[The Waiting Game - Fall 2013 - Share your progress!]

I'm so glad you guys think so too. I've been up for a few hours waiting for some opinions on that Harvard rejection!

[The Waiting Game - Fall 2013 - Share your progress!]

Hello everyone!

 

So I recently received an invite for a skype interview from UCSD. Looking at the results forum and around here, it doesn't seem like UCSD interviews very often. Any clue on what it might indicate? Are they on the fence about me or something? Or perhaps the other interviewees simply don't haunt gradcafe? Hmm..

 

 

Edit: Just noticed another UCSD interviewee in the results section!

[George Washington University]

Hello!

So the GWU PhD program is fairly new but this admit group will be the second wave of admits (as in there are already PhD students at GWU). 

 

Last year, they did do Skype interviews. Since it's a new program, the department caters (pampers?) to the PhD students quite a bit. There are only 3 students so far so it's hard to tell the "atmosphere"...work in progress I suppose. Also, just so you know, the program is very theory oriented despite their "applied" status on the AAA website. 

 

Hope that's a little helpful!

[UC Berkeley SOP]

I was wondering the same thing, although for my program, the department website simply states that the maximum is 2,000 words. 2,000 is obviously a HUGE departure from the general guidelines for 500-600. Hmm...

[Anthropology 2011]

I think GWU looked at all applications when deciding on TA-ships, regardless if the applicant did their undergrad at GWU or elsewhere. I was awarded funding and a TAship and currently go to school clear across the country. Congratulations on your award for MAPSS!

It's so strange. I didn't get any funding or a TAship at GWU. It's my current undergrad institution. Logically spekaing, if I have taken the classes, got an A, know the professors, wouldn't it make sense for me to be a TA? Oh well. The choice is easy now. Chicago gave me a half tuition scholarship for MAPSS. Guess I know where I'm heading.

[What are you going to do immediately after you read that rejection letter?]

Yep...rejection came in from that very dream school today. Right after I read it, I stepped out of my office, called my mom and told her the news. Then went on to explain to her how it's a blessing and all the reasons why I feel it wasn't the right time in my life to go there anyways. And I believe it. I got in to another fantastic program who's enthusiastic about me. Sometimes what you thought you wanted isn't what you needed.

[Anthropology 2011]

I get the sense no news is definitely not good news for BU at this point (anth PhD).

[Anthropology 2011]

I wish in every acceptance/rejection letter, the Universities would add "Please update the results on TheGradCafe.com so those poor souls who haven't heard anything will have a better understanding of where they stand".

[What were you doing when you received your acceptance?]

I received my first notification of admission today during an appointment with my councilor. I had tried silencing my phone (which is forwarded any email containing the word "Congratulations" in it) but somehow failed to do so. Mid-sentence, my phone went off and lo and behold was an email from admissions! My councilor let me hop on his computer and we spent the next 15 mins letting me sit there stunned, excited and relieved! Ironic because a few weeks before, the topic of my session was about the end of the world anxiety I was having over grad school admissions!

[Anthropology 2011]

Congratulations! Now if only they can send that email my way...........................*checks email compulsively*

Hey guys, I heard back from Boston University! I was accepted, but on the wait-list for financial aid...

"Congratulations! The Admissions Committee of the Anthropology Department is recommending you for admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

In addition, the Admissions Committee is recommending that you be placed on the wait-list for financial aid.

You will receive official notification from the Graduate School within the next week."

[U of South Florida]

Thanks! I received an email from my POI this morning letting me know. They said official notification is coming out soon. Fingers crossed for you!

Fantastic news!!! I'm happy for you -- how did you find out?? Just checked my status, still no change....argh!

[U of South Florida]

I GOT IN!!! WHOOP

[Anthropology 2011]

Maybe it's a good sign we haven't heard anything?

I'd love to think so but I'm pretty sure both of the rejections posted inquired about their status so I'm not sure if we can make anything out of not hearing back yet. I'm nervous! I just wish I knew how many applicants there are, etc.!

[U of South Florida]

I hope you get accepted as well! When you check the "check status" website, do you see "Referred- Contact dept....etc."?

[Anthropology 2011]

I have been checking my email compulsively based on that BU rumor! Ahhh! So far there've been 2 posted rejections. :/

[U of South Florida]

Hi...I'm also applying to USF (but for a masters) and I noticed someone posted they received acceptance notification on V-day! Has anyone else heard anything? It seems really early to be hearing back from them when you look at the trends in the results survey from previous years.