TinCanBaby

Randomly checked the Penn portal today and there was a rejection letter with no letterhead 🤡 dated 3/14/23.

OK well we are doing our Brown visit this weekend and virtual visits are on Monday. Hopefully folks that lose interest will be kind enough to move on sooner than later.

Where are you waitlisted?

UPenn and UC Irvine and UC Berkeley 👻 i have not checked the portals but literally no interviews and no emails rejections etc.

Updates: USC acceptance email came through yesterday. It has been a busy week with illness in the household as well. I can offer tips from the perspective of this not being my first time applying AND having worked and built a family for some time. also there is a thread on here that has words of wisdom and I highly recommend reviewing it. lastly, if you have the opportunity to get involved with any academic pipeline programs that mentor you through the process and connect you with institutions, I highly recommend it.

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I sent you a message.

STANFORD UPDATE - Got my email to check the portal ? so for those who DID interview updates must be coming soon. I did not get interviewed and was DENIED. 1a/5d/0w/4p USC interview tomorrow.

I remember one of three POI telling me last fall they are moving to a structure where you are advised by the whole department, so it would definitely make since in this case. So someone who has a project that could be supported across the department could potentially get a call without making a contact.

@PhilAnthroyeh 1 out of 3 POI I contacted at UCI actually emailed me back. But we shall see! It ain’t over till it’s over, right!?

@chompskythe contact would be Lutkehaus!

Got my USC interview request yesterday after bugging them forever for their timeline . But will say they have been among the few very transparent throughout the process . assuming rejections from Stanford, Berkeley and Uc Irvine and Penn. Did not get interviews

UCLA news: randomly checked the portal and saw a decision letter. Rejection. Didn’t sting too bad. Not my top 3. Still holding out for USC just for torture, but honestly I feel confidently that Brown is the best match for me considering my subfield/areas of interest/faculty and overall how the department operates.

I think the cost of living is cheaper near Davis but I am not sure. Best of luck yes send me a message if you have questions!

Yeh so I’m from LA. If anyone gets an offer letter and wants to know how to negotiate it I can be of assistance. 30k in LA at USC is something to think about really. i have a spouse who can travel with work and do things remotely so I’m not considering these things as much. Although I do feel that my expertise, project and potential have a particular value. Brown has a pretty comfortable stipend and many opportunities to get internal funds. i can’t even remember what UC I said.

I was thinking the same thing as @PhilAnthro but I’ll remain hopeful. I contacted three POI at Irvine and only one gave me the time of day. I contacted her again and she didn’t reply. ?

It really is not over till it’s over. Part of the reason I tried again, twice was because folks spoke to me about their rejection cycles. We have to normalize how strange and unpredictable it all is.

Also @bealice77i was doing the same applying to one, two, three programs, but this year I was like let’s do this!

Phone call was congratulatory. Yes March is it. My decision letter loaded in the system this morning. i think this is my third round. Fourth if I count when I tried to stay on in my masters to continue working with my pi. I first was applying to Anthro of Ed friendly programs then switched back over to social sciences and this year ten Anthro program applications. I think I’ve got three rejections so far too. i also took a long break to work. So there was time for me to get the itch to apply again after the burn.

Yes unfortunately it looks like things are moving fast since last night with campus visits being scheduled in March. I know it burns. TRUST ME! This is not my first round. What are your other options. i have heard nothing from Stanford. Nor Berkeley nor UC Irvine. I’m pretty sold on Brown as my work is really a great fit. But I’m curious if ill get a hit at USC.

Got my call soon after yours and right before I was headed down spiral lane after a morning of emailing POIs ?

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @barbzbabezcongrats. Now go take a hot bath!

Yes come on let’s close this week with some Brown acceptances + acceptances for those not waiting for Brown! Give us a good weekend ✨

Ok I was told similar. As early as first week of Feb

Did they tell you either Feb 2 or Feb 3?