phdwannab
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It seems like some on here have applied 2 or 3 times before getting in where they want. For those who have gone through multiple cycles...how did you decide that was the best thing to do? There's obviously no guarantee you would get into a better program...
Thanks so much for everyone's insightful feedback on this question. Very appreciated.
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Ditto ! I see I'm not the only one gearing up
lol at least I won't be aloneIt seems like some on here have applied 2 or 3 times before getting in where they want. For those who have gone through multiple cycles...how did you decide that was the best thing to do? There's obviously no guarantee you would get into a better program...
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All right people, time to start declining those Penn offers!
@levoyous: Did you get a wait list from Penn? Congrats!
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Here we go, it's Monday morning! Hoping for good news all around!
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I'd actually press them to find out why. Usually they will do this if your funding package is transferable, which in that case, if you are pretty sure you don't want to go there, they'd like to know sooner than later so they can recruit another student. If your funding package wasn't transferable, then programs wouldn't be pressing you to make a decision sooner than later.
As for applications vs. chances, First, your application has to merit the attention of your POI(s) and graduate admissions committee. More often than not, it's the department politics so getting an offer is much like trying to win an Olympic medal (yes, I'm watching skiing right now). Once you've made the cut, anything goes. Smart and good advisers will not supervise more than 2 pre-candidate students at a time. If your POI already has 3 students between Years 1 and 3, your chances have been reduced. There might be hiring going on in a particular field. There might be a bunch of graduate students in one field graduating. There could be planning for some change-ups in the department's profile (i.e. Penn State's restrictions against Modern US and European history). I can go on.
Thanks, that helps. It's a little complicated bc I would go to this school over my two acceptances thus far, but I'm still waiting on UPenn (interview) and Vanderbilt (wait list) and I would choose both over this school.
I want to be considerate of their funding situation and not string them along if I don't intend to go there, but at the same time I don't think it's fair to ask for an answer so quickly.
What if I don't answer by March 14, can they drop me and pick someone else? I guess they haven't really offered me anything besides acceptance (bc of the tricksy working in the letter regarding funding), so I don't really "have" anything they can take away bc funding isn't officially offered until I accept?
I'll likely know about Penn by then, but could still be waiting on Vanderbilt...
Confusing!? Exciting!? I'm not sure, probably both!
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Can I get your thoughts on something? I was accepted at a school via a letter today which basically said: congrats, you're accepted! Sign this paper letting us know you accept admission and then the graduate school will get back to you with more details on your admission. Btw, you have to let us know by march 14th.
Is this allowed? How could I possibly make a decision to accept somewhere with no other details about a funding package?
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Re: penn Not I but super curious and hoping this means news for us
I guess I find it hard to believe that of the 6 applicants on here that had interviews NONE of us have been notified of an acceptance, and now they are notifying those on the wait list...and it's none of us again. Little fishy, if you ask me.
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I saw both acceptances and rejections to Vanderbilt. Is anyone still waiting? Can anything be inferred from no response?
I received word about my placement on the wait list this past Sunday. I know of one other person on the wait list, but I daresay there are more.
The one rejection listed says it was from an informal conversation, so I don't think they've sent official rejections yet.
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Ahh! Thanks for the reminder...I guess we are all just waiting on emails then! Wish they would get to sendin' em!
Amen!
Do you know how many spots UPenn has and how many they interviewed for those spots? I had an interview, and I forgot to ask.
Several years ago, I found this link on their site regarding their admission stats 2004-2008. It's been taken off their site, but the link still works: http://www.history.upenn.edu/grad/docs/grad_admissions.pdf
Do you think this is still generally accurate? It seems like if they are looking for a cohort of 15, they will actually admit 30ish?
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I withdrew my application from Vanderbilt, but unfortunately it was almost simultaneous with an acceptance offer! As soon as the system permits me, I will be declining my admit, and the professors I have communicated with have definitely implied that the spot will go to another candidate.
Good luck!
Thank you! Great to know! Good luck at your chosen program.
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When did you hear from Vanderbilt. My status on the application page still says submitted, and I haven't seen anyone post about being accepted yet.
I just got an email from the DGS a half hour ago. There were 2 acceptances posted on the results board late last week, so when I didn't hear anything I thought I was going to be rejected!
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Thanks so much for everyone's insightful feedback on this question. Very appreciated.