the_queer_ecologist
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57 minutes ago, kaoticfen said:
Man everyone seems to want to go to UPenn :-) its funny cause when i looked at it i couldn't find anything i was interested in. It just shows you how diverse the field of communication is.
$$$$$$$$$$ & Location
Last spring, my advisor asked me where I wanted to go, and I said--without a doubt--the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Then, I learned that there were actually programs that gave great stipends. UPenn was on that list because of money and location (as was Northwestern--30K per year plus 1500 for conferences...and living in Chicago...sure, I'll do whatever you want me to do lol).
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2 minutes ago, A Librarian said:
Correct, I am currently finishing up the MA program at MCC. As for the turnover rate from MA to PhD - based on past cohorts - I'd say that usually there is one former MCC MA student in a group of PhD students. I can think of several current cohorts where there are zero former MA students, but I don't know if I can think of any where there's more than one. That being said, I think that MCC is a program where there's often a bit of movement from the wait list into the admitted cohort - in past years usually 2 or 3 people from the wait list eventually wind up getting accepted.
Do you know what their logic is as to why they don't accept more of their own students?
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1 hour ago, cotes_du_groan said:
I'm sure this is probably frowned upon, but I want to ask anyway... has anyone ever emailed and asked for feedback about their application following a rejection? Either emailing the program or a POI?
I agree w/ cannedheat insofar as its probably not the most exciting thing to receive an email. However, you paid them and they rejected you. It's not like you have anything to lose if they say "nope, we ain't doing it!"
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32 minutes ago, A Librarian said:
Sorry to be a downer, but I'm pretty sure that MCC's decisions have been sent out. They did the interviews on 2/11. I got a waitlist e-mail from them on Sunday afternoon - and I think that they've also sent out the rest of the offers. A professor in the department told me that usually some of the people on the waitlist are eventually offered a spot in the program (but I'm not holding my breath).
Didn't you go do their MA program? What is their turnover rate from MA to PHD (like, how many of their own studies do they re-accept)?
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13 hours ago, maktoob101 said:
Rejected from nyu. Expected but still hurts since I really wanted to end up in nyc because lots of my family members and friends live there. Anyone got accepted?
lol no. They rejected my ass!
And with that, this grad school season is #complete.
Accepted - UNC Chapel Hill, Boulder, Utah, and USC Annenberg
Rejected - Northwestern, NYU, UPenn Annenberg.
Really, the only program that shocked me was Northwestern.
I'm grateful that it worked out for me and my partner, though. Our acceptances overlapped at Utah, Boulder, and UNC. A few months ago, I was praying for one school...and I received three to choose from. #blessed #blessedAtheist.
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Just now, Sash23 said:
Wow...not sure why anyone would do this but thanks for posting!
I know. Heartbreaking. I was trolled and y'all were caught in the crossfire.
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18 minutes ago, practical cat said:
I really want everyone in this thread to get into UPenn.
:-) Aren't you just the sweetest!
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1 minute ago, TWD2016 said:
Is it a bad idea to accept an offer to a school you've never visited? Picking UMICH over USF seems like a no brainer, but if I decline USF that means that I'm basically accepting UMICH because I only received those two offers.
On the other hand, I'm struggling with the idea of spending my own money to go visit USF when Michigan was my first choice and I know deep down it would be kind of ridiculous to turn them down.
Any advice?? so confused right now..
P.S. this wasn't an issue to people start asking me what if I hate Ann Arbor, which I had never thought about before but I guess its possible....
I moved across country to Syracuse without visiting. In a way, I'm grateful about that decision, because I absolutely hate Syracuse, New York. Had I visited, I would have been tempted to turn it down, and that wouldn't have been a good idea for my professional development. If UMICH is the best for you, put a smile on your face and learn to love (or hate tweet) Ann Arbor!
Also, don't feel pressured into turning one down just yet. It's only February. They made you wait. You can make them wait. You paid for it with your fee!
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2 hours ago, Sash23 said:
I had kinda given up hope on NYU until I just read your post. The result also sounded weird to me but it fits the NYU acceptance time line from past years and I think someone shortly before it was posted said (in the forum) that NYU had already decided on who they would be accepting.
I should clarify that I know it's a hoax. I know the person who posted and she was duly scolded.
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I'm pretty sure they do interviews...or at least have done them in the past.
As for that result, I doubt that was real. It seemed fishy.
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I'm 99.9% confident that NYU AMST puts a gag order on interviewees.
