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What sort of things did they tell you? Not to be nosy, just along what lines and how specific?

OK advice time. I am applying to a Master's program I liked initially but had decided to hold off on for various (and stupid) reasons. My recs are there, my GRE's, my app. All I need is to submit my statement. As I've been rejected plenty of places, I figured I'd revamp things a bit. I'm interdisciplinary, and want to get a PhD on that track, but I think a Master's background in Anthro might strengthen my app to PhD later on. So what do I do in the essay? I've been told not to say you want a PhD if applying for a terminal Master's, since they will question your motives for not applying for the PhD program. I'm archaeology and want to be in academia, but how can I get around saying that? Or do you think honesty is the best policy. Is it worth saying I want a terminal Master's for now, because I intend to be interdisciplinary and deal with academic archaeology and policy later? My professors all had such different opinions, and now I think the broad range of responses and subsequent confusing it caused in the app process is reflected in my partial failure this year. Oh well, if this Masters doesn't work I'll always have next year and experience. Sorry if my grammar is off tongiht. I started the day with a major rejection, and had a nice 9-5+ day of filing and organizing my new office.

Annnnd. I didn't get into to UCLA. Oy. Oh well. There's always next year. I'm glad I know. Edited to reflect my rejection instead of annoyance at not hearing anything.

I knew what you meant. I am so annoyed. Nobody has heard from Archaeology on the board results page. I called once and the woman told me some decisions were sent out but not all. I know someone else called. I feel bad for the Grad Assistant. I'd call again, but I'm too frightened. It is an interdepartmental program, so maybe it takes longer because advisers are in various departments. It is my first choice (and not just because I'm out of most of my choices). Chances are I won't make it, but in the past it seems like at least a couple people posted on the results board. If they've let some,but not all accepted know, why aren;t there any! AHH. It's OK. This process has me in knots. Is there archaeology as a sub-dicsipline in anthro? I know they are separate depts but maybe the people who listed archy in the past at UCLA were, in fact, in the anthro with a sub-discipline in archy. Too much speculating.

Cornell has one person on the results page who heard mid February they were accepted. No rejections. UC Irvine has a couple of acceptances and a rejection in mid-February. Hope this helps. Good Luck!

A few people on the main results page heard in early February that they were accepted. I am still waiting for Archaeology, but nothing yet.

UCLA Archaeology or cultural? they are separate departments.

Rejected from Stony. UCLA interdepartmental is my last shot.

mine too. what's an anthropology student need to do to catch a break these days?

This is from the waiting it out folder, where I posted. But this gives archy news and a question: OK. Time to judge a communication. I spoke with the graduate secretary today (should I have called the chair?) at UCLA for archaeology. First I asked about transcripts, and she said it was her mistake and then blah blah. So then I asked when we should be hearing. She said some interviews were scheduled and if I was among the accepted I should hear this week by email and if not she is "sorry." She said the last part like in a sad voice. Is this bad? Do you think she knows? I am so scared now! This was my top choice along with Stony. Ack!

OK. Time to judge a communication. I spoke with the graduate secretary today (should I have called the chair?) at UCLA for archaeology. First I asked about transcripts, and she said it was her mistake and then blah blah. So then I asked when we should be hearing. She said some interviews were scheduled and if I was among the accepted I should hear this week by email and if not she is "sorry." She said the last part like in a sad voice. Is this bad? Do you think she knows? I am so scared now! Ack!

So nobody has heard from archaeology at UCLA yet? I'm not too hopeful, but they do accept on average 19% of their applicants, compared to 11% for Anthro. I hate waiting. Just one school let me in!

By postal service. Same old 'we had many qualified applicants, you were not among the accepted.'

Rejected by Cornell Archy. It's OK. I got promoted at work, so if nothing turns up I have a job.