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My opinion is irrelevant. Everyone's experience is different and you shouldn't gauge your expectations by mine. Best of luck. Hopefully you won't share my "lack of success."

No point worrying about anonymity now I guess. I'm a current MA there. It was in my mailbox on campus.

It wasn't an email.

Claiming the most recent rejection post for Brandeis. I assume the rest of you will be hearing shortly.

I don't think Brandeis has notified anyone yet.

Sorry, man. I'm right there with ya. No acceptances yet and it's looking grim. Why does it seem like IR is especially hard to get into?

Well, it's not me

+ UMass

Anyone know if UMass is done making acceptances?

I've got to agree with this. Yale is great, but I would go where I was accepted for a PhD if I were you, especially if they are funding. Take it from someone who knows: trying to get applications ready when you've just started your MA is difficult and makes for poor applications, at least it did for me. And now here I am with no acceptances and working on the MA with no set future. It's very very disheartening.

Does anyone know any figures on UMass Amherst as far as how many applied this year, how many they usually accept? There are 3 acceptances on the results page, and I know two claimed on here. But I'm hanging my hopes on UMass, so I'm dying to know anything anyone can provide. I don't expect to get in though. Last year I applied to the MA and was rejected, now I'm about to finish my MA and don't think that will change things much.

Me too. Same boat. I'm not proud, I just need ONE school to say "yes."

rejected from Northeastern; email directing me to website

Same with me last year. Were you accepted? I ended up being rejected anyway (last year).

I guess UMass Amherst is going to let the rest of us shlubs wait it out for rejections. Anyone hear anything from Northeastern?

I'm on the same train. I'm realizing it was a mistake to only apply to 5 schools

I'm IR.

Very inside. Yes I heard they are accepting 4 to get 3.

Actually, they didn't accept any PhDs last year and put those who applied and were accepted into the masters program. This year they are admitting about 3 PhDs.

Last year, I didn't get an acceptance letter from Brandeis until mid March.

Anyone hear anything from Northeastern or have any info on when they'll start to notify? Their website says they only accept 5-7 into the PhD program per year.

2 weeks ago. First cut I guess. 2 down and 3 to go w/ no acceptances yet myself. I feel your pain.

I got BU's decision via mail as well. You're probably in good shape.

Just got my rejection from Boston College in the mail. Best of luck.

Scratch that, just got my rejection letter via postal mail.