Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia Regional Studies MA Programs 2018

[EYA]

On 2/3/2022 at 9:48 PM, bza1995 said:

Glad I found this thread. I also applied to REECA for Fall '22. Submitted my application really early back in NOV.

Hello! I'm also waiting for the results

Have you heard anything from the DC?  I've got nothing since the interview

I hope we will be classmates this year:) 

[bza1995]

10 hours ago, EYA said:

Hello! I'm also waiting for the results

Have you heard anything from the DC?  I've got nothing since the interview

I hope we will be classmates this year:) 

Hmmm...I did not get an interview...did not know they were a part of the process. Guess that is not good news for me...?

[EYA]

3 minutes ago, bza1995 said:

Hmmm...I did not get an interview...did not know they were a part of the process. Guess that is not good news for me...?

I honestly have no idea, but they might’ve interviewed me ‘cause I’m an international applicant perhaps? 
In any case, don’t lose hope just yet! 
I’ve read about a girl, who was interviewed last week, so maybe they aren’t even done with it yet

[bza1995]

2 minutes ago, EYA said:

I honestly have no idea, but they might’ve interviewed me ‘cause I’m an international applicant perhaps? 
In any case, don’t lose hope just yet! 
I’ve read about a girl, who was interviewed last week, so maybe they aren’t even done with it yet

That's good to hear. I know I have the background/career goals they are looking for with solid references too. I even attended the info sessions to show my seriousness in pursuing this program. My undergrad GPA is not okay, but not great, but I have a 4.0 in my current Graduate program, so maybe that will cover me...?

[bza1995]

Just now, bza1995 said:

That's good to hear. I know I have the background/career goals they are looking for with solid references too. I even attended the info sessions to show my seriousness in pursuing this program. My undergrad GPA is not okay, but not great, but I have a 4.0 in my current Graduate program, so maybe that will cover me...?

 

Just now, bza1995 said:

That's good to hear. I know I have the background/career goals they are looking for with solid references too. I even attended the info sessions to show my seriousness in pursuing this program. My undergrad GPA is not okay, but not great, but I have a 4.0 in my current Graduate program, so maybe that will cover me...?

Typo...undergrad GPA IS okay, but not a 4.0 like my graduate GPA

[EYA]

20 minutes ago, bza1995 said:

That's good to hear. I know I have the background/career goals they are looking for with solid references too. I even attended the info sessions to show my seriousness in pursuing this program. My undergrad GPA is not okay, but not great, but I have a 4.0 in my current Graduate program, so maybe that will cover me...?

Wow, you are already a Graduate student? And your GPA is 4.0? That’s really impressive

where are you from? I’m from Kazakhstan 

[bza1995]

4 minutes ago, EYA said:

Wow, you are already a Graduate student? And your GPA is 4.0? That’s really impressive

where are you from? I’m from Kazakhstan 

Same. But I am now a US Citizen.

Edited February 14, 2022 by bza1995

[rach12345]

On 2/14/2022 at 6:16 PM, bza1995 said:

Same. But I am now a US Citizen.

Hi! I also applied to REECA program back in November (I am in US citizen too)- I got asked to do an interview at the beginning of February - it was a little over ten minutes and pretty informal. Dr. Vacroux said they were making application decisions last week and decisions would come out at the end of the month or beginning of March... 

[bza1995]

1 minute ago, rach12345 said:

Hi! I also applied to REECA program back in November (I am in US citizen too)- I got asked to do an interview at the beginning of February - it was a little over ten minutes and pretty informal. Dr. Vacroux said they were making application decisions last week and decisions would come out at the end of the month or beginning of March... 

Congrats on the interview! Like I said, I didn’t get one, so I don’t think my chances are good. We shall see.

[EYA]

On 2/16/2022 at 12:17 AM, rach12345 said:

Hi! I also applied to REECA program back in November (I am in US citizen too)- I got asked to do an interview at the beginning of February - it was a little over ten minutes and pretty informal. Dr. Vacroux said they were making application decisions last week and decisions would come out at the end of the month or beginning of March... 

Hello! Have you contacted Dr. Vacroux after the interview?

P.S. Good luck with getting in:)

[rach12345]

7 hours ago, EYA said:

Hello! Have you contacted Dr. Vacroux after the interview?

