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Same here, I got an email saying that most grad. students there lived off these TA/Readerships, but they did not guarantee anything.

on Feb.22 I wrote to the Dept. of Sociology and received this reply (although i've not received anything yet): "Admitted applicants have been notified. Other notifications will go out this week."

Clarification: I am referring to general funding, not travel funding to attend the open-house event/s.

I did not get that impression. I was told by the coordinator that we would be informed sometime this week or early next week about funding via email. This week is almost over so there's more waiting ahead of us. I'm not in the US right now, unfortunately I will not be able to make it to the orientation so I hope they notify us beforehand. Will anyone of you admitted make it to the orientation?

I only applied to 2 anthropology programs, and 4 sociology ones. Out of the 6 schools so far (Princeton, Stanford, USC, UCSD, Rutgers, Duke) I've only received one acceptance: UCSD. I also applied to Duke's anthro. program and was rejected a week ago. I know this forum's about anthro. so I won't mention too much about the other schools, but USC confused me a lot because the grad.director wrote to me that they were really interested in me, but still they did not accept me. Err...."hey we really liked you" but still, for one reason or another it did not work out. I feel bummed because I am currently doing a PhD in Berlin (I am originally from the US/MX) and wanted to make my transition to US academia. That's my story.

SANTHF "Dont, you wonts eem pushy - ha, I emailed them last week!" Santhf: Just did ! (But I am really afraid this will fall through) Siad! Aha, another fellow living in DE at the moment....so they really were quick. I interviewed and also felt like I messed up.....I am doing research with immigrants in Germany and they asked me if I was planning on learning the language and I was frank by saying that if I left Germany I'd probably just want to keep my German strong and that in two years I was not certain I'd be able to master Turkish to conduct interviews....I think that was not the right answer (maybe I seemed too "disinterested"??? although I lived in TR before and have done research with German-Turks already.....) Anyway this is my take on things as of now. Nevertheless, I am glad to hear you made it in! It sounds like an amazing program with great people. I spoke with a current grad.student one week ago and she told me some nice things. It's not a nice feeling to know you f-up an interview, I'd like to know how much weight the interview has....ah. Useless.

Hi S, Thanks for the info ! I guess I will just contact them directly and get it over with. I just did not want to seem too "pushy", but it's been almost 3 weeks now.

Dismiss this post, I contacted someone who was wait-listed......I'd be happy to hear back from those of your who applied to Rutgers though. Anyway, best of luck to all of you

Hi everyone, I'm new to this thread but I also applied to the anthro. program at Rutgers and was interviewed during the first week of February. I've read that some of you were also interviewed during the same time and some have been admitted already. I have not been contacted since and I have a feeling that I probably did not make it, I have not heard back from them since.....it's horrible ! The interview lasted a bit less than 15 mins. and it was not good, but not bad either.....I know its useless now but I keep wondering what question I answered incorrectly or at which point in those 15 mins. I screwed up. Who has been interviewed, and accepted? waitlisted? I know I just have to wait it out, although the director told me I'd be hearing back from the "very soon"....huh? (it's been more than 2 weeks.....) Greetings to all from Berlin.

http://sociology.ucsd.edu/graduate/AdmissionsInfo.shtml Scroll down to the funding section. This was also the only uni. that accepted me and if they don't provide any aid, I'm screwed and cannot accept. I won't take out loans either, I have too much debt already from my undergrad. I am thinking about pursuing a doctoral degree in Germany....and I am questioning if I do write a dissertation here, will I have a harder time transitioning to the American labor market in the future? But that's a question for another thread I suppose, if anyone's encountered a discussion about European vs. American Ph.D.'s and labor market prospects, do let me know !

Hi Paul, I am exactly in your same position and it's nerve-racking since already, on their funding section they 'warn' us that they are not able to give all of their students financial support. Prospects are, well....so-so. I was also accepted and have just emailed the graduate coordinator for information regarding financial support. I will post more information as I receive it. Greetings! N