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Acceptance rates are much higher for "lower tier" programs though as well as master's programs. Surely the percentage of graduate schools applicants who get in at least one school can't be that low, right?

You're joking right?

Congrats Rutabaga for getting into one of the top schools of public health! I'm jealous, a bit.

For the sciences, I don`t think an anecdotal SOP is the way to go. Be as objective as possible re: your research interests, why you want to pursue studies at whatever university you are applying to, what your qualifications are, and your career aspirations.

Really? Darn, that's bad news.

I'm thinking of reading The City of Ember trilogy. Really curious to see how good the books are after watching the horrible movie rendition. Any other "living in post-apocalyptic world" books you guys recommend?

Was that what the scouter said?

I'm surprised the coordinators are kind enough to do that, hehe. I'm curious to know from what department to what as well.

Ah, thanks everyone for your responses! Very helpful. I guess the general consensus on preparing for phone interviews is to know your work and interests well. Thanks!

Hi everyone, Out of curiosity, what are phone interviews like (in general)? Does the interviewer usually ask you to describe your own project and interests? They won't ask obscure questions from text book studies like "can you tell me the difference between blah blah and blarg blarg?". Any other tips? Thanks!

I'm watching more TV shows than usual and I am sleeping a lot later these days than before.

That's a good thought.

That's mine too, but we applied through Bloomberg SPH rather than JHU GSAS.

Not sure about SSHRC, but I can tell you NSERC comes out mid-March. CIHR comes out in July sometime because of their much later application deadline.

^Mine too. Except JHU has a blurb underneath and Columbia doesn't.

Spent too much... I just ball-parked it and chose 600-799. That's the cost of a new computer that I need.

First Berkeley result up, but for MPH. Unfortunately past PhD results for UCB have all been rejections and they came in March... looks like it's going to be no news in February=bad news.

Tomorrow is a workday again, yay!

I doubt it'll help your situation much. I recommend not contacting at this stage of the game.

lol, you top posters need to find a hobby, besides gradcafe.

I'm not sure I understand what we're supposed to be responding to?

I know exactly how you feel as I was in a similar situation when I was applying to master's programs. If you have better options, be sure to use them for the rest of your applications.

I wouldn't worry about it dude.

mmm burgers

The worst part about admissions in our field seems like acceptances are sent out first followed by rejections. So not hearing when other people are getting accepted spells certain doom.