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This Aaron Hess? https://webapp4.asu.edu/directory/person/786590

Indeed. My research interests fit really well in Sociology or Poli Sci. I'm not a Poli Sci or Soc researcher, though. It's just tough, you know?

Yes, my work is mostly qualitative. I applied to programs with both a rhetoric focus and cultural/media studies focus. I know a couple of people at ASU right now who study what I study, just not professors, so I went ahead and applied. Edited to add: In my research on Monsanto's PR tactics, I found a ton of claims of scientists and academics being silenced and fired (or lost tenure) because they wrote about either Monsanto or GMO technologies-- both US and International. It's kind of scary if it's true, actually. If I continue on that particular path, I know it'll be interesting, at least.

Na! You can't take it personally. I was rejected by all schools last year except one and it didn't even fund me. It sucked, but other the course of the year I learned that what I research is not really considered "sexy" research. Nor do I have any real teaching or research experience (my MA program didn't offer it) and no published work except my thesis. When I stack up against other applicants who have these things going for them...well, I can't take it personally when an ADCOMM chooses them. I get it. I'm interested in the political economy of rhetorical framing and the subsequent influence on public policy. My MA thesis is on Monsanto if that gives you any ideas of what kind of research I do. I'm surprised I got into ASU because the professors there don't really do that research either, but I figured it's the home team advantage and what not.

I'm eagerly awaiting all my rejection letters...

Ah well. It happens. My application still shows pending decision, so it's not over til it's over.

Oh hey I just picked up a few academia.edu followers. https://asu.academia.edu/DesireeSchluter Has anyone heard anything from Uni of Pittsburgh or Georgia? I'm still waiting for UNC, Georgia, Amherst, and Pittsburgh. Sigh

Are you coming to ASU's welcome weekend? I'll be there.

Indeed. My profession is HR Analyst right now so I'm getting arthritis eventually either way...

Way to go! I'm so excited for you!

It could have something to do with the email servers, as well. In my office, if the server gets bogged down, it can take a few hours (or days depending on the issue) for our outlook system to start sending and receiving emails again. Luckily, I can't remember any of my PINs or passwords unless I'm on my home computer where I have them saved so I can't check my applications routinely. I just refresh my emails 100x a day...

Accepted at Arizona State! Woot!!! My undergrad and graduate degree are from ASU...not an ideal situation but it'll make it a lot easier for me and my family to stay in state. We'll see if anything else pans out first of course. And, of course, the welcome weekend is during my younger brother's wedding.

I was accepted to North Carolina State University last year without funding. It happens. I had until the first day of classes to actually decide to attend but I deferred enrollment until Fall 2016 and was directed to write a letter of intent asking for funding. I dunno what will happen yet. The director of the program said it'll be a few months before they know anything. In all honestly, the NCSU program is a fantastic fit for me, probably the best fit of all the programs I applied for Fall of 2015. This application season, I think UMASS Amherst is the best fit (I fit with 7 or 8 professors there) but NCSU is the second best. Good luck!

Ugh I hate this. I feel like I'm going to be rejected or waitlisted every where I applied. I don't expect to hear from NCSU before April about funding so I'm kind of stuck. I only have 1 reject so far, but results have been posted at two schools were my application is showing pending review status. Sad day!

Yes hopefully. Life goes on. ? There are better programs that I've applied to as far as fit. It would have been nice to live in Seattle, though. I'm sick of Phoenix.

Rejected at University of WA. u.u

Oh man, 2 ASU acceptances reported on the results page. I keep reloading my email... Dang!!

I don't have anything up but a handful of class papers but it's still exciting. I hope they like what they see.

Someone just looked me up on academia.edu from Amherst MA. EEEE!

Congratulations!! That's awesome!!

Well, there's only a few things you can do. I took the GRE again and improved my score by 5 points. I finished my MA thesis and published it (through proquest, but still, published!). I am working on turning it into a smaller journal article, that's slow going as I work full time and I'm applying to programs. I mentioned that I plan to publish more in my SOP, though. I wrote a much clearer and determined SOP than last time, I have a much better idea of my research interests this time around. I applied to programs with a much better fit. And I changed out one of my letter writers, the original LOR writer tends to be very subdued and not very enthusiastic so I asked my MA program director for advice and she said she would write me a very enthusiastic letter instead. So, here's to hoping that I'm a more competitive applicant this time around.

It ain't over til it's over, friend. I would still keep on and make plans for the future that doesn't include school, though. I was only accepted to one program last year and it was without funding, so I went into HR for the interim. It's not ideal but it pays the bills. I'm waiting on UNC Chapel Hill (likely a reject!), Uni of WA, Uni of MA Amherst, Uni of Georgia, Uni of Pittsburgh, and ASU (my alma mater...). Plus I'm being reconsidered for funding at NC State--where I was accepted last year. I figure if nothing works out, I'll stay the course of HR. There's lots of opportunity to grow and I can work anywhere in HR.

Congratulations!!!!! That's HUGE.

Ugh, I hate the anxiety that comes with writing the referenced letter of intent. I submitted it today, we'll see what happens. I thought I had another day to get it in on time and I realized it was actually due to the program director today. *Sigh* I feel so uncertain about my future.

I'm with the OP, I work roughly 45-50 hours a week and I commute between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours each way (by car, so no passive activities to occupy that time beside defensive driving) and I am EXHAUSTED when I get home. I work in HR, so most of my day is staring at a computer, as well, so I really don't want to stare at my laptop when I get home either. I do agree, though, it's about prioritizing. Sometimes that means starting an SOP a few months in advance and I spent about 4 months studying for the GRE with the last month being really intense studying. All that being said, working full time and commuting the way I do (and I'm sure others do) is exhausting in and of itself. If I were in my early twenties still, this would be way easier, too.