2017 Acceptances

[Kilos]

13 minutes ago, LouisePlease said:

I have a deal with myself today where I must complete one housekeeping chore in between every email/GC check. My house is gonna be reeeeeeaaaaaal cleeeeaaaan. 

Happy Friday, everyone! 

haha, I'm a tech writer and I'm doing the exact same thing! "Alright, you need to do one illustration or one section between every check." I've been super productive since I implemented this new policy. Better slow down before I run out of work.

Happy Friday back at ya. Don't get too dispirited about your chances--still plenty of schools to go.

[prow_ess]

2 hours ago, shoestofollow said:

So...in my state of restlessness I was looking over my application materials and realized I put the wrong school name in my SoP for UCLA!!!!!!! I am dead........

Has this ever happened to anyone here before? Do you think they trashed my application? (I feel like I would have if I were on an adcomm)

Longtime lurker coming out of the shadows just to say that you're not the only one--I did the same thing in my writing sample for Penn, that is I had "Stanford" in the heading! I blame it all on Pages, which I HATE HATE HATE (:P). But, really, when juggling 10+ documents, these things happen. I wouldn't get down on yourself so much. In case it makes you feel better, when I was considering applying to UCLA but knew that I would have trouble getting one of my letters in by the deadline, I called the department, and the person I spoke to made it seem like they are the most accommodating program ever. He said something along the lines that if an application is missing one or a few parts, they would get in touch with the candidate rather than just throw it out completely because it gives them a chance to view the strongest applications possible. It was surprising to me because I feel like most programs treat us like beggars at the door (not sure if this is necessarily true or a delusion borne out of despair and despondency ), but it sounded like UCLA is trying to approach it more like we are assets. I also did my undergrad there (ultimately why I decided not to apply) and know it's a great program. So best of luck to you and everyone waiting to hear back from them!

[JessicaLange]

50 minutes ago, prow_ess said:

I feel like most programs treat us like beggars at the door (not sure if this is necessarily true or a delusion borne out of despair and despondency )

No I think this is the perfect way to describe it. I'm especially annoyed at programs that I know I didn't get into, but I haven't gotten a rejection from. It's like, to use your metaphor, they didn't even come to the door to tell me there's no room in their inn. So, I'm just going to have to walk away but keep looking over my shoulder in the vain hope that they'll fling the door open and invite me in for a nice meal (eg. stipend)

Edited February 10, 2017 by JessicaLange

[FeetInTheSky]

8 minutes ago, JessicaLange said:

No I think this is the perfect way to describe it. I'm especially annoyed at programs that I know I didn't get into, but I haven't gotten a rejection from. It's like, to use your metaphor, they didn't even come to the door to tell me there's no room in their inn. So, I'm just going to have to walk away but keep looking over my shoulder in the vain hope that they'll fling the door open and invite me in for a nice meal (eg. stipend)

I promise to tend to their horses (e.g. TA) in exchange for said meal! 

Edited February 10, 2017 by JeremyWrites

[imogenshakes]

5 hours ago, ChloeCriss said:

I just got an email from Alabama and had a heart attck. Saw the topic and had another one: "Your UA Graduate Application Has Been Referred."

Read it, and was both let down and lifted up:  

"Your application to the English, MA program has been compiled by the Graduate School and referred to the academic department office for their review. 

 

You will need to contact the department office directly with any questions about their timeline for making admissions recommendations.  For help finding departmental contacts, you can click here.

Best regards,
UA Graduate School Staff"

 

SO CLOSE. 

That meme is SO EXACTLY how that feels. I'm waiting on one that did the same thing! 

And also re: the clean house comment, I'm doing the same thing. Grade a few papers, check email/GC. My device batteries have really been suffering the past few weeks!

[klader]

Someone asked about Miami of Ohio comp/rhet recently, and from what I know, acceptances are out and the student recruitment is March 8, 9, and 10. Slightly larger cohort accepted this year.

