lkaitlyn

We only think we know what is right for us, Perhaps!
I am thinking the same way now. May be these rejections are not as much as closed doors but routes towards what would be right for me. 

I got into my first choice for undergrad and it was the most miserable four years of my life. Sometimes rejections can be a blessing.

As we prepare to enter a 3ish week period with tons of decisions from some crazy difficult schools, I just want to send positive thoughts to everybody. No matter what happens these next few weeks, let's try to remember this process has so much about it that's arbitrary — it's not a reflection of our intelligence or worth. ♥️

Super arbitrary! 
Hope we all get in this year even if it's not the one we hoped for.

As we prepare to enter a 3ish week period with tons of decisions from some crazy difficult schools, I just want to send positive thoughts to everybody. No matter what happens these next few weeks, let's try to remember this process has so much about it that's arbitrary — it's not a reflection of our intelligence or worth. ♥️

Congrats!

I was accepted to University at Buffalo's Global Gender Studies program today! 

FYI, Stanford just sent an email saying they're going to try to release decisions the second week of February! So ... brace yourselves I guess? Not sure what to say about it.
Also, re: Irvine: being that awkward person that reads the entire webpage, I noticed most fellowships/funding at Irvine requires confirmation that departments have interviewed the applicant via phone, Skype, in person, or through some means other than email. It's a school-wide rule, not a Sociology thing, so these interview-not-really-interview meetings might have nothing to do with admissions decisions themselves. Just throwing that info out there as a potential explanation (though I'm sure if you curse out the professor or strip in front of the web camera, they might rethink admitting you). ♥️

Thank you for sharing this!! And also to all others who share about their interview experience. The phone call was very casual and friendly conversation that ultimately felt like I was interviewing him since he did not ask me anything. Thankfully I made of list of questions inspired by this guide http://mitch.web.unc.edu/files/2017/02/MitchGradSchoolAdvice.pdf Although it's for soc psyc, it was helpful to start thinking of questions when you don't really have time to prepare because of a full-time job/time difference. 
I am also an international student (yay!). I did not ask about how many international students had been offered admission and did not get the sense that they were done with scheduling interviews/phone calls. He did say that they were still contacting people this week. I was also told that even though I am offered admission, funding will become clear towards the end of February, and that I should let him know about other offers I get since that will help him make a case for me. Not sure if this is the case for or was told to the other international applicants, but thought I should share in case you feel like you need further clarity on this from your POI/professor who contacted you for the interview (they should be able to help).

Have Irvine people gotten the sense that they're done sending out interview emails, or are people unsure?

Congrats! Don't stress too much about it. I had one phone call for a different program (not sociology) with my POI, director of grad studies, and the program coordinator and it ended up being super chill, even though I felt like I made a total fool out of myself at times. They really were more interested in answering my questions than they were in asking me questions. The only questions they asked me were about things I liked in classes I'd taken, what I was interested in researching, etc. And if you look at past years, Irvine's interviews seem pretty low-key. You'll rock it! ?

Also, congrats to the person who just posted about getting an Irvine interview! If you're reading this and feel comfortable answering, was it from a POI or the department itself?

Congrats! Don't stress too much about it. I had one phone call for a different program (not sociology) with my POI, director of grad studies, and the program coordinator and it ended up being super chill, even though I felt like I made a total fool out of myself at times. They really were more interested in answering my questions than they were in asking me questions. The only questions they asked me were about things I liked in classes I'd taken, what I was interested in researching, etc. And if you look at past years, Irvine's interviews seem pretty low-key. You'll rock it! ?

Hi, I wasn't the person you are referring to but I got an email from a POI at UCI yesterday (18/1) asking for a phone call. I am new to this process so and only know about work interviews and I'm feeling a bit anxious on how to prepare for this...but feeling hopeful and happy of course  hope we continue hearing back/getting results this week!

Also, congrats to the person who just posted about getting an Irvine interview! If you're reading this and feel comfortable answering, was it from a POI or the department itself?

I haven't but have been waiting. Last year offers seemed spread from the 10th-20th of January. The year before, it was also scattered. I honestly have no idea what to expect, but hopefully whatever it is happens soon. ?

For the sanity of all applicants, I sincerely hope they are able to release decisions before the end of February. ?

To answer @rougetide's question, sort of like @HelloItsMe said, getting invited as a finalist means there's a good chance you're getting in, but not necessarily. At the info session, they said the acceptance rate to Stanford of KHS finalists was something around 80-85% the last couple years, so it's possible to be a finalist and not get in, just like it's quite possible to not be a finalist for KHS and still get into Stanford. Good luck to everyone! ❤️

To answer @rougetide's question, sort of like @HelloItsMe said, getting invited as a finalist means there's a good chance you're getting in, but not necessarily. At the info session, they said the acceptance rate to Stanford of KHS finalists was something around 80-85% the last couple years, so it's possible to be a finalist and not get in, just like it's quite possible to not be a finalist for KHS and still get into Stanford. Good luck to everyone! ❤️

I am feeling all of this stress so hard. I applied to twelve schools because that's all I could afford after working two jobs during my Master's. The whole process has been such a drain. 
I did get an interview message from Rutgers today which was very surprising! I was under the impression that most programs did not conduct interviews. I am hoping for more positive news in the coming weeks. 

There's a psychology forum that has more answers for Social Psychology. Interviews are more common in psychology departments, though I'm not sure exactly how common.
 

I was waiting for someone to create this. Gradcafe has seemed so dead this year. You're not alone! ❤️

I was waiting for someone to create this. Gradcafe has seemed so dead this year. You're not alone! ❤️

Maybe the forms will wake up by then! Not that far away. Ahhhh! Sorry. Lots of nervous energy. I have an app that still isn't due and so results in two weeks seem outlandish, even though it's true for many programs.

I was waiting for someone to create this. Gradcafe has seemed so dead this year. You're not alone! ❤️