Daisy123

i realllyyyy dont think it will come to that- if you call the administration and try and talk to them, i am sure some option will be reached

I agree...I think at the Undergrad level, its all about waht you do with your opportunities, and how you form and shape yourself a potential researcher. but, for your question, do you mean does it matter for grad school? for work ? for what are you asking specifically

no no , you are clear, i was just thinking out loud- like i know what you mean, but its crazy that this divide is actually real, and you guys have all experienced it. Its almost like....US populations (modern) are not worth the academic effort. I know its not THAT, but thats what it comes across as. Thank you guys for bringing up this interesting issue! I am sure next year some applicants will benefit from this immensely. I have another q- couldn't an applicant avoid this trap by formulating their research qs more globally, while still being able to engage in US based research ?

hahah i understand but correct me if I am wrong, other "lands" have many civilized groups of people living there, perhaps even more "civilized" than in the US

I am not a cultural anthro person, but may i ask, exactly why is it that America- based anthro projects are not considered "anthro" enough? WHat does it matter what region you are looking at?

So i found out i was rejected from Pittsburgh by the graduate secretary- formal email.

thank you ! I cleared up the issue anyway! That IS the school

thank you! unfortunately, i had that feeling that i had done something wrong AFTER i signed....But ...I felt that what the department has its own funds i guess...

I got my official letter of acceptance from the Graduate School, not from the department. however, there is a discrepancy in the funding the program offers vs. the funding that the school has written on the letter. Who should I believe???

WOW congrats on the Yale and Berkeley offers! Very happy for you guys! Just accepted my offer from Notre Dame University

Please PM me, and i would be glad to give you some info

ArcheoGreek, I applied to that program last year, if you would like some info, please PM me if you would like to talk.

As you can see, from all of the posters above who shared their story, your hope is no wear NEAR gone. As you have been medicated and your grades are improving, i am sure that whatever university you choose to apply to after the community college hurdle, will value that. You are not too old, and you wont be too old > my 40 year old friend just got into graduate school. In 3 years , my 42 year old friend will be applying......if it is a dream , you should chase it till you are 10000. Dont give up! Its very hard to get depressed when you look too much into the future. Stay focused on your goals RIGHT NOW> Take it one step at a time. You obviously have a huge hurdle with your disability, and you have acknowledged it. You have even found medication that works! So, stay on it, find some professional help,keep your chin up, and just keeepppppp goingggg. YOur life is too precious to let go off.

HAHAHA godzilla......no more rejections, no more rejections...

I have not been here in like...36hrs, and i come back to all of this great great news!! !WOOO HOOOOO you guys, ,i am so overjoyed for all of us! Especially when i see applicants that did not make it last time and now have all of this positive news to rejoice in! Happy!!!

hahaha! true that. I am just good at mad, and abysmal at the GRE (this time) last time, unfortunately 5 years ago, it was actually good/ normal .

Congrats NOWAYNOHOW! SUPERRR happy for you! I remember you from last year and it seems that this 2nd round was your lucky one! Also, you and I could compete on that lowest score contest.....but the sad thing is that i actually killed it in AP Calculus ...if i write that teacher an email, she will shoot herself.

congratulations! such a great program!!!

ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa speak of the devil . Pittsburgh acceptance , where are you my dear? congratulations!

hipposhippos , so which school are you waiting on now? do you know where you are leaning towards? Congratulations, by the way, on 4 acceptances!! YOU GOOOO!!!

I was wondering the same thing....could it really be possible where a few get told now, and a few more later of + news???

totally. i think its the survival test of the graduate applicant if they are still standing by the end of it, one check

To join in on all of this silence....is anyone else applying to University of Pittsburgh? I am so confused.....I called last week and they told me that some decisions have been made but the process is not done. I call to inquire this week, and they tell me " i am sorry, i have no idea if the applicants have been notified or when we are going to do that". I called 3 different people this week, and no one knows what the situation is. i dont know how realistic that is , but have any of you heard of anything?

Along the lines we were discussing, here is a new article on the topic, though it concentrates more on the other, hard-er Sciences http://blog.cosmosmagazine.com/blog/2015/2/19/are-there-too-many-science-phds-or-too-few-jobs

Thank you so much for the explanation! I am familiar with shovelbums, and have applied to many positions there....i have never ever gotten called even for an interview i think the fact that i have worked in the near east and Europe mostly, REALLY does not appeal to N. American archaeologists. But, i am still somewhat perplexed because i have extensive experience with CA populations in terms of bioarchaeology, and still...no cigar. Just today, i got an email from an osteological position i applied to that told me that my application will no longer be considered, i am not the right applicant. Mind you, i was supper qualified for the position in terms of experience and skills they were looking for.