[Fall 2018 Applicants]

4 hours ago, HistoricScout said:

I’m still trying to think if I should just accept K-State’s offer or still wait IU’s decision. My application still says submitted which is really frustrating for me. Kansas State seems like a bit of a bigger fit for me though. 

I am not 100% positive on their exact system, but If you are not outright denied in the next week I think it is safe to assume that you have been waitlisted. A good amount of people that I know in the Department of History at IU have received admittances in March and April.

[Fall 2018 Applicants]

1 hour ago, psstein said:

My experience was with HPS, which is not as well-funded/relies upon a cash cow MA.

Ah, different department altogether.

[Fall 2018 Applicants]

@HistoricScout @Guest1101 

2 hours ago, psstein said:

You may be out of the running for a fellowship, but you may still get in. IU has some really awful funding problems.

IU's first round of decisions have gone out. They only have a private waitlist, so if you are on that waitlist it is possible that you will be accepted as late as April 15th without any prior notification. Regarding psstein's comment, I am not sure where you heard about IU's funding problems, but as of late they only admit students that they can fully fund for five years. It also depends on what field you are in... IU's history department has been considerably defunded over the years, but the School of Global and International Studies has an insane amount of federal funds at their disposal, much of which goes to history grad students who apply for grants, fellowships, etc.