flowersandcoffee Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 Oxford is very delayed this year! I believe MSt students are still waiting on acceptances/rejections. I only got my DPhil offer on Friday. here’s the discord for Oxford History applicants: hey come check out Discord with me https://discord.gg/zDZtCazj
boydivision Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Does anyone have any thoughts about an Oxford MSt vs. Cambridge MPhil (both one year MAs) in terms of competitiveness for later US PhD admissions? Is either considered more prestigious or rigorous, or are they generally considered equal? I've been lucky enough to have been admitted to both and am not sure how to think about the two choices
dr. t Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 I think the prestige difference between the degrees, even if there was any, would be the least important bit in your application. TMP and psstein 2
sonnybunny Posted April 2, 2021 Posted April 2, 2021 April 15th is looming... has anyone been accepted off the waitlist to any school?
Redsfan98 Posted April 2, 2021 Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, sonnybunny said: April 15th is looming... has anyone been accepted off the waitlist to any school? I'm still waiting on the two that waitlisted me. I assumed that I wouldn't be hearing much until after April 15.
Sigaba Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 2:06 PM, TMP said: Do they actually email the right applicant?? Can you ask about the purpose of this Spanish oral exam? On 3/13/2021 at 5:21 AM, Manana said: I mean I think so, it was a personalized email. So weird. I'm not sure about asking them, I don't want to seem disrespectful or anything like that, but it is so weird and makes me really nervous On 3/13/2021 at 10:48 AM, generalstrike said: Just my 2 cents from afar: I don't think it's disrespectful at all to ask about the purpose of the test. If this is a component of what's expected of you as part of the program, they should have no problem telling you about it. Late to the dance. In circumstances like this one, I recommend asking about the parameters of the exam rather than the purpose. IME weirdness and anxiety can combine to set the stage for asking questions about purpose with an odd tone. Conversely, questions about parameters of a task provide opportunities to appear calm and engaged and to receive information that can be used to answer the "why" question. Manana 1
Manana Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 2:14 PM, flowersandcoffee said: Oxford is very delayed this year! I believe MSt students are still waiting on acceptances/rejections. I only got my DPhil offer on Friday. here’s the discord for Oxford History applicants: hey come check out Discord with me https://discord.gg/zDZtCazj Hiya I also received my DPhil offer very late this year compared to last year (which was March 6th). Fingers crossed this time I get funding, because otherwise I will have to give up the dream once again. Hope to be classmates this fall!
Manana Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sigaba said: Late to the dance. In circumstances like this one, I recommend asking about the parameters of the exam rather than the purpose. IME weirdness and anxiety can combine to set the stage for asking questions about purpose with an odd tone. Conversely, questions about parameters of a task provide opportunities to appear calm and engaged and to receive information that can be used to answer the "why" question. Thank you! I have indeed asked for the parameters, was answered kindly. It was basically a 15 minute conversation. Not really sure how it went, I forgot a ton of words but managed to keep up with the conversation. I'm supposed to be notified soon if I had been accepted to the program, and I heard that they sometimes actually give feedback if you hadn't been accepted, we'll see. Edited April 3, 2021 by Manana Sigaba 1
Manana Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 8:34 PM, bakeseal said: Did anyone applying to any of the history MSt programs at Oxford? They said decisions would be released in 8-10 weeks, and I'm being interviewed for a fellowship that would fund my graduate study there, but I haven't even heard a decision on my application yet. I haven't seen anything on the results page either, but I wasn't sure if anyone else knows anything about when to expect those results. I assume you have already been notified, but anyway, from what I've heard, being interviewd for Ox-related funding means you have been accepted and shortlisted for funding by your department, which means they have been very impressed with your application. Well done!!
AP Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/21/2021 at 3:05 PM, AfricanusCrowther said: In my department, advisors are publicly assigned to students upon entry and in practice it is regarded as a sign of a serious problem if you have to change your advisor. In one's first year the advisor plays important roles in shaping the course of study for the student. I recognize that other history programs are more flexible, but I'm not sure what you mean by "no one owes you an explanation." Surely if the program has given this person an "interim advisor" they can ask what this term signifies. Of course they can ask. My point was that the program will not give those explanations unless you ask for them.
flowersandcoffee Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Has anyone had any luck getting off a waitlist? I’m on the Harvard waitlist and I have no idea how it’s composed or if there is any hope ...
boydivision Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 12 hours ago, flowersandcoffee said: Has anyone had any luck getting off a waitlist? I’m on the Harvard waitlist and I have no idea how it’s composed or if there is any hope ... No idea- sitting on the Michigan waitlist and haven't heard anything. Anyone with insight, please feel free to share! Would be great to know how much to hope as I start to plan for other options.
sonnybunny Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, boydivision said: No idea- sitting on the Michigan waitlist and haven't heard anything. Anyone with insight, please feel free to share! Would be great to know how much to hope as I start to plan for other options. I'm on the waitlist at CU Boulder--I've contacted the DGS once and I've been chatting with my potential advisor throughout this period. They said there was a "distinct possibility" that they could make me an offer, so I am crossing my fingers! Have you checked in with DGS or your potential advisor? Good luck!
cakeandcats Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) On 4/5/2021 at 9:45 PM, flowersandcoffee said: Has anyone had any luck getting off a waitlist? I’m on the Harvard waitlist and I have no idea how it’s composed or if there is any hope ... I got off the William & Mary waitlist today. Best of luck to you with the Harvard waitlist, and to all of the waitlisted folks out there! ? Edited April 8, 2021 by cakeandcats time_consume_me, psstein and sonnybunny 1 2
sonnybunny Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 10 hours ago, cakeandcats said: I got off the William & Mary waitlist today. Best of luck to you with the Harvard waitlist, and to all of the waitlisted folks out there! ? Congrats!! What a wonderful feeling, I'm sure.
flowersandcoffee Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 12:59 PM, cakeandcats said: I got off the William & Mary waitlist today. Best of luck to you with the Harvard waitlist, and to all of the waitlisted folks out there! ? Congratulations!! That is amazing thanks so much - fingers crossed!
