Imperator Totius Hispaniae Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 @fiddleleaf31congrats on the acceptance! That’s a huge accomplishment! What subfield are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldsapphire Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Yes, congrats @fiddleleaf31! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakeseal Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 congrats to all the Berkeley acceptances! I'm a current student & wanted to make myself available to chat & answer any questions anyone has about the department or school, especially since I didn't have the chance to talk to many current grad students before making my decision last year. For those who are waitlisted, especially after interviewing, or are still waiting to hear back-- I was waitlisted last year, and ended up being offered a spot at the last possible minute, so don't give up hope! emeraldsapphire and TagRendar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldsapphire Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Thanks @bakeseal! I'll PM you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintesprit Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 6:06 PM, TheWitWitch said: Hey everyone, as I am seeing that many of you are getting interviews at Columbia, would you mind sharing some info? What field are you applying? I am feeling very anxious right now, I had a feeling that Columbia was my strongest application…. Hi! I didn't have an interview per say, but a "conversation" with a professor I'd spoken with before. It was very informal, she just wanted to ask some clarifying questions about my research interests to better represent them to the broader faculty. According to her, Columbia cuts about 90% on first round. They've done that already (but interviews aren't part of that, she said those decisions are based on level of preparation), now the applications go to a set of faculty (ex; the Europeanists), who make another round of cuts. I think that round is happening now, we spoke last week and she said it was coming up. After they cut another 50% and come up with a list of candidates, then the buck gets passed to the admissions committee and they have final say. She warned me that they'll be taking about 18 people, down from 30, and that she personally isn't on the admissions committee this year so its out of her hands at that level. Essentially, not having an interview or a 'conversation' doesn't seem like it matters - this whole process is so arbitrary and opaque, I'm sorry you feel anxious...maybe try to distance yourself from this process...its so far out of our control. And for reference I applied in international and modern British, but the breakdown of which faculty read which applications still isn't entire clear to me. I hope that helps! medievalpeasant, TheWitWitch and fiddleleaf31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnybunny Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, saintesprit said: Hi! I didn't have an interview per say, but a "conversation" with a professor I'd spoken with before. It was very informal, she just wanted to ask some clarifying questions about my research interests to better represent them to the broader faculty. According to her, Columbia cuts about 90% on first round. They've done that already (but interviews aren't part of that, she said those decisions are based on level of preparation), now the applications go to a set of faculty (ex; the Europeanists), who make another round of cuts. I think that round is happening now, we spoke last week and she said it was coming up. After they cut another 50% and come up with a list of candidates, then the buck gets passed to the admissions committee and they have final say. She warned me that they'll be taking about 18 people, down from 30, and that she personally isn't on the admissions committee this year so its out of her hands at that level. Essentially, not having an interview or a 'conversation' doesn't seem like it matters - this whole process is so arbitrary and opaque, I'm sorry you feel anxious...maybe try to distance yourself from this process...its so far out of our control. And for reference I applied in international and modern British, but the breakdown of which faculty read which applications still isn't entire clear to me. I hope that helps! Hello, fellow modern British historian! Not a lot of us around. Where else did you apply? I've only applied to U of New Mexico, UC Santa Barbara, and U of Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnybunny Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Speaking of University of Vermont, does anyone have any insight into the program? I've had some excellent conversations with faculty there. Edited January 17, 2022 by sonnybunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medievalpeasant Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hey everyone! Has anyone else applied to Cornell and Notre Dame? I don’t think we’re expected to receive interviews for those programs right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldsapphire Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 @medievalpeasant, Notre Dame typically does interviews, though judging by past years, it's a little early to have heard from them yet (unless they've bumped up the timeline). Btw, happy to talk about ND if anyone has questions -- I was a PhD student in the History dept there once upon a time ? medievalpeasant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medievalpeasant Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 59 minutes ago, emeraldsapphire said: @medievalpeasant, Notre Dame typically does interviews, though judging by past years, it's a little early to have heard from them yet (unless they've bumped up the timeline). Btw, happy to talk about ND if anyone has questions -- I was a PhD student in the History dept there once upon a time ? Oh! Can I ask how you liked Notre Dame? I’m not sure about the history department but I had a friend who did a PhD in (i think) psychology who had issues with their program. I was hoping history was different since they have a good set of medieval resources! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldsapphire Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 @medievalpeasant, I'll PM you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maguire Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Anyone claiming the NYU interview? I didn't know they did them necessarily and a bit concerned now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maguire Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Anyone have any tips for interviews? I have one upcoming in the next week and would be grateful jpbends and Mad Scientist Malfrost 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Likewise, I also have an interview coming up and if anyone has any advice, I would deeply appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Malfrost Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Treat it like you would a job interview. Be prepared to get asked questions about what you want to research and why you want to attend that particular program and be ready to ask questions yourself. I know for a few programs the interview is just something of a formality but don't go in expecting it to just be a formality! Best of luck to you both! Out of curiosity are either of you the one who posted the Emory interview in the results? Maguire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I posted the Penn interview. Mad Scientist Malfrost and CoffeeCatsCorgis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeCatsCorgis Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I see a few Penn interviews! Would any of you be willing to share your fields? First school I applied to that's becoming active this admissions cycle. Mad Scientist Malfrost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Latin American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I will mention I'm still in shock Mad Scientist Malfrost and Maguire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Malfrost Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, TexasTiger said: I will mention I'm still in shock You've got this! I'm sure you'll nail the interview whenever you have it! Maguire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeCatsCorgis Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, TexasTiger said: I will mention I'm still in shock Congrats!!! You're gonna do great. Please let us know how it goes Mad Scientist Malfrost and Maguire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maguire Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Mad Scientist Malfrost said: Treat it like you would a job interview. Be prepared to get asked questions about what you want to research and why you want to attend that particular program and be ready to ask questions yourself. I know for a few programs the interview is just something of a formality but don't go in expecting it to just be a formality! Best of luck to you both! Out of curiosity are either of you the one who posted the Emory interview in the results? Thanks so much! Definitely will be super prepared going in to the interview. Yes, that's me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Malfrost Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Maguire said: Thanks so much! Definitely will be super prepared going in to the interview. Yes, that's me. I’m sure you’ll knock the interview out of the park! I actually managed to tour Emory and talk to a number of the faculty and current grad students and it seems like a really great program! Maguire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebbush2k20 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I got a Penn interview as well!! 20C American Legal History. Maguire and Mad Scientist Malfrost 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebbush2k20 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Maguire said: Thanks so much! Definitely will be super prepared going in to the interview. Yes, that's me. Is there a sense that Penn interviews *are* more of a formality, or something more substantive? Trying to figure out how excited to be as they are one of my very top choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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