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Nooooooo--already an acceptance? I applied and haven't heard anything yet

I applied to 7 programs, and I've only heard back from MIT as of yesterday (rejection). Now I am really getting antsy. I just want to know, and it doesn't make me feel good that my first letter was one of rejection.

It still hurts

Anyone get into MIT? Just got my rejection letter

What about Boudieu? Some pronounce it like Bordeaux (the French region), and someone pronounce it like "Bore-dew"--I do the latter.

WE DO SAY THIS!! I put this on a test for my intro class. My engineering student missed the question.

I'm going to open up a smoothie stand.

So just a quick note: I totally failed with my contacts at one of the programs I applied to (and I only applied to 7). The advisor for the program did not e-mail me back until Christmas Break, when I had e-mailed her in August. She said she found my e-mail in her spam box. Then, she told me that two of the 4 professors I listed in my SoP are RETIRED (not updated on their website). THEN, if things couldn't get worse, she said I should probably send in another SoP without their names mentioned so the committee doesn't think I'm a bad fit for the program. Well. Sigh. Okay. I actually never sent in another SoP. Looks like that program is a bust. Oh well.

CONGRATS SocHope!! That's great news! Supernovasky: "So it begins... lol." You read my mind, except without the laugh. Mine was more like, "So, it begins... shit," with a wave of nerves rushing through my body.

Ha on the agency. And what is the results survey? Is that the basic application webpage? One of my professors was telling me that decisions come out as late as April (gasssssp)

I am incredibly antsy. Is anyone else feeling on edge while they wait for the admittance decisions?

Beside the people who heard from Emory, has anyone heard from any of the programs they applied to?

Mine as well get one now, as you'll probably want one eventually!

We are our own little community here I think it's pleasantly sociological to remain critical, and not think about your salary. You'll make enough to get by, but maybe not have a Mercedes--and why the fridge would you want one anyway? That's my two cents.

@Sciencegirl, I think that's an interesting article, but it is highly misleading. I have recently read studies that compared employees who are salaried by the government (ahem, i.e., tenured professors). In sociology, the average salary pay is around $55,000/ year. This is not to make you feel discouraged, but I do suggest that you read further into the literature. Also, you should keep in mind that gaining tenure at a doctoral institution is highly competitive, and there are few that actually gain tenure compared to the amount of those that earn their doctorate in sociology. And @barilicious: you should know as a sociologist that anecdotal accounts do not make up larger societal trends. Just because your advisor makes that salary, it doesn't mean it is the overall trend amongst tenured sociology professors.

There's enough money to get by, but by now you should know that your salary will never go over 100,000 unless you've had tenure for 40+ years or are in an administrative position. I have come to terms with what I will make, and I am damn happy to know where I feel I belong. Sociology is my home and my community.

medical sociology, economic sociology, stratification, and organizational theory. I am very big on theory.

My plan was to still apply to Northeastern and BU, but I haven't done so yet. (Pulling my hair out.) MIT Brandeis Harvard Boston College NYU CUNY GC Columbia I feel there is a possibility I may not get into any schools. I thought I'd apply to more but with money being so tight and so much stress with working and school, I ended up with a shorter list. Crossing my fingers. At least I am happy to apply to all programs I would pass out if I found I got into.

Second what contre wrote. I have an academia.edu account and have seen people access my profile around the same exact time that they e-mail me back. I think it could be in your favor to have an academia.edu profile so when someone does google you, they see that you are engaged and networking in academics. (In other words, better for them to go to your LinkedIn or Academia account rather than your Facebook!)

I didn't say they were Jesuit. All Ivy leagues, with the exception of Cornell, were founded to some extent on religious affiliation. It DOES NOT suggest in this statement that they maintain strong religious affiliation per se, but almost each university has a church on campus.

I am going to go ahead and speculate that having a professor e-mail you back (someone whose research you find inspiring), makes applying to that program even better!

Good job!!!!!!!

I disagree with the above recommendation by faculty. You should definitely mention the professors you want to work with. The fact that there are students out there who mention someone they want to work with and forget to spell their names correctly just seems mindless. In terms of mentioning professors who are active, this is something the student needs to do research on. Look at whether the faculty you want to work with are active in research. E-mail them. Ask them about current/future research. Don't just write down some random professors. This is part of being active and learning about the faculty in the departments you are applying to. After all, what is the program without the faculty??? Your SoP should generally cover the following, in my opinion: -Your education background (including awards, extracurricular activity, and of course, research experience) -Your RELEVANT professional positions (have you been a research assistant? have you taught any courses or TA'd?) -Research interests -Why you want to apply to this particular program in light of the aforementioned (including the faculty you want to work with) -What you want to do afterward (do you want to be a professor and do active research?) It should be similar to any academic paper you write. It should have a beginning, middle, and end. Make it brief. Don't start going on a rant about how you loooved your undergrad. Keep it brief and to the point.

Good to know, thanks

Being that we know all Ivy leagues (and other universities) have religious affiliation, is applying to a Jesuit school for sociology a good idea? Does it matter what the school's affiliation is? I am specifically talking about Boston College. I am wondering how sociology works there. Thoughts?