2020-2021 Application Thread

[smug-face]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:22 PM, btermite said:

Anyone else here apply to NYU as well?

Think based on past timelines they should also be coming out pretty soon.

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It's probably my top choice! Very excited to hear back from them...

[simona111]

Just wanted to share I got accepted to UCSB (CP) for those of you waiting for a response from them. I had my interview 3 weeks ago

[Lovemyboy]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:35 PM, _nutella_ said:

Oof. Where/from whom did you hear that? 

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From Department....they said in normal year it's about 300-400 applicants. This year I would say more than that. and It's gonna be really competitive and hard this year...

[HolyGinger]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:22 PM, btermite said:

Anyone else here apply to NYU as well?

Think based on past timelines they should also be coming out pretty soon.

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NYU is my top choice! Probably not going to happen though. The competition is very high there and my scores etc. are just not good enough. Still, I'd welcome any rejection rather than waiting at this point.

[NotaDoctorShh]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:38 PM, simona111 said:

Just wanted to share I got accepted to UCSB (CP) for those of you waiting for a response from them. I had my interview 3 weeks ago

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Hey huge congratulations!

I did my undergrad there and it has a beautiful campus. 

[Lovemyboy]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:51 PM, HolyGinger said:

NYU is my top choice! Probably not going to happen though. The competition is very high there and my scores etc. are just not good enough. Still, I'd welcome any rejection rather than waiting at this point.

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Actually rejections is more comfortable than waitlist to some extent.Waitlist is killing.

[HolyGinger]

I really need to ask this, I keep seeing people having stuff like "1a/0w/r" on their profile and I have no idea what it is. I tried to search for it but couldn't find anything ? Can someone tell me what it is?

[BrownSugar]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:53 PM, HolyGinger said:

I really need to ask this, I keep seeing people having stuff like "1a/0w/r" on their profile and I have no idea what it is. I tried to search for it but couldn't find anything ? Can someone tell me what it is?

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A means acceptance, w waitlist and r rejection 

[HolyGinger]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:53 PM, Lovemyboy said:

Actually rejections is more comfortable than waitlist to some extent.Waitlist is killing.

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That's true. What I meant was waiting for results, as someone who is already on a waitlist I know the feeling.

[raabs]

Based on my offers so far, I can't help but think that fit (shown in your SoP) has been even more important than any other factor this year. I think grades and scores are becoming less important for committees and they are looking at whether your research interests directly align with one or more of their professors'. I think applicants next year should take this into consideration before blanket-applying

Edited February 3, 2021 by raabs

[HolyGinger]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:54 PM, BrownSugar said:

A means acceptance, w waitlist and r rejection 

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Hahah can't beleive I didn't see that! Thanks!

[Mad Scientist Malfrost]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:53 PM, HolyGinger said:

I really need to ask this, I keep seeing people having stuff like "1a/0w/r" on their profile and I have no idea what it is. I tried to search for it but couldn't find anything ? Can someone tell me what it is?

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Its a tally of how many schools people have been accepted, waitlisted or rejected at. 

[civallday]

Also rejected by OSU. Oh well.

[DanTheGrad]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:38 PM, simona111 said:

Just wanted to share I got accepted to UCSB (CP) for those of you waiting for a response from them. I had my interview 3 weeks ago

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Congrats!

Did they email you? or was it in the portal? I am hoping for a UCSB admit in AP, and I had my interview around the same time with Dr. Bimber.

Edited February 3, 2021 by DanTheGrad

[simona111]

  On 2/3/2021 at 8:29 PM, DanTheGrad said:

Congrats!

Did they email you? or was it in the portal? I am hoping for a UCSB admit in AP, and I had my interview around the same time with Dr. Bimber. ?

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Thanks! They sent an email saying that the decision was ready in the portal. Good luck!

[DanTheGrad]

  On 2/3/2021 at 8:32 PM, simona111 said:

Thanks! They sent an email saying that the decision was ready in the portal. Good luck!

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Thanks for the update! Fingers crossed  

 

[nivy25]

  On 2/3/2021 at 7:55 PM, raabs said:

Based on my offers so far, I can't help but think that fit (shown in your SoP) has been even more important than any other factor this year. I think grades and scores are becoming less important for committees and they are looking at whether your research interests directly align with one or more of their professors'. I think applicants next year should take this into consideration before blanket-applying

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I think that’s interesting. I haven’t gotten any acceptances so far, but I’ve gotten rejections from two schools (OSU, UCSD) that I considered great research fits as compared to 2 others (UT and Rice) that were not as great but I still got waitlisted there. 

[Lovemyboy]

Another day is done almost. Still no good news. Keep feeling desparate and anxious .

[tedneko]

Anyone accepted at Mcgill? Got waitlisted there. Comparative Politics app.

[cbsag123]

In case anyone is interested, applications to Michigan almost tripled this year.

[Habermas]

  On 2/3/2021 at 9:15 PM, cbsag123 said:

In case anyone is interested, applications to Michigan almost tripled this year.

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Wow. Yikes.

[StarkDark1]

  On 2/3/2021 at 9:15 PM, cbsag123 said:

In case anyone is interested, applications to Michigan almost tripled this year.

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Damn.  Curious, where did you hear this?

[cbsag123]

I'm in contact with a faculty member there

[Lovemyboy]

  On 2/3/2021 at 9:19 PM, cbsag123 said:

I'm in contact with a faculty member there

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Not surprised. So it is in other schools I think.

[kongnamul]

  On 2/3/2021 at 9:15 PM, tedneko said:

Anyone accepted at Mcgill? Got waitlisted there. Comparative Politics app.

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Claiming an acceptance for McGill. Got an email from the DGS not too long ago--IR application. And I think waitlist might be a good sign, especially since I'm sure a number of those with initial accepts might opt for a different school instead, so keep an eye out and good luck!