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This. I was on the waitlist at a very prestigious graduate program last year (top 10), but I was rejected from all of the top 25 and beyond programs I applied to. It's very random. 

I was asked to describe my current research. That was the easy part. The difficult question was: "Why political science?". 
I was not expecting that question. Isn't it obvious why I'm applying to graduate school in political science and not, for example, anthropology? 

Michigan, Ohio State, and Minnesota come to mind...

I presented at MPSA in April. I was still an undergraduate at that point. Undergraduates are only allowed to do poster, not oral, presentations. It was a fine experience, though, and I'd recommend it to anyone. I found that many well-known academics do peruse the posters, which is nice. 

I've heard that understanding R might be helpful. 

I've heard that understanding R might be helpful. 

I've heard that understanding R might be helpful. 

I took the GRE three times. I received a 4.5 on the AW section the first two attempts. On the second, I received a perfect 6. If you can demonstrate through your SOP and writing sample that you are able to write really well, then I wouldn't worry about retaking it.

It's rather trashy, in my opinion.

It's rather trashy, in my opinion.

It's rather trashy, in my opinion.

It's rather trashy, in my opinion.

To the person who posted on the results page a rejection from University of Minnesota, don't give up hope yet. I looked at previous years' results, and it seems like acceptances are sent out over the course of three days.

Congrats! How did you find out?

I have said this before (I believe yesterday) and I will say it again. Per the graduate secretary at Indiana, acceptances will hopefully go out next week. I was told this on Monday. At that point, decisions were still being made.

Yeah, I would also only recommend doing this if you've corresponded with him or her before. 

We might hear from the University of Iowa, as well. 

I'm from Michigan, and although Ann Arbor is a moderately expensive city, I think $20,000+ would be sufficient. 

Are you asking about US political science programs or Canadian economics programs? If the former, then a 161 on the quant section will certainly not disqualify you.

The email I received from UNC today taught me to take everything on GradCafe with a grain of salt. It really is just a waiting game. I suppose you aren't done until you've officially been rejected.

The email I received from UNC today taught me to take everything on GradCafe with a grain of salt. It really is just a waiting game. I suppose you aren't done until you've officially been rejected.

The email I received from UNC today taught me to take everything on GradCafe with a grain of salt. It really is just a waiting game. I suppose you aren't done until you've officially been rejected.

The email I received from UNC today taught me to take everything on GradCafe with a grain of salt. It really is just a waiting game. I suppose you aren't done until you've officially been rejected.

I've just been waitlisted at UNC-Chapel Hill. They accept students off the waitlist every year, according to the professor who emailed me.

I've just been waitlisted at UNC-Chapel Hill. They accept students off the waitlist every year, according to the professor who emailed me.