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Okay- 2nd guess, you don't like to bake? And no Cheese really IS my favorite food!

First informal rejection today. UMD director sent a personal email letting me know that I hadn't clearly articulated the importance of my work. That was my second time applying to that PhD program. Well, 6 more to hear from.

I had the same issue with a very important recommender. I ended up sending emails to every program I was applying since they all varied in views towards late letters. Some programs are just starting to look at applications even though they were due mid-december while others said I better get someone else to submit a letter before Christmas. It varies but luckily now everything is covered. I just kept sending emails and calling my advisors cell until she submitted the letter. Don't feel bad for bugging them, this is your career they are messing with.

Great idea! I think the python breeding is interesting so it's probably not your lie. Maybe the women's chorus is a lie (I used to sing in a few in high school and college). So which is your lie? My turn! My favorite food is cheese I'm married to personal trainer I have an incurable disease

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This is my 2nd time applying to PhD programs. I will admitt I'm more confident in my application this year than I was last year but the nervousness is the same. the only difference is this year I have a full time job to keep me busy during the days. I know things will get crazy in the next month or two when the calls and e-mails start coming in (or not coming in ).. fingers crossed!

Hey there! Just seeing who else is applying to this area. I know we're a small group but figured we could keep each other posted. I've submitted applications to the following PhD programs: Emory WGSS Rutgers WGS Univ of Maryland WS Also, 4 Sociology programs. What about you? Within the next couple months, notices will come in... Fingers crossed.

As someone with research in LGBT health, I included this in my personal statement and was told by one of my reviewers that I was marginalizing myself by including this information. Although I didn't "come out", she felt it was implied... I didn't take it out of my statement and also didn't get into any programs. I'm not sure if this disclosure had anything to with my rejection but I may never know....

Wishing everyone good luck in the decision making process. I was rejected from all my Soc programs and just haven't heard from Maryland (Women's Studies) yet but I'm assuming rejection after all this time. I know the PhD funding deadline is April 15 so people should be finalizing decisions soon right?

And no I haven't had the chance to finish contact them all. Some said we can discuss what I did well/wrong during in the Fall. I believe it was my GRE scores and a "taboo" topic.

@tt503- I've never considered that route but maybe it's worth a try.. I also applied to women's studies program. I was never good at science or history. My MA is in Women's Health (a specialized soc program). So we'll see what other types of programs are out there. Even Public Health seems too "hard science" for me. @xdarthveganx- i did NOT tell PhD programs that i have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. I said i wanted to make a career of research & writing. and women's empowerment which isn't a lie but I just know that when someone asks "what do you want to be when you grow up, that's not what I say. I didn't tailor each application/Personal statement. Well sort of but mostly they were all the same. @sociologyplease- thanks so much... I thought this was my year. I'm realizing that my not so good GRE scores may be to blame. I took them just days before going abroad and without proper preparation. The exam was not required for my MA program so I put it off for a year and that didn't help me at all after not being a math class since 2006.

hey... I was a Fall2012 applicant but was rejected from all programs so now I'm a 2013 applicant. Women's Health focus (so gender/sexuality and medical soc track).... no idea what i want to be when I grow up... I love research but I doubt that'll be my entire career. we'll see. let the year begin (again)

I finally got the "no" from Temple because I reached out to a admin I've been in contact with....They haven't sent out official rejections yet... but up until the other day I was considered a "waitlist"...okay that's 4 out of my 5 schools (5th has also just been silent and is a women's studies program)... So looks like I'll be getting a job this year and trying again for Fall 2013... Guess I'll return to the forum next year. BYE!

about Temple: Re: arandall and sociology476 their comittee is meeting tomorrow so maybe they're also seeing who would respond to today's e-mail and still have an interest in the program.... just a thought. But the 23rd is too soon...

I was getting anxious and since I've been rejected from 3 of my 5 programs.... so I reached out to the chair of the admissions committee to one of the programs I havent heard from yet. I'd previously met with this professor (this program didn't do interviews but I met with them earilier).... luckily the prof said I'm still being considered for admissions even though they've sent their first round of acceptances already. That's hopeful news. Better than a rejection right? It's not a top 20 program but I honestly just want my PhD at this point (probably not the best mindset in many opinions).

If this response is a duplicate idea, please excuse. I did not read everyone's responses. Speaking as someone who has their MA, I'll say that being funded is not that common. My department only funded one student (cohort of 17). Most students relied on grants and loans (a true sacrafice for your education). Funding is not as common as PhD programs... at least not in my experience. Of course I have colleagues at other institutions who, like myself, cover the costs with TA positions, fellowships and work study. But I would not vote against getting your MA because of funding since it's not the most common thing anyway.

On the Rutgers note: Were you interviewed? I wasn't interviewed and was growing anxious so I reached out. They have not sent out official rejections yet but the DGS said I was not being considered. Which I'd assumed from the silence well into March. But then again I've technically not heard anything from a few programs. The rejection is assumed I supposed.

AGREEEDDDDDD!!! That's what I think should be happening but I'm not sure if some applicants are just waiting still and holding all their acceptances just waiting to see what's next. But my thing is if you know you don't want to do there (because you have a better offer based on funding and/or location) please let someone know... we all know the waiting game is no fun.

Okay so I've been thinking. A lot of us are waiting to hear from schools that we're their next tier of acceptances or have been waitlisted. But truthfully we can't get a call of acceptance until the people who've already been accepted have offically accepted or declined the offer for admissions. So a note to those who have been accepted (or have at least narrowed down your choices) maybe it's time to start notifying the programs you def are NOT interested in so they can extend an offer to someone who is sitting at home waiting... idk... just a suggestion maybe.. what do you think? I know it's not all so black and white

Congrats to you!!! Hope to hear from them soon but this is great news for you!!!

As soon as I posted this I see that someone posted a Temple acceptance with funding! Who wants to claim it?!?!?

I'm also waiting for Temple. Think it's my last chance and I'm hoping I have a good chance. It's the only Soc program I haven't heard from yet (have an assumed rejection from UMD's WGS program)... but yea just reallllly want Temple or I'll be reapplying for Fall 2013. I applied to 5 (not enough clearly) and got rejected from 3

Is anyone still waiting to hear from programs? As we approach march (and I know April 15th is the National deadline for funding), I wonder how many people are still waiting to hear and settle on programs.

Just got a sincere apology (REJECTION) from the DGS of my top choice after reaching out to her to see what the status was after our meeting in January. Well I guess this is the end of the road for me. That's 3 official rejections, 1 I know has Visit day tomorrow so I should be expecting that rejection soon and 1 that admitted they can't fully support my research so I'm not sure I want to go if I am accepted. So I should start looking into jobs right?

AGREED!! I've now been rejected from 2 schools and know that out of my other 3, 2 have already started accepting. I've had the official breakdown and been asked by my family what's my plan B... It's just sad. Cause I don't know what I did wrong really... Heart broken but staying faithful