23 Jan 2024

UCSC

English, PhD (F24)

Accepted via E-mail on 23 Jan 2024

Note

The very warm and welcoming email is from a scholar whose work I admire in the UCSC English department and is an unofficial recommendation (written in bold for emphasis) of acceptance, NOT an official letter of acceptance. I am honored and beyond grateful. This is my second season, and I was planning to keep trying every year for as long as it takes because my application improves every time I fill out a new one. Applying to PhD programs is such a difficult process. May your dreams come true; if not this time, then keep trying. I send out good vibes to everyone reading this. Bon chance! xo

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