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has anyone else not heard from Vanderbilt yet?! like where tf my rejection letter at that I paid $110 for lol 

has anyone else not heard from Vanderbilt yet?! like where tf my rejection letter at that I paid $110 for lol 

has anyone else not heard from Vanderbilt yet?! like where tf my rejection letter at that I paid $110 for lol 

the acceptance letters require us to commit to attending within 30 days of the date printed on the acceptance - i was feb 15th so i need to let them know by march 15th. i just emailed today to ask about merit scholarship offers but it's highly unlikely i'll be accepting my spot (most likely headed to Georgetown Law for a JD) so i will be throwing another acceptance back in the pool and hope it goes to one of ya'll who are anxiously waiting still!!

the acceptance letters require us to commit to attending within 30 days of the date printed on the acceptance - i was feb 15th so i need to let them know by march 15th. i just emailed today to ask about merit scholarship offers but it's highly unlikely i'll be accepting my spot (most likely headed to Georgetown Law for a JD) so i will be throwing another acceptance back in the pool and hope it goes to one of ya'll who are anxiously waiting still!!

the acceptance letters require us to commit to attending within 30 days of the date printed on the acceptance - i was feb 15th so i need to let them know by march 15th. i just emailed today to ask about merit scholarship offers but it's highly unlikely i'll be accepting my spot (most likely headed to Georgetown Law for a JD) so i will be throwing another acceptance back in the pool and hope it goes to one of ya'll who are anxiously waiting still!!

I went the MA prior to the Ph.D. route. All I can say is that the best decision I've made. Although I've been rejected 3 times and have 1 acceptance, it made me realize how passionate I am about health disparities and Public Health as a whole. You shouldn't take it personally at this point. You have a well-planned out future that not many have. I, myself, realized that I was being too close-minded by just focusing on Sociology, and realized that my work/academic/research experience is expansive that I can go into Communications & Public Health if funding doesn't go through this year.
 

was wondering if anyone who has gone the MA route prior to the PhD can offer me some genuine advice? it's not looking like i will garner any PhD acceptances this cycle but i have been accepted to Columbia's MA Sociology program and U Penn's MS Criminology program. In addition, I was accepted at several T15 law schools including my top choice Georgetown Law and i'm also in at Columbia's MSW program. still waiting on PhD decisions from UNC, Emory, Princeton (social policy), Vanderbilt, and NYU but i'm assuming rejections from all of those. 
career/research wise, i'm really interested in crime and deviance study, specifically mass incarceration and sentencing. i am passionate about criminal justice and mass incarceration reform, and i have a special interest in specifically researching the children of incarcerated parents. i have always dreamed of being in a place like DC and pushing for intense advocacy, public policy change, and reform supported by research, and do not foresee myself pursuing a strict academic career. 
i am wondering if anyone has input on which of my options might be best suited for me at this point/thoughts on if doing a masters degree first is worth it in the long run? it seems like many people here have done a masters previously and are still not having any luck in the PhD game so it has made me nervous to invest in the masters degree. i am weary of the financial burden of an MA (and JD for that matter) but i am a Truman Scholar and have a $30,000 award for graduate study in my pocket which would certainly help. again any input would be greatly appreciated, as i have a lot to figure out!! 

I’m with you in spirit @2733amh, my husband came home with an entire valentine’s cheesecake last night bc “pregnant women don’t eat flowers” ? 

also checked portal and found a rejection from Northwestern...had applied to the JD/PhD program and it was my top choice. I can still be accepted to the JD program independently but not very hopeful for that. good news is that valentines candy is 50% off at CVS today, I got cookie dough halo tops from my "not boyfriend" for valentines day, and grey's anatomy is on tonight so I've set myself up for a real fantastic night of gaining 13 pounds

holy s--- I got waitlisted at Emory!

Let's keep the friendly and supportive atmosphere, folks   I think everyone is stressed waiting to hear back, but we should treat each other with respect.

echoing the disappointment i see a lot of ya'll feeling on here...i've been officially rejected by duke, but am assuming rejections from vanderbilt, boston college, emory, and unc as well because acceptances/interview invites seem to be out...i got pretty hopeful because i have been absolutely slaying the law school admissions game and it made me think i had a good shot at a PhD program as well but doesn't appear to be how the dice roll...so i guess if anyone needs a lawyer hmu in 3 years i got ya'll 

echoing the disappointment i see a lot of ya'll feeling on here...i've been officially rejected by duke, but am assuming rejections from vanderbilt, boston college, emory, and unc as well because acceptances/interview invites seem to be out...i got pretty hopeful because i have been absolutely slaying the law school admissions game and it made me think i had a good shot at a PhD program as well but doesn't appear to be how the dice roll...so i guess if anyone needs a lawyer hmu in 3 years i got ya'll 

I am guessing he was estimating on the longer side at the time he spoke with me, so I wouldn't be surprised if they start contacting soon. He did mention the interview weekend so I am assuming that is still their plan this year. Keep waiting it out, it's coming for you soon!!! 

The head of Emory's committee contacted me in December to let me know that the POI that I was a perfect match with was actually retiring at the end of this academic year - still tried to sell me on the department and other projects/POIs in it but it definitely significantly reduced my interest. Anyways, at that time he said they would begin "processing files in mid-January". Not sure if that means sending invites or literally reading files but hopefully this info helps you a little at least!! 

jumping in on this with everyone!! applied to Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, Duke, UNC, Northwestern, NYU, Vanderbilt, Emory, BC, and Penn...interested in crime and deviance and urban sociology...undergrad GPA was 3.9 and GRE scores were subpar...but have top tier and prestigious softs and extras in my app. was recently admitted to Georgetown Law so I am feeling pretty relaxed since I will be going to a great school no matter what happens with these decisions. wishing everyone luck + sending positive vibes!!