Ironheel!!

Great, but the topic is rejected offers for waitlisters...where are you turning down to go to G-town?

I was told when I was accepted. It was in the letter.

Accepted as "alternate" for funding. I'll keep you in the loop if I hear anything.

Ithink the key to this is "of mutual interest." The department wants you to succeed, they will not put you in a position where you will fail. I bet you could tailor some research for a seminar paper that would satisfy research/work requirments for the project. I think it may be poorpractice to turn down money in grad school, even at Princeton where the funding seems quite generous.

52 million say bears shit in the woods.

BU sounds pretty good. There are still pockets of inexpensive rent in Boston in good neighborhoods if you take some time. Also, you can work with John Gerring, who in my opinion, seems like a pretty cool cat!

Anyone else still waiting on schools?? I've yet to hear from Brown and Temple.

I'll throw two: Adorno: Most likely to be taking classes outside the political science department (Critical theoy!). April: Most likely to develop the future "universal" application for political science Phd programs.

Hehehe!

umm, I thought Obama took over the auto industry so would't that mean he owns all of them? Or does it mean that the Obama Comintern does?

I'll raise you to 99%. A slim plurality (I'm really hoping Ron Paul gives it a go as an independent).

I think Kaptur is more than worthy, Kucinich is the by-product of redistricting.

I have to disagree (from my experience at least) I have a graduate degree and have found that those chatting about theory or their own special research interest will drive you bonkers not a topic such as an election that is understood by all subfields and really should be by any poli sci student who is an American.

So Super Tuesday has come and gone and Mitt still has yet to win the hearts of the republicans, but more importantly, Dennis Kucinich no longer has a Congressional Seat! This is a true tragedy for the marginalized voice of peace and justice in our national politics! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/us/politics/after-ohio-primary-kucinich-loses-seat-in-congress.html?_r=1&hp

I'd agree with the LSE call except that if you want an academic career, you'll obviously need the phd. It appears that many have transitioned (improved their lot as they say) to better ranked programs after LSE. Arizona's not a bad place, but if your in for the gamble of applying again, I would think LSE would help. Also, just out of pure self interest, are you on Uconns Alternate funding list?

ugh. Another Brandeis on the board, not feeling good...Congrats to those admited. Care to share subs?

Good work Pirate!

Does it come with a complementary bottle of Remy Martin?

Congrats! You know Eugene is landlocked, right? You'll have to lay down your pirate activities and become a filthy land-lover.

Congrats to the U. Oregon acceptance on the board. I too have been accepted, if youre interested in sharing subfield, POI, research interest, shoot me a PM.

WOOHOO!! Nice to join the party!

I have heard nothing from Brown and there has been (to my knowledge) only one aceptance posted so I'm not sure the info is legit. I'm still holding out for Brown, so hang in there!

Congrats! However, do you have other responsibilities year 1 beyond your own class work? Seems like a lot to take on semester 1...but maybe thats why I'm not Princeton material!

There are lots of variables but the only thing that you can honestly control is you. You will make any program you attend as good as you want to. There will be ups and downs over the course of the next 5 years but you can hardly prepare for them by comparing everything that has been discussed in this thread. At the end of the day, you have options at some of the top schools in the field, you will have significant professional options in the near future (so long as you finish) and small inconveniences will appear just that, small, when you are writing your Diss. and looking for TT jobs. I think the best thing for anyone (myself included) is to feel comfortable in the space you will occupy for the next 5 years. Talk to faculty and students, and remember, we evolve and are shaped by the culture we inhabit, so you may feel differently about your list depending on the departments that you visit once you are there. I saw edited for gibberish a ways back- I'm using that excuse for my last sentence!

Well good luck. I'm in DC so if you need any info shot me a pm.