P.S. Good luck with getting in:)

Hi  I haven't talked to her since the interview... She said decisions will go out end of February - beginning of March... I am getting VERY nervous!

Good luck to you too!!

[EYA]

3 minutes ago, rach12345 said:

Hi  I haven't talked to her since the interview... She said decisions will go out end of February - beginning of March... I am getting VERY nervous!

Good luck to you too!!

Me too! But at least the decisions are coming soon

I hope we will become classmates this year:) like the whole thread 

Edited February 17, 2022 by EYA

[sj2398]

Hi everyone, I also applied to the REECA program - I interviewed in January and am waiting to hear back!

I also got accepted to Columbia’s Russian Studies MA program last week, but there was no mention of financial aid/funding in the acceptance letter (from GSAS, not the program). Does anyone know if they send out info later? 

Good luck all!

Edited February 28, 2022 by sj2398

[coxlse]

On 2/28/2022 at 9:22 PM, sj2398 said:

Hi everyone, I also applied to the REECA program - I interviewed in January and am waiting to hear back!

I also got accepted to Columbia’s Russian Studies MA program last week, but there was no mention of financial aid/funding in the acceptance letter (from GSAS, not the program). Does anyone know if they send out info later? 

Good luck all!

 

On 2/16/2022 at 12:20 AM, bza1995 said:

Congrats on the interview! Like I said, I didn’t get one, so I don’t think my chances are good. We shall see.

Hello!

I also applied for the GSAS REECA program at Harvard.
I had an interview with Dr. Vacroux at the beginning of February.

Could you, please, tell me is there any news or updates?

So nervous:( checking application portal many times a day for the last 3 weeks

If someone has already received an admission decision from Harvard, sooo most likely I just have to wait for a rejection ?

[Lerryk6]

Hi everyone! Update from program coordinator who answered me yesterday:

Dear Leri (if I may),

 

Thanks for your continued patience. My understanding is that decisions will be posted to the online application platform in the next week or so. 

 

Best,

 

Donna
 

—

since I didn’t get invitation to interview, there is 99% chance I got rejected right away. Super strange though.. GPA 3.95, 4+ Professional experience, Russian speaker and hold an offer from Columbia with 70% scholarship. Wonder what are they looking for in candidates..

 

Good luck to everyone!

[bza1995]

2 hours ago, Lerryk6 said:

Hi everyone! Update from program coordinator who answered me yesterday:

Dear Leri (if I may),

 

Thanks for your continued patience. My understanding is that decisions will be posted to the online application platform in the next week or so. 

 

Best,

 

Donna
 

—

since I didn’t get invitation to interview, there is 99% chance I got rejected right away. Super strange though.. GPA 3.95, 4+ Professional experience, Russian speaker and hold an offer from Columbia with 70% scholarship. Wonder what are they looking for in candidates..

 

Good luck to everyone!

Yeah I think we are close. I just want to know! Lol. I know I’m not getting in…no interview for me…

[Katya08]

8 hours ago, Lerryk6 said:

Hi everyone! Update from program coordinator who answered me yesterday:

Dear Leri (if I may),

 

Thanks for your continued patience. My understanding is that decisions will be posted to the online application platform in the next week or so. 

 

Best,

 

Donna
 

—

since I didn’t get invitation to interview, there is 99% chance I got rejected right away. Super strange though.. GPA 3.95, 4+ Professional experience, Russian speaker and hold an offer from Columbia with 70% scholarship. Wonder what are they looking for in candidates..

 

Good luck to everyone!

 

Thank you for sharing and updating us, Leri. I am actually disappointed in this whole process. Assuming one cannot be admitted without an interview, people who weren't interviewed should have been informed over a month ago that they would not be accepted. Also, based on others who interviewed for a variety of graduate programs, decisions are released after interviews in a timely manner (1-3 weeks maximum). Most people who were interviewed have been waiting over 5 weeks now...We will also not have a status update for likely another week?

