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  1. Finally received a formal decision! Check your portals
  2. PROFILE:Type of Undergrad Institution: Liberal arts college (<4000 students) in the MidwestMajor(s)/Minor(s): Political science/historyUndergrad GPA: 3.89Type of Grad: PhD program at a Big 10 university in the MidwestGrad GPA: 3.9GRE: 168 V, not telling my math, but it is not good, so don't let bad test scores limit where you apply!Any Special Courses: Two years of coursework in a PhD programLetters of Recommendation: One full professor (CP), one associate (methods), one assistant (IR/game theory)Teaching/Research Experience: Two semesters TAing, one semester as instructor of record, one summer doing research with a faculty member in undergradRESULTS:Acceptances: WUSTL, Duke, RochesterRejections: Chicago PE, Emory, OSU, Vanderbilt, NYU (assumed), Princeton, Michigan, Stanford GSB, UCSD, ColumbiaAttending: Rochester 🥳LESSONS LEARNED: I went straight from undergrad to a PhD program two years ago when I was admitted off the waitlist to my current program. At the time, I knew that I loved studying political science and not a whole lot else. Graduate study gave me the chance to narrow my research agenda, develop my technical skills, and build my confidence. Would I do it all again? Absolutely. Would I recommend it to others? Depends. I knew for sure that I wanted to be in grad school and that I eventually wanted to be a professor, but the details were fuzzy. If you're unsure of either of those things, taking an RAship or policy job may well be a better use of your time.
  3. I think a lot of people are still making decisions—a lot of schools just wrapped up their recruitment events. I just accepted an offer and am on the earlier end of things.
  4. Just declined my Duke offer! Hopefully it helps someone out!
  5. Anyone at the Rochester visit right now? Would love to talk to prospective cohort mates even though I couldn't make the trip :')
  6. Not a promising approach. MAPSS tends to suggest taking out loans and financial management info sessions in response to any expressed concerns about financial feasibility.
  7. Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), actually—apologies if I commented on the wrong thread!
  8. From what I understand, Illinois admits will come individually and through the end of March. You may or may not be notified if you're waitlisted, but Illinois recruits heavily from its waitlist, so there's a good chance of receiving an offer, even if you haven't heard anything yet. Don't lose hope!
  9. Claiming a Rochester acceptance; very excited! CP/formal theory
  10. Also claiming a Duke acceptance! Institutions/political economy
  11. Anyone claiming the Ohio State admits? Seems like the right timing, based on previous years and the fact that the portal updates before any emails from the DGS or offer letters from the grad college are sent. Also, claiming an WUSTL admit. CP/formal theory.
  12. PROFILE Type of Undergrad Institution: Small liberal arts college in the Midwest Major(s)/Minor(s): Political science/History Undergrad GPA: 3.87 Type of Grad: n/a (I'm still an undergrad) Grad GPA: n/a GRE: 168 verbal 156 quant, 4.5 writing Any Special Courses: Statistical modeling with R, math up through Calc II (I used to be a math major), accelerated stats sequence, undergrad thesis/capstone Letters of Recommendation: My academic advisor, the department chair, for whom I TAed and researched, and my thesis supervisor Teaching Experience: TAed a first year seminar this past fall Other: Received a grant to sponsor collaborative research with a faculty mentor last summer and work for the department currently RESULTS Acceptances: UIUC (admitted from the waitlist), Chicago MAPSS (partial funding) Rejections: Princeton, Harvard, UCLA, Duke, Wisconsin, Johns Hopkins, Chicago (PhD), UVA, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame (interviewed and then invited to/attended virtual visit) 1. If possible, the writing sample should reflect your research interests. I submitted my undergrad thesis in political psychology, but applied as a theorist to the majority of schools because of my low quant GRE scores and a sustained interest in philosophy. 2. GRE scores don't matter as much as I had thought. I really limited myself by thinking that I could only get admitted in a non-quantitative subfield, but then ended up getting admitted for AP and taking an offer at an institution with a really rigorous intro methods sequence. 3. Fit matters. I had a shortlist of 5 schools last November, but when Minnesota and Carolina both announced they weren't admitting students this cycle, I called up my advisor and sent out applications to every school he recommended, regardless of my fit in the department. It wasn't the best move, but I genuinely had no idea what to do once the number of schools to which I was applying was basically halved. The process was rushed and I frankly regret applying to as many schools as I did (11) because those that interviewed or admitted me were the three schools to which I was already going to apply. 4. Apply to MA programs if you don't already have one! When it seemed like my cycle was over, I scrambled to submit MA applications but found across the board that I had missed the funding deadlines. Even if you want to go straight to PhD, it's truly better to be safe than sorry. 5. Overall, I just feel really fortunate to have received an offer this year. This cycle was absolutely gruesome and I think that grad admissions will be forever changed. Programs that didn't take students will begin admitting again, but it seems as though smaller cohorts are going to be the norm. I fear that theory students are increasingly going to find that there are fewer places and fewer spots available for them.
  13. Claiming an admit from the waitlist at UIUC! I'll be accepting the offer shortly. I'm so excited to begin my graduate work and thankful for the chance to do it in a department that's such a good fit for me and my interests.
  14. I received a rejection on March 6. They sent an email indicating that I should check the portal. I (and perhaps others) haven't been very good about logging official rejections after assuming for so long that would be the case.
  15. Accepted at Chicago MAPSS! This is my first admissions offer this cycle; I'm so thrilled and relieved.
  16. Another Chicago reject and a referral to MAPSS! Really thrilled; I would do an MA at Chicago in a heartbeat, if admitted. 0a/1w/7r/4p
  17. I received an email telling me to login to my status page. Really standard form letter.
  18. Rejected from University of Virginia. I'm pretty bummed, but am trying to be patient and keep hope! Congrats to all who were accepted; best of luck! 0a/1w/2r/8p
  19. Also waitlisted at UIUC. Happy to finally hear back!
  20. Also claiming a Wisconsin rejection with no interview. Congrats to all who were admitted! 0a/1r/10p
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