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I got the impression that this first batch of decision was for archaeology...did you apply to the archaeology cluster? Thank you

Ahahahah! True, didnt notice that...lol, idol!

Congratulations to blobstarphd and blixx008! I'm so happy for you guys! Just saw the Davis acceptance..is anyone going to claim it? According to last years' results the acceptances are not all sent out on the same day (which I find incredibly reassuring at this point), but it would be nice to have some more insight on the matter :-)

Hi PhDreams, I am not applying to Anthropology programs, but my girlfriend is, and she applied at UPenn. Since she categorically refuses to visit this forum, she asked me to keep her updated with any relevant news about her schools. So, may I just ask if you had the impression this was an interview scheduled by your POI independently or rather everyone on the shortlist should have been contacted for interviews by now? Thank you for the information, and best, best, best of luck with your applications!

Wow! Two acceptances for you...and in wonderful programs! Congratulations!

Ahahah! I love this thread! If you're looking for a good, free way to get distracted, League of Legends is pretty fun and addictive. Maybe TOO addictive actually. I'll need to stop if I get in a PhD program :-)

(Sorry, I HAD to. Now back on topic.)

It's nice to know that I am not the only crazy one.. Hang on in there people, we will make it through :-)

Congratulations! I almost applied there too.. It is truly a fantastic program.. Any kind of info about your profile would be really appreciated :-)

Congratulations! Ok, time to spend the rest of the night refreshing my email inbox. See yall tomorrow.

Agreed 100%...Don't think twice before trying to get a PhD, think thrice :-) If you even just think you could be happy working outside of academic research, there are 100 reasons to just take another route, in my humble opinion..

Congratulations! Awesome program!

Congratulations to whoever got the first acceptance of the season! :-) According to last years' results, Minnesota usually issued decisions starting in February...could this early acceptance hint that programs will start giving answers earlier in general? If so, I gotta go out and amass supplies. I'm not leaving my computer until March.

I am European and my girlfriend is American, so for us the problem also has to do with VISAs. We are both applying for PhDs in the same cities, but I don't really know what are the chances that we get in a geographically "feasible" combination of programs. Just thinking about all the things that could go wrong makes me sad :-(

I remember reading somewhere that UC Santa Cruz has a strong emphasis on Sexuality and Gender. Maybe I just made it up in my mind, but it might be worth checking.

Ahahah, which reminds me of this post in another thread: 1) Application piles are thinned using quantitative criteria - those with low GPAs, GREs, get weeded out. 2) Applicants are further eliminated based on how much research experience they have - lack of experience means you're out. 3) A number of applicants are selected based on their personal statement and recommendations - this still leaves a sizable number of applications to deal with Thus, 4) Faculty meet in a conference room, each equipped with a bow and arrow. The program chair gives the signal, and throws all the applications in the air. The faculty fire their arrows simultaneously, and applicants whose files get hit are called up for interviews. 5) To decide who gets offers, the faculty are given a series of challenges. These range from challenges of skill (e.g., who can perform an ANOVA by hand the quickest), to games of chance (e.g., winning a dice roll while juggling bowls of gold fish - the person who rolls the highest and comes within half a standard deviation of the average number of goldfish in each bowl wins). Based on their performance, faculty then get assigned priority to choose who they would like to invite to the program. As you can see, there is a lot of randomness in the selection process, especially in the latter stages. As such, I would advise you to apply to multiple programs. " (Source: QxV, 15 April 2012. )

As usual, Jacib's advice is wise. One thing I found relaxing is reading REALLY LONG sagas-preferably completely unrelated to anything "intellectual"-which can keep you distracted for a few months. While waiting for my Masters applications results I devoured the entire Song of Ice and Fire saga, this time I'm reading the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.

Yes, you are right... It's just that I'm afraid that everything I say could be used against me in the application process... That's kinda paranoid.

Hi fellow 2013 applicants, I'be been lurking on this forum since November, and lately I found myself spending an hour a day reading post after post, ranging from sociology (my intended field of study) to Computer Science and Chemistry. Yes, I am crazy. I just wanted to know if anyone figured out how to check CUNY 's application status. I just got an email from a guy at the admission office saying that I should check often if all my documents get processed in time, but the link they sent me seems just a link to the online application.. I can't view my submitted application, just start a new one. Should I start freaking out? Agh. Too late.