Manana Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 I was just waitlisted by EUI. Actually received a bit of a weird, convuluted email, saying tat I had been accepted but due to the low amount of international student grants I had been placed on the reserve list. So essentially waitlisted
bakeseal Posted April 11, 2021 Posted April 11, 2021 I'm still technically on Berkeley's waitlist, but I received word that they don't expect to be taking anyone off this year (one more spot til they hit their target cohort size with several offers still out). Definitely disappointed as I really enjoyed all of the conversations I had in the department, but I unexpectedly received full funding to go to Oxford for my masters (after applying mostly as a joke, because I know masters funding is so rare). I'm waiting to see whether some outside funding I received makes any difference for Berkeley (though I don't expect it will). Hopefully having a masters and not applying in the middle of a global pandemic will make for a better application cycle next year?
dr. t Posted April 11, 2021 Author Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, bakeseal said: but I unexpectedly received full funding to go to Oxford for my masters (after applying mostly as a joke, because I know masters funding is so rare). This is bodes *really* well for your next cycle. Head up. psstein and TMP 2
sonnybunny Posted April 12, 2021 Posted April 12, 2021 Hi all, wondering if it's appropriate to send an inquiry to DGS at this point about my waitlist status. I sent an email to DGS in March when first waitlisted, reaffirming my interest (got a very positive response, he said there was a "distinct possibility" they could make me an offer.) Sent an inquiry 10 days ago, but received no response. Is it appropriate to send an email now with the April 15th deadline looming? Thanks for the advice.
tulips23 Posted April 12, 2021 Posted April 12, 2021 Good luck to everyone still waiting for decisions. Just wanted to say that I turned down an offer from Georgetown's PhD program today, so hoping good news is on the way for someone in this forum soon!
TMP Posted April 13, 2021 Posted April 13, 2021 10 hours ago, sonnybunny said: Hi all, wondering if it's appropriate to send an inquiry to DGS at this point about my waitlist status. I sent an email to DGS in March when first waitlisted, reaffirming my interest (got a very positive response, he said there was a "distinct possibility" they could make me an offer.) Sent an inquiry 10 days ago, but received no response. Is it appropriate to send an email now with the April 15th deadline looming? Thanks for the advice. Don't worry. Wait until after April 15th. You'll usually be given a little time to accept the offer if they make it to you then. @bakesealactually, having a full-funded studentship at Oxford is a *very* big deal and possibly just as good as getting a PhD acceptance at Berkeley. Had you gotten into Berkeley, I would have advised you to defer your admissions if you could and take advantage of this studentship. (I actually had to explain to my non-academic family that my cousin's funding for Cambridge was like winning a lottery and should be celebrated. Not just "oh, that's nice that they got merit aid.") *Everyone* knows that when reading your CV for applications of any kind going forward. CONGRATS!!! psstein and sonnybunny 2
BalkanItinerant Posted April 13, 2021 Posted April 13, 2021 Anyone heard anything from CUNY? I had gotten nothing from them so I finally inquired a week ago to my potential adviser (who is also on the admissions committee). He said that they'd only extended two offers of admission thus far (for 7 total funded spots) and implied that neither of them had accepted at this point and they were waiting for the April 15 deadline before pulling the trigger on the waitlist. He was very prompt in answering my email (sent it a bit before midnight and had a response early the next morning 8 hours later or so). He said my application was "competitive and still in the running". I haven't gotten accepted anywhere this session so I'm really anxious about an offer from CUNY hopefully coming through. A top 40 program with respected faculty in such an important area for research really does sound good. If I could get any perspective on my shot at hearing some good news this week or next it would be much appreciated. Also, I've heard nothing from South Carolina, but I've seen they've had both admissions and rejections posted on the portal. I messaged their graduate studies director to inquire about my app's status last week as well but no reply yet. Any info on what they're up to would be much obliged as well.
4everstudent Posted April 13, 2021 Posted April 13, 2021 Although I am still technically waitlisted at Berkeley, as another person posted, it does not look like they are going to pull anyone off the waitlist this cycle. This was my last hope this cycle and to say Im bummed would be an understatement. Im prepared to apply again next cycle, but Im curious to see if anyone knows the trend of schools still requiring the GRE next cycle. Anybody hear anything about requiring it again or letting it go for good?
QuarantineQuail Posted April 13, 2021 Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 8:17 AM, sonnybunny said: Hi all, wondering if it's appropriate to send an inquiry to DGS at this point about my waitlist status. I sent an email to DGS in March when first waitlisted, reaffirming my interest (got a very positive response, he said there was a "distinct possibility" they could make me an offer.) Sent an inquiry 10 days ago, but received no response. Is it appropriate to send an email now with the April 15th deadline looming? Thanks for the advice. Just my opinion--I know it's hard, but I would just wait until after the 15th. They'll know whether they can offer you anything then. sonnybunny 1
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