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  1. Yeah. Getting a closer look, I notice that the ranks (positions) of programs receive more attention and not the avg score. For the case of Iowa, it's score was 3.1 (down just 0.1 from last edition) but then dropped from #37 to #46. This means a relatively small change in the perceived quality can result in notable up or down in ranking for a program outside top 30. This does seem to be the case in top 20 or 30 schools. Also thanks for your kind words! Are you in on a program this year?
  2. Personally, I'm surprised that my school this fall (Iowa) dropped from #37 last year to #46 this year. Makes me wondering why given that it seems to be a solid program ?
  3. Gosh really!? Thanks for letting me know. I should probably go in person then. Can I DM you for some other questions?
  4. True! I would also add Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia to your list as well. In terms of US market, I've noticed a few people working in the US graduated from ANU. But I think it is harder (of course not impossible) to get an academic job in the US with any non-US PhD, whether from Australia or anywhere else. Btw congratulations on your acceptance to Concordia!! I'm not too active in the forum but I know you've been a positive force here. Makes me happy to see a helpful and positive person like you get accepted. You surely earned it
  5. Sure thing Hope it'll all go well for you no matter which way you choose!
  6. Cool! Ok so what I know about ANU is that overall they seem to have a constructivist style of studying IR. Not very quant-heavy. And they also excel at the kind of research that is policy-oriented, unlike many schools in the US where Poli Sci and IR scholars dive into the patterns and phenomenon of politics. So it depends on which kind of research you would like to conduct - the more policy-oriented or the more basic science. In terms of regions, ANU is also very strong at Asia-Pacific IR and American foreign policy. I'm also an international student myself and come from a Southeast Asian country. And I know ANU is one of the best schools to study IR in Asia-Pacific. Another strength of ANU is that, due to its policy-oriented research and reputation, it has connections with policy makers in Australia as well as other countries in the region. Mostly because they produce a lot of graduates that are either diplomats or scholars in these countries as well. I know this because I have been exposed to this network, their faculty and students literally have connections with top-level policy makers in many countries. Some top IR scholars/consultants and diplomats for my country's foreign affairs dept graduated from here. This can help you to connect with what's actually going on in the policy community and can be beneficial for both your studies and future career (again depending on the type you want to pursue). Overall, I think it's a good choice if you want to be a scholar researching policy-related stuff, a policy-analyst, or some related careers. The reputation of ANU as the best in Australia and one of the best globally (for our field) can help you land a job in many places. But if you want to study something like what US schools do and/or to get a job at the US eventually then it might be not for you. Hope that helps.
  7. I don't know a lot about ANU's PhD program but I've been there for a conference so I know a thing or two about the school. The campus has a nice feeling. The people are very nice and diverse too. I also know a few things about the IR-related studies there. But it depends. Is your subfield IR?
  8. Great to see a fellow grad student! Congrats to you PhD acceptance! I'm looking for apartments like crazy as well. Idk if you have found some Reddit posts about UIowa and Iowa City, but just in case, there are some that maybe helpful to you: And there are many more if you scan through the r/uiowa and r/IowaCity subreddits. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat further!
  9. Congrats on the SUNY Buffalo acceptance!! Can you share when and how you receive the decision from Maryland? I still haven't heard anything from them. Thanks.
  10. Hi. Thanks for letting people know. I applied to Mizzou and was rejected. Thought I had a good shot so I was a bit surprised to get the news. I was actually going to ask Mizzou for some suggestions for improvement on my application... But why does the program not accept applications in the first place, rather than receiving them and then not admitting anyone?
  11. I second this. I got the same email as well. Tbh I thought USC was going to take much fewer people.
  12. Thanks for the input! I am actually accepted to Iowa and as you said it is good in conflict studies, which is actually my area of interest. I am just wondering about the overall reputation and quality of the program (like how is it viewed by others in the field). And whether it can help me to land a job in academia. Congratulations btw, I see you got into quite a few good programs! Just curious so you didn't apply as IR?
  13. Just wanna bring back the thread. I'm an international student newly accepted into UIowa and looking forward to learn more about the Iowa City area. I have so many questions. But to start, what are your views on UIowa's Aspire at West Campus as a place to live for grad students? Thanks!
  14. Thanks for the info. USC is one of my favorites so the wait's killing me. Edit: Just curious. Have you heard USC say anything about the competitiveness this year? Esp. for IR?
  15. Congrats! Both Chicago and USC a great programs. From what I learn from my prof USC's a great place. Btw did you receive the USC offer long ago? I applied to USC as well but received nothing so far. Would this means I should assume rejection? Thanks.
  16. I get you! The job market just sucks. Thankfully I'm an international student and I'm open to getting academic jobs outside the US, where there're a lot more opportunities. The US market feels crowded nowadays, esp. for R1s. Maybe you should consider goin abroad as well. From what I know a lot of globally-ranked schools would welcome people with US degrees.
  17. First of all congrats and good luck! About the 2 things you said, this is what I have learnt from my college advisors (and my POI at the school I'm accepted to), of course take my words with a grain of salt: (1) Ranking is important for sure, but only to an extend. The reputation and network of your advisor are important in getting you an R1 job as well. And your own publications and dissertation during the program is important for that matter. Also, I have learnt from both my ugrad advisor & POI that the environment at a program is crucial (sometimes as important or more important than ranking). Departments with supportive and collaborative environment can provide you w good mentorship and help you produce better research. My POI said that for the past few years several IR faculty just left a highly-ranked and very well-known program (yes I'm trying to be vague, but the program is well-known - you'll definitely know it if you hear the name). Most recently among these faculty is her friend, all because the friend's been so miserable. -> so I'd say keep ranking in mind for sure, but consider the environment & the resources they have to make you thrive as well. (2) Tbh I have no idea either. But it's not like Rice hasn't been able to place people in R1 schools. So if I were you I'd directly ask them about this, but frame the question like "I noticed an interesting trend abt placement. Are students' interests shifting toward non-academic jobs or is it the direction of the department? & what can the department do to help students get an R1 job?" - or something like that (but that's just me tho). And another advice maybe to ask them about any general expectations for grad students in general or you in particular if you're accepted - basically "how can I contribute to the program." That way you can figure out what they look for in an applicant and then pitch yourself to show how you can contribute and thrive there (maybe it'll help lifting you from the waitlist) - I believe everyone like a person who not only seeks to get things out of the program but also wants to give sth back. Sorry for the long answer. Hope that helps. Again I hope you can get in - ideally to both places.
  18. I applied to Rice (rejected) so I can only comment on what I researched about the program. Overall I think it's a good program, with 5 IR faculty covering a broad range of research interests (including alliances, conflicts, foreign policy analysis, etc.). It's also quant-oriented and has a joint MA in Stats as well which is a good plus. It also seems that many of the recent graduates (the last 5-6 years) went to to diverse places (a lot of international academic positions OR industry positions). The program also doesn't require a lot of TA or RA works (about 10hrs/week) at least from what they say on the website - maybe somebody can correct me on this. Edit: just curious did you get accepted to Rice?
  19. Hi all. I'm a long time reader just wanting to thank you everyone for all the information and positivity. Also claiming a rejection at Duke and Yale.
  20. Hi all! I'm new to this forum. I'm trying to know more about University of Iowa's PhD program. From what I can tell it's a good program but I haven't found many people applying/studying there or talking about it. So I made this thread hoping to get some more info (the department's culture, the faculty, reputation, placement, location & living etc.). Anything you know or heard will be appreciated. Thanks! Edit: I'm focused on IR.
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