claritus Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, imogenshakes said: I don't if this is helpful or if it makes things worse, but I checked my portal this morning and mine just says "submitted" too. I have only official word from a phone call and an email from the DGS - no other letters, emails, anything. I hope you hear soon! And man, congrats, @claritus! I'm sorry they put you through that, though, geez. I can imagine getting an email so late would be quite a shock. Thank you! It was definitely strange. Happiest I've ever been to have a bad sleep though... Not sure if you're planning on attending Davis, but if I end up at Berkeley maybe we'll run into one another!
imogenshakes Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, claritus said: Thank you! It was definitely strange. Happiest I've ever been to have a bad sleep though... Not sure if you're planning on attending Davis, but if I end up at Berkeley maybe we'll run into one another! It is certainly at the top of my list at the moment, so that would be fantastic! That whole UC partnership thing is totally dreamy! haha claritus and pippi 2
Kilos Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 It's impossible to tell everybody individually, but I wanted to say congratulations to all of the amazing top-tier acceptances everybody's received over the last week or two! It's so cool to hear all of your great stories, and it's a bit humbling to know that I'm surrounded by the next wave of literary scholars and academics! So happy for everybody; I'm still waiting on most of my schools, so I've been living vicariously through you all. Here's hoping the next month is as kind as the last--good luck! Dr. Old Bill, KikiDelivery, Axil and 1 other 4
orphic_mel528 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, imogenshakes said: I don't if this is helpful or if it makes things worse, but I checked my portal this morning and mine just says "submitted" too. I have only official word from a phone call and an email from the DGS - no other letters, emails, anything. I hope you hear soon! And man, congrats, @claritus! I'm sorry they put you through that, though, geez. I can imagine getting an email so late would be quite a shock. Thank you, I'm glad I'm not looking in the wrong place. It's no big thing if it's a no. They can't take everyone
ratanegra19 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, englishing said: so awesome!!! But also, wtf is this timing? My hope was just starting to get comfy in its grave. Right? Damnation. On a happier note, I just talked to the DGS at IU. I'm going to go fishing in other threads to see if I can get the low-down on the culture of the program, but five years of guaranteed funding is nothing to sneeze at. I'm sure I sounded like a complete bumbling fool on the phone, though...I used the word "excited" about 5 times in as many sentences... ...do they ever rescind your offer because you sound like a dumbass on the phone? Edited February 9, 2017 by ratanegra19 PetiteFilleNoire and RydraWong 2
imogenshakes Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, ratanegra19 said: Right? Damnation. On a happier note, I just talked to the DGS at IU. I'm going to go fishing in other threads to see if I can get the low-down on the culture of the program, but five years of guaranteed funding is nothing to sneeze at. I'm sure I sounded like a complete bumbling fool on the phone, though...I used the word "excited" about 5 times in as many sentences... ...do they ever rescind your offer because you sound like a dumbass on the phone? hahahaha this is like one of my greatest (and most irrational, I'm sure) fears. When I got my call from Davis, I barely said two words, and my POI was like "Well, I'll let you go and digest the news, here's my contact info if you need anything." I emailed her like an hour later and thanked her profusely and apologized for being so awkward. She was fantastic about it in her reply. I think she was worried my inability to respond meant I wasn't interested. I was like...NOOOOOOO Introverts + phones = the worst combination Glasperlenspieler, orphic_mel528, RydraWong and 5 others 8
ratanegra19 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, imogenshakes said: hahahaha this is like one of my greatest (and most irrational, I'm sure) fears. When I got my call from Davis, I barely said two words, and my POI was like "Well, I'll let you go and digest the news, here's my contact info if you need anything." I emailed her like an hour later and thanked her profusely and apologized for being so awkward. She was fantastic about it in her reply. I think she was worried my inability to respond meant I wasn't interested. I was like...NOOOOOOO Introverts + phones = the worst combination hahaha, hear hear! The DGS was super nice, though--I'm sure she talks to a lot of tongue-tied recruits Edited February 9, 2017 by ratanegra19 RydraWong 1
tvethiopia Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 i am DYING to know more about the miami ohio rhet/comp acceptance on the board! anyone want to claim it?
