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Berkeley and Emory... Where are you?

I'm from Rochester! I have no earthly clue why I didn't apply. But if you need any advice on where to live (neighborhood wise), what restaurants are good, fun bars, etc. I'm happy to help!
 

Claiming a Rochester admit in CP/Methods! This is my first admit of the season. 

Congrats to everyone who got good news today, some really great schools released results! For everyone else, keep your chins up! Still plenty of school out there yet to release decisions and I'm sure we'll all have some good news sooner or later! We are all in this together. 

Thanks, that's very kind. Wishing you all the best with NYU and UofT. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I'm sure this forum will explode with the news when berkeley releases decisions

I would advise against it. As per the FAQ, they have the entirety of February to get back to us.
Princeton:
Q. When are admission decisions announced?
A. Usually February
https://politics.princeton.edu/frequently-asked-questions
Berkeley:
Q: When can I expect to hear a decision on my application?
A: The department will contact you by email no later than March 1, usually by mid-February. The department is authorized only to recommend admission decisions to the Graduate Division Dean, but you will receive a final decision from the Dean's office if you are admitted shortly after you hear from the department.
 
https://polisci.berkeley.edu/graduate-program/applying/frequently-asked-questions#ACAAR

I have no self control so I sent the email like 20 mins ago. Not expecting a reply until morning but as soon as I hear something back I'll let people know. 

I don't mean to contribute negativity and fatalism, but I just wanted to briefly bid farewell to the thread. Although I haven't received any decisions yet, the consistent reports of Ph.D programs receiving twice (sometimes more) the number of applicants they ordinarily do has me feeling quite down and resigned to striking out this year, especially considering that some departments have also cut their intake. My profile is good but by no means the crème de la crème or anything close to that. If I'm going to do this again, I will need to apply to many more programs than I did this time.
In the meantime, I need put myself in the proper head space to really think about alternative options for next year. If I get a surprise admit, I will be sure to pop back in. But I suspect I won't!
Best of luck to everyone! 

Man I really want to attend the Marxist-Leninist School Of Conservative Studies

I think the survey page can only be trusted for humor (generously defined) at this point. 

Anyone feel like they wouldn't be hearing from Berkeley, Princeton, and NW at all LOL. I know we will at some point, but the radio silence is a bit too much, especially with other programs releasing decisions according to previous timelines.

I think the results trolls have officially peaked...
ETA: Never mind - I think moderators deleted the post! ? 

Feel you! I do not know how they are going to rule out their final decision, but I wish you luck and a Stoic attitude! Since the application process turns into a roulette after you click “submit,” and since we allknow participate in this one-sided gamble, the least we can do is (be) stay stoic. 
Deinos means both terrible and wonderful in Ancient Greek, and this is what 2020 was, and so is its impact. But do not let it affect you. And I believe that things will turn out well for you!! 

Fingers crossed for theory, people! While I know why those who manage the funding side of this question decide to suppress Political Theory, I do not <I> understand </I> them ?
 
(I applied to three programs because all my other potential unis decided to skip this year, so I am prepared for another cycle, which, however, also does not look v promising and should not be less horrible, BUT first things first, I wish you good luck!! And I hope you will hear some good news, sooner or later!)
Sure! I have been cruising withing the interdisciplinary waters of classics, philosophy, and polisci; e.g., my MA thesis is on the irrational behavior of political agents, as seen through Thucydides’ History and the political role of eros, as he depicts it. Now, I would like to say goodbyes to my (still) beloved Thuc but proceed with political behavior and transitory regimes. The last ones interest me most; probably and partially because I am from Russia, the northern mother of magical realism, double ontologies, and in-betweenness. Be that as it may, I have some topics that have been keeping me intrigued for many years (and they still are my riddle wrapped up in an enigma). Plus, I have some minor interests as well. 
What about you?

I am also in theory and applying to Berkeley which is def one of my top choices and I thought a really good fit... thanks for the information, now i could start to prepare for an imminent rejection ?

Unfortunately this is so true. A professor from Berkeley told me that they are going to take a smaller cohort (what a surprise), and the political theory applicants are the ones who will be sacrificed. Who ARE sacrificed :)) (as a political theory gurl, I disapprove)
Same goes for Stanford (1 slot instead of usual 3-4); I don’t know about Yale and Princeton (decided not not ask for I had enough pain) but I think they might do the same. 
 
Edited: regarding Berkeley: the same prof told me they will take 1 political theory student. It is unlikely that they will take +1, but unlikely does not mean “they will not”. 
meanwhile, I just want this admission cycle to eat sluggies 

Unfortunately this is so true. A professor from Berkeley told me that they are going to take a smaller cohort (what a surprise), and the political theory applicants are the ones who will be sacrificed. Who ARE sacrificed :)) (as a political theory gurl, I disapprove)
Same goes for Stanford (1 slot instead of usual 3-4); I don’t know about Yale and Princeton (decided not not ask for I had enough pain) but I think they might do the same. 
 
Edited: regarding Berkeley: the same prof told me they will take 1 political theory student. It is unlikely that they will take +1, but unlikely does not mean “they will not”. 
meanwhile, I just want this admission cycle to eat sluggies 

Unfortunately this is so true. A professor from Berkeley told me that they are going to take a smaller cohort (what a surprise), and the political theory applicants are the ones who will be sacrificed. Who ARE sacrificed :)) (as a political theory gurl, I disapprove)
Same goes for Stanford (1 slot instead of usual 3-4); I don’t know about Yale and Princeton (decided not not ask for I had enough pain) but I think they might do the same. 
 
Edited: regarding Berkeley: the same prof told me they will take 1 political theory student. It is unlikely that they will take +1, but unlikely does not mean “they will not”. 
meanwhile, I just want this admission cycle to eat sluggies 

I'm peak anxiety,too.
It seems that today's gonna be no news again. So painful and anxious.
 
 

Are the Berkeley reports real? I am having a hard time understanding why anyone would even bother trolling about something like this, but apparently this is a thing. 

If this is true, it's not okay in my book. People spend their hard earned money paying for these applications. If they know they're not accepting anyone for a particular field, they should state that. 

I'm hyped up but also scared! I know there's more rejections coming along (rejections are just more likely than admissions) but my heart can't take too many decisions this week!

Taking my dogs to the doggy spa today, nice treat for them and effective distraction for me! Haha Hope yours is going well!