I'm there now for my MA, and I'm happy to answer any questions about the program! We've got some great faculty (Liz Wardle, Jim Porter, and LuMing Mao, to name a few), and there's some interesting work being done in WAC and intercultural/comparative rhetoric.

I've loved every minute of my time here thus far and can't recommend the program enough (okay, shameless plug over. But do pm me if you want to know about the program) 

[CrunchyMamademic]

6 minutes ago, klader said:

Someone asked about Miami of Ohio comp/rhet recently, and from what I know, acceptances are out and the student recruitment is March 8, 9, and 10. Slightly larger cohort accepted this year.

I'm there now for my MA, and I'm happy to answer any questions about the program! We've got some great faculty (Liz Wardle, Jim Porter, and LuMing Mao, to name a few), and there's some interesting work being done in WAC and intercultural/comparative rhetoric.

I've loved every minute of my time here thus far and can't recommend the program enough (okay, shameless plug over. But do pm me if you want to know about the program) 

Do you know if this applies to Literature as well?

[klader]

7 minutes ago, CrunchyMamademic said:

Do you know if this applies to Literature as well?

I don't, because they handle their admissions separately. Sorry! 

[CrunchyMamademic]

2 minutes ago, klader said:

I don't, because they handle their admissions separately. Sorry! 

No problem. Hope lives on.

[JessicaLange]

I finally got my rejection from UChicago! I feel so much better having been officially notified. I can't take this 'implied rejection' nonsense.

[Caien]

18 hours ago, ratanegra19 said:

So, I'm noticing a lot of folks on this thread who refer to being waitlisted, rejected, etc by Boston College in their signatures--does anyone have any info on when they sent out Lit acceptances this year? I haven't heard a word about acceptance, rejection, or waitlisting, and their online portal just tells me that my application is "complete". I don't want to bug the department, but I'm also a bit perplexed. Help?

I got my acceptance via email on the 27th, and an official offer via post there during this week. My status on the portals remains the same also. Its possible they have different timelines for different subfields, but at this point I'd guess you're under consideration for the MA if you don't already have one.

[LouPlease]

 

44 minutes ago, JessicaLange said:

I finally got my rejection from UChicago! I feel so much better having been officially notified. I can't take this 'implied rejection' nonsense.

Got mine too and feel the same!

 

In other news, I was told my "in review" status for Austin means my application IS still under consideration and that they're waiting for the first round offer folks to make their decisions. But they could not confirm that it was a waitlist... hmmmm.... April 15th is feeling lightyears away.

[positivitize]

I got into the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's English MA program yesterday! Only partial funding right now, but I'm "high" on the waitlist for the full funding. 

I didn't think that I'd get in anywhere due to a poor GPA (3.02), but this is the second school I've heard back from (I was snap rejected from Ohio State about a month ago). It really takes a lot of the pressure off waiting for the rest of the rejections to roll in!

Now I just need to respond to their Admissions email without sounding like a moron... 

[piers_plowman]

JUST GOT INTO BROWN AHHHHHHHHHH

[shoestofollow]

9 minutes ago, piers_plowman said:

JUST GOT INTO BROWN AHHHHHHHHHH

Congratulations!!!!

[anxiousphd]

9 minutes ago, piers_plowman said:

JUST GOT INTO BROWN AHHHHHHHHHH

Congrats! Was it an email from the DGS, a phone call from your POI...?

[piers_plowman]

4 minutes ago, anxiousgrad said:

Congrats! Was it an email from the DGS, a phone call from your POI...?

Standard autoemail telling me to check the website. Said details would come directly from the department soon. Check the website if you applied! Was feeling pretty down too after implied rejections from Berkeley and UCLA. I guess it really is about fit.

[somethingcreative]

Hi, all! Congratulations on all of your acceptances!

This is my first time posting. I just got my acceptance to Miami University yesterday! I'm curious if it's normal to receive a portal decision prior to an email from the DGS? I haven't received any emails but have a decision letter on my portal. It's from the graduate school director and does not mention any details about funding.  Any ideas on this?

[Dr. Old Bill]

36 minutes ago, positivitize said:

I got into the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's English MA program yesterday!

