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swissmiss

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  1. PhD Wannabe, I feel your pain.... I just want this to be over already so I can make a decision or know where I'm gonna be next year!
  2. So April 15th came...and went.... What happens to those of us who are still waitlisted and waiting? I sort of thought all decisions had to be made yesterday. Anyone in the same position? For which schools?
  3. That is definitely an accomplishment, and you should be proud of yourself. And you should definitely apply there again next year! Maybe they can offer you some advice on how to improve application gaps, etc. And, if it wasn't a recession, you would have been in the cohort - so keep that in mind too
  4. I got off a waitlist today. Haven't made any decisions yet, just letting y'all know it's happening!
  5. I totally agree with the whole spreadsheet idea - I also made one for my apps - it helps so much to have rows of schools and columns tracking the components for each app since they are all so different. I also made one with the statuses of application materials to keep track of all that as well - helps when you are applying to 11 schools! Good luck!
  6. What did your respective institutions tell you about "when you would hear" whether or not you've been accepted? April 15th? Early May? Or are acceptances offered on a rolling basis, so to speak?
  7. "A man's reach must exceed his grasp, else what's a heaven for? -Robert Browning. This one keeps me going!
  8. i debated in high school (prez of my school's tiny club). my college didnt have a team though!
  9. swissmiss

    History 2010

    For those who have received a response (acceptance) via phone from professors, how long after that did you receive an official acceptance email?
  10. Figes is a terrific (try his cultural history of russia), but I have to second the comment on Nicholas and Alexandra. He is such a brilliant writer and this book is in my top 5 of all time. It's a must-read!
  11. swissmiss

    Waiting...

    Waiting is painful.... Just wondering, does anyone know when we are supposed to hear responses? I know the official rule is in the first two weeks of March, but older posts suggest sometimes people hear from schools even in February. What have everyone's experiences been? Also, does anyone have info about whether schools are cutting more slots from last year, or if whether the slight improvement in the economy will have affected funding/admission decisions?
  12. UNC: http://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/stats.html UMINN: http://www.grad.umn.edu/data/stats/1038000.html
  13. I think you have a great track record and should do really well. Good luck!
  14. Looks like you are in pretty good shape. Did you get a decent verbal score? What kind of undergrad school did you go to?
  15. Um I'm a little confused. Is anyone able to clarify/explain? Thanks so much!
  16. Thanks so much! I appreciate your thorough response - I just didn't know what the "rules" were for that kind of thing and didn't want to mess up my application over something dumb. Thanks!
  17. Are we supposed to edit our writing samples before submitting them? For example, I wrote my thesis senior year, but looking at it now, would love to do some tweaking. Is that allowed, or are we actually supposed to do that? Thanks so much!
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