Freaking out either way!! 

Sounds like they're almost ready to make a decision! 

Edited January 24, 2018 by Warelin

[clinamen]

10 minutes ago, Warelin said:

Sounds like they're almost ready to make a decision! 

I hope it's a positive decision and not just an early rejection! I may have self-"shellacked" by reading into it...

[E. Coronaria]

1 hour ago, a_sort_of_fractious_angel said:

I feel you, @Elle Coronaria - I was part of the shut-out crew two years ago - and I really admire your perspective. "All you need is one" is now the only thing my mother says every time I start to panic. And it's true - one school that has space for my research is the goal. 

And that's great you're in a university setting - I tried to enter to admin side of things after I finished my MA, as I wanted to be as close as I could to a dept (haha, desperate? yes.) Ended up in social media marketing/copy&content writing instead - it's fun, but I need a bit more brain activity than what I'm getting, so I feel you on that front as well. 

And thank you! I hope the same for you! And thanks! The programs are different but I'd really be happy at any of them. 

I was just feeling guilty today about this, haha! I spent a lot of time rehashing my application but really very little time seeking out new work/developing new projects (time+paywall+life stuff). I'm eager to get into that grad-school kind of pressure cooker where everyone is reading and writing. 

It's a difficult perspective to cultivate. Of course everyone wants a slew of acceptances! But when I really examined my motivations-- what I wanted from my life-- I came to the same conclusion you did. I want more than an office job can offer me. 

Social media/copy&content writing is a great path, too. I don't have that creative spark. My research is creative, but I could never write copy. Unless, of course, my supervisor was interested in REALLY bad puns. 

I agree-- between the time spent on the GRE and rewriting everything from the previous cycle, I just didn't have it in me to approach new research with my usual vigor. My writing sample is the distillation of work spanning several years, and reading it to butcher it (to fit writing sample requirements) really hindered my ability to approach it with the same curiosity and love. 

[youngim]

1 hour ago, clinamen said:

Hi everyone, not sure what this means but my application status has switched to "Final Review" for University of Minnesota.. Anyone else apply to UMN with a similar situation? Not sure if it's a good or bad sign! Freaking out either way!! 

Mine still says awaiting program decision

[clinamen]

2 hours ago, youngim said:

Mine still says awaiting program decision

Not sure what any of this means, but thank you for sharing! Good luck!

[JustPoesieAlong]

Another hearty congrats to @FreakyFoucault for the OSU acceptance. Any news from others, @Narrative Nancy, @Elle Coronaria, @bumbleblu? My status still says pending and I might actually throw up. 

[Narrative Nancy]

4 minutes ago, JustPoesieAlong said:

Another hearty congrats to @FreakyFoucault for the OSU acceptance. Any news from others, @Narrative Nancy, @Elle Coronaria, @bumbleblu? My status still says pending and I might actually throw up. 

Mine still says pending too. I'm literally shaking. 

[JustPoesieAlong]

Confirmed. Results posted.  

Edited January 24, 2018 by JustPoesieAlong

[bumbleblu]

@JustPoesieAlong mine also says pending. Stress level skyrocketing.

 

edited to add: Welp

Edited January 24, 2018 by bumbleblu

[JustPoesieAlong]

Correction: Looks like they posted acceptances. 

Edited January 24, 2018 by JustPoesieAlong

[bumbleblu]

16 minutes ago, JustPoesieAlong said:

Correction: My friend said they posted acceptances. 

Does that mean we can expect 'pending' = rejected? 

[JustPoesieAlong]

@bumbleblu I hope not, but it makes me worry. I think they may send waitlist notifications a bit later than acceptances. :/

[Warelin]

On 1/19/2018 at 6:17 AM, punctilious said:

I believe rejections often come later. 

Historically, OSU tends to send acceptances, rejections, and waitlists very closely together. If not today, I imagine everyone will have an answer by tomorrow.

University of Minnesota has also historically followed closely to OSU's acceptance dates.

[clinamen]

7 minutes ago, Warelin said:

Historically, OSU tends to send acceptances, rejections, and waitlists very closely together. If not today, I imagine everyone will have an answer by tomorrow.

University of Minnesota has also historically followed closely to OSU's acceptance dates.

My UMN portal changed to "Decision Made" ...... what does it mean !? SO totally freaking out... 

[Warelin]

2 minutes ago, clinamen said:

My UMN portal changed to "Decision Made" ...... what does it mean !? SO totally freaking out... 

It seems that a decision has been reached but it may need to be processed through the grad school first. I imagine you'll have a notification fairly soon.

[E. Coronaria]

48 minutes ago, JustPoesieAlong said:

Another hearty congrats to @FreakyFoucault for the OSU acceptance. Any news from others, @Narrative Nancy, @Elle Coronaria, @bumbleblu? My status still says pending and I might actually throw up. 

Mine is still pending as well. Congrats to @FreakyFoucault! 

[E. Coronaria]

Welp, glad I have two containers of gelato at home.

[FreakyFoucault]

17 minutes ago, Elle Coronaria said:

Congrats to @FreakyFoucault! 

Thanks!!  

[JustPoesieAlong]

4 minutes ago, Elle Coronaria said:

Welp, glad I have two containers of gelato at home.

Yeah, I was definitely just thinking "Where the hell can I get some chocolate STAT??"

[punctilious]

2 hours ago, Elle Coronaria said:

Welp, glad I have two containers of gelato at home.

 

2 hours ago, JustPoesieAlong said:

Yeah, I was definitely just thinking "Where the hell can I get some chocolate STAT??"

I just ate so many sweets from the office kitchen. The anxiety is growing by the minute lol.

[mads47]

Idk if this is relevant for anyone else, but I think Penn State will be starting to notify MA and Ph.D. acceptances in the next week. They sent out their first acceptances on 1/27  last year and on 1/18 the year prior, and the application portal has said for at least a week now that they are currently under review. Unfortunately, it looks like there is a large gap between when they notify their acceptances and their rejections, so we might have to wait a long time still.