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  1. I turned down Illinois and committed to OSU. Go Buckeyes!
  2. I'm headed to OSU and pretty excited about it!
  3. I just declined my offers from Florida, Georgia, and Wisconsin. I received funding to all three, so hopefully this will help any of you who were waitlisted for funding by Florida or Georgia!
  4. PROFILE: Type of Undergrad Institution: LAC Major(s)/Minor(s): Double major, History and International Studies Undergrad GPA: 3.99 Type of Grad: MA in European History, teaching university Grad GPA: 4.0 Type of Grad: MA in Political Science, different teaching university Grad GPA: 4.0 GRE: 770Q, 700V, 6.0AW Letters of Recommendation: One full professor and two associates Research Experience: Undergrad thesis, two MA theses Teaching Experience: 3 years full-time at the community college level preceded by 3 years adjuncting at the CC and the 4-year levels Subfield/Research Interests: IR/constructivism SOP: Pretty solid (this was my second year applying to programs so I had plenty of time to fine-tune it), though in hindsight I think I could have done a better job of tailoring it to each program Other: Conference presentations, a variety of professional activities related to my job, and lots of undergrad extracurriculars and honor societies RESULTS: Acceptances($$ or no $$): OSU, Wisconsin, UIUC, Georgia, Florida (full funding everywhere) Waitlists: Minnesota Rejections: Duke, Texas, Michigan, Maryland, Northwestern Pending: UNC (though I assume I've been rejected at this point) Going to: Most likely OSU What would you have done differently? This whole process is an emotional roller-coaster, but I think the best thing one can do is keep from becoming too emotionally committed to any program until you know the entire picture (what the funding will be at said program, what the verdict is from EVERY program you've applied to, etc.). I went through some unnecessary ups and downs by getting over excited about getting accepted somewhere only to realize days later that there was absolutely no way I could actually attend that program (funding in one case, location in another--I come attached to a spouse who must be able to find work). My $.02 to future generations of applicants: Don't expect a high GRE/GPA combo to get you into all the schools you want to attend. Good numbers might crack open some doors for you, but you've got to do the other things (LOR's, SOP, writing sample) very well in order to be able to fully open those doors.
  5. I had been, too, up until yesterday when I contacted the department and wasn't told straight out that I was rejected (like whoever it was that contacted the department last week and WAS told they were rejected). In all honesty, it would make for a much simpler choice if I was, in fact, rejected and, therefore, I was somewhat hoping to be told that definitively yesterday. I'm tired of ambiguity, darn it!
  6. I'm inclined to agree, but there was someone who posted late last week on the results board that they contacted the departmnet and were told they were rejected.
  7. Fyi to those still waiting on UNC: I just sent off an email to the grad coordinator inquiring about where they are in the process. I'll let you all know what I hear back. EDIT: Wow! I got a quick response. They're having their final meeting tomorrow morning.
  8. I have a sinking suspicion that we'll all be getting thin envelopes in the postal mail at some point this week. I base this suspicion in large part on the person who reported on the results board that they emailed the department late last week and learned they'd been rejected. So that means at least some decisions have been made. Maybe they're still wrangling over a few files, but I suspect they're either finished or else they never got the additional funding for more students they were hoping to get. You know, I never would have expected myself to say this a few weeks ago, but I would be at peace with a negative outcome. UNC was by far my first choice program on the basis of both fit and the fact that it is within a commutable distance from my current residence and, therefore, would not necessitate trying to sell my house. However, I'm really pleased with some of the offers I've gotten and I'd actually be somewhat saddened to pass the best of them up.
  9. I received funding information via postal mail on Saturday. I will be turning down my offer from UGA, though, so hopefully this will help someone who has not received news of funding or has been waitlisted for funding.
  10. Got mine, too! I really wanted to have purple doctoral robes, too! Oh well...at this point it's just nice to know definitively. I was actually anticipating them taking until April 15 to communicate rejections.
  11. Where are you going to see the decision? When I sign into my application, I'm clicking on "View ASF" and then on "View Status." All I see is the same thing I've seen for the past four months, which is "Application Complete." Should I be going somewhere else to look?
  12. Lol. And I think I might have the damned degree by the time NW does so! Actually, my signature is a bit misleading. Even though I've heard from nearly everywhere and should be settling into decision-making mode, I'm still obsessing quite a bit over UNC as it's the only program that wouldn't necessitate moving in order to attend. The pessimist (and realist) in me is expecting to ultimately be rejected, but I'm still holding out some hope for good news.
  13. Just got the waitlist email from Minnesota!
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