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6 hours ago, ThePastelCalico said:
I had a super long response typed out, and then my wifi cut out when trying to post it and now my entire message is gone. I honestly don't have the spoons to retype the whole thing, but it was pretty much that "we have to focus on the prestige of a degree because it is a real factor that can determine our chances of employment after graduation; moreover, I haven't decided anything yet, and I know NCSU is a good program. I'm just worried about their overall placement of graduates, but these are questions that will get addressed when I attend their open house in March. During the application process and during my thesis research, I seem to have more clearly discovered exactly what my interests are concerning the interactions between industry, the environment and the law, so I owe it to myself to consider how those interests may or may not be supported by any programs I get into this cycle."
@ThePastelCalico This happened to me as well, in that my MA research gave me a very good sense of what I was interested in. There were points that I wanted to focus on repeatedly throughout my thesis, but they didn't fit into a political science thesis or my department's interests. Those remnants became important guides as to where I want to go in the future. If you're thinking of reapplying, I think presenting your research at the ASA Sociology of Development and the Law and Society conferences would be a great idea. (Does the ASA Environmental Sociology section have an annual conference?) I got very good feedback at these conferences, met tons of current students and interesting and interested faculty (one of whom wrote me an amazing LOR). Just looking at the conference presenters and the schools they were representing, especially the grad student presenters, also helped me narrow down what programs I should be looking at.
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5 hours ago, ThePastelCalico said:
On top of my Madison rejection, my Utah application may not be considered for funding because they're showing that they haven't gotten my GRE scores yet, and my gatekeeper in the field for my thesis work just recused themselves from being a gatekeeper, and i'm supposed to defend my thesis in 2 months. It's been a day.
I'm really sorry that you've had such a tough day. I don't know if you've ever read Irene Bloemraad's article "What Textbooks Don't Tell," but she talks about how an initial supervisory meeting at Harvard (with Skocpol, I assume, although she is not named) made her think that her career as a political sociologist was over before it had begun. She doesn't mention this in the article (talk about what textbooks don't tell) but she apparently started crying as soon as she left the room that day. You will undoubtedly find a way through this problem and produce brilliant research in two months.
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I only have one acceptance, but if it comes down choosing between a couple of schools, I will first and foremost be looking at how supportive the department and my potential supervisor are. I did my MA at a horrible department with a horribly sexist and classist DGS. It made finishing coursework, getting funding (I could only apply to fellowships that didn't need a nomination from the department), and just carrying on with life incredibly difficult.
I also care about fellowship opportunities as I absolutely want extra money for language training, fieldwork, conference attendance, or methods training. I did quite a bit of these things, except for language training, for my MA. They were incredibly rewarding and the network of students and scholars I met through these have been invaluable.
I also only applied to places where I wouldn't be scared to live as a racialized woman with a Muslim last name. I am definitely going to prospective students' visits and plan to ask current students about this frankly.- socstudentzzz, Socioeconnut and Valerian
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5 minutes ago, abenz said:
Rejected from UWM too. Feels kind of numb. Sad not to have any more information or more personalised rejection. But onto the next ones I suppose.
@abenz I'm so so sorry! If it's any consolation, I was flat-out told by my UCB supervisor to apply to a mix of public and private schools because public universities have trouble funding their international students. Wisconsin also seems to be especially financially strapped this year.
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5 hours ago, ThePastelCalico said:
Just got off the phone with someone at UW-Madison and they said that decisions should be going out either today or tomorrow, and she specifically told me to check my application regarding the decision. Do with that info what you will.
Thanks for this info! Wisconsin is my worst fit of the five programs, but I would still love to go there.
I'm really sorry to hear about the rejection, @ThePastelCalico. It sounds like they really struggled to fund students there this year.
Updated to say that I've also been rejected from Wisconsin. :-( -
NVM. Assumed something and it wasn't true.
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Here are some more:
https://www.cfplist.com/
http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/
https://air4edu.com/
I also check various relevant H-net pages for CFPs and the conferences section on my discipline's US association (ASA, in my case). -
1 hour ago, ThePastelCalico said:
I keep checking my email every 5 minutes even though I've told myself not to check it for the rest of the night because I've got lawsuits to continue going over for my thesis, but it's so hard to work thinking that I've been rejected from UW-Madison. Anyone got any advice on how to not focus on the fear of a rejection?
Your research sounds really interesting! I also study rural sociology (although not exclusively). UWM hasn't released all of their decisions, so don't lose hope yet. Congrats on the NC State acceptance!
3 hours ago, Madelene said:Yes, THIS! I got a call on Friday from UNC and had already given up because people heard at the beginning of the week! With UNC at least, I know faculty were just calling at their leisure and it could still be another week or so.
Congrats on UNC acceptance! Sorry I missed it before.
23 minutes ago, MintChocoChip said:YESS!!! Congratulations!
I'm so happy for you! That job sounds really awesome and that's a great alternative. Hoping you get to hear more good news from other schools.
Congrats! That program sounds really cool. Lol I know I had to read my emails a few times to make sure I really did get accepted.
Thank you. Congrats on all of your acceptances - I'm so happy for you! Also congrats to @abenz, that jobs sounds like a perfect fit!
