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franz

Mar 9, 2010, 12:29 PM

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I'm not even sure if they evaluate poetry and fiction separately. Maybe they don't, since it's a PhD in Creative Writing, not in fiction or poetry. I imagine it would be difficult to make selections across genres.

Franz Knupfer, author of short stories and novels

sicofelephants

Mar 9, 2010, 3:21 PM

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I broke down and called Denver just a moment ago. First called the graduate studies dept and she could only tell me that my file was still under review. Then she connected me with the English dept to see when final decisions would be made. The person I spoke with in the dept said they were still in the process of finalizing decisions and would probably send out "letters of acceptance and letters of regret" next week.

Bah. Always gettin' the run around :-P

rneighb

Mar 9, 2010, 4:08 PM

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I decided to follow Sic's lead, so I broke down and called Utah today. Apparently, the last of the acceptance letters were sent out on the 25th. The rejection letters should be sent out this week. Since I'm assuming it shouldn't have taken 2 weeks for a letter to go from SLC to me, I'm guessing I'll be getting my rejection letter this week.

At least the waiting is almost over.

rneighb

Mar 9, 2010, 4:09 PM

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...hopefully.

abcd

Mar 9, 2010, 4:40 PM

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He he--what about waiting lists? :-)

rneighb

Mar 9, 2010, 4:52 PM

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That's why the "hopefully" is there. :-/

bktv

Mar 9, 2010, 4:53 PM

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I'm wondering the same thing about waiting lists—specifically if Utah, Cincinnati, or (maybe even) Ohio have made them. I have to think Utah and Cincy have—unless they play the sad "secret waitlist" game.

abcd

Mar 9, 2010, 5:03 PM

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Yeah I bet they have informed the wailist folks. Last year Loaf (from the forum) received waitlist notice in late February via snail mail and a status change via the website. I have said a sad goodbye to Utah...

Oh I think someone who got into OU off the wailist last year was notified via snal mail in mid to late March that he/she was on the waitlist. Still hope there!

LesK
Les

Mar 9, 2010, 5:24 PM

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Cincinnati will, I think, tell you if you're on a waitlist. I knew. Both years.

Utah, I think, did tell someone on the boards last year (loaf?).

So, I'd expect sort of secret rather than super secret.

-Les

abcd

Mar 9, 2010, 5:35 PM

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Woah--apparently I cannot spell today. Sorry about that. Though "wail list" doesn't sound inappropriate.

rneighb

Mar 9, 2010, 6:09 PM

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I asked her on the phone about a wait list, but she didn't seem to know what I was talking about. So, either Utah doesn't have one or the person I was talking to didn't have all of the information.

TC3

Mar 9, 2010, 11:47 PM

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Anyone else notice the Binghamton Masters acceptance posted for 5 March on gradcafe? That seems a little early for a 15 Feb due date...

Maybe the Masters stuff is done on a different time line...

Anyone hear anything?

gcsumfa

Mar 9, 2010, 11:54 PM

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Thanks everyone!

@Les Yes, if you read this entire thread you will notice that this is my third year applying, and first acceptance into a creative PhD. So—multiple years can work!

Congrats, bktv!

sicofelephants

Mar 10, 2010, 1:44 AM

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any current/past Milwaukee rejects who can testify to something interesting in the rejection letter? It says if I want more information on the decision they made on my application, I can contact Tasha Oren at ###. I looked her up and apparently she's big into pop culture/film studies. I did, in fact, try to sell myself as a pop culture studies kid, and my critical writing sample was relevant to those interests.

Soooo...my question is, do you guys think (or know from experience) that they might actually give specific feedback on individual applications? Better yet, it seems, from a professor in your area of interest? That is mega awesome of them if that's the case. I'll prob give her number a try tomorrow and see what it's all about.

(This post was edited by sicofelephants on Mar 10, 2010, 1:48 AM)

Forum Apps

Mar 10, 2010, 11:44 AM

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I was just accepted to Milwaukee�s PhD program via snail mail. Wait-listed for funding. I applied to the MA program and they upgraded me to the doctoral program. I�m kind of taken aback by the offer, but I�ll probably do an MFA first even if I do receive funding. My letter also says I can contact Tasha if I have any questions.

sicofelephants

Mar 10, 2010, 12:00 PM

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yeah I just emailed her and they must use her as a catch-all/general point of contact because she asked what track I applied to so she could direct me to the right person. I know Liam is the face of the creative writing program, and I've had a hell of a time trying to get a hold of him, and I don't expect he'll suddenly be eager to respond to me now.

Oh well! It was worth a shot.

(This post was edited by sicofelephants on Mar 10, 2010, 12:00 PM)

kvandegraaf

Mar 10, 2010, 12:12 PM

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Just popping in to say that Tasha is the DGS here at UWM. You're correct in assuming that she would be a contact point for all prospective applicants. Also, I'm a little confused by your post, Forum Apps. Do you have a Master's level degree in something else? There are no BA to PhD options across any of the disciplines at UWM. Thus, even the lit/modern studies/comp/etc students must either have an external Master's or enter in our own MA program. It's the same for the CW PhD. In fact, they have an entire academic review requirement at the end of the first year of doctoral study to look at the knowledge students bring in with them from their Master's. As far as I know, nothing has changed about this!

Forum Apps

Mar 10, 2010, 12:18 PM

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The letter says:

"It is my pleasure to inform you that the Graduate Policy Committee has recommended your admission to the doctoral program in English, pending formal notification from the Graduate School."

I already did a semester of graduate study, but I don't have an MA degree. Hmm. Maybe it is just a mistake? I'm going to send them an e-mail now.

bktv

Mar 10, 2010, 2:58 PM

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Congrats, Aaron. Either way, Milwaukee seems like a cool program!

Also, I think it's funny that I just got an email from Iowa, saying I have been accepted off the waitlist (into the critical PhD). It's not funny, exactly—just in light of earlier comments in this thread about whether it was harder to get into a critical or creative PhD. Obviously, I'm only one case, but this is my first time applying to critical PhDs and my third! time for creative PhDs. With critical PhDs, I think a large % of the applicants are trying to go straight from BA to PhD, and pick up an MA along the way.

kliq

Mar 10, 2010, 3:01 PM

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Congrats on everyone's good news today!

Forum Apps

Mar 10, 2010, 3:17 PM

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Yeah, it ended up just being a mistake on the part of the office. I had no intention of accepting the offer anyway... so no loss.

prosaic70

Mar 10, 2010, 3:18 PM

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bktv,

congratulations on all the good news you're getting lately. Given your presence on these boards, and the fact that you've struggled through a couple of bad years, its especially heartening to hear good news pouring in for you.

bktv

Mar 10, 2010, 7:09 PM

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Thanks, Prosaic.

I did wonder, when I started the Lit. MA, if it would make a difference in PhD applications—and so far, the answer seems to be yes!

gcsumfa

Mar 10, 2010, 8:41 PM

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+1.

bktv, what are your thoughts on UT's new national journal, Grist?

abcd

Mar 11, 2010, 12:02 AM

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Congratulations bktv and AaronApps! Cheery to see good news today.

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