michigan girl

For those of you who are on the waitlist (me included), I was told that many admitted students will make their decisions between April 1 and April 15. Those who absolutely know their first choice will make a decision by the end of March. Hopefully, we will receive a status update during that window!! Even if it's not ideal, keep up the faith!

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Ph.D. programs? I have radio silence on my end with no updates on my remaining applications.

Did you receive the Cornell and Princeton rejections via email?

Don't give up if your name is on the waitlist! Openings will become available when candidates begin making their decisions next month. Keep in mind that candidates who receive numerous offers can only ultimately select one school. It's possible that you won't get a status update until the end of March or perhaps April. A waitlist option is better than a rejection!

I agree with the above poster. I plan to make my decision sometime in mid-to-late March after I have compared all offers. It's very important to have all the information to make an informed decision. Sometimes, many fellowship awards don't become available until late March.

Do you know if the top 25 applicants included joint program applicants (e.g., American Studies, AFAM Studies, etc.)?

Has anyone listed relevant coursework on their CV/resume for Ph.D. applications? If so, how did you list your courses?

I know this thread is old, but I am also interested in learning if it's appropriate to include an assistant professor as a potential POI in the statement of purpose. I was told that it was safer to list tenured faculty with a strong publication record in my statement of purpose. My field is sociology. Please share your thoughts!

Hello! I am considering applying to doctoral programs for Fall 2023 admission. I have been thinking about where I see myself five years from now personally and professionally. However, I am wondering if a doctoral degree is even worth it for me at this point of my life. I am in my mid-30s and single with a research-based master's degree. I enjoy where I am currently living. I have stable full-time employment with a think tank. My colleagues are master's and doctoral degree-holders. If I am admitted into a doctoral program, my intended long-term career is becoming a senior administrator at a nonprofit organization. Seeking a tenure-track position is not a priority for me. My best friends have confided in me that I should pursue a law degree because it will be a better ROI and it's only three years in duration. Plus, law would be an evolution of the research that I currently do at work (law and society). I have even considered the JD/PhD route, but I fear that I may encounter burnout. I know that law school is not easy. I look forward to your advice!

NotNomNom makes a valid point. If you desire to build a credit history, you will want to seek off-campus housing. Having a good credit report (e.g., making on-time rent payments) will boost your credit score and give you better credit card offers. You will have more options for housing in cities with higher cost of living too.

I would also recommend checking out apartments in the surrounding Ann Arbor suburbs like Pittsfield Township and Ypsilanti if you are looking for affordable or budget-friendly options. I also believe the Ann Arbor public transit system is free to UM faculty and students. Please research if this is still the case.

RyanS makes a lot of valid points. I also want to ask if this is your first time living away from your parents (assuming you did your undergraduate studies at the same institution where they teach and/or work). Assess yourself: is your depression due to living in a different location away from your parents or are you just not interested in the field of study? Can you see yourself doing something other than research? Once you have answered those questions, then you can decide whether it's worth staying in the program. Given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, I will emphasize that this is not a normal academic year. The virus is making a lot of people anxious and stressful because so much is unknown about it. At the same time, follow your intuition. I believe you will have a better picture of your career direction six months from now.

I wonder if I should pursue a doctorate in the near future. I like the salary and benefits at my current workplace, but I miss reading academic journal articles and writing about topics unrelated to the workplace. I also get excited when I look up graduate programs during my free time. Is a doctorate recommended if I want to enter senior management at an education nonprofit organization? I have master's degrees in education and social work. I am open to suggestions: how do you know if PhD is the next step?

Look up the name "Ciaran" in Wikipedia. After that step, then you can see why some may think applying the name to the child could be seen as offensive.

I am not sure which is more insulting and offensive to African Americans: having your adopted African-American grandson (1) dressed in pink, front and centered, in the family photo (scroll down to the bottom in the link, the girls are dressed in pink and the boys are dressed in blue) or (2) literally named "black" or "dark-skinned" or "little black one" in Gaelic? Mitt Romney's family should be ashamed of themselves. http://www.rickey.org/mitt-romneys-grandsons-name-literally-black-romney/