polisciapp

This is exactly what I did.

Yes, thanks. I guess this makes sense.

I still have heard nothing.

I know that political theory is perhaps the most difficult subfield from which to land a TT position.

Why is it sad to focus on the silly rankings? Your most important advice, I believe, had a little something to do with rankings: Perhaps it is sad that rankings are given that much weight at all.

Realist, Thank you for the info. I appreciate it. Your rankings help. Another question: what about placement rankings like this one: http://lawandcourts.wordpress.com/2007/ ... -ruuumble/ It seems like Northwestern, among others, places well. Are these "placement rankings" bunk? Thanks.

I'm still not convinced of any acceptances yet.

I guess my problem lies in that I can only discern the top 10 Us (e.g., Har. Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Mich, UCB,). After the obvious 5-10, I don't really know where everyone stands. For example, if we are going off lay-prestige, I would say Penn is better than Wisconsin, but not so according to these rankings. Can you help with that?

This makes it seem like the T-25 is a definitive list; but there are different rankings systems and lots of gray area around the the rankings. Off of which ranking system are you basing this? Can you give us a reference point?

I think that we'll hear within the next few weeks. My guess is early in April.

This is a good topic. Any thoughts?

Can we move this discussion back towards schools and which ones we all are deciding between?

Thanks. Congrats.

To those who were admitted outright, what was your funding package?

Got listed as alternate for funding. Letter said I would probably get in.

I'm starting to wonder how to get more funding (i.e., above and beyond traditional stipend). Does anyone have any insight on this?

I would say "congratulations" . . . but, instead, I'll say "I hate you." What is your subfield?

Looks like a few Princeton admits. Anyone?

Who are you looking to study with there?

Congrats. Subfield?

congrats

Well played.

Forum. Anyone anticipate hearing anything?

Hmm. I was told next week; but either works for me.

Likewise with an offer w/ TA position; however, only 2-yrs guaranteed. That is weird.