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readyforchange, I am presently waitlisted at Notre Dame and it is my first choice. I haven't made it up to visit the campus yet, but am eager to know what is it all like? Are you intending to go accept their offer?

I've heard in my department right now that UK is kind of on the rocks. Some of their faculty have shifted to the agricultural department in the past few years due to internal problems. They may have settled things by now, but I'm not sure. Also, they have a pretty large rural sociology focus. I'm not sure about their economic soc program. Iowa has a good quantitative program, which may align itself well with economic sociology. Don't know much about Iowa State. Hope this helps.

Sparkle, Were you ever notified definively regarding your status at UConn or have you still not heard anything?

JPF, Did you visit Notre Dame yet? I am presently waitlisted at Notre Dame and it is my top choice. I am wondering when we waitlisters might hear something.

I just found out that I was wait listed at Notre Dame, and I'm assuming that I am at Indiana, given that I have not heard anything from them. Is this a safe assumption? I'm pretty happy that I am wait listed at Notre Dame, rather than being flat out rejected. I contacted the graduate director there, and he told me that my application was rather competitive, but suggested that I send a more research oriented writing sample, as it would help in offering me a position should one arise.