Realcdz Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I haven't seen a thread on the Jurisprudence and Social Policy program (JSP) at Berkeley for the 2020 cycle so I am creating one. Apparently, decisions are communicated sometime between mid February and early March, so we have a couple of months of waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayatheking Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Have hardly seen anything on the JSP program here! I also applied this year, it’s my top choice and I’m planning to re apply next year if I don’t make it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayatheking Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Which other programs are you applying to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realcdz Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Just this one. You? Except for Stanford’s SPILS master, I haven’t found another program with a similar focus. Hoping to get in or I’d also apply again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayatheking Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I’m applying to UC Irvine’s PhD program as well. The focus is on criminology, but it’s quite similar to the JSP program otherwise. I have a background in criminal law, but the JSP is still my first choice. I couldn’t find anything else though. It seems that to do interdisciplinary research in this field the only other option is to do a combined JD-PhD. I’m considering taking the LSAT and applying next year if it doesn’t work out this time. You didn’t apply to Stanford’s program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realcdz Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 I applied to Stanford’s SPILS a couple of years ago and was offered admission. But there was no funding available so I had to turn it down. I haven’t applied again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdoesgrad20mean Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Did anyone else's application status change to "grad 20"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realcdz Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Yep ?♂️. Don't think it means anything, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyareene Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Mine changed to "Grad 2020" as well, don't think it means anything :/ Unless someone has another experience with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc2310 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I am also waiting on this one... Hopefully we get some news soon, it seems some years show results pretty early in February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning123 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) Does anyone have any news on when decisions should come out? Edited February 6, 2020 by Morning123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdoesgrad20mean Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) Did anyone else's status change back to just "submitted" from "grad 20"? Oh grad 20, I hardly knew thee. Edited February 6, 2020 by whatdoesgrad20mean Morning123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning123 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 9 hours ago, whatdoesgrad20mean said: Did anyone else's status change back to just "submitted" from "grad 20"? Oh grad 20, I hardly knew thee. yup, same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realcdz Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 If past years are any guidance, people admitted should have received a call or are about to in the following days. Applicants not offered admission would be receiving emails by the end of the month. I think everyone’s status had the same Grad 20 appear and then disappear (mine did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning123 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Realcdz said: If past years are any guidance, people admitted should have received a call or are about to in the following days. Applicants not offered admission would be receiving emails by the end of the month. I think everyone’s status had the same Grad 20 appear and then disappear (mine did). I wouldn't be pessimistic yet - last year's calls came on February 12th. But on that note, does anyone know if they also call international applicants (those who are admitted)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holis Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Anyone claiming the acceptance? Edited February 8, 2020 by Holis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realcdz Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 12:21 PM, Morning123 said: I wouldn't be pessimistic yet - last year's calls came on February 12th. But on that note, does anyone know if they also call international applicants (those who are admitted)? My guess is that they do. It seems like all who reported admission offers in the results page in past years (which should include at least one international) received the news by phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyareene Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Okay 2 people are claiming acceptances from 7th Feb... IS there still hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc2310 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, shyareene said: Okay 2 people are claiming acceptances from 7th Feb... IS there still hope? Given the small cohort sizes and that not everyone posts on Gradcafe, I'm less than optimistic at this point, but I guess we never know! Edited February 11, 2020 by soc2310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning123 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Claiming an acceptance. Quite thrilled. Good luck to everyone! Has anyone received a formal letter following the phone call on Friday? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdoesgrad20mean Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/13/2020 at 8:52 AM, Morning123 said: Claiming an acceptance. Quite thrilled. Good luck to everyone! Has anyone received a formal letter following the phone call on Friday? Thanks! Congratulations!!! Did you get a call on the 7th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyareene Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/13/2020 at 8:52 AM, Morning123 said: Claiming an acceptance. Quite thrilled. Good luck to everyone! Has anyone received a formal letter following the phone call on Friday? Thanks! Congratulations!! Are you an international or local student? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning123 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, whatdoesgrad20mean said: Congratulations!!! Did you get a call on the 7th? Yup I did, sorry for the late update 1 hour ago, shyareene said: Congratulations!! Are you an international or local student? International! Would be very happy to talk to others thinking of going (and locals too of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realcdz Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/13/2020 at 11:52 AM, Morning123 said: Claiming an acceptance. Quite thrilled. Good luck to everyone! Has anyone received a formal letter following the phone call on Friday? Thanks! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyareene Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 12:10 PM, Morning123 said: Yup I did, sorry for the late update International! Would be very happy to talk to others thinking of going (and locals too of course) No problem!! I didn't hear so Im assuming I didn't get in. COngratulations though im so happy for you!! I'd love to hear your tips on what you think worked for you, as I"ll be reapplying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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