 

18 minutes ago, piers_plowman said:

JUST GOT INTO BROWN AHHHHHHHHHH

Woo hoo!! Congrats to you both!

4 minutes ago, somethingcreative said:

 

This is my first time posting. I just got my acceptance to Miami University yesterday! I'm curious if it's normal to receive a portal decision prior to an email from the DGS? I haven't received any emails but have a decision letter on my portal. It's from the graduate school director and does not mention any details about funding.  Any ideas on this?

Yes, it happens sometimes -- that was the case for my acceptance at OSU: it changed on the portal and I didn't receive an email from the DGS until a full day later. So you should be able to safely start celebrating. Congrats!

[somethingcreative]

5 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said:

 

Woo hoo!! Congrats to you both!

Yes, it happens sometimes -- that was the case for my acceptance at OSU: it changed on the portal and I didn't receive an email from the DGS until a full day later. So you should be able to safely start celebrating. Congrats!

Thanks for easing my mind a bit! I can't wait to find out more information. Miami is my first acceptance and definitely in my top 2! 

[positivitize]

11 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said:

 

Woo hoo!! Congrats to you both!

Yes, it happens sometimes -- that was the case for my acceptance at OSU: it changed on the portal and I didn't receive an email from the DGS until a full day later. So you should be able to safely start celebrating. Congrats!

 

 

Thanks so much man! I'm still having trouble believing it. Hopefully the tuition waiver follows. Congrats at getting into OSU!

Whether you know it or not, you helped me a lot over the last few weeks. I've read your posts for a few hours a day and learned a ton. Hopefully I'll be as good as you at the whole process in another two years when I'm applying for my PhD. =D

Edited February 10, 2017 by positivitize

[shoestofollow]

31 minutes ago, piers_plowman said:

Standard autoemail telling me to check the website. Said details would come directly from the department soon. Check the website if you applied! Was feeling pretty down too after implied rejections from Berkeley and UCLA. I guess it really is about fit.

I don't know if this makes it better or worse but when I spoke to the grad adviser at UCLA he said that not all acceptances go out on the same day.... So UCLA may still be on the table!

[piers_plowman]

17 minutes ago, shoestofollow said:

I don't know if this makes it better or worse but when I spoke to the grad adviser at UCLA he said that not all acceptances go out on the same day.... So UCLA may still be on the table!

Thanks a ton for calling them!! Really helps quell the anxiety. And you're right, an acceptance would make decisions harder, but at this point I just want to know one way or the other. Good luck to you as well, I hope you hear good news from them and elsewhere!

[VirginiaWoolf]

50 minutes ago, piers_plowman said:

Standard autoemail telling me to check the website. Said details would come directly from the department soon. Check the website if you applied! Was feeling pretty down too after implied rejections from Berkeley and UCLA. I guess it really is about fit.

Checked on mine--still just says submitted. CONGRATULATIONS THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously so amazing!!!!!!!!! Brown is the coolest school ever in my book.

Side note: how is it that grad programs are so much more disorganized/staggered when it comes to announcing admit results? In the undergrad days, it was like "okay, everyone check and this time on this day!" for thousands of applicants. I'm sure it has to do with more individualized nature of the grad admit procedure, but come on! Maybe the application boards aren't hip to the communal anxiety of the Grad Cafe...;) 

[shoestofollow]

8 minutes ago, VirginiaWoolf said:

Checked on mine--still just says submitted. CONGRATULATIONS THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously so amazing!!!!!!!!! Brown is the coolest school ever in my book.

Side note: how is it that grad programs are so much more disorganized/staggered when it comes to announcing admit results? In the undergrad days, it was like "okay, everyone check and this time on this day!" for thousands of applicants. I'm sure it has to do with more individualized nature of the grad admit procedure, but come on! Maybe the application boards aren't hip to the communal anxiety of the Grad Cafe...;) 

My guess is that undergrad admissions are managed centrally by the Admissions office whereas grad goes to individual departments/committees!