tinkerbell
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Last rejection from SAIS JHU... and that's the end of the cycle for me!
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Claim a BU rejection! :/
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Really? This forum died very quickly! Everyone has already made their decisions? Nothing else to talk about?
For me personally, I'm interested if anyone (especially IR) was accepted into Maryland or Brandeis and will be declining. Thanks in advance for sharing!
I'm still waiting for BU and SAIS JHU but I'll probably just accept my (only) admission to UMD (I'm sorry I can't give you better news, but I hope someone else declines so you can come too!)
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I'm glad that post is still helping people
I didn't set out to write a treatise when I wrote it, but it just all spilled out. 2012 was a bad time for me, lol.I'm starting my grad program next fall and I swear I read your post, then sent it in an email to myself with the subject "Mail you should read from time to time".
So, THANK YOU.
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Hey, it's way more diplomatic than a wide majority of internet content! And I think you're right, which I didn't communicate very well!
Congrats on your outcomes this cycle!
thanks!
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I get it. Every time I see posts like that, I try to think that people are probably stinging from the rejection and trying to rationalize their feelings and confusion about the process.
But I definitely get that it stings when someone puts down a program that someone else might be really excited about, and it's not a very nice thing to say.
(The process is starting to get to everyone, I think.)
I do think that way too, and I'm really not that concerned about results themselves 'cause my cycle is pretty much over and I'm happy with it. But I keep reading these messages and I just couldn't take it any more. Many are worried and anxious about their particular situation, and other ones just don't care at all, and it's a horrible thing. Maybe, I have not been diplomatic with my message, but I don't think a little empathy is too much to ask.
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Post something here next time. Spamming in the results, that is not reporting a result and making complaints, doesn't help other students in the future.
So, the message, if presented in this thread, is fine.
I posted it there 'cause I'm not sure every single person is actually following this thread at the same time.
However, you've already posted it for me now and I've stated that I was the one who wrote it so, there you have my complain about egotistic attitudes at the results survey.
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...Someone be spamming and jelly.
I wrote it, and I promise it was not spamming and jelly as I've already confirmed my spot at one particular program.
It has nothing to do with anything else but the fact that those messages are extemely disrespectful to any of the other users at GC that are waiting on their notifications, or even those who didn't get in at all.
I meant everything I wrote and I would write it again. People should care a little bit more about the other ones in the same situation and not just let their egos write.
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Who has been contacted by BU?
I wasn't contacted by BU either! One of the others told me a couple days ago that admissions and rejections had already been released, and that those of us who weren't already contacted are waitlisted.
Who knows.
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Hey guys, can any of you confirm what has been posted on the survey about Boston University?
Thanks!
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Comparative/IR (depending on where the school likes to put their conflict people), with some side servings of policy, methods, and a garnish of everything else for good measure.
haha I see. I received my notification some weeks ago for IR subfield, but I'm not sure if the fact that I'm int'l student and the whole visa process needed makes it faster for us to be notified.
fingers crossed for you!
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Good to know! (I'm waiting on UMD.)
I know a few people who have been accepted to UMD and will likely not attend (not to get your hopes up) but haven't made the decision officially yet. That being said, UMD admitted people early and in mass this year. No one has gotten any rejections up to this point. It may be incorrect to assume that because you haven't heard anything you still have a chance -- this doesn't seem to me like a "silent waitlist" situation.
Hope that helps cupofnimbus.
What's your subfield, cupofnimbus?
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Just a random video I thought I might share with you
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1uHL0e/www.youtube.com/watch?v=T24DPU-hkJM%2F
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Well, after so long dreaming about getting into Harvard, I didn't, ha.
I'm still waiting for some decisions, but I'm almost certain my cycle is gonna end up with only one admision and eight rejections.
I came to a conclusion it can help..
I'm so grateful about that only admission I actually wouldnt even cry about not getting into my dream school, or any other. But I wouldn't have even received that one admission if I wasn't so focused on trying to get into my first choice.
So, to all of you who are thinking about re-applying next cycle, my best advice is you keep aiming to your first choice, while considering other universities you think are good fits for you even if they are not in the top 10 or 20.
Best of luck to you all!
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Congrats Orlien!
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In at UPenn. I'm at a loss for words. I'm hoping everyone else who has been shut out so far receives some good news soon (hopefully a few more today who also get into Penn).
Yaaaaay, I'm so happy for you!!!! Well done!
In the end, it's always true: it ain't over 'til it's over!
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At least the latter two are policy schools, which historically release decisions later (around March 15th).
SAIS will release PhD info on the 17th now according to their updated website...
Yes, I actually was prepared to get the last replies around those dates, especially after SAIS emailed all applicants saying they'll release them on mid-March. I just want this to be over so I can start planning what's next!
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Are there any U.S. schools other than Harvard and Penn that haven't released any decisions yet?
I'm also still waiting for Boston University, SAIS JHU, and WWS Princeton.
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I did. Thom Wall confirmed that there have been no offers yet, and that decisions will be made next week at the earliest-- probably late next week.
For what it's worth (and it's worth a lot given the unprofessional communication some of us have had from other departments) he got back to me almost instantly, and he seemed genuinely eager to let folks know exactly where they are in the process.
Thom Wall is awesome, he's such a nice guy, and always willing to answer your questions! I also had a great first impression of him when I met him last year.
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The graduate program coordinator at Harvard confirms "no notifications have been made as of yet. We hope to have admissions decisions available sometime next week -- most likely toward the end of the week."
thanks for sharing this!
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From the results page for Harvard History Phd program:
- No surprise. I was not particularly thrilled with their application process anyways... what was up with that form (after paying the app fee) that made you answer questions about marriage/children before they'd consider y
Is that true? Did they really do that?
I remember I had to answer a second form with "supplementary information", but I honestly can't recall what was it about.
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Can anyone claim Harvard Govt admit? Would also be interested to know your POI and Subfield...
I was doing so well with my anxiety right until now.
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Washington, DC and Maryland suburbs
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Good luck!