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I just got back from AAS Annual Meeting. Two Anthropologists told me that this may be the most difficult year to get accepted by most Anthropology dept's with all the budget cut and increasing applicants. Personally, I got 6 rejections respectively from Univ of Chicago, Univ of IL at Chicago, Northwest, UC Berkeley, UCSD. And got my only admission from Univ of Hawaii, Manoa with poor funding, even I have had 1 BA+2 MAs (GPA 4.0/3.8, GRE 1450), 12 Conference papers, 3 book chapters and years fieldwork experiences from 6 Asian countries. They consoled me that I might get better results if I apply last year or couple years later. Even though I really feel thrilled to do my PhD at UHM since it 200%ly matches my research interests, all those rejections almost destroy my self-confidence and .....sigh....almost turn me into an insurance agent..... Anyway, wish everyone good luck~~

honestly, it's not an academic program but profitable business for UC. Only very few graduate did get through to the other disciplinary PhDs (2~3 of whole class, 2004~2006). Most students have difficulties to find proper advisers for their research interests. And curriculum design isn't friendly for those who decide to pursue his/her career in particular disciplines, on the other hand, it can be said that it provides comprehensive understandings for those who never experience any graduate training. And get your $40,000 ready for those who don't have funding~~good luck~

hey~did you get the admission from UIC Anthro already?