Perry

... thank you so much for asking this question. I was applying to Pol. Sci. at UCSD--but as I've been finalizing the application, I started kicking myself for not having applied to IR/PS instead. And then I found this post, and can now get back to editing. With good luck, maybe we'll see each other in SD, next fall.

... so I just heard back from USC--rejected off the wait-list. Which means I'm running 0 for 4 for this application cycle. Anyone else in the same boat? ... misery loves company. ... and, if so, what are you up to over the next several months to present a stronger application this fall? Me--I'm polishing and condensing my thesis to see if I can't get at least a "submitted" to put on my CV... and working things so that I've got the application completed early this time around. Also extra-cirricular things (seeking "relevant work experience" and better personal contact with some of places I'd like to attend... luckily there's two right in the area... so will go to their open-to-the-public poli-sci events and attempt to appear intelligent and sociable). What about you guys?... let's keep those fires burning, maybe.