phyanth
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Go to a less prestigious school that provides biomed training where grad placements are usually low tier medical schools in anatomy depts with high salaries (80-90k annually)? Or go to a higher ranked school in the same subfield that does not offer biomed training, but grad placement is at "better ranked" schools in anthropology depts with lower pay (50-60k annually)? FYI: This is for physical anthropology, and I would be happy in either subfield.
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Has anyone heard from UT-Knoxville?
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If you've been nominated for a fellowship, you've been accepted. Congrats!
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I’m going bananas. I keep getting hits on my academia page from schools I applied to, and no responses. But at least I know one school will be sending responses this week...
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Maybe it's just me, but it seems like a lot of ad coms are running slower than usual this year. Either that or I'm about to be rejected hard.
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AHHHHHH I’m so happy for you!!! you deserve it!!
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Favorite Rejection Quotes from the Results Page
phyanth replied to NoChance's topic in Waiting it Out
University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor Sociocultural Anthropology, PhD (F18) Rejected via Website on 9 Feb 2018 I 9 Feb 2018 Not even wait-listed... pffftt, admission decisions are whacky things, don't be disheartened everyone else who was rejected! I have been accepted into the Cambridge Anth PhD program, so obviously being rejected from one particular school says nothing about your calibre. I guess I didn't suck enough proff. ass at Michigan But it's a great program, super congrats to everyone who got in!! :-) University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Sociocultural) Anthropology, PhD (F18) Rejected via Website on 9 Feb 2018 ♦ A 9 Feb 2018 Very lame rejection "statement"...not even a letter. Don't understand why they force us to create a "friend" account just to sign in and tell us we were not admitted? At any rate best to those who got in, it is definitely a strong department, albeit a little too wishy-washy pseudo marxist-cu* rich professor thing going on, but hey seems to be the trend lately. To all who didn't get in: don't give up on academics, understanding, and truth. Standards are most definitely declining everywhere and often these decisions are politically motivated coming from weak professors who are in fear of being sued, or accused of being racists, rather than giving genuine authentic decisions...what a sad state of affairs. Best to all who didn't get in as well, for God's sake try another uni next year! -
FYI to those who applied to UT-Knoxville: I talked with someone in the Anth dept, who let me know that they are finalizing decisions today and will be notifying everyone next week. This is going to be a very long weekend...
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So, I called my school this morning regarding application status, and the grad secretary told me they haven't made any decisions yet. She encouraged me to reach out directly to my POIs and reiterate my interest in the program. Should I do that? Also, what do I even say? I don't want to come off as pestering, but this program is one of my top choices....
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@lbh33 you'll be fine! The Lubbock area is known for bright colored fashions in professional attire. Or at least from what I've seen.
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Well, it depends on if you're trying to go into academia, or the private sector. Also, are you trying to get a tenure track position at a high ranked school post doc? If that's the case, then ranking does matter for us, unfortunately. That's not to say you can't do it, but having a degree from a high ranked school will make the search much easier. Honestly, focus on finding the school with the best fit for you, and be outstanding. That's going to look much more favorably in the long run than doing mediocre at a better ranked school.
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I'm literally losing my mind. I cannot stop checking my e-mail. then grad portals. then grad cafe. repeat all day. I was doing so well at being balanced, but I just caved in and don't want to stop until I receive some sort of notification D: I also now really hate weekends, mourn fridays, and can't wait until monday. Anyone feeling the stir crazy? The anthropology departments are pure torture, since they send out notifications for different sub-disciplines at different times. Apparently, they like to save biological anthropology for last.
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AHHHH that’s so amazing!!! And you were just talking about this the other day So happy for you!!! Did you have an interview there before receiving the great news?
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@Ben Merrill Hey, that’s awesome!! Good luck to you too Have you interviewed at any of the schools?
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I haven't heard anything from UTK :/
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@Archaeodan that’s amazing!! Congrats
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Anyone go to U Vic or been there? How is the school and what is Victoria (as a city) like??
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Has anyone heard about interviews for WUSTL bioanth?
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@sideeye_emoji thank you for the detailed insight, I really appreciate it! Now, to comb through research... @waltzforzizi oh goodness, I completely misread your post! Haha, well good luck, hopefully positive news will head your way!
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@PlsAdmitMePls thank you!! Good luck to you too!
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After months of incredibly anxious waiting, I opened my email this evening to find an on campus interview invitiation!!! I whooped excitedly, haha. I’m just so happy to know that I have some sort of chance. But now I’m nervous about what to expect for an on campus interview ?
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Congrats!!! You were sociocultural, correct? @sideeye_emoji and @lylark, I have one coming up, and am super nervous. I get terrible anxiety in interviews, so I’m terrified of completely choking up. Any interview tips? Or things to expect?
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@indigopierogy I kind of see what you’re saying, but am a little confused. Are you saying that you’re interested in sociocultural anth, but can’t find POI’s doing research on white supremacist orgs? Or that you’re wanting to do something with white supremacist orgs and geography? Regarding prestige, LSU is definitely a recognizable name, but there aren’t really much in the way of official rankings for anthropology. It also depends on the subfield. And your advisor. for the record, I also applied to the program at LSU
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@indigopierogy why would you be worried that you wasted your money? If there’s someone there that you genuinely want to work with, and the school is a good fit, then I don’t see how that would be a waste.
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Wonderful, thank you! This will save me the headache of constantly clicking through checklists.