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2 hours ago, Toast said:
I've finished mine up, and in hindsight, the writing was the hardest part-- if you're really paying attention to what you're saying, not just writing to get it done, your defense should go smoothly. The defense is nerve-wracking, of course, but it was much easier and less intense than I imagined. I was very very nervous going in, because I did a mixed methods approach, so I was planning on getting hammered in my data collection/analysis... I pictured my committee scoffing at my findings or tearing my research apart liberally-- but they were very professional and polite, and they asked really targeted questions. I did pick my own committee, though, which may not be the case at some schools.
Worst case scenario, if I hadn't have passed, they'd let me defend once more before telling me to retake the thesis hours. I don't know if your institution is the same, but at least theres a comfort to knowing that one mishap isn't the last straw at some schools.
Oh lord, your thesis process sounds way more official than mine. I'm a rhetorician, and so my critical lens just amounts to 100+ pages of me ranting lol.
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How many of y'all have already written/defended your MA thesis? How did it go? I'm in the process of writing mine (passed the 100 page mark, thank god...). Starting to get nervous about how it all unfolds, especially since I have plans to be elsewhere next year! Can't have anyone failing me!!
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Just now, Cat_Robutt said:
@the_queer_ecologist Penn State!
I tell this to everyone headed to State College, PA: They have THE BEST Taco Bell I've ever eaten at.
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2 hours ago, Cat_Robutt said:
Just got accepted at my top choice....everything feels pretty surreal right now. Like, I want to drink champagne but it's noon.
Where was your top choice!! congrats.
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4 hours ago, kaoticfen said:
Sorry to hear that
I know you've posted some of the schools on here but what do you have left?
hahahaa I like the hunger games quote but only the sentiment
cause if we adopted that analogy wouldnt that mean we would be killing each other for a spot in a program? hahhaa
You seem like a nice person, but I would gladly slay you in an arena while the world watched if it meant grad school or not
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Another Friday is here..........................may the odds be ever in your favor.
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1 minute ago, practical cat said:
Yeah, to this end, I would add that in all conversations I've had with the RPC director, he's been very clear that there're 9 candidates though only 8 of us will be at the weekend.
You talking about Bob Hariman?
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23 hours ago, kaoticfen said:
Hahahahahaha..... this is great though of course I'm hoping its not prophetic.
Also nice work on setting up the grad cafe member as God. I'm a bit surprised that name hadn't been taken yet.
Lol...I was surprised too! But now I own it forever bwhahahah.
13 hours ago, kaoticfen said:Just got my acceptance letter to Oklahoma University!!! Weird too as i got it late 11:30pm central time. Thanks so much @God (see what i did there =) ) headed out to their welcome weekend too. Should be a fun next couple of weeks.
SLAY SLAY SLAY
11 hours ago, maktoob101 said:Does anybody know if Northwestern has released decisions? I applied to RPC and was invited for a skype interview (since I'm an international applicant) but haven't schedule the date yet. I thought the interview weekend was next week then I figured somebody already got acceptance. Any clue on what's going on?
Also I emailed NYU MCC and they said there will be no additional interviews... I didn't receive an interview request so I guess that means I'm rejected.
Good news for you: They seem to take their international applicants very seriously. When I visited RPC this past summer, there were a number of international doctoral students...so at least they're not pulling your leg!
As for NYU, I really wish I knew what criteria they were looking for. I too applied for MCC. For a program, it's not ideal for me in terms of research interest (I, like so many, just want to live in NYC). Nonetheless, I eyeballed CVs and research and crafted--what I thought to be, at least--a great application for them. I just wish I knew what they wanted, because it seems like they either A. promote internally and B. look for school name & GRE.
4 hours ago, Toast said:Hello, everyone! I've been lurking for a while, but this is my first chance to say hello! Congrats to everyone on some really great news and good luck on upcoming news!
I've currently been accepted to UT-Austin, Utah, and Missouri, but I'm still waiting on Ohio University. I've heard back from every other program, and I'm about an inch from calling it a loss. Does anyone have any news?
On another note, I really want to visit Utah but it may not be financially viable-- does anyone here have any experience working with their students or faculty? They were my first choice, because I research ability in communication, so their faculty fits my research well, but I'm a big fan of community... and I hate the thought of accepting without meeting anyone or experiencing their department.
Utah is loaded with money and their rhetoric faculty is really nice. I imagine the other ones are that way.
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Just now, cotes_du_groan said:
Has anyone called UPenn yet to see if they would tell us the DAY decisions will come out...? Anyone... Anyone...?
So tempted to do so, but I keep telling myself, "It'll come by the end of this week..."
I'm sitting in my red recliner fuming about the delay. I'm 99.9% confident I'll be rejected. I just want...scratch that...need to know so I can move on with life lol
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