obsessing Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 well they said we would have our packages by yesterday (for domestic students), and i live in NYC and didnt get mine....what the hell is going on? i want my package!
sec_guy Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 I am on the same boat... I thought I would receive the fedex yesterday. By the way, I am IR, and I'll be at the open house too
obsessing Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 I am on the same boat... I thought I would receive the fedex yesterday. By the way, I am IR, and I'll be at the open house too whew! now i feel better knowing i'm not the only one who hasn't gotten my package. i'm so excited for the open house! i guess i will see you there! what specifically in IR are you interested in? do you know what advisor you might want to work with, or what classes you might want to take?
sec_guy Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 I am interested in security, in particular civil war. The people that I would like to work with are Jervis, Snyder, Betts and Fortna. What about you?
obsessing Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 I am interested in security, in particular civil war. The people that I would like to work with are Jervis, Snyder, Betts and Fortna. What about you? we actually have very similar interests. i am interested in ethnic conflict and failed states. i actually went to columbia as a undergrad and worked with snyder (who is the nicest man alive, you should know), so i would love to work with betts. i look forward to meeting you at the open house!
harlem Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Just to confirm I also live in NYC and am still waiting (impatiently) for the Columbia Fedex, (shouldn't it have arrived by now?). Am interested in IR theory (structural realism and the english school) - and am trying to decide between political theory and comparative for the minor field. Congrats to all prospectives, and see you at the open house!
talulah08 Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Just wanted to chime in here and ask, are there any theorists on this forum who are heading to admissions weekend? Theorists or no, I'm looking forward to meeting all of you at the open house
harlem Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Fedex arrived. You should all be receiving your official letters shortly!
obsessing Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Fedex arrived. You should all be receiving your official letters shortly! now i cant wait to leave the office and go home to see if my package is there! was there a lot of stuff in it? im so excited!
obsessing Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 uch i just had my husband check our mail in nyc and still no package....why is this process so torturous??
harlem Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 The package contained just one letter from the Dean of GSAS with all necessary details, (re fellowship). Was half expecting there to be included some glossy pamphlets about CU, but I guess that comes later. Hope this helps!
obsessing Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 i finally got the "package" yesterday. some package! it was just a letter! but i feel relieved that it finally came...
Penelope Higgins Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 In addition to all the folks you mentioned below, I would also think that Humphreys would be very interesting to you if you're interested in these issues of civil war and failed states. Fazal as well... Columbia is a great place to do this kind of work. we actually have very similar interests. i am interested in ethnic conflict and failed states. i actually went to columbia as a undergrad and worked with snyder (who is the nicest man alive, you should know), so i would love to work with betts. i look forward to meeting you at the open house!
obsessing Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 what is everyone wearing to the open house thats coming up? i have absolutely no idea what to wear and i dont want to be too formal or informal!! any ideas?
bluewhenitsgray Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 what is everyone wearing to the open house thats coming up? i have absolutely no idea what to wear and i dont want to be too formal or informal!! any ideas? "Business casual" is your best friend in these situations.
apolloapp Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Does anyone know anything about the waitlist? Waitlists (at least some) have been notified via email to check the online system for a decision. They will be making final decisions about who gets off the waitlist shortly after April 15.
polisciapp Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I am one of those people (I received the email)--I was just wondering if you had any further (inside) information.
polisciapp Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 *impatiently and with the pathetic urgency of someone who has been waiting four months* Anyone?
bluewhenitsgray Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 *impatiently and with the pathetic urgency of someone who has been waiting four months* Anyone? No real inside information, sorry. But maybe something will start happening in a week or two. Accepted students are visiting Columbia March 30-April 1. It's possible some people leaning towards declining the offer are waiting to visit before they decline. Not sure how accurate this is, but it seems plausible.
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