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    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Is there anyone here who still got no news from UCLA? The form on application status tracker says "Submitted - Pending Decision". Could that mean that I'm on the waitlist or they are just slow with updating rejections?

     

    Yeah, I'm really not sure. I just woke up to an update from UCLA (rejection). You aren't able to log in to your normal account to check the status. They sent me to a completely different site and I had to create a new password and log in with it. 

    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Wondering if there's any room for hope for Columbia or not..if they announced the acceptances yesterday, should I take it as a no?

     

    I'm in the same boat. There's a subtle difference between assuming rejection (which you shouldn't actually do because you haven't been rejected yet) and preparing yourself for rejection. I do the latter. 

    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Thanks. I don't understand the delay, but oh well.

     

    Yeah, another faculty member responded to my inquiry and said the decision process is still on-going. I know some people have thrown around the masters degree as a possible explanation, but I don't remember agreeing to that option on the application if rejected to the PhD program. 

    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Hey ensli, I don't know why I only saw your posts now (despite being on this forum like all the time).

     

    Ironically, I'm in a pretty similar situation since my SO has a job offer lined up for Minneapolis. Happy Valentine's Day babe, I just got rejected from the one school that's in the city you wanted to move to! And then, just as I was starting to make good progress in accepting the rejection, I see this on the submission page about Minnesota: "Website had a rejection letter posted. Got an email two hours later from graduate coordinator bringing me back and adding me to the waitlist... Will be declining." Are you serious?! I feel like I could kill a puppy right now to be put un that wait-list... Just kidding I would never. 

     

    But hey, we both have other offers (congratulations back to you!) so we'll be just fine. Right?

     

    Yeah, I got rejected to Minnesota too. =/ I saw the rejected-to-waitlist post before I got rejected and was hopeful that maybe I would somehow end up on the wait-list. Oh well I guess. I hope your situation works out, and you and your SO are still able to live together next year. 

     

    Actually, this leads me to a question I've had for a while: How are folks with partners coordinating their applications and plans for (probably) moving away from wherever they're at now? Are you planning to go long-distance, or will they move with you and find another job? Are they also enrolling in programs? This year, I narrowed my search to the east coast with two slight exceptions (Michigan, because Michigan; and Vanderbilt, because it's a few hours from my hometown), but next year (I'm 4/7 rejections right now, with another presumed), I'll be widening my application net and wondering how to convince my partner--husband by then--to move across the country.

     

    When my SO and I set out to apply to PhD programs, we didn't care at all where we ended up, just as long as we ended up somewhere near each other (within an hour or two hours from each other). So we applied to university-rich areas, like southern California, the north east (especially NYC, Philadelphia, and New Jersey). We applied to some midwest schools, which we've both gotten into, just not the same ones. So far, it's not looking good. But then again, we still have several schools left to hear back from. 

     

    Good luck with the rest of your programs! I hope you hear good news soon.

     

    This is an issue for us too, although a little different since we live in Europe right now and my partner wants to come back to the states sooner or later anyways. But we're geographically limited by a) my partner's families NY focus and B) my wish to be a direct flight from home (am from Europe) and c) her lack of driving. The latter meant eg that I didn't apply to UNC, although there would've been a prof i'd really like to work with. In terms on where on the East Coast, we agreed I have a half vote more, but she does international NGO stuff, so DC or NY metropolitan area are her preferred options. That limited the schools I applied to and I'm two rejections (NYU presumed) of 5. We'll see how we deal with it next year, but I will have to widen my net a little bit.  

     

    Good luck with everything. If it doesn't work out for my SO and me this year, I'll just do international NGO stuff. It's something I've always wanted to do. 

    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Yeah I really want to get my rejection ASAP so that I can drink my sorrows tonight. The "Final Review" step was also supposed to take up to two business days – but for me it took only a few hours – so I'm hopeful to get it over with soon.

     

    I already received two good offers, but Minnesota had a special place in my heart. I am an IR person interested in human rights and international institutions, plus I love Minneapolis and have a lot of friends and family there. Bummer. 

     

    I should also say congratulations on your other offers!

    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Yeah I really want to get my rejection ASAP so that I can drink my sorrows tonight. The "Final Review" step was also supposed to take up to two business days – but for me it took only a few hours – so I'm hopeful to get it over with soon.

     

    I already received two good offers, but Minnesota had a special place in my heart. I am an IR person interested in human rights and international institutions, plus I love Minneapolis and have a lot of friends and family there. Bummer. 

     

    Same, I'm interested in IR and human rights too. Plus, my SO got accepted into Minnesota's philosophy phd program, so I REALLY hope I at least get wait-listed. But I've still heard nothing. 

    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Mine said "Final Review" this morning and has been saying "Decision Made" for the past two hours. What is the point of letting me know that you've made a decision if I can't see it yet?! GRRRR.

     

    I mean I know that it'll be a rejection but tell me already. So frustrating. 

     

    God, that's frustrating. I hope you aren't forced to wait an entire day (or maybe even weekend) to receive the official notification. This is what the website says: please allow one business day to view your decision once your status on this page has been updated to Decision Made

    Welcome to the 2013-2014 Cycle

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    Hey guys, I'm new here - I decided to join in after a week of lurking, hoping to find some support during these nerve-racking days.

     

    Am I the only one nervously waiting to hear from Minnesota? I saw the seven admissions that went up last night, but sadly my inbox is still empty. Anybody willing to claim one of those admits and tell us a bit more about what they said? 

     

    I'm with you on this one too. I haven't heard back from Minnesota either. I noticed last year that they strung out their acceptances, wait-lists and rejections for a month. 

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