2017 Acceptances

[imogenshakes]

44 minutes ago, Caien said:

Guys, I've just been accepted to BC

I'm completely in shock, I knew they only accept  like 4-5 people so I applied assuming I'd be considered for the MA!

Email said I'm accepted to the PhD in English 'with a concentration in Irish studies', which I didn't know existed at the PhD level, but after looking at their website it looks likes its more to do with the fellowship than the program.

AHHH this is amazing! Congratulations, @Caien! And that fellowship...so exciting!

[erosanddust]

20 minutes ago, Caien said:

The email said to get in touch with questions and I'm like SO MANY QUESTIONS BRAIN CANNOT COMPUTE.

Congrats on your acceptance!! I'm currently an MA student there so while I know less about the logistical particulars of the PhD program, I'd also be happy to answer any questions you have about the Department, etc.

[Caien]

Thanks so much everyone! I tried to give you all an upvote but I ran out

[Yanaka]

@Caien !!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!! So at least you'll have one GREAT option!! Woot woot!!!! 

[slightlymoreanonymous]

Congrats @Caien! That's awesome. One of my old friends went there for English undergrad and had a fabulous time! Good for you! 

 

Slightly related: anyone want to claim the Penn State or Purdue acceptance? I thought it was too early to hear from them, and now I'm resuming mild-applicant-panic I need to stop checking here and actually finish my thesis...haha this is much more stress-inducing than my usual methods of procrastination. 

[loganondorf]

2 hours ago, Caien said:

Guys, I've just been accepted to BC

I'm completely in shock, I knew they only accept  like 4-5 people so I applied assuming I'd be considered for the MA!

Email said I'm accepted to the PhD in English 'with a concentration in Irish studies', which I didn't know existed at the PhD level, but after looking at their website it looks likes its more to do with the fellowship than the program.

Congratulations!! That's so exciting!! And congrats on the fellowship, too!

5 minutes ago, Ashley828 said:

Congrats @Caien! That's awesome. One of my old friends went there for English undergrad and had a fabulous time! Good for you! 

 

Slightly related: anyone want to claim the Penn State or Purdue acceptance? I thought it was too early to hear from them, and now I'm resuming mild-applicant-panic I need to stop checking here and actually finish my thesis...haha this is much more stress-inducing than my usual methods of procrastination. 

The Purdue acceptance looks like it's from someone currently completing a degree there. When I was at Purdue, in-house applicants often heard about acceptances before the rest of the pool. It's possible that the department hasn't notified anyone else yet!

[DogMan]

53 minutes ago, Ashley828 said:

Congrats @Caien! That's awesome. One of my old friends went there for English undergrad and had a fabulous time! Good for you! 

 

Slightly related: anyone want to claim the Penn State or Purdue acceptance? I thought it was too early to hear from them, and now I'm resuming mild-applicant-panic I need to stop checking here and actually finish my thesis...haha this is much more stress-inducing than my usual methods of procrastination. 

Hey! I'm new here, but saw that you were in mild-applicant-panic and wanted to assuage it as much as possible. The Purdue acceptance is mine, and I am currently in the MA program here at Purdue. We definitely heard from the department first so don't panic just yet. In-house applicants are handled first from what I can tell.

I am curious about the SLU acceptance, though, if anyone has any information about how they were notified of their acceptance!

Edited January 27, 2017 by eatthatbee

[KikiDelivery]

I got accepted into MSU! I am so happy its my first PhD acceptance!

[imogenshakes]

9 minutes ago, KikiDelivery said:

I got accepted into MSU! I am so happy its my first PhD acceptance!

All of my cousins went to MSU in undergrad and grad school and loved it! Way to go! ?

[Dr. Old Bill]

13 minutes ago, KikiDelivery said:

I got accepted into MSU! I am so happy its my first PhD acceptance!

Wahoo!! Well done, KikiDelivery...and congratulations!

[angel_kaye13]

Congratulations, to all the MSU acceptances!! This is a happy day!!! *^^*

[Caien]

1 hour ago, KikiDelivery said:

I got accepted into MSU! I am so happy its my first PhD acceptance!

Congrats!!!

[KikiDelivery]

Thank you everyone, I appreciate all the wonderful thoughts! Wishing that we all continue to hear good news!

[xolo]

On 23/1/2017 at 3:17 PM, Wyatt's Terps said:

Thank you all so much! I was seriously paralyzed for a moment after reading the result, and I posted here before contacting any friends and family...because y'all have been such an incredible support system for the past 2.5 years (and the last few months in particular!). I'll stop hogging this thread now, I promise. I'm just so elated! Good luck to everyone still waiting, and always remember to check application portals, even when you don't have acceptance emails...

