tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433428682510068517.post2385925405503431713..comments2024-02-29T19:21:32.831-05:00Comments on Possible Worlds: Advice about the PhDRandy Everisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06870605678781409126noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433428682510068517.post-53638982484174967472017-06-09T17:28:44.829-04:002017-06-09T17:28:44.829-04:00I want to be clear about one thing, lest I am wron...I want to be clear about one thing, lest I am wrong: about the numbers of applicants and places: these are largely rumors of what so-and-so has been told. Nonetheless, I was told by more than one school that a record number of applicants had applied!Randy Everisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870605678781409126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433428682510068517.post-62012833186335245472016-07-18T20:27:54.321-04:002016-07-18T20:27:54.321-04:00I also wanted to add one other thing: based on my ...I also wanted to add one other thing: based on my reading, as well as confirmed through experience, if the deadline has passed and they have told others of positive offers for PhD places, but not you, then you are likely (though not necessarily) going to be rejected. They wait in part because of the competition for top applicants, and also because they want to "keep you in reserve" if you are at all acceptable, since a spot may become open for you. But if not, you will eventually receive "the letter." :)Randy Everisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870605678781409126noreply@blogger.com