English Graduate School Admission Results

GPA is MA; received an email saying I was waitlisted on the 27th, and then got an acceptance email two days later—super excited!

The cycle is almost over--I have some wonderful options, so I'm not concerned about this rejection. (Apologies for the previous notice that says I was accepted--I was sloppy filling out the form.)

The cycle is almost over--I have some wonderful options, so I'm not concerned about this rejection.

MA in Lit with 4.0, presented at international and domestic academic conferences, several publications in progress, received a national endowment for research, developed and taught upper level course, very involved during undergrad, archival work, and had recommendations from several scholars in field.

the worst rej note award goes to...

Email to check portal

"Your application has been reviewed, and the committee has denied admission." Imagine completing a PhD app, paying $70, and receiving 11 words in return. What is academia???

OMG! I had been grieving HARD thinking I was rejected for the last two weeks after I saw acceptances come out, which hurt so much because I was also interviewed and this is my dream program, but I just found out and I feel over the moon. I won't ask anyone to speed up their decisions because I find that to be inconsiderate, but I do hope that I have a chance and I am just AHHH so happy no matter what happens. 3a/1w/9r

Not too torn up about it because it was always a long shot, but still sad about it. 2a/1wl/4r/9p

Received an email informing me of portal update. Rejected for PhD program, but currently being considered for MA program. Congratulations to all those admitted! 1a/2w/4r/4p

Interviewed in late Jan. Nice note from DGS.

Forwarded to MA committee for review

Interviewed 3 weeks prior to rejection, had seen others admitted on gradcafe last week so it wasn't a surprise but still stung. Onwards and upwards.

GPA is grad, still waiting on funding info

Master's GPA was 4.0. Was somewhat taken aback by outright rejection; the admissions officer had stated that my application was awaiting review about a week ago, but that decisions would be made by the end of February. Given that someone with the same undergraduate and postgraduate grades as me was accepted, I figured that undergrad GPA wouldn't be an automatic disqualifier before review, but the number of waitlist offers from mid-February suggests that some applications weren't read before waitlist decisions were made, which kind of sucks.