We do know from others that those who have been accepted have gotten informal emails from the director already anyway. I would think that it would be professional, and kind, to contact those you don't plan to admit and let them grieve and move on with the rest of their lives. I know a lot of people have been refreshing their portals/gradcafe endlessly since February 20th or earlier. While it isn't healthy, and I've given up on it entirely once I realized letters have gone out, that's the anxiety we're forced to live with. If it weren't for the online space and ability to share information with relative strangers, we would all still be completely clueless about admissions so long after decisions have actually been made.  Anyone else extremely disheartened by this?

 

[sj2398]

On 3/3/2022 at 2:28 PM, Katya08 said:

 

Thank you for sharing and updating us, Leri. I am actually disappointed in this whole process. Assuming one cannot be admitted without an interview, people who weren't interviewed should have been informed over a month ago that they would not be accepted. Also, based on others who interviewed for a variety of graduate programs, decisions are released after interviews in a timely manner (1-3 weeks maximum). Most people who were interviewed have been waiting over 5 weeks now...We will also not have a status update for likely another week?

We do know from others that those who have been accepted have gotten informal emails from the director already anyway. I would think that it would be professional, and kind, to contact those you don't plan to admit and let them grieve and move on with the rest of their lives. I know a lot of people have been refreshing their portals/gradcafe endlessly since February 20th or earlier. While it isn't healthy, and I've given up on it entirely once I realized letters have gone out, that's the anxiety we're forced to live with. If it weren't for the online space and ability to share information with relative strangers, we would all still be completely clueless about admissions so long after decisions have actually been made.  Anyone else extremely disheartened by this?

 

I agree with you, Katya. I was a bit disappointed to hear about the informal acceptance emails.

I just got an email to check the portal, I didn't get in ?  I honestly don't know what they're looking for.. I had a strong GPA, pretty good GRE, solid recs, some work experience. Guess it wasn't meant to be. Happy that I have offers from other strong programs. 

On another note, has anyone heard back from Yale European and Russian Studies yet?

Edited March 4, 2022 by sj2398

[Katya08]

9 minutes ago, sj2398 said:

I agree with you, Katya. I was a bit disappointed to hear about the informal acceptance emails.

I just got an email to check the portal, I didn't get in ?  I honestly don't know what they're looking for.. I had a strong GPA, pretty good GRE, solid recs, some work experience. Guess it wasn't meant to be. Happy that I have offers from other strong programs. 

On another note, has anyone heard back from Yale European and Russian Studies yet?

I haven't heard form Yale, but I didn't get an interview so I know that is out for me. How about you? Where have you been accepted if I may ask (and congrats!). 

[Dequine09]

@sj2398 I think Columbia's funding decisions should be out next week? They said they provide 50% of tuition for many of their students and some are fully funded too! I don't think anyone else has received any other information regarding funding, so I'm really hoping they pull through with some snappy (and generous) decisions soon. I noticed how things are so much later this year than last for all schools. Good to finally join the community!

[sj2398]

On 3/5/2022 at 1:47 AM, Dequine09 said:

@sj2398 I think Columbia's funding decisions should be out next week? They said they provide 50% of tuition for many of their students and some are fully funded too! I don't think anyone else has received any other information regarding funding, so I'm really hoping they pull through with some snappy (and generous) decisions soon. I noticed how things are so much later this year than last for all schools. Good to finally join the community!

Good to know, I hope they come through too! It's kind of hard to make a decision without the full picture on funding, especially since their deadline to respond is before April 15. Maybe we'll hear about an online info session / open house soon as well?

[Dav13]

Hi all! Yale decisions are out. Did anyone have funding mentioned in their letter? Mine simply says the cost of tuition lol.

[eurokid2022]

13 hours ago, Dav13 said:

Hi all! Yale decisions are out. Did anyone have funding mentioned in their letter? Mine simply says the cost of tuition lol.

No mention of funding in my letter either. I thought that was pretty wild considering the FAQ on the program's site says that applicants are usually considered for partial tuition. I would email the program registrar to see about funding opportunities.

[Kalatozov]

Hi everyone! I could not find any related threads from this year so I’m just writing here.

Did you apply to these programs at Harvard (REECA), Yale (European and Russian Studies), Columbia (MARS-REERS), Georgetown (MAERES), and maybe elsewhere? Did anyone get notifications about interviews?

Edited January 26, 2023 by Kalatozov

[ebd55]

Hey! I had an interview for REECA. how about you?