♀HealthMatters Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Hi everyone. I applied to GW, Tufts, UMass Amherst, UF, and Temple for my MA. However, the head of the dept at Temple, my first choice, told me to apply for the PhD because it is my ultimate goal. Has anyone heard anything from Temple yet, MA or PhD? Who have you contacted for potential advisers? Good luck, all!
history1920 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Hi everyone. I applied to GW, Tufts, UMass Amherst, UF, and Temple for my MA. However, the head of the dept at Temple, my first choice, told me to apply for the PhD because it is my ultimate goal. Has anyone heard anything from Temple yet, MA or PhD? Who have you contacted for potential advisers? Good luck, all! I got an unoffical notification that I was accepted at Temple (PhD) from a Potential Advisor a few days ago. I have not heard anything offical from the department. It doesn't seem like Temple releases all their acceptances/rejections on one day. They seem to trickle out. Good luck.
Dylan Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Hey Rachel, While I'm still waiting on NYU and UMich, Temple is my only acceptance so far. They sent me a (physical) letter almost two weeks ago, with funding info to follow. I'm planning on working with David Farber on post-WWII U.S. social and cultural history--what are you looking to do there? Do you have any helpful info on the program/department? (Temple was originally my safety school, so I never bothered to look into it as closely as my other choices.) Best of luck to you!
limeinthecoconut Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Haven't heard a peep, and e-mails to the department have gone unanswered.
Nikki Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I got an email yesterday offering an admission to the MA program (I applied for the PhD program).
Mercer Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I'm waiting with baited breath for a reply from Temple. I haven't had any contact from them since they had trouble with a couple of my GRE scores in December.
♀HealthMatters Posted February 24, 2010 Author Posted February 24, 2010 This game is absolutely no fun. I just wish they knew they were my favorite!
TMP Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 This game is absolutely no fun. I just wish they knew they were my favorite! Rachel, of course the DGS will tell you to apply for PhD if it's your eventual goal. You'll get funding that way!!
♀HealthMatters Posted February 25, 2010 Author Posted February 25, 2010 Rachel, of course the DGS will tell you to apply for PhD if it's your eventual goal. You'll get funding that way!! I know, but I spoke to him and expressed my concern regarding a PhD application without an MA. He assured me that I would be equal consideration for the Masters program. I'm just worried that they didn't think I was ready for my PhD and then just rejected me without thinking about the MA. Ahh.
Dylan Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Just fyl, I spoke to my potential advisor there (David Farber) who said funding etc. was still being worked out by the university, but should be determined in a week or two. So you should at least get a definitive admissions answer in advance of that.
♀HealthMatters Posted March 1, 2010 Author Posted March 1, 2010 Just fyl, I spoke to my potential advisor there (David Farber) who said funding etc. was still being worked out by the university, but should be determined in a week or two. So you should at least get a definitive admissions answer in advance of that. I feel like this tells me my answer
Dylan Posted March 1, 2010 Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) Don't let it get you down...I'm still in the dark regarding funding, and they've been sending out acceptances pretty sporadically. Hopefully we'll both be lurking around the Temple history dept. together come September Edited March 1, 2010 by Dylan
Victorianna Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 They definitely are sending out acceptances sporadically. I received my letter yesterday and it was so thin that I assumed that it was a rejection. Has anyone heard about funding?
Mercer Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 I'm just glad I've been warned about the thin letter and sporadic acceptances or I'd freak out before receipt of said letter and on receipt of the letter.
♀HealthMatters Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 I'm just glad I've been warned about the thin letter and sporadic acceptances or I'd freak out before receipt of said letter and on receipt of the letter. I'm with you! Since we're both in Florida God only knows when/if we'll ever hear!
Dylan Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 My professor contact Temple said the funding decisions should be official today/tomorrow...he gave "unofficial" word on mine, but said the dept. should notify me for real by email.
wally Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Any "official" news on funding? I also do 20th Century social & cultural history, but I suppose I would have a different adviser. I do African American Urban History. I talked with the DGS and he said they had no visit date, but could set something up. I am assuming that means they don't pay for any part of the visit... I don't know much about Temple other than three great faculty members that are a terrific fit for me. Dylan, maybe I'll meet you in real life down the road!
Victorianna Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 I am still waiting to hear about funding as well. Anyone hear anything?
Dylan Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 I just got notification yesterday that I'd received the university fellowship, which is one of four that the department scooped up this year (out of 50 in the entire university). My PA estimates there will be 10-11 phd candidates out of an applicant pool of 130 or so. Best of luck to all of you. Wally, hopefully I'll see you down there.
Mercer Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 It's not looking good for those of us without acceptances yet if they're doling out funding, I suppose!
♀HealthMatters Posted March 9, 2010 Author Posted March 9, 2010 It's not looking good for those of us without acceptances yet if they're doling out funding, I suppose! I'm holding out for an acceptance to the MA program. I can't remember if you have already completed your Masters, but if not, hold on to hope with me!
Mercer Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 I'm holding out for an acceptance to the MA program. I can't remember if you have already completed your Masters, but if not, hold on to hope with me! I'm in the same boat. I figured if I didn't get into the PhD here I would get the "consolation prize." Good luck!
♀HealthMatters Posted March 18, 2010 Author Posted March 18, 2010 I'm in the same boat. I figured if I didn't get into the PhD here I would get the "consolation prize." Good luck! Have you heard anything? The MA deadline was Monday. I've been rejected everywhere else so far. It's Temple or I wait tables another year and live at home with my parents. Ahhh.
Mercer Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Have you heard anything? The MA deadline was Monday. I've been rejected everywhere else so far. It's Temple or I wait tables another year and live at home with my parents. Ahhh. Haven't heard anything yet. I have my fingers crossed since my only offer is unfunded so far.
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