For Us Rhet/Comp People

[PaperChaser]

Could those who applied to and were accepted or rejected by Rhet/Comp programs this year post the timeframes for decisions? Thanks!

[lcampb]

I'm applying for Rhet/Comp programs both MA and PhD but haven't heard back from anywhere yet (the schools I applied to are in my signature). Its nice to find another Rhet/Comp applicant though, there don't seem to be too many of us on here

[PaperChaser]

I'm applying for Rhet/Comp programs both MA and PhD but haven't heard back from anywhere yet (the schools I applied to are in my signature). Its nice to find another Rhet/Comp applicant though, there don't seem to be too many of us on here

I think the applicant pools are a little smaller this year-from what I've been told by admissions people anyway. My first choice school took me right away (literally, the day after I faxed in the missing part of my app!) but ....nothing but crickets from several of the other schools. Then again, I don't think admissions committees are as anxious to let us know as we are to find out!

[cosmic dancer]

I've heard from two of the five schools I applied to that decisions will be sent out the first week of March -- not sure if this is standard for most programs.

[thinkagain]

I applied to mostly literature programs but did also apply to Northeastern's MA in Rhet/Comp. No word!

[veronica]

I applied to UT Austin, Purdue, Ohio State, Penn State, and S. Carolina for rhet/comp...and have heard nothing from any of them. Getting a little worried since UT, Ohio, and PSU have all sent out acceptances already...eep!

[PaperChaser]

I applied to UT Austin, Purdue, Ohio State, Penn State, and S. Carolina for rhet/comp...and have heard nothing from any of them. Getting a little worried since UT, Ohio, and PSU have all sent out acceptances already...eep!

I think South Carolina has too, but I have heard anything on my app. My recommenders (I went for overkill expecting this to happen) were all on the late-ish side, but I think South Carolina only required 2. I'd really like to work with some of the people there, but the stipend is really low. You aimed a bit higher than I did in the rest of your apps, so you'll probably have plenty of options

"Pending." Pending what?

[lcampb]

I applied to UT Austin, Purdue, Ohio State, Penn State, and S. Carolina for rhet/comp...and have heard nothing from any of them. Getting a little worried since UT, Ohio, and PSU have all sent out acceptances already...eep!

I'm also getting nervous about OSU and PSU... just hoping that their Rhet/Comp admissions come in a separate wave than their regular English admissions (although I don't know how reasonable that is). According to last year, Purdue notifies pretty late (mid-March).

Best of luck!

[veronica]

I think South Carolina has too, but I have heard anything on my app. My recommenders (I went for overkill expecting this to happen) were all on the late-ish side, but I think South Carolina only required 2. I'd really like to work with some of the people there, but the stipend is really low. You aimed a bit higher than I did in the rest of your apps, so you'll probably have plenty of options

"Pending." Pending what?

the "pending" status is so irritating! as of Jan 22, the committee hadn't met yet, or at least that's the impression I got from an email I received.

[Shepherd]

I applied to UT Austin, Purdue, Ohio State, Penn State, and S. Carolina for rhet/comp...and have heard nothing from any of them. Getting a little worried since UT, Ohio, and PSU have all sent out acceptances already...eep!

UT hasn't sent out acceptances yet, have they? Just some rejections, I think.

R

[straightshooting]

I'm also getting nervous about OSU and PSU... just hoping that their Rhet/Comp admissions come in a separate wave than their regular English admissions (although I don't know how reasonable that is). According to last year, Purdue notifies pretty late (mid-March).

Best of luck!

I can say, very simply, that OSU's English department has not sent out all (most) of its acceptances yet.