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3 minutes ago, heyheyheyheyhey said:

Hey. Just curious... what’s the split on Python vs. R here? I have done a fair bit of Python but recently took up R for a new research job. 

Seriously, R only good for stats, but python could do nearly everything.

[Writing Sample Length Questions]

I wrote my writing sample with 26 pages, and it turns out to work well. The case is to conduct amazing works in WS, don’t worry about the length too much

[2020-2021 Application Thread]

25 minutes ago, PolNerd said:

Did you also decline the offer from Rice?

I did not submit my Rice application because is POI is left this year.

 

I will potentially decline my offer of Florida.

[2020-2021 Application Thread]

53 minutes ago, nivy25 said:

It might! Thanks! What’s your sub  field? 

 

1 hour ago, plus said:

 I've just declined an offer from Rice. I hope this helps someone here on the waitlist :))

Also CP. Planned to apply, then found my poi just left this year...

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3 hours ago, spotted said:

did you get the maryland invite yesterday or today?

I got it today’s morning, from DGS.

[2020-2021 Application Thread]

Claimed a Maryland interview, CP subfield.

Claimed an accept or waitlist of Arizona State (the email said I am in either offer list or waitlist...Uh)

Claimed official rejection from PSU and MSU.

Claimed an admission offer from University of Florida.

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3 minutes ago, StarkDark1 said:

It varies from place to place.  Sometimes they share the acceptance rate on the FAQ section, and sometimes you have to dig around in the broader graduate studies stats.  For example Northwestern's graduate school has the stats for all the different programs.  Their poli sci department on average accepts somewhere between 9 and 11% of applicants a year.  Meanwhile Santa Cruz straight up tells you on their poli sci department that they accept 15 out of 75 applicants, so around 20%.

But COVID has seen a huge spike in applications...  not to mention tight budgets.  So there's no telling this year, although it looks much more competitive than usual.  

Good point for COVID. Some programs, originally accept 10~20%, only accept 5% or less this year.