English Graduate School Admission Results

Applied to the Ph.D. program-- did not get in, but was accepted to the Master's program with a $10,000/year scholarship with possibility of a teaching fellowship the second year. I've already been accepted to a fully-funded Ph.D. program so I won't be accepting. Really nice to get the offer, though!

but you don't succeed

Received a not-so-kindly worded e-mail very late at night; it basically said that I was not as competitive as those accepted. Kind of harsh, Ohio State: “We have received your application for admission to the English, Doctor of Philosophy program at The Ohio State University for the autumn 2020 semester. After careful consideration of your application, I'm sorry to inform you that the Graduate Studies Committee did not approve your admission to the program. In light of a highly competitive applicant pool, your application was not as competitive as others the committee reviewed. On behalf of the Graduate School, we appreciate your interest in Ohio State, and we wish you success in your future studies.”

Well, that was expected. No offer for the MAPH program.

Queried the program last week. Received a very nice and personal informal rejection today. My app was competitive, but they've already finalized their admit and waitlist.

"No available spaces in the program."

Very disappointed.

Accepted off the waitlist with generous scholarship of $10,000 for the year. Honestly a little shocked because of how low my subject text score was. Not a great fit for me and I accepted an offer (with TA-ship and better funding) elsewhere. Hopefully someone that's a better fit for BU will get my spot ASAP! 3a/0w/14r/1p

fully funded

Notified that I am "high on the waitlist," or I could take an immediate acceptance to the MA program.

Notification a response to e-mail inquiring about status. Official decisions are going out in the next few days. GPA most recent grad degree (have MA in American Studies, graduating with English MA Spring 2015). One professional and one grad publication, comp teaching experience, and several conferences.

Received an email letting me know that an update had been posted to my portal. Rejection was a form letter. Kind of bummed because it seems like a great department, but I'm lucky to have one acceptance to a program I'm really excited about! Congratulations to those who got in!