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UT-Austin results are out if you check your login portal. Didn't get an email letting me know the results, but checked my account this morning and was admitted! Was told that funding results will be released later. Best of luck to all.

Hi all, I officially committed to UBC today for my PhD in Geography. As I'm an international student from the United States and won't have any close family or friends in the Vancouver area, it would be great to start building a network of ALL UBC Masters and PhD students. Comment here to connect and share what you'll be doing at UBC. This would also be a great place to share housing, neighborhood, activities and such. A bit about me: Married, have a dog, enjoy hiking and the outdoors, looking forward to Vancouver coffee culture. Cheers, C

@homie Agh, I'm sorry to hear that. It's a highly competitive program, I know, so we shouldn't take it too hard, right? Do you have other pending applications? If so, best of luck to you!

Hey everyone! Anyone else going to / thinking of going to UBC's geography program, either for Masters or PhD? I heard back from UBC this week - My first acceptance! Super excited, as it was my top school. I will likely be heading there - PhD in Geography with a focus on human-environment. Would be great to hear from others and connect! FYI, below have been my results thus far for those interested: UBC, PhD Geography: Accepted American University, PhD International Relations - focus on environmental governance: Waitlisted Wisconsin-Madison, MA (PhD route) Geography: Rejected (1 phone interview in January 2019 with POC, multiple email exchanges about fellowship opportunities... surprised by this one! Seemed very positive and repeatedly told me my application was terrific and I would be a perfect fit with 3 co-advisors all interested in advising me. Funding must have fallen through?) Duke University, PhD Environmental Policy: Rejected UT-Austin, PhD Geography: Pending (heard from contact that admissions results will be released around the 15th of February, with funding results to come later) Best, C

Hi everyone, Back in January, I had an interview with a POC. He seemed excited about my application and said I was a good fit with the department. The PhD program's website I am applying to says that, if you are accepted, they will ensure a strong 5-year funding package. That said, about a week after my interview, the POC reached out to me again and told me to apply to the FLAS. The deadline is February 11th, it is now February 6th. I am going to have to rush to submit this application, which provides tuition and a stipend for 1 year of study. I still have not heard back from the program whether I am accepted, rejected, or waitlisted. My question is, is this normal to have a POC tell you to apply for funding at a university prior to telling you that you are accepted? Also, will my acceptance into the program hinge on my acquiring the FLAS fellowship? It's only a 1-year fellowship, so will I have to be reapplying for it each year to ensure funding at my program? This is all very confusing for me. Any help / thoughts would be appreciated. It seems rushed to have to submit an application in a week that may determine my acceptance / financial feasibility at a program that I may or may not get into? Cheers, C

@llgecir43 I'm in a similar situation. I'm interested in power & participation related to environmental governance. Also a niche topic that intersects many disciplines. I applied to 6 PhD programs, all from varying departments... PhD Geography - Wisconsin, Madison PhD Geography - UT Austin PhD Environmental Policy - Duke PhD International Relations - American PhD Behavioral Policy, Environment & Sustainability - Michigan PhD Geography - British Columbia To me, it's largely dependent on your career aspirations and advisors. I would like to remain in academia afterward. With this in mind, and with an interdisciplinary interest, I saw the individual program as less important. With a good advisor and strong research performance, I'm fairly confident that I will be competitive in many different academic departments - environmental management, geography, international relations, public policy, sociology, anthropology, etc. A lot of these departments hire from varying disciplines, especially if their background and research align with interests. I have taken some time to visit future dream schools and dream departments I'd want to teach to look at the credentials of current professors - this has been helpful in easing my mind. Their PhDs and research topics are all over the place. If you want to teach afterward, maybe do the same? If you want to go professional, perhaps go look at staff at your ideal companies and see what their PhDs are in? If they vary wildly, then you're probably safe no matter what and can pick the one that feels most 'right'. For your particular interest in quant/econ/geography, I don't think business vs economics vs geography will matter all that much. This is just my opinion. With a PhD you will be able to customize your coursework to fit your needs and desires, and will probably get to take coursework across departments if you want. Pick a good advisor, good funding, and a place you feel you will be happy. Then let the rest happen organically. PS - I'm from the state of Missouri, so know MU very well. If you have questions about living in Colombia / Missouri, happy to answer. Good luck! Cheers, CR