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Did anyone else get a request to upload official transcripts for USC? They requested mine on February 6.

I applied to 10 programs last year 😭but I improved my strategy this round. This year I applied to 7 schools - and I applied only if I was able to get in contact with professors whose work aligned with my research. It's worked so far, as I was accepted to one history program!

The wait is definitely killing me. I've been constantly refreshing my email for an update from UW Madison 😅 I agree with you on the power of "one yes"! Last year I was rejected from all of the PhD programs I applied to, so this cycle all/any yeses are welcome XD. I hope you get good news soon!

I just got invited to an interview for American University's PhD in Comms- first response this cycle!

Sure! In my statement of purpose, I mentioned the Center for the Study of Citizens and Politics and the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication. My research topics were Media History, Media Effects, and Behavior Change.

Yes! She works in Media History/Journalism at Annenberg.

I got an email from a potential advisor at UPenn saying she reviewed my file, would love to work with me, and has her fingers crossed- good news! But she didn't say I was accepted. Does this mean the advisors' review is separate from the actual admissions? In other words, does this mean I actually have a chance 😅

I feel you. Last year was my first round of applications, so all I did was refresh gradcafe and my application portals, and worry about the results XD

Just finished applying to a mix of history and comms programs! This is my second round of applications- I already have my master's in international affairs and a good amount of work experience. For communication, I applied to the PhD programs at USC, UW-Madison, UPenn, and American University