2020-2021 Application Thread

[Lovemyboy]

1 hour ago, afjackie said:

Anyone waiting for UC Irvine check your portal! I just checked and had an acceptance letter waiting! Good luck to everyone out there! 

 

Edited February 2, 2021 by Lovemyboy

[Mad Scientist Malfrost]

Congrats to everyone who got accepted into UC Irvine! Glad to see some people getting positive news after so much waiting!

[NotaDoctorShh]

5 minutes ago, Mad Scientist Malfrost said:

Until someone claims that interview here, I'm skeptical lol

Hello, I can claim the interview for Vanderbilt. If I remember correctly, an initial email says that they will be interviewing until the 12th and that admits will be notified ~15th so I'm sure there are many more coming. 

Been trying to stay off this thread, but I can also claim a UW Madison admission for IR. 

Good luck to all and thank you to everyone in this thread for keeping things positive! Has definitely helped me stay a little bit saner. 

Edited February 2, 2021 by NotaDoctorShh

[rash_sulganni]

Any news from UC Riverside? 2+ weeks after interview and still no offer

[Mad Scientist Malfrost]

Just now, NotaDoctorShh said:

Hello, I can claim the interview for Vanderbilt. If I remember an initial email says that they will be interviewing until the 12th and that admits will be notified ~15th so I'm sure there are many more coming. 

Been trying to stay off this thread, but I can also claim a UW Madison admission for IR. 

Good luck to all and thank you to everyone in this thread for keeping things positive! Has definitely helped me stay a little bit saner. 

Awesome! Best of luck with the interview! Glad to see that someone can actually claim it so that way we know it is legit. 

Also, congrats on the UW Madison offer as well! 

[Lovemyboy]

 

 

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Edited February 2, 2021 by Lovemyboy

[Homeless]

Can also claim a UVA waitlist (Theory). A very nice email, but they're definitely going out subfield by subfield.

[Lovemyboy]

2 minutes ago, Homeless said:

Can also claim a UVA waitlist (Theory). A very nice email, but they're definitely going out subfield by subfield.

It seems that UVA sent out a lot a lot waitlist without any admission or rejection....

 

The waitlist is pretty long...

[omelette789]

Did everyone's application status turn to "under review" ? It looks like none of mine did, they still say "submitted".. should I be worried? 

[StarkDark1]

Claiming an acceptance from UC Irvine!  

[Mad Scientist Malfrost]

Just now, omelette789 said:

Did everyone's application status turn to "under review" ? It looks like none of mine did, they still say "submitted".. should I be worried? 

I wouldn't be worried. That depends more or less on the software that the school is using to process applications more than anything else.  Sometimes it will never change from Submitted until you get your final decision. 

[civallday]

Congrats to all those who received their acceptance letters from UCI!!

[Mad Scientist Malfrost]

Now that I know Vanderbilt interviews are out there I'm even MORE anxious when I hear my phone buzz. I'm gonna need a lot of meditation to get through today lol

[Indeed]

Claiming interview with Vanderbilt. Does anyone have any insights about it? The email states it will be a brief 15-20 min interview but nothing else.

[Mad Scientist Malfrost]

Just now, Indeed said:

Claiming interview with Vanderbilt. Does anyone have any insights about it? The email states it will be a brief 15-20 min interview but nothing else.

From what I know about short list interviews they are going to want to gauge your interest on why you'd want to go to Vandy over other schools. So you should definitely be able to talk about why you want to go there and that includes faculty you'd like to work with and research you'd like to do. They are basically checking you for fit more than anything else for an interview at that level.  

[Aydemiru]

claiming Boston University rejection via e-mail

[nivy25]

2 hours ago, rdb777 said:

As someone obsessing over Northwestern, does "NW" mean Northwestern?

Yes! I would usually type Northwestern but I saw a couple people abbreviating it to NW so I thought I'll use it!

[polisci_gal]

Just now, Aydemiru said:

claiming Boston University rejection via e-mail

Did they email you today? i haven't heard back from BU yet

[XXXXbe1]

Just now, Aydemiru said:

claiming Boston University rejection via e-mail

Which sub-field?

[Aydemiru]

Just now, polisci_gal said:

Did they email you today? i haven't heard back from BU yet

 

Just now, XXXXbe1 said:

Which sub-field?

they just e mailed

 

CP

[polisci_gal]

Just now, Aydemiru said:

 

they just e mailed

 

CP

Sorry about that.
Was it a personalized email? Or more generic?

[nivy25]

Does Vanderbilt interview everyone they're considering for admission? 

[Aydemiru]

3 minutes ago, polisci_gal said:

Sorry about that.
Was it a personalized email? Or more generic?

generic e-mail with my name, like we regret to inform you bla bla  a kind e-mail

[polisci_gal]

Just now, Aydemiru said:

generic e-mail with my name, like we regret to inform you bla bla  a kind e-mail

Aw man, well hopefully this just means something else is coming your way! 

[Mad Scientist Malfrost]

1 minute ago, nivy25 said:

Does Vanderbilt interview everyone they're considering for admission? 

Based on the email they sent out talking about the timeline that certainly seems to be the case, to quote that email,"  Coming out of this meeting we will then move to stage two in which we schedule phone or Skype interviews with those applicants that remain under consideration. "