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Wow it's been 10 years...Wonder if some of the folks here are our professors now

How's this possible in a year?

FWIW, NYU's visit is on March 23rd.

Setting up the Yale rejection camp here. Checked portal.

I wish I could give more likes to this.

Rochester, IR, methods, and in general

There are also good pieces on this topic from the political science section.

I am right in assuming UPenn hasn’t announced yet?

Free coffee and nice office space are very important

Anyone heard from UCSB or BU yet?

Now this is interesting. I think your real research experience is not you going to conferences or publishing articles. Again, many in the application pool did just that. I think what is really impressive from what you've mentioned is that you actually went to do field work and did not than just sit behind a desk and "research". This is all the more impressive given the topic of your interest. I wouldn't be impressed if someone studying propaganda went to conduct surveys/interviews. It doesn't really signal commitment. But your combination of research experience and topic stands out. To me, it really signals that you are committed and you are ready.

@megabee Hi! The fact that you got into Michigan straight from undergrad goes to show how successful you are in this application cycle. I was intrigued by your point about research experience. If I can be blunt, your published paper and conference presentations don't stand out to me. Many people in my MA program have national conference presentations (APSA, MPSA, ISA) or multiple of them. I'm not sure how much "research experience" did in getting us into Michigan. Could you share a little of your thoughts on what got you into Michigan? (I could be 100% wrong and that research experience is the most important thing but until proven wrong I don't want to give perspective applicants the false impression that they can flood undergrad journals and conferences and not put as much effort in other aspects of their application)

How do you bear with the thought that the decision letter could just be in your inbox and not check your email? Much respek

There is no better feeling than knowing your next five years is secured. Congrats!

Very legitimate questions. But just build it. Otherwise it would never come to life.