if you're patient and diligent that could work out nicely in your favor
I'm saying that as someone finishing a master's a a top-10 university who has been working as an RA for two professors during my time here as well. While everyone is different, this cycle has been very lucky for me and I have been accepted at C,H,Y, and P from CHYMPS, as well as NYU and Berkeley
Just declined NYU Politics and Yale Political Science. Likely declining Princeton Politics and Chicago Public Policy in the next few weeks after visiting and making up my mind
I just got an an informal email from a faculty member at Harris on their PhD program
He mentioned offficial offer letters will be arriving by email this evening
late post - but also claiming NYU for Political Economy!
By the way, anyone else applying to Harvard PEG notice something weird on their application? In particular, did a "Terms and conditions of acceptance" link appear on your application as an optional form and then disappear the next day? ?