KTF87 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, ThePomoHipster said: Oh I just saw it. I also saw the McGill acceptance. Freaking out because I haven't heard from either of them yet but trying to remind myself that it's early in the day (especially in California). Holy cow. and it's a phone call; not via E-mail or something. yes yes it is always early in the day somewhere, just like it's always happy hour. it's 5:30 PM here - anybody care to join? loganondorf 1
Abyss21 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, KTF87 said: Holy cow. and it's a phone call; not via E-mail or something. yes yes it is always early in the day somewhere, just like it's always happy hour. it's 5:30 PM here - anybody care to join? Happy hour would be really great right about now. angel_kaye13 and KTF87 2
piers_plowman Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 I wouldn't write Berkeley off yet - it's a large program, which means it's likely multiple GCers will receive offers/waitlists, and because of its quality they'll be highly likely to post those results immediately. Only one posted response a day late doesn't seem quite right - might have been a particular POI email. I think the main wave is still to come. Abyss21 1
Empyreal Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, pippi said: pics or it didn't happen. 6 February 2016 [note: should be 2017] […] Dear Empyreal, In recognition of your exceptional achievement and promise, I am pleased to offer you admission to the Ph.D. program in English at the University of California, Berkeley. […] The intellectual community at Berkeley is unique, imbued with a spirit of rigorous, innovative, and collaborative inquiry. The resources of the campus and of the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area make this an extraordinary place to live and work, and my colleagues and I are confident that you would find our English Department a welcoming and supportive home for your future studies. You will need to inform us of your decision about our offer no later than the 15th of April, but please let us know if you decide before then. In the interim, I also want to invite and encourage you to come to Berkeley for the upcoming visit days, [...]. On Saturday and Sunday, the English Graduate Association has planned a brunch with other prospective students, a graduate colloquium, Berkeley and campus tours, an excursion to San Francisco, and a dinner reception with departmental students and faculty. On Monday, the department will hold several events, including a lunch and a faculty colloquium. We also hope to arrange meetings with faculty in your field(s) and invite you to sit in on classes of particular interest while you are here. One of our current graduate students will contact you shortly to arrange for housing, should you need it, and to provide more details about the weekend events. We will be able to reimburse you for the cost of your airline ticket up to $300 if you are traveling from outside California ($500 if you are traveling internationally) and up to $100 if you are traveling from within the state. We ask that you RSVP by 3 March, so please contact Sam Rifkin, the Graduate Student Affairs Officer, by that date to let us know whether or not you intend to join us; his email address is [...], and his phone number is […].I hope you will feel free to contact me […] or Professor [...], our [...], with any questions you may have. We would be delighted if you chose to join us here at Berkeley. And once again, congratulations.Sincerely,[…] -- […] Edited February 7, 2017 by Empyreal loganondorf, Dr. Old Bill and and,vaster 3
and,vaster Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, eadwacer said: I don't know about that person, but it looks like there is now one acceptance on the results page with no additional information. I posted the Berkeley acceptance. Sorry about the lack of information—I didn’t know what to add. Still a bit shocked by the news! Edited February 7, 2017 by and,vaster unræd, Axil, Dr. Old Bill and 2 others 5
Yanaka Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 @Empyreal and @and,vaster immense congratulations! Can't express how lucky I think you are, but fyi my eyes are wide open and translate shock and envy!
unræd Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Empyreal said: Berkeley has started sending out English PhD acceptances. 6 minutes ago, and,vaster said: I posted the Berkeley acceptance. Sorry about the lack of information—I didn’t know what to add. Still a bit shocked by the news! Congrats to you both! You'll receive more communications from the department, of course, but please (and this goes for others potentially lurking as well) do feel free to PM me with any questions about the program, the university, living in the East Bay, etc!
Abyss21 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Yanaka said: @Empyreal and @and,vaster immense congratulations! Can't express how lucky I think you are, but fyi my eyes are wide open and translate shock and envy! Yes, a huge congrats to both of you! You are very lucky, and I can definitely second Yanaka's statement about the eyes wide open with envy thing.
KTF87 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 52 minutes ago, Empyreal said: 6 February 2016 [note: should be 2017] […] Dear Empyreal, In recognition of your exceptional achievement and promise, I am pleased to offer you admission to the Ph.D. program in English at the University of California, Berkeley. […] The intellectual community at Berkeley is unique, imbued with a spirit of rigorous, innovative, and collaborative inquiry. The resources of the campus and of the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area make this an extraordinary place to live and work, and my colleagues and I are confident that you would find our English Department a welcoming and supportive home for your future studies. You will need to inform us of your decision about our offer no later than the 15th of April, but please let us know if you decide before then. In the interim, I also want to invite and encourage you to come to Berkeley for the upcoming visit days, 18-20 March. On Saturday and Sunday, the English Graduate Association has planned a brunch with other prospective students, a graduate colloquium, Berkeley and campus tours, an excursion to San Francisco, and a dinner reception with departmental students and faculty. On Monday, the department will hold several events, including a lunch and a faculty colloquium. We also hope to arrange meetings with faculty in your field(s) and invite you to sit in on classes of particular interest while you are here. One of our current graduate students will contact you shortly to arrange for housing, should you need it, and to provide more details about the weekend events. We will be able to reimburse you for the cost of your airline ticket up to $300 if you are traveling from outside California ($500 if you are traveling internationally) and up to $100 if you are traveling from within the state. We ask that you RSVP by 3 March, so please contact Sam Rifkin, the Graduate Student Affairs Officer, by that date to let us know whether or not you intend to join us; his email address is [...], and his phone number is […].I hope you will feel free to contact me […] or Professor [...], our [...], with any questions you may have. We would be delighted if you chose to join us here at Berkeley. And once again, congratulations.Sincerely,[…] -- […] AAAHHH this is awesome!! Congrats!! or MABROUK!! - in Lebanese Arabic on another note, where on earth is NYU??
