polisciapp

I guess I'd still like to see more results when I first log on. That way I can just scroll down over the past week of results instead of having to type in my program name. Also, a sort function right off the bat would be good so I (1) wouldn't have to enter in my search to sort and (2) it would sort the most recent data. Make sense?

I really like the old interface much better.

You cannot live in Chicago and commute to Evanston w/o a long commute except for during certain, very limited, times of the day. Evanston living is, on average, less than Chicago. Factor in commuting money and Evanston will be less expensive. Rent in Chicago can vary by area, but if you want to be safe, Evanston living would probably be a little cheaper. That said, 2k for a single person should be enough--you just have to find a place with rent around $500-800 w/ utilities and heat. If you have 2k a month you must have a nice stipend.

I have been told that suits may be overdressing. Business casual seems the norm. I would probably recommend calling and asking the specific department as standards may vary.

8,600 total applications to the graduate school, not just political science. Congrats on Berkeley! Can you give us a bit of info about yourself? Also, if you could, post your info here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polisciapps/

While I have no idea what department you are in, have you checked wolverineaccess? I think UM sometimes posts decisions (rejects?) there.

Okay, thanks. Congratulations, again!

Congrats. When did you get this email (2:18am)? Funding? Who else was admitted? Or did the original poster simply enter data 3 times in the results page?

Well, I'd rather not say specifically.

I'm more curious to hear form Berkeley. It seems like it usually notifies candidates around this time.

Waiting no more...denied. For me the application was obligatory (and result expected). No faculty really shared my interests.

*anxiously waiting to "hear" from Stanford*

Yea, I'm not so sure either. It also lists NYU as admitting 46% of their students in politics. That seems fishy. Maybe they admit people w/o funding--or are including MA students? Other school numbers, however, seem accurate. E.g., Harvard at 11%, Princeton at 7%, etc.

A big factor you (may want to) consider is cost. Typically, these schools will pay for you to visit on admit weekend. If you visit on your own, before being admitted, they will obviously not pay for your trip. So, if cost is a factor, then I would wait it out. Also, visiting a school before being admitted is fine, but the circumstances might change during this time of year since professors or schools might discourage visits. I'd check with the school about visiting before receiving an admissions decision.

I have a friend whom Harvard admitted several weeks ago. He interviewed there several weeks before that, I believe. He was rejected from Stanford, I think.

Now that I think about this more, I'm guessing that next week (Feb. 11) and the following week (Feb. 18) will be the two big weeks to hear back. That being said, I think some acceptances/rejections will trickle in this week.

To those that have been accepted, what are you subfields and the places you have been accepted. Thanks.

So no one has heard from Berkeley yet, huh?

Oh, sorry about that. Please PM me. Thanks.

Thanks, peppermint. But you have already been accepted in political science, right? So did your other post, below, mean that you were previously in religion? I'm confused. Also, why do they interview us if they already admitted people?

Congrats! I also got good news--Interview at Emory. Also, don't forget to post your results here: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/polisciapps/

Actually, that sounds reasonable, especially for an MA program. Typically a school has to over-admit students to compensate for those who chose to attend another school. Let's say school A typically receives 100 applicants and enrolls 5, or 5%. It will probably admit at least 10 students (or 10%) to compensate for those it thinks will not take its offer. That percentage will vary with program, but unless it's a top 3 program, there should be a higher acceptance rate than, say, 2%.

Sorry about OSU and Ill., but you have a great school lined up. That surely makes those decisions less painful. I'm still waiting for a decision!

I sure hope so. I think many people will hear from some schools this week.

Thanks everyone. Congrats Flyingwalrus, and to everyone who has gotten in somewhere.