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Triangular

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  1. About three weeks ago I was notified by the department that I've been recommended for admission and I would receive the official letter from the Grad School in a few weeks. I still haven't received the letter (I know I know, it can take time), but when I went to check the online portal today it still says "pending" and now the "PhD" part has been changed to "MA." What happened? In the program, students earn their MA on the way to PhD, so I'm wondering if anyone who is in a similar program has MA on their official records at first? I emailed the grad school as well - but naturally I turned to you fine folks for any info you may have. As always, thanks!
  2. I haven't heard anything, but the online application portal says that the department plans to make decisions by late February.
  3. Good point, this seems very likely also. I forget that there are those out there who do not use grad cafe. Strange as that may seem! Lol
  4. Yes, I was thinking perhaps it is a sign of wait list, official or "unofficial" (e.g. they haven't decided yet, but possibly). Alas, who can know the mind of the adcomm!
  5. I'm not sure about Cornell, but I was wondering the same thing about University of Washington. Is it common for some schools to send out a round of rejections first, sit on it and then do acceptances and maybe more rejections in waves?
  6. ....you actually had me going for a moment there. The waiting is that bad! lol
  7. Ah, okay, it is sort of confusing since the Media Studies department is separate from Communication. Anyway, I am waiting on the edge of my seat to hear! Lol
  8. Sorry to pop in unannounced...but I noticed the Boulder one as well. Do we know if it's Communication or Media Studies? As far as I know, they don't have a Communication Studies program. Edit: Fixed my awful grammar...
  9. For anyone checking out this thread in the future, apparently ETS got a new system in August, and during the changeover much previous data like past registration numbers were wiped. This sounds strange to me, but that is what they told me just a few moments ago.
  10. Thanks so much, that is very helpful to know. I will call then to see about getting the other number.
  11. This is totally unrelated and I hope you figured out your scores (I agree with others that you can only retake the entire test, not just sections sadly. I would also have loved to have done this), but I really just wanted to say I love your name BilboSwaggins haha thanks for making me laugh during application crunch time
  12. Hi all, I have a general question about the GRE that I hope isn't asked or obvious, but as I have been unable to find the answer I thought maybe some of the fine folks around here might know. I have two separate test dates for my GRE, and my verbal is significantly higher on the first test date. Although I have had the scores from both test days sent to each school to which I'm applying, most of those schools also ask to you to enter GRE scores on the online application as well. I would like to list the first set, since I feel they are more favorable for the types of programs I'm applying to, but they require you to enter the registration number and no matter where I look I have only been able to find one registration number (which I assume is for the most recent test, not the one I want to report). TL;DR Does anyone know if each test you take has its own registration number or if one registration number covers all of the scores associated with your name? If the former, is this something I'd need to contact ETS directly to receive or can I find it somewhere in my account that I have not looked?
  13. Has anyone ever been ask to write a letter about why they want an assistantship? Portland State's website doesn't mention it (at least not that I have seen) but the online application system surprised me by requiring that you provide a letter detailing why you deserve/want/need a grad assistantship. I am sort of taken aback since I have not seen other schools do this. Does anyone have any experience with it or ever hear of it? I'd really appreciate any advice anyone has about writing one.
  14. Has anyone encountered the question "Do you plan to attend this institution if offered admission without funding?" I'm going to answer no, since I can't imagine I would ever consider a doctoral program for which I couldn't receive funding, but would anyone advise against that? I just thought it was a strange question and can't see why they would ask it if it didn't affect admission chances in some way.
  15. Just replying that I would also be interested in knowing more about this if anyone has advice or experience, thanks!
  16. Is it necessary to have teaching experience on a humanities PhD application if you aspire to academia? If so, how important is it and could it put you a cut above other applications?
  17. Thanks for the advice TakeruK. I see what you mean, and think that is what I plan to do. If they specifically give me the opportunity to talk about it, I will do so and be positive about it, but if not I will omit it.
  18. I have heard of this happening but never known of a case. Sorry that you are experiencing the confusion, I hope your official scores turn out to be the best ones!
  19. Title says it all. Since communications is so diverse I was hoping to learn more about good-bad GRE scores for the more sociology-anthropology type programs, so media studies, communication and culture, etc.
  20. @totallyuncreative Do you have any more specifics on the Boulder program that you'd be willing to share, especially if you are attending there? Specifically about how students are involved in faculty work and how plentiful opportunities for publishing are? If anyone else has any information about their experiences with or applying for this program that would be greatly appreciated!
  21. Hi All, Apologies if this has been posted before (as I'm sure it has many times over). I have two GRE score reports that I could send to schools. On one, my verbal and writing are much higher, but when I took it the second time I focused on improving my quant score and the other two went down. The programs to which I'm applying are primarily qualitative, but there is a quantitative element, so I'm not sure which scores I should send. I'd like to send both, but I'm afraid that my lower scores will stand out, while if I only send one or the other, then it's not as high overall. I didn't completely bomb either test, but my verbal scores definitely took a hit on the second and in the first I'm afraid my quants aren't up to par. Has anyone been in a similar situation and what have you decided on? Can anyone in a program comment on whether it matters all that much? Would sending both show inconsistency?
  22. I'm not sure what the answer to your question is, but I would certainly be interested in hearing it as well. I'm having the same problem with a prof who is in a different department, however she is a senior member of a center conducting research in the department to which I'm applying, and her research is very applicable to mine. I'd like to mention her, since she would be around and available, but of course she could not be my advisor, so I'm not sure how to frame it. (there are several profs within the dept as well who have highly relevant research interests)
  23. About three years ago, right out of undergrad, I made what I now understand was the mistake of applying to a bunch of big name schools whose programs I hardly fit into let alone would qualify for. I had a strong desire to progress academically, but I simply had no idea what that meant or what grad school was all about. I am the first in my family to attend college and did not go to a research-focused undergrad school, so my advice on the matter was limited and well, things obviously did not pan out. In hindsight I'm happy for this experience because I am even more assured now of my desire to go into academia, and I have worked since then to make myself a better candidate. This admin cycle, I have found schools that are a much better fit and more realistic, and they are none of the same schools I originally applied to. Since they are not the same schools, do you think I should mention this experience on my SOP? On the one hand, I think it would show that I am determined in the face of obstacles and committed to this path, but on the other hand, well, I'm afraid it will just cast a generally negative light.
  24. I haven't been accepted anywhere yet, so perhaps my advice is not the best to take. However, if it were me I would take time to consider how formative the first experience was and how it directly influenced you to step up your game. I think that it shows you in a positive light to have the bravery to be honest about past mistakes and show that the program is perfect enough for you and important enough to you to have taken additional measures to gain more experience and reapply. Academia is full of denials, so I'd bet the admin committee will understand an appreciate that effort, as long as you talk about it in a positive light.
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