RydraWong Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, ratanegra19 said: Right? Damnation. On a happier note, I just talked to the DGS at IU. I'm going to go fishing in other threads to see if I can get the low-down on the culture of the program, but five years of guaranteed funding is nothing to sneeze at. I'm sure I sounded like a complete bumbling fool on the phone, though...I used the word "excited" about 5 times in as many sentences... ...do they ever rescind your offer because you sound like a dumbass on the phone? Wait that definitely happened to me this morning too haha...the DGS from Indiana called and it was an Oakland area code so the small part of me that is still clinging onto hope for good news from Berkeley was like "What is happening??" and then she said she was from Indiana and I kind of deflated a little and then I tried to recover and I was like "Hi thank you so much for calling!" And then I had to awkwardly let her know I had class in ten minutes and couldn't really talk. So yep, basically just going to let all calls in the next month go to voicemail. Introverts + out of the blue phone calls = not a good combo indeed. Edited February 9, 2017 by RydraWong engphiledu and ratanegra19 2
FeetInTheSky Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Implied rejection, shmimplied smejection! I got admitted to the MA program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln! I'm completely beside myself with excitement. After so many acceptances went out I was sure that I was toast. I applied for the PhD program, but I think the MA will be a great way for me to get my feet wet in rhet/comp. I'm number one on the waitlist for funding, they said, so if they're able to offer me a position, I'll be off to graduate school! Listening to this on repeat all day: Dr. Old Bill, angel_kaye13, Avalanched and 3 others 6
shoestofollow Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 So I caved and called UCLA. I was told admissions decisions have not been sent out yet but will be starting tomorrow and through the end of next week! In case anyone's in the same boat as me. So IDK if the acceptance posted was just an early notification or someone mistyped... VirginiaWoolf, JessicaLange and DankOcean 3
anxiousphd Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, JeremyWrites said: Implied rejection, shmimplied smejection! I got admitted to the MA program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln! I'm completely beside myself with excitement. After so many acceptances went out I was sure that I was toast. I applied for the PhD program, but I think the MA will be a great way for me to get my feet wet in rhet/comp. I'm number one on the waitlist for funding, they said, so if they're able to offer me a position, I'll be off to graduate school! Listening to this on repeat all day: Out of upvotes, but so happy for you! Congrats! FeetInTheSky 1
VirginiaWoolf Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 35 minutes ago, shoestofollow said: So I caved and called UCLA. I was told admissions decisions have not been sent out yet but will be starting tomorrow and through the end of next week! In case anyone's in the same boat as me. So IDK if the acceptance posted was just an early notification or someone mistyped... Bless your soul!!! That listing from yesterday had me DYING!!! Now at least I will have a designated time frame in which to be paranoid DankOcean 1
RydraWong Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, JeremyWrites said: Implied rejection, shmimplied smejection! I got admitted to the MA program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln! I'm completely beside myself with excitement. After so many acceptances went out I was sure that I was toast. I applied for the PhD program, but I think the MA will be a great way for me to get my feet wet in rhet/comp. I'm number one on the waitlist for funding, they said, so if they're able to offer me a position, I'll be off to graduate school! Listening to this on repeat all day: Congrats!!! That's super exciting, Nebraska has a great program and seems like it'd be a great place to study for a couple of years. Heads up, I'm probably going to be declining a funded MA offer (lit not rhet/comp though) from Nebraska in the next week or so, so I hope that helps you out!! I have no idea if rhet/comp and lit funding is like the same but fingers crossed for you.
