New_Frequency
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Had to reset my password to log in, but claiming the Berkeley result!
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Also claiming a MAPSS acceptance!! Would love to connect with anyone else who may be going, particularly Americanists.
- djuric, foxcarnival and h_lenah
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Bump! MAPSS direct application decisions are out and I was curious how to go about this process, as MAPSS is my top option.
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5 hours ago, djuric said:
Hi! Not sure if this answers your question or you already know this, but when you enter the portal, top right corner has a small drop-down option titled "Other Applications". Choose "2021 REF MA MAPSS". Voila. When decision is up, probably that little envelope icon will appear.
That's not what I see?
1 hour ago, haribo21 said:Thanks for your response!!! It seems that I have not accessed the right portal. I cannot find what you mentioned. I have thought the below is the right link to the portal. Is this the right one? Could you please leave the link to the portal you meant?
This is where I'm at too.
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On 2/27/2021 at 5:35 PM, cbsag123 said:
Has anyone heard back from MAPSS?
I have not heard back from MAPSS! Curious if others have but based on past dates looks like it would be mid-week this week for anyone who applied before Jan. 4.
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Thank you for your perspective- I really appreciate it! Two clarifications: I did major in political science and complete it with a 3.0, and I took the GRE prior to COVID.
I'm also not planning on applying in this cycle, but rather am wondering how to best continue engaging with the discipline and strengthen my application.
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Ah- also forgot to mention that I was on the pre-med track my first two years, though my academic difficulties did go beyond that.
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Hi all! I'm looking for advice on how to shore up my application given my undergrad GPA. I was unable to really balance the demands of a chronic illness and working, though I started a new treatment my senior year that made a huge difference and my grades improved immensely. While I have two Cs in Political Science, I have only received As since starting the new treatment and have even taken courses post-grad and received As. I'm planning on spending some time before applying but because of the job market, will probably limit my application to top 10-15 schools. Is there anything I can do to keep theme from immediately throwing my app out when they get to my transcript?
Undergrad institution: Top 25 institution, no political science graduate program.
Undergrad GPA: 3.0. Yikes, I know.
GRE: 168 verbal, 169 quantitative, 6.0 AWA.
Writing sample: While I have a solid paper from undergraduate, I'm working with an advisor on an original project that required data collection and unique methods that, if not publishable, I'm hoping to at least submit to a future conference.
LORs: Solid letter from two well-known professors who can speak to the strength of my work in what I consider my "new leaf". One is the aforementioned advisor. Can also have a decent letter from my most recent non-academic work experience.
Research experience: Besides a single undergraduate paper, just the current project I'm hoping to get out there. Hoping to TA our methods course this spring, though there are COVID-related logistics to overcome.
Miscellaneous: I live near a CHYMPS school and before COVID shutdowns had been attending graduate student seminars out of personal interest to learn more and get a feel for the experience.
My PhD interests are in American Politics, Methodology, and local politics. Knowing that it may be a stretch, I'm interested in Berkeley, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and Chicago. How can I best improve myself, stand out, and demonstrate that my GPA is not representative of me as an applicant- if I can do so at all?
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The forum tends to drop off in traffic after application season is finished, so while you're all here, I thought I'd ask what you would have done differently. As someone about to start the application process with no real sources of help beyond faculty, I'd love to hear your advice!
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Thanks everyone for your input- this is super helpful. To clarify, I'm pretty clear on the content and structure needs but I really wasn't sure how to kick it off and lead into the rest of the SOP. Looks like a sentence quickly summarizing who I am / how my research interests developed is best.
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While the current cycle's applicants are here, I thought I'd start a thread that can be helpful for those of us yet to apply.
I'm starting to think about my SOP and I know what it should look like content-wise, but I don't know what it should look like from a style perspective, especially in terms of starting the SOP. Starting with "I would like to apply to PhD programs because ... " seems a little stilted and jarring. Are there any good resources with examples, or focused on what the SOP should look like?
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3 hours ago, Dwar said:
Definitely think they are better then OSU. Like a badger is way better then a Nut
BIG BRAIN TIME
not actually in this cycle, but hoping to apply in the next cycle or two so I've been lurking and seeing what I can learn from the experience. Best of luck to all of you, and when you get in make sure to come back and post every now and then to help the rest of us poor suckers out
2022-2023 Application Thread
in Political Science Forum
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Harvard Gov acceptances are out, but not rejects. Can't speak to waitlists.