[Rutgers, Albany, Stony Brook?]

Two people said they got acceptance calls from Zerubavel and one person got waitlisted, so I'm not all that optimistic at this point. I know they were aiming for a pretty small cohort but I think someone said it was smaller than they wanted this year because of funding. So I'm assuming I'm rejected, but I'm in that "Oh god it's late March and I'm totally screwed" mode so maybe I'm jumping to conclusions.

Yesterday I was replied that Zerubavel was at conference and will post the results next week.

[john hopkins]

I have no clue what it means. Mine specifically listed an acceptance. Perhaps you were waitlisted? Or maybe they are still sorting out funding and advising matches for you.

Or maybe I am rejected.....

[john hopkins]

Finally, finally, the decision status on the application website showed that the decision is available. But I only got the message as followed:

"The Department of Health, Behavior and Society has reviewed your application and will contact you by mail to inform you of our decision. Please contact Barbara Diehl in the HBS Academic Office"

I noticed that in the result list, people who received the same message considered they are accepted, but I still cannot believe it since there is no word mention about the admission.

So is there anyone can tell me what does it mean?

[interview of Rutgers]

I think I'd wait to worry and see if you get a call next week. I believe the director said he was working on a short list, but the interview wasn't scheduled or formal so you might get a call out of the blue. I got a voicemail at almost 9:00 pm from him on Thursday and then just had a pretty casual chat the next day.

But what if I havn't an interview at last?

so sad.....

Am I choose the wrong major if I want to study the relationship between social factors and population health ?

Why all the sociology depts reject me!!!! why!!!!

[Anyone has been accepted by emory?]

Only two admits in sociology? Sheesh. That sucks.

I've not heard from them yet for my department...imagine my chances are shot, however. oh well. Que cera, cera.

no, admits in Public health school~

[interview of Rutgers]

If I haven't recieved an interview call, does that mean I'm rejected?

so sad to see others had interview but I had nothing....

[Maryland?]

there is an acceptance from University of Maryland in the results list.

anyone else has received any news?

does that mean they have make decision? but why I still receive nothing?

so sad.......

[Anyone has been accepted by emory?]

the phd program.....

I am on the waiting list now......

so so so so sad without any hope, because they said they only admit 2 people.....

who is the lucky buddy? If you have better chioce, please please pleas tell them ASAP........

thanks thanks thanksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[any news from health policy dept of Harvard?]

would they arrange an interview?

would they accept international students?

I cannot find the F&Q part on their website.

I haven't recieved any news from them either.....

so.....anybody have heared some news? good or bad, i just want some news.....

[what can I do when I am in the waiting list?]

just wait?

communicate with prof.?

communicate with the secretary?

[how do the committee read the writing sample]

me 2!

in my opinion, most committee seldom read the ws,

how can they read hundreds of papers?

maybe they will read the ws when they have difficulties to make a chioce among several applicants based on the other materials.

[how many universities have the interview tradition?]

Harvard has.

you can specify which universities you have applied

Upenn, PSU, DUKE, UNC, AND BERKELEY~

Does anybody know?

[how many universities have the interview tradition?]

I got the impression that most departments don't conduct interviews. But then, Harvard state on their FAQ that there are no interviews, and then it turns out that they do interview applicants who make it to the short list...

Why don't you try looking up your departments in the results search and see if they conducted interviews last year?

Good idea!

And I just checked it out that IUB conduct interviews.

I didn't apply the soc program of Harvard, but the health policy program. Since there is still no news by now, I think I have been rejected probably.

[how many universities have the interview tradition?]

For the soc program, do the most universities accept people without interview or not?

If one has no interview in this period, does that mean he is rejected?

[Confusing by the email from UMD, anybody help!]

I feel for you, lost in International Student Bureaucracy. If I were you I would phone (not e-mail them) right away. What they might be asking for is a Certification of Finances, which some schools want you to fill out even if you write zeros across the board (which I do, given that I'm usually kinda broke).

I have already mail my Certification of Finances to them with my transcripts in one package. Since they told me they have receive my transcripts, it's impossible for them not receive my Certification of Finances.

You are right, I will call them tomorrow. Thank you

[Confusing by the email from UMD, anybody help!]

I haven't receive any email from UMD after I submit my application, but just now i receive a letter from the international education services. here is the original letter

"Thank you for your interest in attending the University of

Maryland, College Park. In order to evaluate your application

we need the following documents:

- Proof of funding. If you do not receive an assistantship or the

assistantship you are offered does not cover one year's worth of

expenses, you will be required to show the remaining finances.

As soon as we receive the necessary documents from you, we will be

happy to evaluate your application. Please contact our office at

(301) 314-7740 if you wish to discuss this matter further. Please

return the requested documents to:

University of Maryland College Park

Enrollment Service Operations

Application for Admission

College Park, MD 20742

Sincerely,

International Education Services"

I even havn't know whether I have assistantship, how and where should I found my "proof of funding"document?

Is there Anyone can help me? Thanks a lot!!

[Berkeley Admit?]

usually somewhere around 400--less than 40 admitted. Last year it was like 38 admitted, something like that. 10% acceptance.

is there anyone know the rate about the international applicants? is the rate above contain the international applicants?

[Sociologist = 8th Best Job in America Today]

hahah

great!!!

There are still a lot of job positions for the sociologists!!

[UCLA?]

Thank you, cordelia

I think maybe i was reject with no email.....

i dare not email them, keep a little hope.......

[UCLA?]

Is there any news about the international applicants?

I haven't recieve any email from UCLA, even the reject one:(

so sad....

[interview advice?]

your research interests

why you are interested in this field

maybe some of your research experiences

[Any news from UNC, PSU, Upenn, UMD, Berkeley and DUKE?]

no news is good news

Thank you for the "no news" information.

I will wait and enjoy my Chinese new year~

[Any news from UNC, PSU, Upenn, UMD, Berkeley and DUKE?]

Is there any one in the soc department of these universities?

Is there any one know whether the commitee have started reviewed files?

Is there any one know some informations about the international admittion with funding of the PHD program?

Every day is a long day with eager waiting......