guvmentkid

and btw -- I'm an Americanist too -- it does appear that we are in the minority, but the good news is all these great numbers you see are from folks that aren't necessarily our direct competitors

ivy go to your "user control panel" at the top of the page -- edit your "signature" to include the appropo listings...then it will always be there... On your post, I don't think you should feel as you do -- there are a great deal of very very qualified applicants here -- and if you had good reasons for applying where you did, then wait and see what you get back before worrying too much now -- after you get back some packages, then you can sit back and think about possibly waiting a year or whatever. We're all under alot of stress right now, and most of us feel inadequate at times -- just wait and see what happens...

gradcafe must have all the superstars -- when one looks at the total # of admits at some of these schools and then the # of folks who have stated their acceptance here -- gradcafe must have all the stars -- I'm hoping this is in fact true and there isn't some nasty cabal lurking out there with 800/800, 4.0 ugpa, all of whom applied to the same schools as I....

hey tw -- any word on funding at UVA -- or is that to follow?

AP -- now i can say "best of luck!"

Hey TW--that's great! I actually lived in Cville for about a year and found it fantastic -- so that's one in the barrell for you!!!

Hey Mormegil Which subfield you applying to?

ok coach, you've convinced me -- you can have my "enforcer" position

I think I can literally smell the stress we are all under -- I think all of us have individual reasons for applying and at the same time individual qualifications that we feel set us apart and deserving of a "slot" at a great school. I've read with a great deal of apprehension the great stats of many on here and wondered if I can "compete." I will say this is a rather messy system (grad apps), yet I'm not sure how in the devil it could be improved upon. I, for one, don't really envy anyone sitting on these committees trying to sort through the differences, both big and small, between us. I can legitimately see being rejected by all the schools to which I've applied as well as accepted at each one too. Since most of us are high achievers, our own lack of control within a system with very little quantifiable (no pun intended) side-boards is driving all of us at least a little crazy. (I know I'm doing a lot of pacing and I never paced in my entire life!) Simultaneously, we have another crowd (current ABD's and others) telling us how simple-minded we are for considering this path in life to begin with. So to everyone here -- this does in fact suck, you are probably more than qualified for at least some of the places you applied, let's just all try to keep from screaming at each other and get through this.

What about a "lawyer" who has worked on nothing but elections, grassroots mobilization, voter outreach, lobbying, etc. since law school? Certainly adcoms would "appreciate" this type of experience, no? I'm so frustrated that this just has to be the year that the economy goes in the crapper -- the same year I finally cleared the way for myself to go back for a PhD -- I'm concerned that I'll be lumped in with everyone else just looking for something to do...

Here, here!

All those schools have a 700/700 cut-off, at least for the vast majority of candidates -- and the 3.15 doesn't help

Since I see you are also applying to ND -- which subfield and what's your real world experience?

(raising glass) "to real world experience"

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oh, right...I'm sorry -- already asked you that yesterday. Americanist -- but like you I have a J.D., so maybe a little public law thrown in -- I was honest in my SOP and said leaving options open.

hey twright Which subfield are you applying for? I had the same discussion with ND folks (about an additional letter)

hey tw -- what's your subfield?

Hey all, I'm new to the site -- does anyone have insights for responses from WashU, Iowa and Indiana? Timing, etc.?