Ironheel!!
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I was told when I was accepted. It was in the letter.
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Accepted as "alternate" for funding. I'll keep you in the loop if I hear anything.
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This might be a late reply, but I too received the revised admission reply form.
Mine is a little bit different from yours because it does not specify where to work. Perhaps, it's because I'm international?
"In addition, the department is offering you the option of working with any Politics faculty member on a project of mutual interest for which you would be paid an hourly wage up to $2,000 over your first two years."
I'm worried about working in the first year, so I think I'd rather decline this offer if it's possible.
I should ask some grad students at the visit days about this offer.
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.
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Anyone heard re: Berkeley funding? Would it kill them to tell is how much / whether they're paying us?
52 million say bears shit in the woods.
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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!
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Anyone else still waiting on schools?? I've yet to hear from Brown and Temple.
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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.
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RWBG for most likely to develop a predictive model for the likelihood of winning superlatives.
Hehehe!
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I think the election will come down to who owns more Cadillacs. I bet Obama drives, at best, only one. How can he compete?
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?
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Totally not my area of expertise, but doesn't Obama have a 12-15% favorability lead over Romney, Santorum, and Newt in a head-to-head? People don't vote for people they don't like, which is perhaps why turnout for the primaries has been atrocious this cycle. And a drawn-out battle - which it is now sure to be - only helps the incumbent, no? Add to this that Obama's approval ratings generally are, for the first time in months, eeking back to positive, the economy is still growing at a not-spectacular-but-not-negligible rate, and the whole culture war bait made the GOP look ridiculous -- thank you, Rush.
What is Romney's pitch going to be? "I am a conservative Christian with whom little of my base identifies"? "I will fix an economic problem that is rapidly disappearing based on my experience laying people off"? "I will be tougher on national security than the guy who was responsible* for the killing of Bin Laden"? I don't think any will fly with his constituency, much less independents. I mean, free of any normative judgment, what would we say the chances Obama is re-elected? I'd personally wager about 80%, barring some catastrophe.
* Because I know there's a whole question of attributing the success of the mission, but voters generally tend to give the nod to the President, whether good or bad.
I'll raise you to 99%. A slim plurality (I'm really hoping Ron Paul gives it a go as an independent).
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Okay I was somewhat hesitant about replying but I think I must. I am actually from and still live in Northwestern Ohio, so I saw a great deal over the 9th District Democratic Primary. While Representative Kucinich was liked amongst many who would label themselves as progressive, I think Marcy Kaptur deserved to win this one. Representative Kaptur is one of the hardest individuals in Ohio that I know who can also deliver on her promises she makes. What plagued Kucinich was that I feel he took he seat for granted by focusing on national politics rather than being a representative for his district, hence why I think he lost. I am not trying to start a massive debate, I just wanted to add my two cents since I am from the area.
Also, while people may think it interesting to live in a swing state, it is not necessarily fun when you are bombarded with campaign ads every two seconds.
I am interested to hear what others think.
I think Kaptur is more than worthy, Kucinich is the by-product of redistricting.
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A lesson you learn in graduate school... "talking shop" outside of class time, study time, or research time will drive you bonkers. If you do not want to be driven mad and if you do not want to drive your cohort mad, you keep the poli-sci and politics chatter to a minimum during off-hours. Just a thought from the peanut gallery.
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.
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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!
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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?
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ugh. Another Brandeis on the board, not feeling good...Congrats to those admited. Care to share subs?
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Claiming the Washington State admit. Offer of a TA position, official letter is in the mail with all of the details, but the admissions committee wanted "to give me the courtesy of a phone call."
Good work Pirate!
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i have just been informed by harvard that i've been named the v.o. key fellow for the upcoming year. unfortunately it comes with no money. cool title though
Does it come with a complementary bottle of Remy Martin?
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I just got in at U Oregon. I am glad to know I wont be taking a year off next year too!
Congrats! You know Eugene is landlocked, right? You'll have to lay down your pirate activities and become a filthy land-lover.
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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.
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In at GMU. It is nice to know that I will be doing my PhD somewhere next Fall. Feels good
WOOHOO!! Nice to join the party!
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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!
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A few days ago I got an email saying my Princeton admission offer was revised and I freaked out because I thought they had changed their minds and revoked my admission. Turns out they just revised my funding package to include the following:
"In addition, the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics is offering you the option of working with a CSDP faculty member on a project of mutual interest for which you would be paid up to $2,000 each year for up to five years at an hourly rate."
Did this happen to any other Princeton admits? Obviously there's no mention of what the hourly rate is so I don't know how many hours per week I'd be working, but I imagine it can't be too much in my first year, right?
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!
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On the topic of kitchen sinks, I'm trying to rank the criteria we've listed by importance (for me, that is). That would probably be a good way to eliminate a few variables - figure out which ones are most important for you, and evaluate based on those.
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!
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Well, I'm another one that straddles the comparative/IR line, analysing the extent to which religious cleavages explain realist failures, with a specific focus on the Middle East. Could end up under the guise of one of the religion, peace and world affairs profs (such as Shah) or Middle East staff (like Brumberg or Shain). Am trying to get in touch with them regarding length of waitlist, RA possibilities, etc., but the time difference makes it more of a challenge.
On another note, I emailed Maryland about notifications, as I would want to do both visits on the same trip (if I am lucky enough to get into UMD). They said that "decisions are being sent out this week and next" so if you are also waiting, don't hold your breath.
Well good luck. I'm in DC so if you need any info shot me a pm.
Rejected Offers Information for Waitlisters
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Great, but the topic is rejected offers for waitlisters...where are you turning down to go to G-town?