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7 minutes ago, Madelene said:
I started with Chris Eccleston and JUST got to Matt Smith. So far David Tennant is my favorite, but Matt is pretty endearing, too! My friend just sent me a sticker that says "Nevertheless she regenerated" and it is incredible!!
I loved Matt Smith's Doctor, but must say that the arc got way convoluted way fast. Can't wait for a full series of Jodie Whitaker's Doctor!
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8 minutes ago, Madelene said:
Also, just reminder to everyone that schools don't send out all their info at once. Even if people heard from a certain school already, that does NOT mean you're rejected or even necessarily waitlisted. You all have so much to offer each of these schools and this is just the beginning of the process!
I co-sign the above. It was never apparent to me before, but schools seem to stagger their acceptances according to criteria not known to us. Berkeley's string of phone acceptances last Friday doesn't seem to signify much for other candidates except that they must wait some more.
Which Doctor Who season are you up to? I assume you're watching Nu-Who, rather than the classic series. -
3 minutes ago, latemeg said:
I just got an email from UW Madison. The program has recommended me for admission, graduate school is just waiting on my official transcript. No acceptance letter yet, but O M F G
I'm on top of the world. 5 more schools to hear from, but they can all be rejections for all I care.
I have apparently run out "reactions" to press on gradcafe, but HUUUUUUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!!
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3 minutes ago, soc4315 said:
OMG!!! Congrats, that's incredible!
Does anyone know if decisions for the sociology PhD program at Cornell are released at the same time as the developmental?
When I talked to current DSoc students at Cornell, they couldn't stress enough that the DSoc and the Soc programs are totally unrelated. They have like one "welcome the new cohorts" party together a year, but that's it.
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40 minutes ago, KevinJHa said:
Anyone have any fiction suggestions? I need to get away and also crave some intrigue/drama.
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon. Slight but beautifully written; set in an alternate universe but with frightening similarities to the present-day ambitions of Pence et al. regarding Israel. I have read it and reread it many times because it's so sad, beautiful, completely absorbing, and yet just a bit hopeful.
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I got into Cornell Developmental Sociology!!! I can't believe this is real! I had to have my partner read the email to confirm, but it's true.
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1 hour ago, pinoysoc said:
I already deactivated my Facebook. About to delete the social media apps on my phone. I just can't. I'm in no mood to argue with my mom trying to explain why it hurts. Or why it's hard to accept the "Maybe it's not time" speech.
Going to re-think life.
@pinoysoc I'm so sorry you're having to argue with people about feeling hurt. The process is nowhere near over, so don't lose hope yet.
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2 hours ago, tsh05 said:
Now am freaking out. Both Ohio and Berkeley have sent out acceptances and I haven’t heard from either. Assume the worst?
Berkeley acceptances aren't all out yet. Don't lose hope.
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43 minutes ago, soc4315 said:
Anyone want to claim the Berkeley acceptance?
It seems to be @academicirl or their fellow summer fellow at Princeton? Whoever it is, congrats are in order!
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7 hours ago, abenz said:
Hey team, just had my first (admittedly implied) rejection. Indiana Bloomington sent out its Gender Studies acceptances on 19th Jan and its waitlist emails went out on 23rd Jan. I’ve just found out and checked my emails and portal again, and I’m still just submitted, which makes me think it’s a rejection. It definitely wasn’t my first choice ... but it still sucks, especially as I thought I had the grades and fit to get in. Kind words appreciated!
Hi @abenz, an implied rejection is not a rejection though. Plus, you still have other schools to hear back from. Don't lose hope - you only need one admit.
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I haven't really been freaking out that much because I've been sure of getting rejections the whole time. But knowing that Berkeley released decisions today last year has me frantic. It's my top choice (as it is for many others, I'm sure). I only today realized that this rejection will come first and be absolutely crushing.
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19 hours ago, travelmug1Q84 said:
I've been pounding Haruki Murakami books. Since December I've read Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage, 1Q84, Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, A Wild Sheep Chase, and Sputnik Sweetheart. Non-Murakami reads: A Million Little Pieces by James Frey, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and So You've Been Publically Shamed by Jon Ronson.
I have to admit, it's been pretty fun to tear through these over the past two months. Once an acceptance (hopefully!) comes, I'll probably start getting back into some more sociology text intermittently with the fiction. How is the Marlon James book?
Also, as a side note, we applied to almost all the same schools! Fingers crossed for both of us!
Aww, thanks for the well-wishes! I hope you get into your dream schools too.
I have bizarrely fond memories of binge reading Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, given that it's hardly a pleasant book. How did you like it? The James book has some of the most beautiful writing and interesting characters I've read in a long time. My only complaint so far is that it depicts a very masculine world. -
2 hours ago, travelmug1Q84 said:
binge-reading fiction until 2am
This really helps though, doesn't it? It's one of the more pleasant side effects. What are you reading? I read Han Kang's the Vegetarian and am making my way through Marlon James's beautiful behemoth (over a 1000 pages), a Brief History of Seven Killings.
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I got an email from Law and Society Association this morning saying that I'll be presenting parts of my MA thesis at the conference this year. Anybody else heading to Toronto in June? Not really sure that there are many socio-legal folks on the board this year.
Fall 2018 Acceptances/Interviews/Rejections Thread
in Sociology Forum
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@abenz, @syza, and @latemeg, I called the department this morning. I was told that there is no additional information on my application, and the decisions will be out in the next 1-2 weeks.