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hipposhippos

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    2015 Fall
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    Anthropology

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  1. So, did Columbia send out all its rejections? Silence on my end.
  2. Ahh I just watched Totoro! Congratulations!!!
  3. Any word on Columbia? Does anyone know if all finalists have been interviewed? Thanks!
  4. Yes, that sounds like it's out of their hands at that point, and they aren't technically allowed to disclose admissions decisions--probably only the Grad Division or whatever is.
  5. I know that decisions and admit processes are highly decentralized at certain schools. Sometimes, committees within departments meet to decide who to admit. Then, those names get sent to some administrative people higher up for processing or whatever, and then to the Graduate Dean for funding approval, and then to whoever it goes to in the university who presses the button to send you the email notification. I think faculty have no power whatsoever to change your status in the online portal...that's someone else's job in the university. I think it feels better to blame crazy internal bureaucracy for all this waiting, but it's still very irritating and inefficient nonetheless.
  6. So you had an interview a while back? Why is it that Harvard says on their website that they "do not conduct formal interviews"? "Formal" "informal" psshh.
  7. I, too, had a pretty devastating rejection sweep 2 years ago. In the end, it was all for the best. I wasn't ready to begin a PhD program. Take the time to delve deeper into your interests and be sure to familiarize yourself with the questions that are actively being asked within that topic. Knowing the literature and how you plan to contribute makes a huge difference, especially if you are already well-qualified in the GRE and GPA departments. Apply to NSF--It not only shows that you're serious, but it's a great exercise in putting together a real research proposal. Better yet, it's due in November, so you'll have a great proposal written far before your first PhD app.
  8. Nope. I'm squarely soci-cultural. I don't know how interviews play a role in their process...whether they interview all "finalists" or only some. Thanks for the luck!
  9. I had a Michigan interview 2 weeks ago and have heard nothing since. They called it an "interview," not just a conversation with faculty.
  10. Don't be too pessimistic. NYU can still very well accept you; an interview is extremely promising. Also, from what friends and I have experienced, interviews in anthropology seem to be "not competitive," ie. are very strong indicators of getting accepted (as opposed to being used as a major weeding-out tool). So you're pretty damn strong to get an interview at all! But, even if things don't work out in your favor, think of it as a good thing. Departments can tell if you're ready/make a good fit for them. A good friend told me applying to grad school is like putting out bids into the universe; there's nothing you can do except wait for the "universe" to respond and take things as they come. You'll be far more prepared next year if it comes down to it!
  11. You sound well positioned to argue that you are prepared for graduate work. What is most important is your ability to articulate a particular research question or questions. You'll need to be well-versed in your area of interest and have an idea of where you want to dive deep. This needs to match up with your qualifications and also appeal to faculty with similar interests. But you sound like you're well on your way to figuring these things out! Good luck!
  12. AWESOME! I've been following your blog-- you're finally catching your break!
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