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Was it a doodle poll or a goldendoodle poll? Goldendoodles are more popular I think(sorry I had to do that).

Was it a doodle poll or a goldendoodle poll? Goldendoodles are more popular I think(sorry I had to do that).

I think that is mostly the case with only the top ranking programs. The elite Phd programs tend to take BA students from elite colleges and universities in the US and abroad.

Not sure who the top Hegel scholars are, but this site may be helpful: hegel.org - just look at membership list for faculty members in Hegel society

I just saw on Daily Nous that the new APDA report will be out next month on program ratings. Stonybrook was mentioned in the post as having very low student ratings. Does anyone know why?

Take a look at Kent State. Full funding and good placement for SPEP.

Take a look at Kent State. Full funding and good placement for SPEP.

Take a look at Kent State. Full funding and good placement for SPEP.

It sounds like you would be fine for these programs but I will let someone currently in a program answer these questions for you. Best of luck on your journey!

My thought is: Every year of your PhD ask yourself “do I want to keep doing this rather than something else even if I won’t end up in academia?” and decide if you want to keep at it, keeping in mind that even in grad school there are ups and downs. 

My thought is: Every year of your PhD ask yourself “do I want to keep doing this rather than something else even if I won’t end up in academia?” and decide if you want to keep at it, keeping in mind that even in grad school there are ups and downs. 

There are no Phd safety schools: that is an undergrad thing. Closest thing to a grad safety school would be an unfunded MA.

My thought is: Every year of your PhD ask yourself “do I want to keep doing this rather than something else even if I won’t end up in academia?” and decide if you want to keep at it, keeping in mind that even in grad school there are ups and downs. 

Personally I would only do that if I were wealthy and not worried about finances or employment at all. Both are difficult areas currently to find employment and unless you get a great scholarship law school is very expensive. But you may be in a situation where that is not a concern.

Undergrad GPA, even for those going directly into Phd from undergrad, does not seem to matter beyond a certain threshold, and I don’t mean 3.8 or 3.9. Quite a few with a 3.8 and even 4.0 get shut out completely from Phd programs. Undergrad pedigree (meaning also who your letter writers are), and writing sample are far more important, if a perusal of the past results board and comments from previous applicants are any indication. 

Thank you!

Personally I would only do that if I were wealthy and not worried about finances or employment at all. Both are difficult areas currently to find employment and unless you get a great scholarship law school is very expensive. But you may be in a situation where that is not a concern.

Thanks Potato Cactus and HomoLudens, your advice makes sense. Much appreciated!

There are no Phd safety schools: that is an undergrad thing. Closest thing to a grad safety school would be an unfunded MA.

Try dividing it into sections so you can focus more easily in smaller bites.

I would encourage the OP to look at the placement pages of the Masters programs. If the interest is definitely Continental some of the programs mentioned would not be a great fit, especially noting an interest in Deleuze, Derrida etc. Look at the placements but also the the grad student areas of focus. UW Milwaukee for instance is an analytical program as is Brandeis. Miami of Ohio is a good continental feeder program. There are fewer continental-focused funded MAs so it takes some research. I would also suggest looking at Continental Phd programs and seeing where their students in the Phd programs got their MAs and then cross- reference with the funded MA links.

I agree-don’t give them an easy reason to move on to the rest of the reading pile. Best to stick with the rules they laid down.

In terms of acceptance rates, unfunded Masters definitely have higher acceptance rates. For Phd programs, you are usually looking at a 5-10 percent acceptance rate in general, versus some unfunded Masters have 30 percent or higher acceptance rates. Funded Masters are fewer in number so harder to get a good read on those acceptance rates
Hope that helps.
 

Thought I’d start a thread here regarding Phd programs to avoid due to either low funding or recent issues or concerns about future funding due to Covid.
I’ll start with one I have heard has poor funding-the New School (on the Continental end of the spectrum).
Offer up any others and any comments that might apply to help prospective applicants narrow their searches.

One other one I am aware of is UT Austin.