2020-2021 Application Thread

[mmads]

 

@acimova and @iamlia -- DMed both of you!

[Crossed_fingers]

16 minutes ago, Habermas said:

Have you been admitted or are you asking for next year? If its the former, I would honestly just set up calls with your recommenders and run your options by them. My sense is that rankings mean less the smaller the differential, and things like differences in teaching responsibilities, stipend amount, life stuff will matter more at this stage than any perceived differences in prestige once we're talking within tier (CHYMPS/T15/T25/T50). This is especially true if you are comparing schools lower on the subfield list (Vanderbilt/OSU/WUSTL) and schools that could easily make it on said list next year. If you are comparing a school that is in the first half of the subfield list versus unranked subfield...well thats a different matter and probably worth considering. Just my two cents.

What are the schools that seem to have just missed the AP subfield list?

[btermite]

I just got a call from the program director for Government & Social Policy at Harvard letting me know I've been accepted!

Really can't believe it, I had completely given up hope for this cycle.

[Habermas]

1 hour ago, Crossed_fingers said:

What are the schools that seem to have just missed the AP subfield list?

Important caveat: I'm not AP so I don't want to name schools based on my perception, but I'll share my logic on how I put together my CP list based on feedback on this topic.

I imagine all schools in T25 that aren't boutique or explicitly not focused on AP (rare) could be contenders to climb into ranked subfield spots sometime over the course of the next five years. I just don't think these subfield rankings mean much compared to what you and your recommenders think is best for you when we are talking about the rank differential OP is dealing with. Hope this is helpful despite the lack of specificity!

[Habermas]

Can anyone who applied strictly to the Harvard gov program claim any of the admits in the results page?

[Habermas]

20 minutes ago, btermite said:

I just got a call from the program director for Government & Social Policy at Harvard letting me know I've been accepted!

Really can't believe it, I had completely given up hope for this cycle.

Huge congrats!!!

[btermite]

7 minutes ago, Habermas said:

Huge congrats!!!

Thank you so much!

[The Converse]

Has anyone heard anything about MIT?  They have been radio silent the entire cycle.

[polisci_gal]

33 minutes ago, btermite said:

I just got a call from the program director for Government & Social Policy at Harvard letting me know I've been accepted!

Really can't believe it, I had completely given up hope for this cycle.

CONGRATS!! I remember you saying that you applied as a "total crapshoot" LOL so I am thrilled that you got accepted!!! Should be real proud of yourself

[poliscihopeful2021]

5 minutes ago, btermite said:

Thank you so much!

Congratulations! Was this the Social Policy PhD or PhD in Government?

[iamlia]

37 minutes ago, btermite said:

I just got a call from the program director for Government & Social Policy at Harvard letting me know I've been accepted!

Really can't believe it, I had completely given up hope for this cycle.

Omg congratulations!!!!!! And you said it was a long shot!! That is amazing!!! I guess if I don't get a call I'll asume a rejection  Did your portal update? Congrats again, really happy for you!

[pspr]

I believe for the PhD in Government we have not seen anybody on this thread claim the acceptance yet. On the result page there are Methods and Theory acceptances notified by phone (which seems to be the usual way Harvard has been doing for the past couple of years).   

[aae322]

45 minutes ago, btermite said:

I just got a call from the program director for Government & Social Policy at Harvard letting me know I've been accepted!

Really can't believe it, I had completely given up hope for this cycle.

Ahhh I'm so happy for an internet stranger haha. Congrats!!

[The Converse]

59 minutes ago, btermite said:

I just got a call from the program director for Government & Social Policy at Harvard letting me know I've been accepted!

Really can't believe it, I had completely given up hope for this cycle.

Congratulations!  That is great news!

[cbsag123]

I might be blind but I don't see anyone claiming a Govt Phd admit from Harvard on the results page?

[Habermas]

2 minutes ago, cbsag123 said:

I might be blind but I don't see anyone claiming a Govt Phd admit from Harvard on the results page?

I'm seeing two from yesterday, both methods.

[polisciii]

Habermas 

[aae322]

9 minutes ago, cbsag123 said:

I might be blind but I don't see anyone claiming a Govt Phd admit from Harvard on the results page?

Are you sure you're searching gov & not polisci?

[Habermas]

17 minutes ago, polisciii said:

Habermas 

?

[ps12312]

Anyone claiming the MIT acceptances?

[Miss Evidence]

1 hour ago, aae322 said:

Are you sure you're searching gov & not polisci?

I have seen it too. Just search for "Government" and it will appear. Both contacted by phone by the POI. Pardon my ignorance, but what does a POI mean? 

[The Converse]

Is anyone claiming the MIT acceptances?

[aae322]

Just now, Miss Evidence said:

I have seen it too. Just search for "Government" and it will appear. Both contacted by phone by the POI. Pardon my ignorance, but what does a POI mean? 

POI = person/prof of interest AKA the prof you want to work with!

[Miss Evidence]

Just now, aae322 said:

POI = person/prof of interest AKA the prof you want to work with!

Thank you! I hope I get this call... ? 

[Miss Evidence]

37 minutes ago, The Converse said:

Is anyone claiming the MIT acceptances?

Two people just did on the results page..