2020-2021 Application Thread

[crf1981]

  On 2/11/2021 at 11:46 PM, heyheyheyheyhey said:

Hey all. Claiming a Maryland interview. Very excited! Fingers crossed for everyone else looking to get in. It’s late and the email was personalized, so they may email tomorrow too. I’m IR. 

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I got an interview there too. I'm CP. When did you schedule yours? I'm super nervous. 

[gradpumpkin]

Did anyone end up getting a CP interview for Vanderbilt? I assume if we didn't get one by yesterday (when they said interviews would last until), it's a rejection but just making sure. 

[ballofstress]

  On 2/13/2021 at 9:10 AM, smug-face said:

Out of curiosity -- I've seen a few people on the results page shocked by the FSU funding. How much are they offering? Is it before or after tax?

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Honestly, the way it is written it is very difficult to understand. Originally it said "48,000", but if you read through it a few times you notice that actually includes the free tuition as well. I'm still uncertain what the amount actually is. They listed about 4 different numbers in the letter, making it impossible to tell. 

[nivy25]

  On 2/13/2021 at 12:37 PM, plus said:

Just declined UT Austin. Hope this helps you!

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Thank you  

[poliscihopeful2021]

  On 2/13/2021 at 11:32 AM, plus said:

Duke and Michigan 

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What subfield at Duke? If you do decide to turn down Duke and go with Michigan, could you please post on this forum? (Waitlisted candidate here).

 

[pol_real]

admitted to UCLA. mailed arrived just now. cp/pe

Edited February 13, 2021 by pol_real

[StarkDark1]

  On 2/13/2021 at 2:27 PM, Jay22 said:

Is anyone planning to decline offer from BU? If yes, what is your subfield? 

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Also curious.  What is your subfield, if you don't mind me asking?

[poliscihopeful2021]

  On 2/13/2021 at 8:44 PM, pol_real said:

admitted to UCLA. mailed arrived just now. cp/pe

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congrats! they sent out decisions on a saturday afternoon?! was it an automated email?

Edited February 13, 2021 by poliscihopeful2021

[ExileOnMainSt]

I also received an offer from UCLA tonight! I’m absolutely shocked and thrilled. I’d pretty much assumed I’d been rejected by nearly every single program but turns out that didn’t happen. 
 

Guys, keep fighting! It’s not the end till April 15th! Best of luck for the subsequent decisions! 

[pol_real]

  On 2/13/2021 at 8:46 PM, poliscihopeful2021 said:

congrats! they sent out decisions on a saturday afternoon?! was it an automated email?

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cannot really tell. feels automated but signed and sent from leadership of graduate studies

[politicsgal]

  On 2/13/2021 at 9:18 PM, ExileOnMainSt said:

I also received an offer from UCLA tonight! I’m absolutely shocked and thrilled. I’d pretty much assumed I’d been rejected by nearly every single program but turns out that didn’t happen. 
 

Guys, keep fighting! It’s not the end till April 15th! Best of luck for the subsequent decisions! 

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Congratulations to you and @pol_real! @ExileOnMainSt, do you mind sharing your subfield? And did you also get an email about 45 minutes ago like pol_real, or are they maybe emailing people gradually? Thank you!

[poliscihopeful2021]

  On 2/13/2021 at 9:32 PM, politicsgal said:

Congratulations to you and @pol_real! @ExileOnMainSt, do you mind sharing your subfield? And did you also get an email about 45 minutes ago like pol_real, or are they maybe emailing people gradually? Thank you!

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^Same questions. Congrats both!

[pol_real]

  On 2/13/2021 at 9:34 PM, poliscihopeful2021 said:

^Same questions. Congrats both!

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cp/pe

[ExileOnMainSt]

Hi everyone, subfield Comparative Politics. I received my mail about 7 hours previously! I just only realised at the time I posted. 
 

Once again, best of luck guys!

[simona111]

  On 2/13/2021 at 9:44 PM, pol_real said:

cp/pe

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also admitted to the same subfield. did you received funding? in my case, not that great

[poliscihopeful2021]

  On 2/13/2021 at 10:28 PM, simona111 said:

also admitted to the same subfield. did you received funding? in my case, not that great

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Congrats! Did you just receive your email from UCLA now? Just curious if they are gradually sending out offers or all at once?

[simona111]

  On 2/13/2021 at 10:32 PM, poliscihopeful2021 said:

Congrats! Did you just receive your email from UCLA now? Just curious if they are gradually sending out offers or all at once?

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Received it almost 2 hours ago

[Homeless]

Can also claim a UCLA admit, sent a couple of hours ago. Theory. 

Totally expected to be shut out this year. 

 

[ExileOnMainSt]

  On 2/13/2021 at 10:28 PM, simona111 said:

also admitted to the same subfield. did you received funding? in my case, not that great

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22k? Might be difficult to make ends meet, yeah ?

[poliscihopeful2021]

  On 2/13/2021 at 11:15 PM, ExileOnMainSt said:

22k? Might be difficult to make ends meet, yeah ?

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Might be worth checking if TA/RA money is over and above this or this amount is tied to teaching.

[ThucydidesLatte]

Hi guys, a lurker here,

I know this has been a rough year for all of us, and a really disheartening admission season. I dared to write today because UMass Amherst waitlisted me, and I have been rejected from every other school (I applied to MANY). Just like others before, I'm only here to ask you that if you have been waitlisted or offered admission by UMass, and you believe to have a better option, please decline as soon as possible so others and I can have a shot in here.

I apologize in advance for the inconvenience of this post, because I understand the stress and anxiety.
 
Thanks. Congrats to those admitted everywhere, and good luck to everyone.?

P.S. Subfield: IR/CP

[PoliSci_IR2020]

I'm can also claim one of the UCLA admits.

Edited February 13, 2021 by JustAnotherScholar

[loiewo]

Seeking advice! Would you go to a 40s ranked PhD or a T10 ranked masters?

[afjackie]

  On 2/14/2021 at 12:50 AM, loiewo said:

Seeking advice! Would you go to a 40s ranked PhD or a T10 ranked masters?

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I think that depends on the funding situation and your career goals. Back in 2009 I turned down a funded PhD from UCONN to get my Master's at Georgetown, so a very similar situation. But at that time I was happy to pursue a foreign policy career, and the MPP from Georgetown opened all of the doors I needed. I managed to get what was at the time my dream job, but I also wound up with over $100,000 in student loan debt that I'm still paying off. So I think the biggest question is if you really want to go straight into academia and are therefore going to try and get the PhD as soon as you are done with your masters, and/or what your financial situation is going to be like during the masters. I don't regret mine, but if I had decided to immediately go for my PhD afterwards (instead of 10 years after my masters), I would have been super bitter about that student loan debt. 

[simona111]

  On 2/13/2021 at 11:15 PM, ExileOnMainSt said:

22k? Might be difficult to make ends meet, yeah ?

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yes.. same!