2017 Acceptances

[KTF87]

3 minutes ago, Kilos said:

Interesting! Same here! It's been locked down with a generic "Application window is closed" message for over a month, but I can get on today. 

 

I wouldn't read too much into the "Last Modified" stuff; I got an acceptance phone call from Carnegie Mellon's English department (Rhetoric program) and all of my "Last Modified" dates are from late November when I submitted my app. Your date change might mean something, but might not.

 

At the bottom of the page it says: " When the admissions committee has completed their review, you will be notified of their decision by email early in March," but I haven't a clue how accurate that will end up being.

Awesome! and congrats!!!! 
I am guessing it is not accurate at all then
 

[Kilos]

8 minutes ago, KTF87 said:

Awesome! and congrats!!!! 
I am guessing it is not accurate at all then

Thanks very much! I applied for the Ph.D. program but they only take like 3 doctoral students every year (rarely without a graduate degree), so they accepted me into the M.A. program. That's why I was questioning the accuracy of the "early in March" statement--it could still be accurate if they're referring only to Ph.D. acceptances. Best of luck to you--hoping you get in!

[Warelin]

10 minutes ago, Kilos said:

Thanks very much! I applied for the Ph.D. program but they only take like 3 doctoral students every year (rarely without a graduate degree), so they accepted me into the M.A. program. That's why I was questioning the accuracy of the "early in March" statement--it could still be accurate if they're referring only to Ph.D. acceptances. Best of luck to you--hoping you get in!

There's a chance that they also haven't  updated that information in years. I think someone said they contacted a few students and one of them had dropped out years ago.

[Kilos]

4 minutes ago, Warelin said:

There's a chance that they also haven't  updated that information in years. I think someone said they contacted a few students and one of them had dropped out years ago.

Yeah, that's a very real possibility too. I've noticed a lot of these portals are quite outdated in some form or another.

[Warelin]

3 minutes ago, Kilos said:

Yeah, that's a very real possibility too. I've noticed a lot of these portals are quite outdated in some form or another.

I contacted the DGS a few months ago at one school. They send me an e-mail saying that the current DGS was someone else.  Some schools even mention certain professors on sabbatical in the 2013 school year. =/

There have been times where I've been: Can I work for all the universities and update all the websites?

[LouPlease]

First official rejection from Northwestern this morning. I went back and looked at my SOP and am not surprised- all those dec 1st deadline applications got earlier SOP drafts that I'm not very proud of. Oddly it's a relief to have any kind of definitive answer even though I've got a few implied rejections floating out there. Sincerest congrats to those that were accepted to Northwestern! They've got a couple really interesting gender studies professors!

On to the next..... Duke literature- where are you?? Feeling like a needy girlfriend over here. My mom suggested I call with an accent and say I'm writing a (very specific) article for a very (no don't ask you haven't heard of it) famous newspaper about English PhD acceptance result dates............

Edited February 2, 2017 by LouisePlease

[crugs]

Also got the Northwestern rejection email...It was nicer than just a notice to check the portal, but I'm still absolutely gutted by it. First official rejection (even though same as @LouisePlease I've got a couple implied)...
Dreading the next few weeks of this 

[Warelin]

19 minutes ago, LouisePlease said:

First official rejection from Northwestern this morning. I went back and looked at my SOP and am not surprised- all those dec 1st deadline applications got earlier SOP drafts that I'm not very proud of. Oddly it's a relief to have any kind of definitive answer even though I've got a few implied rejections floating out there. Sincerest congrats to those that were accepted to Northwestern! They've got a couple really interesting gender studies professors!

On to the next..... Duke literature- where are you?? Feeling like a needy girlfriend over here. My mom suggested I call with an accent and say I'm writing a (very specific) article for a very (no don't ask you haven't heard of it) famous newspaper about English PhD acceptance result dates............

When I called Yale last semester to inquire about something, the grad school greeted me by my first name without telling them who I was. Not sure whether to have felt flattered or creeped out.

 

7 minutes ago, crugs said:

Also got the Northwestern rejection email...It was nicer than just a notice to check the portal, but I'm still absolutely gutted by it. First official rejection (even though same as @LouisePlease I've got a couple implied)...
Dreading the next few weeks of this 

Keep your head-up, both of you. There are still a few weeks with a few yes-es on the way. (maybeidon'tknowIcan'tguaranteetheoutcomes)

[loganondorf]

1 hour ago, KTF87 said:

anyone applying for the PhD in LCS at Carnegie Mellon?

I was able to access my application for the first time in more than a month - which means they must have activated the system to read our materials.

And the Recommendation Letters section was Last Modified today!! I am sure it means they are reading our applications as we speak.

One of the best fits, but most selective for sure. Hope it works out for all of you!! <3

I am!  Good luck to you! I noticed that the bottom of the page says we'll be notified in early March of a decision, so we may have quite the wait ahead of us. :/

[Kilos]

50 minutes ago, Warelin said:

I contacted the DGS a few months ago at one school. They send me an e-mail saying that the current DGS was someone else.  Some schools even mention certain professors on sabbatical in the 2013 school year. =/

There have been times where I've been: Can I work for all the universities and update all the websites?

ha, yes, I've thought the same thing on several occasions:

 

"Surely, good sir/madam, if you feel my credentials do not merit a place in this incoming cohort, it would be well worth your time to employ me to update your tragically outdated admissions portal! This way you can attract far better candidates than yours truly, and I can save all the time and hard work I'd end up spending getting an advanced degree while simultaneously entering into a lucrative career.

