CopperBoom Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I read one more person got into Cornell Phd Communication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I think Cornell sends out interview/admit notifications all the way up to early March... so I wouldn't worry if you have not heard anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoth Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Unfortunately that is not the case. I have been following up the posts on this site, where they display the admission results: http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?t=n&pp=25 There are more applications to life sciences, that is for sure. Since their deadlines were ealier, and they started announcing their admission results. Cornell (PhD in Communications) started sending out interview invitations. I haven't seen any info on their MA. I am very nervous and anxiously waiting. I have decent GPA (3.3), strong/valuable work experience in Communications and Mass Media and ungraduate degree, but my GRE verbal is embarrassingly low. Worries me alot. Good Luck to everyone!!! Several faculty members from different universities told me that GRE scores are becoming a less and less important part of the application process. I was surprised by the seemingly low verbal GRE scores some current graduate students claim to have. In communication I think relevant work experience gives you a big advantage. And I agree that if you check out cornell communication results you'll see that they send out notifications from february all the way to mid-march. At least cornell is showing signs of life. Both annenberg schools are keeping silent for the time being... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I wonder if I am the only one who is anxious of waiting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramo Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I wonder if I am the only one who is anxious of waiting? No you're not. I think it's safe to say that nearly everyone is anxious at this point in time. I did however hear some good news from one school...but still have four to go. By the way, for those shooting for the phd, what are your research interests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Media & Society (Culture, Gender, Race) Mass Media and ITC Where did you apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 First rejection, UCSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoth Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 First rejection, UCSD Sorry to hear that... any word from cornell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nope, not yet. I am still waiting on Cornell MS and the remaining 4. I am extremely pessimistic, especially after the UCSD news. Also the economic crisis are resulting in diminished funds for Universities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoth Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The same thing's on my mind too... One department I applied to normally receives 200-250 applications and this year they received more like 350 (since they offer full funding for 5 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Wow. 350 Applications! That is a lot. Where did you apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoth Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Penn.... nothing like a recession to make a gradschool with full funding so attractive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrown Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi, I'm new to this. nice to have people to talk to about the waiting game... I got the penn rejection today. bummer. But i got a full ride and fellowship from a couple of other places, which is good. Esp in this economy. Penn had 350 applicants? They only took 15 meaning less than 5% of apps. crazy. Have ya'll gotten interviews from other places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoth Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I just got an acceptance letter from Penn (with full funding). None of the departments I applied to require interviews. sbrown - where do you have offers from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrown Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Congratulations! I've gotten guaranteed funding from Ohio State with a fellowship and full funding from U of Wisconsin Madison. I've unofficially heard I'm in at U of Washington after i had a phone interview (though they didnt call it an interview) - though I have yet to get the official word and news about getting a financial package. Still waiting on the other Annenberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Samoth I am happy for you. Acceptance to Penn is great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Any applications to PhD in Comm at UIL Urbana, Pittsburgh, Amherst or UCSB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 PhD comm @ UIUC and Amherst here. Do you know when they usually start sending out decisions? Have you heard anything about interviews? Btw congrats to those of you who've been accepted! It must feel great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramo Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Congrats on the acceptances! UPenn, Ohio State, and Wisconsin are really great programs. I found out last week I was admitted to Cornell's PhD program. Really excited about that. And copperboom, I believe Cornell evaluates the PhD apps first, then move to the M.S apps...so, I wouldn't worry if you haven't heard from them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperBoom Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Gramo; Thanks. Yes, i am waiting, and anxiously. I am very nervous. Congrats on your acceptance to Cornell. Must feel nice to be accepted. So happy for you. Yes I am waiting. Very nervous. Did you have MA or MS degree before you applied to Cornell PhD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoth Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thanks! sbrown: I also applied to the other Annenberg, but the UPenn one was one of the top choices (also - I'm an east coast type). I'm glad to hear you have other offers w/ full funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudyMom Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi all, A friend of mine here just completing an MA has an interview at Syracuse this weekend and had a phone interview with Missouri this week. She was accepted w/funding at Minnesota and isn't using this forum so I thought I'd fill you in. Best of luck, StudyMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi, I have a question. I received an email from a grad coordinator saying that they want to consider me for a doctoral fellowship. They didn't mention anything about being admitted, they just had me send in additional materials. Does this mean I've been accepted, or do you think my admission is contingent on whether I get the fellowship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoth Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 It's definitely a good sign, I think. My guess is that you've made it to the short list, so you're definitely being seriously considered. You'll just have to wait a few more days to find out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for the reply samoth! Congrats on upenn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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