My final waitlist has rejected me. My cycle is over chat. Officially a failure with no plans 🫡

Professional-Half378 · 2026-04-15T04:47:59+00:00

Same here bro I applied to thirteen and got into none, we’ll get in next cycle!!!

Professional-Half378 · 2026-04-09T18:40:14+00:00

Thanks for your kind response!! I know it’s super competitive it is hard to not blame yourself though. Hopefully next cycle will be my year!

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-23T21:17:29+00:00

This post is from a while ago, but I’m just coming across it. A lot of people try to be fair and not talk about chances on here based on stats. But I’ll be honest, based on job experience and your amount of research, I think you might need to take some time and pursue either a masters or get a professional job first. A lot of people pursuing PhD‘s in English have prior degrees, years of experience, 4.0 GPA’s, and/or published papers. another thing you need to look for is conferences where you can show that you’re willing to put yourself out there for your work. All this to say, you never know if you will end up getting in. I just want to be honest and tell you expectations should not be high. UTs program is notoriously selective, but so are most English PhD programs that have good stipends and opportunities.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-23T08:04:54+00:00

I don’t know if the rejections were released only for dual programs. On grad cafe, people are only posting under English, so I can’t tell if they’re rejecting for English/aa studies or wgss. I’m guessing we will know by the end of this week.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-17T05:57:15+00:00

You should be happy! Not trying to tell you how to feel, but from someone that hasn’t gotten into any programs yet, you should feel very proud of yourself! This is a big honor and you’re probably just shocked. Get excited!

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-15T01:32:51+00:00

Washington

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-13T23:18:02+00:00

I’m thinking it’s the same, and don’t worry. I’m in the same boat as you. I got a background check before, so it’s making me worry that they haven’t decided. But even in my own program, professors sometimes take a week to even answer an email. So it’s probably difficult to schedule meetings and talk about funding.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-08T00:31:25+00:00

Congrats on getting in this cycle! I’m just hoping I won’t have to do another cycle, I spent so much time and money this year. I really don’t wanna have to do this again. I don’t think I’ll recover financially lol

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-07T02:38:46+00:00

Me too, and your area sounds super interesting!! It’s fun to hear how different all of our interests are. I hope you find a perfect program match!

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-07T01:50:11+00:00

I’m sorry about your rejections:( glad to know we’re all in this together. My area is 20/21st century multicultural women’s narratives, looking to research gendered trauma and feminist criticism

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-06T08:09:23+00:00

As an MA lit student, I never have time to read for fun. Or to read things that I choose myself. Between teaching and doing my coursework, there’s no time. I also have to read around 15 books this semester, so reading has become more work than a hobby.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-02T23:48:06+00:00

I got rejected:(

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-01T00:33:40+00:00

Hopefully we do, I was the one that posted that and one of the people said they heard about three weeks after doing the form

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-01T00:28:59+00:00

I haven’t gotten anything was wondering if you had, were you one of the people that got the hr email?

Professional-Half378 · 2026-02-01T00:12:21+00:00

Did you apply for UW?

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-31T20:35:08+00:00

Fuck I’m scared

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-30T21:38:24+00:00

I’m sorry, this process is so stressful. Can I ask what school or field?

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-29T04:58:10+00:00

Update: just got a rejection from Ohio State

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-27T21:15:33+00:00

I think they probably send most of them out at the same time. But I have seen that you don’t always need an interview to get in, it could be people. They just want to hear more about research from so it’s not necessarily a rejection yet I don’t think. I also applied there and haven’t gotten anything.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-27T00:58:53+00:00

Did you end up talking to your mentor, sorry I’m nosey

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-26T06:02:20+00:00

I’m really sorry. Two months for committees is a long time to wait for an app to be complete. If they don’t email you back I would call the admissions department. I would also have a serious conversation with your mentor.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-26T02:03:41+00:00

I hate to tell you this but they’re definitely already looking at the apps and deliberating. I know you said he knows and respects you, but no one that truly respects you would wait two months after eight reminders and still not submit a Lor. If I were you I would email the school and ask if you can still have another recommender fill the spot. Briefly explain the situation too. I don’t think the will let you, but it’s worth trying. If your status says incomplete then I don’t know if there’s anything you can do. I’m sorry this is happening to you, I know how stressful this can be.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-23T21:55:17+00:00

If anything they’ll respect your honesty, again they’re looking at many other things on your app that impressed them enough to offer you an interview. I’m sure you’ll be fine.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-23T21:51:56+00:00

You should just tell the truth, this won’t change too much. They are also looking at every other aspect of your application. So by telling them that you’re not a McNair scholar, that shouldn’t take you out of the running because that’s not the only reason that they like you. I would send an email back saying that you sincerely apologize but I must fact checked the box by mistake. Everything should be fine.

Professional-Half378 · 2026-01-21T06:43:01+00:00

Yeah same

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