FeetInTheSky Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 17 minutes ago, RydraWong said: Congrats!!! That's super exciting, Nebraska has a great program and seems like it'd be a great place to study for a couple of years. Heads up, I'm probably going to be declining a funded MA offer (lit not rhet/comp though) from Nebraska in the next week or so, so I hope that helps you out!! I have no idea if rhet/comp and lit funding is like the same but fingers crossed for you. You are my favorite.
ratanegra19 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, RydraWong said: Wait that definitely happened to me this morning too haha...the DGS from Indiana called and it was an Oakland area code so the small part of me that is still clinging onto hope for good news from Berkeley was like "What is happening??" and then she said she was from Indiana and I kind of deflated a little and then I tried to recover and I was like "Hi thank you so much for calling!" And then I had to awkwardly let her know I had class in ten minutes and couldn't really talk. So yep, basically just going to let all calls in the next month go to voicemail. Introverts + out of the blue phone calls = not a good combo indeed. Whew...glad I wasn't the only one! We can be awkward in solidarity
Caien Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Best of luck to @loganondorf, @Sunsy, @Mippipopolous and everyone else off to Notre Dame tomorrow! loganondorf 1
Mippipopolous Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Caien said: Best of luck to @loganondorf, @Sunsy, @Mippipopolous and everyone else off to Notre Dame tomorrow! Thanks! I actually just got into the hotel a bit ago—met some of the other applicants on the bus ride here, a very nice and cool group so far! Looking forward to meeting everyone tonight at dinner. Congrats on the Nebraska admit, @JeremyWrites! I was just accepted into their PhD program last night, also waiting on funding too. It definitely seems like a great program! engphiledu 1
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, JeremyWrites said: Implied rejection, shmimplied smejection! I got admitted to the MA program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln! I'm completely beside myself with excitement. After so many acceptances went out I was sure that I was toast. I applied for the PhD program, but I think the MA will be a great way for me to get my feet wet in rhet/comp. I'm number one on the waitlist for funding, they said, so if they're able to offer me a position, I'll be off to graduate school! 1 hour ago, anxiousgrad said: Out of upvotes, but so happy for you! Congrats! ^ This exactly!! Oh @JeremyWrites, I am SO happy for you! You've been such a delightful presence on this board, and I've been getting more and more antsy on your behalf with each rejection / non-acceptance. Thrilled that you've got a program to go to in the fall -- academia will be better for it! FeetInTheSky 1
piers_plowman Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, shoestofollow said: So I caved and called UCLA. I was told admissions decisions have not been sent out yet but will be starting tomorrow and through the end of next week! In case anyone's in the same boat as me. So IDK if the acceptance posted was just an early notification or someone mistyped... Bless ye. Now I can dismiss my left eye from duty, constantly scanning for that "(1)" to pop up next to the word "Inbox" on my email (god even typing it gave me shivers by this point). Anyone else's heart stopping only to freeze in their throats every time their current school emails them about phishing scandals and career fairs? ratanegra19 and VirginiaWoolf 2
ratanegra19 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, piers_plowman said: Bless ye. Now I can dismiss my left eye from duty, constantly scanning for that "(1)" to pop up next to the word "Inbox" on my email (god even typing it gave me shivers by this point). Anyone else's heart stopping only to freeze in their throats every time their current school emails them about phishing scandals and career fairs? I had to stop myself from getting up at 5 in the morning to check my email today. I was thinking "Maybe they're already in the office on the East Coast." Oy... Avalanched 1
engphiledu Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Accepted to South Carolina! So happy to hear some good news this week. Congratulations to all! And I hope for the best for all who are still waiting. LouPlease, imogenshakes, Dr. Old Bill and 2 others 5
FeetInTheSky Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Ah thank you @anxiousgrad @RydraWong @Mippipopolous(and congrats to you too!) and @Wyatt's Terps for saying such nice things! This board is so wonderfully supportive. I love it. For people still waiting, I believe in you! You can do the thing! And @engphiledu posted as I was writing this, so congrats on South Carolina! Edited February 10, 2017 by JeremyWrites MORE EXCITEMENT! engphiledu and jackdacjson 2
Dr. Old Bill Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 19 minutes ago, engphiledu said: Accepted to South Carolina! So happy to hear some good news this week. Congratulations to all! And I hope for the best for all who are still waiting. HUZZAH!! You're starting to clean up! So did they actually notify by postal mail? That's...that's...very 19th century transatlantic of them! jackdacjson and engphiledu 2
engphiledu Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 13 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said: HUZZAH!! You're starting to clean up! So did they actually notify by postal mail? That's...that's...very 19th century transatlantic of them! Ha! I know, right? What's better is that they included an "acceptance form" (when you decide to accept the offer) to be mailed back!
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