KTF87 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 22 hours ago, RydraWong said: AHHHH just got an acceptance email from Indiana University. nominated for a fellowship as well. i'm in a class rn and should totally not be checking my email but ah i'm glad i did... Awesome!!! that's amazeballs!! it's David Shumway's school lol happy for you!! keep the faith
Yanaka Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 40 minutes ago, ThePomoHipster said: Yes, a huge congrats to both of you! You are very lucky, and I can definitely second Yanaka's statement about the eyes wide open with envy thing. What if we snuck in and joined the "prospective applicants brunch"? Abyss21 and Dr. Old Bill 2
jungThug Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Really praying that berkeley's sending out some more acceptances. Its my top choice program, I haven't heard a lick from them and my online portal has remained unchanged.
Abyss21 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 28 minutes ago, Yanaka said: What if we snuck in and joined the "prospective applicants brunch"? Haha we totally should.
Yanaka Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 28 minutes ago, ThePomoHipster said: Haha we totally should. "Heyaaaaaaaall you forgot to send us the invites, yoooooo" Axil and Abyss21 2
claritus Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Congrats to the Berkeley admits! I'm only slightly jealous
ratanegra19 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, jungThug said: Really praying that berkeley's sending out some more acceptances. Its my top choice program, I haven't heard a lick from them and my online portal has remained unchanged. I'll drink to that! Drinking coffee though, because I am on the West Coast and it's 10:30 am... Crossing my fingers and trying not to obsessively check my mail every two seconds...
Avalanched Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, ratanegra19 said: I'll drink to that! Drinking coffee though, because I am on the West Coast and it's 10:30 am... Crossing my fingers and trying not to obsessively check my mail every two seconds... Yep! This.
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, ratanegra19 said: I'll drink to that! Drinking coffee though, because I am on the West Coast and it's 10:30 am... Crossing my fingers and trying not to obsessively check my mail every two seconds... If I lived in Bellingham, every waking second would be spent in Henderson Books! One of my favorite places on earth, and that's not hyperbole... ratanegra19, Glasperlenspieler and Kilos 3
Kilos Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said: If I lived in Bellingham, every waking second would be spent in Henderson Books! One of my favorite places on earth, and that's not hyperbole... That's hilarious--same here! Henderson and Powell's (in Portland) are my favorite bookstores. I miss the PNW. Edit: Elliott Bay and Mercer Street in Seattle are nice too! Edited February 7, 2017 by Kilos Glasperlenspieler 1
Glasperlenspieler Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 55 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said: If I lived in Bellingham, every waking second would be spent in Henderson Books! One of my favorite places on earth, and that's not hyperbole... 18 minutes ago, Kilos said: That's hilarious--same here! Henderson and Powell's (in Portland) are my favorite bookstores. I miss the PNW. Edit: Elliott Bay and Mercer Street in Seattle are nice too! Now you all are making me feel homesick. Kilos 1
therealyoko Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Does anyone out there have an update from Vanderbilt? I know that one person was wait listed, but I'm afraid that I'll jinx myself if I reach out to the school.
anxiousphd Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 The UConn acceptance that went up on the board an hour or so ago is KILLING ME. Can anyone claim it/ provide detail? Was it from DGS or POI? Personal letter or a form email? I am dying. I die.
MadihaG Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 On 2/2/2017 at 3:44 AM, crugs said: Congrats to those who have been accepted to King's in London-I did my MA there and it was absolutely the most wonderful experience of my life!!! So happy to see so many people getting good news! @Crugs thanks. I have been accepted . No word on funding yet
RydraWong Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, anxiousgrad said: The UConn acceptance that went up on the board an hour or so ago is KILLING ME. Can anyone claim it/ provide detail? Was it from DGS or POI? Personal letter or a form email? I am dying. I die. Hey, not sure if this is relevant to you since it looks like you're applying to PhD programs but I applied to the MA program at UConn and got an email today (roughly an hour ago too) letting me know of my acceptance. The email was sent from the graduate secretary's email and contained an attached letter from the DGS with specific funding information, etc.
anxiousphd Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, RydraWong said: Hey, not sure if this is relevant to you since it looks like you're applying to PhD programs but I applied to the MA program at UConn and got an email today (roughly an hour ago too) letting me know of my acceptance. The email was sent from the graduate secretary's email and contained an attached letter from the DGS with specific funding information, etc. Thanks for the info!
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