2020-2021 Application Thread

[nivy25]

  On 2/16/2021 at 6:07 PM, XXXXbe1 said:

I applied to NW last year, and they forgot to send me rejection, I asked them like one month later, they checked and responded I was rejected.

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No way!

[Polisci-IR]

  On 2/16/2021 at 5:02 PM, polisciii said:

Anyone know when Harvard is going to send out decisions?

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Department of Government perhaps February 24/last week of February.

[ThucydidesLatte]

  On 2/16/2021 at 5:38 PM, nivy25 said:

Is there anyone else except me and @PolNerd who have not received a reject or acceptance from Northwestern at this point?

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same here

[MEESASOBOREDSA]

By the way, grad admission officers in NW told me they expect all decision will be out before the end of February. For Indiana Bloomington: it was supposed to be in "next few days" (it was said on 3 Feb)...

[SanC]

Also claim a UChicago reject. App forwarded to CIR.

Do we have consensus that all rejected apps were forwarded to an MA program?

[animal_whisperer]

  On 2/16/2021 at 6:56 PM, SanC said:

Also claim a UChicago reject. App forwarded to CIR.

Do we have consensus that all rejected apps were forwarded to an MA program?

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Nope! A couple people that I know just got a standard rejection letter! You can see on the MAPSS and CIR website how many apps they get as well! (It is clear then that not all apps are forwarded).

[rash_sulganni]

@Crossed_fingers I noticed you have a Riverside acceptance. When did you hear from them and what's your subfield? It's been a month since I interviewed and I haven't heard back. I am wondering if I should send an email.

[hannahbananapie]

Hey, can anyone claim the Cornell acceptances?

[Crossed_fingers]

  On 2/16/2021 at 7:25 PM, rash_sulganni said:

@Crossed_fingers I noticed you have a Riverside acceptance. When did you hear from them and what's your subfield? It's been a month since I interviewed and I haven't heard back. I am wondering if I should send an email.

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I didn’t interview with them and my subfield is American politics and political behavior. They reached out to me last Wednesday. 

[PolNerd]

  On 2/16/2021 at 7:34 PM, hannahbananapie said:

Hey, can anyone claim the Cornell acceptances?

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It is most likely a troll. People will claim a Cornell admit on here. Someone is using the post about decision being released this week to troll us.

[PolNerd]

  On 2/16/2021 at 5:15 PM, XXXXbe1 said:

5 yrs of funding, 4 yrs of summer fellowship. 18k - 20k per year for 9 months, summer fellowship amount varied, but can cover living fee and fieldwork and no need to do TA/RA.

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Did they send you funding info or was it just verbal during the "interview"? And how long was it?

[hannahbananapie]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:04 PM, PolNerd said:

It is most likely a troll. People will claim a Cornell admit on here. Someone is using the post about decision being released this week to troll us.

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Thanks for your message. It’s so annoying. I reckon I’ll just stick to this thread only from now on, it’s not worth the stress!

Edited February 16, 2021 by hannahbananapie
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[topochica]

  On 2/16/2021 at 7:25 PM, rash_sulganni said:

@Crossed_fingers I noticed you have a Riverside acceptance. When did you hear from them and what's your subfield? It's been a month since I interviewed and I haven't heard back. I am wondering if I should send an email.

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  On 2/16/2021 at 7:51 PM, Crossed_fingers said:

I didn’t interview with them and my subfield is American politics and political behavior. They reached out to me last Wednesday. 

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Hey, I'm new here. Also waiting to hear from Riverside but didn't get called for an interview. Should I assume rejection? Political theory

[topochica]

Wondering if anyone besides @BrownSugar applied to LSE? It's the one school I think I have a shot at. Interviewed last month and still waiting.

[icemanyeo]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:18 PM, topochica said:

Wondering if anyone besides @BrownSugar applied to LSE? It's the one school I think I have a shot at. Interviewed last month and still waiting.

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I applied to one of LSE's MSc programs. I'm a bit worried about funding though...

[topochica]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:21 PM, icemanyeo said:

I applied to one of LSE's MSc programs. I'm a bit worried about funding though...

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Let's hope for the best! I applied to PhD which gives me a better shot at funding with them, but it will be an automatic decline if I'm not offered any.

[XXXXbe1]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:08 PM, PolNerd said:

Did they send you funding info or was it just verbal during the "interview"? And how long was it?

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The official info will be sent next week, but they mentioned in detail for my funding through interview. 

If they did not mention any funding stuff, here is the hint (Mentioned by DGS through interview)

if you hold a Master degree, your funding will be 19k, otherwise, 18k for 9 months. Once you passed qualifying exam, it will increase to 20k. Plus, students will be guranteed for 4 yrs of summer fellowship, at least cover their living cost, and your fieldwork will also be supported by the department, but the amount will vary based on the available relevant fundings.

My interview is around 15 mins, very chatty,

[rash_sulganni]

  On 2/16/2021 at 7:51 PM, Crossed_fingers said:

I didn’t interview with them and my subfield is American politics and political behavior. They reached out to me last Wednesday. 

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I see. Mine is political behaviour and comparative politics. Thanks anyway and Congrats!

[icemanyeo]

Has anyone applied to CEU?

[rash_sulganni]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:17 PM, topochica said:

 

Hey, I'm new here. Also waiting to hear from Riverside but didn't get called for an interview. Should I assume rejection? Political theory

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I should say my interview wasn't exactly formal. The POI said it was a "meeting to discuss UCR"

[topochica]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:29 PM, icemanyeo said:

Has anyone applied to CEU?

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No, but I did my MA there if anyone has questions about it 

[AHD]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:18 PM, topochica said:

Wondering if anyone besides @BrownSugar applied to LSE? It's the one school I think I have a shot at. Interviewed last month and still waiting.

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I applied to the IR PhD program and still haven't heard anything.

[BrownSugar]

  On 2/16/2021 at 8:25 PM, topochica said:

Let's hope for the best! I applied to PhD which gives me a better shot at funding with them, but it will be an automatic decline if I'm not offered any.

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Good luck!! It actually is not easier to get PhD funding at LSE, but it's a good sign if you haven't heard from them yet. It likely means you are being considered by the funding panels because they meet in February!

[ExileOnMainSt]

Anyone know anything about Stanford? They appear to be later than usual this year! 

[skullkid]

  On 2/16/2021 at 5:15 PM, XXXXbe1 said:

5 yrs of funding, 4 yrs of summer fellowship. 18k - 20k per year for 9 months, summer fellowship amount varied, but can cover living fee and fieldwork and no need to do TA/RA.

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Can you live yearly with 20k ? I think is very on the limit. Specially, if you eventually have to pay for additional things like medical visits or medication.

How much rent costs a decent (not good) housing option (say a shared flat with you own bedroom) in DC?

Edit: also, you will pay taxes from the 20k. If you are a non resident international student it can be between 11% and 15% of the stipend depending on the state income tax. 

Edited February 16, 2021 by skullkid