Kindest regards,

--A smarmy prick who just blew any chance he ever had of joining your fine institution."

[Sunsy]

Rejected from Northwestern as well. 

1 hour ago, LouisePlease said:

First official rejection from Northwestern this morning. I went back and looked at my SOP and am not surprised- all those dec 1st deadline applications got earlier SOP drafts that I'm not very proud of. Oddly it's a relief to have any kind of definitive answer even though I've got a few implied rejections floating out there. Sincerest congrats to those that were accepted to Northwestern! They've got a couple really interesting gender studies professors!

 

Pretty much in the same boat, those December 1st deadlines came up too suddenly for me! It does give me some hope to know that my application is stronger (at least I think it is) for the later deadlines, though. Congrats to everyone who got in though! Northwestern is a great school and Evanston is a lovely place!  

[ZacOfAllTrades]

Hey, guys,

Brand new to the site (so jumping in right when people are beginning to receive acceptance/rejection notifications has been an exercise in anxiety management).

Just wondering, anyone heard anything from Emory yet?

[Warelin]

39 minutes ago, ZacOfAllTrades said:

Hey, guys,

Brand new to the site (so jumping in right when people are beginning to receive acceptance/rejection notifications has been an exercise in anxiety management).

Just wondering, anyone heard anything from Emory yet?

Someone here heard from Emory about an interview request on Jan 17. (Emory is one of the few schools that do interviews)

[ZacOfAllTrades]

On 2/2/2017 at 2:32 PM, Warelin said:

Someone here heard from Emory about an interview request on Jan 17. (Emory is one of the few schools that do interviews)

Thank you! I thought I saw that. Just wanted to double-check.

[piers_plowman]

Rice is me, got the email from the DGS earlier this afternoon! Very excited! She said the competition was stiff this year, both in terms of number and quality. My portal remains unchanged though.

Edited February 2, 2017 by piers_plowman

[Warelin]

7 minutes ago, piers_plowman said:

Rice is me, got the email from the DGS earlier this afternoon! Very excited! She said the competition was stiff this year, both in terms of number and quality. My portal remains unchanged though.

Congrats on the acceptance!

 

[Peppermint&Rooibos]

Hello! Long-time lurker here. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted to a program! I noticed on the boards that someone posted about the Baylor preview day. I received the same email. Thoughts? Has anyone heard about this preview day before? The email from the DGS stated that it's neither an interview nor an acceptance...so what in the world is it? To make sure we're living and breathing humans?

[Caien]

Accepted to Notre Dame today right after my interview They said the rest of the offers won't go out until after the campus interview day though, so I'm not going to put it on the boards, I don't want to freak anyone out!

[Avalanched]

To the people who posted about Chicago-- were you interviewed prior to this acceptance? Just curious so I can cement my implied rejection *eye-roll/sigh*

[Dr. Old Bill]

On 2/2/2017 at 4:30 PM, Caien said:

Accepted to Notre Dame today right after my interview They said the rest of the offers won't go out until after the campus interview day though, so I'm not going to put it on the boards, I don't want to freak anyone out!

Way to go, Caien! You suddenly have -- *gasp* -- options!!!!

[chocochip]

Congrats to everyone who's been accepted! I had a voicemail from the DGS at Delaware earlier this afternoon - I'm in.  I was at work, so had to keep my utter joy contained to a few capslock text messages, but I'm SO EXCITED. This was the first response for me this year - it's always nice to start off with a yes. 

 

[Captain Cabinets]

23 minutes ago, Avalanched said:

To the people who posted about Chicago-- were you interviewed prior to this acceptance? Just curious so I can cement my implied rejection *eye-roll/sigh*

Emerging lurker here: I'm one of the people who was accepted, and yeah, had the interview about a week ago. I have no idea how these things actually work (first-time and international applicant), so keep hoping, maybe? Best of luck with your other applications, though! (I also applied to Oxford, and getting in there would be a long-time dream come true for me, though aiming acceptance + funding is probably a long shot).

[claritus]

53 minutes ago, Avalanched said:

To the people who posted about Chicago-- were you interviewed prior to this acceptance? Just curious so I can cement my implied rejection *eye-roll/sigh*

There was a shortlist of about 45 people on a Doodle poll, some of whom were given interviews. So I would hazard a guess that it is an implied rejection. If it makes you feel any better, I was shortlisted and didn't get an interview, which was a bit of a fun mind game. Best of luck! 

[methodinmadness]

Accepted to Penn State! As someone with social anxiety, I feel particulary pleased that I survived the phone call without managing to scream or forget how to form sentences. Thanks so much to folks who gave phone call tips earlier in the thread; it was really helpful.  

[Americano_extrashot]

2 hours ago, Peppermint&Rooibos said:

Hello! Long-time lurker here. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted to a program! I noticed on the boards that someone posted about the Baylor preview day. I received the same email. Thoughts? Has anyone heard about this preview day before? The email from the DGS stated that it's neither an interview nor an acceptance...so what in the world is it? To make sure we're living and breathing humans?

Ha. Yes, that was me who posted, I was hoping someone else might have gotten that too and know what was going on because I sure don't! I haven't replied just yet, but I think I'm going to ask for a little more information before I commit to going? I feel like this must be a short list of people under consideration, but... I don't know? Why wouldn't you just say that if that's the case? I'm happy to figure out a way to take the time off work if there is a solid chance of getting accepted or waitlisted, but... I feel like I need to know that first.