PoliSciLaw

That makes me feel better! I had just presumed it was a rejection they hadn't sent out yet.... Thanks

Pretty much exactly my feeling! Congrats to everyone, hope the positive news continues!

Random but does anyone have any idea about USC? I got an email from them last week requesting an original copy of my international transcript in the case that the committee would like to nominate me to their top fellowship and if I could get it to them asap but haven't heard back since. I would love to have a general idea so my nerves don't keep fraying every time I get a phone call!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't express my gratitude adequately, this entire process is just incredibly overwhelming! Thank you so very much

This is not harsh at all but exactly what I want to hear thanks! I appreciate the feedback and the honesty, it's rare to find in this process. Unfortunately as an international student I'm actually not allowed stay in the country if I don't get accepted, so I may well take your suggestion as to adding some safety schools and possibly looking at reapplying next year again. Can you suggest the type of safety school I should be aiming for? Really thank you I can't explain how much I appreciate this!

Thanks I appreciate the honesty! Do you think it's a good idea to re-sit the GRE and send in the scores a little later than the deadline with a note of explanation? One of LOR talks about how sick I was during the test but even on a good day the max I would be aiming for is a 156 being realistic. I have done lots of math heavy research but the last math course I took was age 16 for the IB. I completed all math reqs here by then and it just isn't a particular strength.

Ha I'll refrain from commenting.... I have a very specific research focus in mind but unfortunately it's not a priority of most departments (with the exception perhaps of Rutgers) most of the school's above have at least two tenured professors who specialise either in gender or in the relationship between minority groups and the law. Any advice on other programs I should be looking at is beyond appreciated though; it's often exceedingly difficult to figure out where niche issues fit! Thanks for the help though

Hello all, I realise everyone finds these posts exceedingly annoying and apologies in advance for it but I would really love some advice/opinions as I'm applying to grad school pretty much solo and it's a very strange system! I'm an international student from Western Europe who's currently doing a masters at a good private institution in LA. My UG is a law degree/JD equivalent where I got a 3.5 GPA from a top 2 University in my country, though our system works exceedingly different so this was top 10%. I have a 4.0 here where my thesis focuses on the social constructions of gender and sexuality by the law. My GRE scores are decent though lower than expected ( I was really ill on the day but have left them too late to re-sit for most of the school's I am applying to) - 160 V, 150Q, 5.5 AW. I have extensive leadership positions, and lots of college involvement. I've worked for three years in a public defenders option and on the ground in a lot of European Political Campaigns. I am also on a full ride debate scholarship here in LA, they contacted me and I have had extensive international success in this area. Been published once or twice though not extensively and not solely in poli-sci. I have really good letters of rec from the president of the uni and two well published professors; one in poli-sci and one who I do a lot of research for. Will the fact that my UG is not in poli-sci be an issue? I want to continue the general theme of my ma in gender/law/politics relationship. What type of school should I be aiming for? I had a list but as it's now deadline time I want to make sure I'm not wasting my time/money. Currently I'm looking at Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Brown, Columbia, Michigan, Georgetown, Rutgers and UCI though any suggestions/opinions are more than welcome. Any advice at all would be really appreciated. I realise that it's all subjective and that nothing is guaranteed but it's a very strange, new system to me so anything at all would mean a lot! Thanks a million in advance