I've been enjoying your posts since you started here. So glad to hear the good news! Hopefully the first of many!

[Dr. Old Bill]

Looks like there's a Northwestern acceptance from this morning! Anyone claiming it?

[piers_plowman]

Northwestern is me, got the email this morning at 6:11 AM from the grad school - details and funding to follow shortly from the department itself. So thrilled! First response! Already feeling the Lake Michigan chills.

[Dr. Old Bill]

3 minutes ago, piers_plowman said:

Northwestern is me, got the email this morning at 6:11 AM from the grad school - details and funding to follow shortly from the department itself. So thrilled! First response! Already feeling the Lake Michigan chills.

Congratulations!!! Northwestern is a fantastic program, and has great funding to boot! And easy access to the Newberry Library is a major boon! What's your field -- medieval, I'm guessing?

[piers_plowman]

This is somewhat (quite) embarrassing, but it's actually early modern - I created a medieval handle because I was venting massive anxiety on these forums that I didn't want traceable to me by other members of my current department.

 

I'm an early modern ecocritic with subfields in the history of science and sound studies, applying with MA. Northwestern had (in your excellent phrase, Wyatt) a couple hand-in-glove fits.

[Dr. Old Bill]

Ahhh. Splendid! And yes, Northwestern's early modern program is (obviously) very strong. Congrats again!

[piers_plowman]

Thanks Wyatt! Another person posted an acceptance as well, hopefully they also claim it!

[loganondorf]

1 hour ago, piers_plowman said:

Thanks Wyatt! Another person posted an acceptance as well, hopefully they also claim it!

Congratulations!! Northwestern is such a major win!

[imogenshakes]

10 hours ago, piers_plowman said:

I'm an early modern ecocritic with subfields in the history of science and sound studies, applying with MA. Northwestern had (in your excellent phrase, Wyatt) a couple hand-in-glove fits.

Congratulations to another EM ecocritic! This is so exciting!!

[KikiDelivery]

11 hours ago, piers_plowman said:

This is somewhat (quite) embarrassing, but it's actually early modern - I created a medieval handle because I was venting massive anxiety on these forums that I didn't want traceable to me by other members of my current department.

 

I'm an early modern ecocritic with subfields in the history of science and sound studies, applying with MA. Northwestern had (in your excellent phrase, Wyatt) a couple hand-in-glove fits.

So cool to have another ecocritic on the board!  My ecocritical focus is contemporary, but it is exciting to see other ecocritics across disciplines.

[Kilos]

Got a phone call from one of my academic/professional heroes Saturday afternoon; she was letting me know that Carnegie Mellon was excited to offer me a spot in their Rhetoric M.A. program. I'd applied for the Ph.D., but she very kindly explained that they only take 2-3 people into their Ph.D. program per year, and that those admitted almost always have graduate degrees (typically from CMU's own M.A. program). I knew this was the case before I applied, but the huge difference is that the Ph.D. program comes with a full tuition waiver. We had a really nice conversation (almost half an hour) and she got me really excited about an amazing program that I know I ultimately can't afford.

If anybody's curious, I think CMU's tuition is around 42k a year. They offered me a very significant scholarship and an RA-ship, but it would still leave me on the hook for a chunk of money (over 10 grand). Before I'd even started this application process I promised myself that I wouldn't pay for graduate school; if I can get a full-ride I'll take it, but I'm not paying for relocation, housing, tuition, etc. I told her I'd be considering it (which I genuinely will, as it's just about my top choice); she told me that another POI would be calling me this week, and that they'd be in touch with further info and an official offer letter, and that was that!

[Dr. Old Bill]

Congratulations, @Kilos! The funding situation may be less than ideal, but an acceptance is an acceptance...and Carnegie Mellon is one of the best in the country for rhet-comp.

I know the prevailing advice around here is to not pay for grad school (and I think that's generally great advice), but if the cost is mitigated a great deal by scholarship and RA money, it still might be a reasonable option if you plan on moving forward with the Ph.D. in the future. I suspect that a rhet-comp MA from Carnegie Mellon could help your chances in the next cycle.

All of that being said, it's still early, so it may be a mood point in the face of other Ph.D. acceptances very soon. Either way, congrats again on this positive result!

Edited January 30, 2017 by Wyatt's Terps