English Graduate School Admission Results

I received a congratulatory email, notifying me that I had been accepted, and that information on funding would be sent soon.

my first acceptance! 5 years funding with graduate assistantship.

Very nice email from DGS and generous offer. I have also been nominated for two university-wide fellowships, as the most outstanding applicant that the department has received this year.

"The Admissions Committee has recommended that you be placed on the waiting list for a place in our Ph.D. program. The Admissions Committee was favorably impressed by your application; however, our department is not able at this time to offer you a financial aid package. Since we are committed to providing aid in the form of a fellowship or teaching assistantship for all our entering doctoral students, we must place you on our waiting list". Please do let them know, if you plan not to go.

"Your credentials and application for admission to the English, Doctor of Philosophy program at The Ohio State University for the autumn 2018 semester have been given careful consideration by the Graduate Studies Committee. I regret to inform you that the committee did not approve your application. The committee's decision was reached after careful evaluation of your qualifications in comparison with those of other applicants and is in no way intended to reflect upon your ability to undertake study as a graduate student. Your interest in the Graduate School at Ohio State is sincerely appreciated. On behalf of the Graduate Studies Committee, I wish you the best of success in your future endeavors."

Aaaandddd there we go :P As far as form rejections go, it was a polite one.

Same as everyone. Can't decide if I care. I think not. 1a/1r/waiting on 11

Aaaand there we go, my first rejection.

1a/1r/8w

"Your application for admission to the Ph.D. program in the Department of English at Stanford University has been carefully reviewed. I regret to inform you that the department is not able to admit you to the program. As you may know, our program is an extremely small one, with a typical incoming cohort of only 8-9 students. There are thus a great many more qualified candidates than available positions, making our task especially onerous. I can assure you that these are very difficult decisions, and the entire faculty approaches the process with extraordinary care and consideration. We regret that due to restricted resources it is not possible to provide applicants with an individual response regarding admission. I wish that the Admissions Committee had happier news to convey. We very much appreciate your interest in Stanford University and wish you all the best for the future."

Undergrad with no research or conference experience. 3.94 GPA from state school, good GRE scores, very involved on campus.

One of my top choices. Still shaking!

(GPA is MA) thrilled!