U Penn

[papayadance]

Just got the rejection email.... my 3rd rejection in a week. I just need some consolation

(And those of you who got the "4 available PhD admissions" -- speak up! Congrats!!)

[AKJen]

Just got the rejection email.... my 3rd rejection in a week. I just need some consolation

(And those of you who got the "4 available PhD admissions" -- speak up! Congrats!!)

I heard on Saturday morning. Best wake up call ever. I think they're taking one person from each subfield and the prof I talked with said there were 170 applications for cultural anthro. I'd heard earlier this year that they were only taking 4 students, so I knew it was a complete longshot, but somehow the stars seem to have aligned for me.

Sorry to all that didn't get the call, but we all have our disappointments. I didn't get an interview for the MIT HASTS program which had been one of my top choices.

[Nina]

Hi Jenny..

are you cultural anthro?

i am on the waiting list for cultural anthro slot...

[AKJen]

Hi Jenny..

are you cultural anthro?

i am on the waiting list for cultural anthro slot...

Yes. I'm waiting to hear back from two other schools, but I can't imagine getting a better offer. I do have two fellowship applications out, so there is the possibility that I'll get outside funding and there might be a spot opened up because of that, but I'm not sure how they decide those things.

[Nina]

Yes. I'm waiting to hear back from two other schools, but I can't imagine getting a better offer. I do have two fellowship applications out, so there is the possibility that I'll get outside funding and there might be a spot opened up because of that, but I'm not sure how they decide those things.

thanks jenny!

[Sarah S.]

I just got rejected. Biological Anthropology here.