2022 Application Thread for Communications Program

[commphdhopeful]

Just now, GraceHuang24 said:

IKR… don’t wanna get my hopes up but also at the same time I’m WONDERING 

I luv not being able to focus on anything LOL!!! refresh refresh refresh

[GraceHuang24]

2 minutes ago, commphdhopeful said:

I luv not being able to focus on anything LOL!!! refresh refresh refresh

HAHAHA SAME HERE. Also I’m waiting for USC and I’ve been going nuts lol 

[commphdhopeful]

Just now, GraceHuang24 said:

HAHAHA SAME HERE. Also I’m waiting for USC and I’ve been going nuts lol 

can u tell how nuts we both are based on how quickly we're responding HAHA this whole process is excruciating. i really hope u get in! where else did u apply?

[GraceHuang24]

Just now, commphdhopeful said:

can u tell how nuts we both are based on how quickly we're responding HAHA this whole process is excruciating. i really hope u get in! where else did u apply?

Thank you!!! Well I haven’t applied to many places. Waitlisted by Cornell and still waiting for northwestern 

[commphdhopeful]

2 minutes ago, GraceHuang24 said:

Thank you!!! Well I haven’t applied to many places. Waitlisted by Cornell and still waiting for northwestern 

oh boy! what would be ur dream school?

[GraceHuang24]

2 minutes ago, commphdhopeful said:

oh boy! what would be ur dream school?

I’m currently in USC so USC I would say hahaha. I did my undergrad at NYU so probably not gonna go back there ?

[THenri]

47 minutes ago, GraceHuang24 said:

HAHAHA SAME HERE. Also I’m waiting for USC and I’ve been going nuts lol 

I am also waiting for USC (even knowing that it’s super competitive) 

[THenri]

46 minutes ago, GraceHuang24 said:

Thank you!!! Well I haven’t applied to many places. Waitlisted by Cornell and still waiting for northwestern 

Which program did u apply? I was accepted at northwestern for the phd in media, soc and technology 

[THenri]

42 minutes ago, GraceHuang24 said:

I’m currently in USC so USC I would say hahaha. I did my undergrad at NYU so probably not gonna go back there ?

What do you study at USC? Masters? Do u have any ideia when they are gonna release feedbacks? 

[THenri]

Where are u guys from?

[pimae]

Got some great news and found out I was admitted to UofM’s Communication PhD program ? Now we all continue to wait for USC…

[THenri]

1 hour ago, pimae said:

Got some great news and found out I was admitted to UofM’s Communication PhD program ? Now we all continue to wait for USC…

CONGRATS!!!!! Great news ?

[j0k3r]

6 hours ago, commphdhopeful said:

i'm so sorry to hear that, you are so worthy and my fingers are crossed for u moving forward. makes me very worried:(

 

6 hours ago, THenri said:

I am sorry ? I am sending good vibrations for you! 

Thanks!

TBH, I spent little to no time adapting my personal statement to the 2-3pg essay. It was somewhat childish and petty of me, but I thought it was a weird "ask" considering every other program just wanted a straightforward SOP.

Leaning towards Cornell/UMich, but still holding out hope for UCI, UCSC, and possibly Rutgers (since I've seen acceptances and rejections, but only silence on my end so far). I'm also pretty sure that Northwestern MTS will reject me.

I'm hoping you all get in to the schools you're waiting on!

[THenri]

3 minutes ago, j0k3r said:

 

Thanks!

TBH, I spent little to no time adapting my personal statement to the 2-3pg essay. It was somewhat childish and petty of me, but I thought it was a weird "ask" considering every other program just wanted a straightforward SOP.

Leaning towards Cornell/UMich, but still holding out hope for UCI, UCSC, and possibly Rutgers (since I've seen acceptances and rejections, but only silence on my end so far). I'm also pretty sure that Northwestern MTS will reject me.

I'm hoping you all get in to the schools you're waiting on!

umich and Cornell are both great schools!! 
I got waitlisted at Rutgers, but they invited me to the open house affirming that the probability of me getting out of the waitlist is pretty high.

Regarding MTS program, I got accepted and I believe they have sent  out all acceptances ? I think I will accept the offer. It Is a pretty good one, and northwestern was my top 2 choice (I don’t know about usc yet)

[j0k3r]

Ahh, thanks for the heads-up on both Rutgers and NW. If you don't mind sharing, what kind of financial offers are you all getting? Mine have all been 5yrs, 28-33k/yr, 1/2yrs covered by fellowship. 

[heyjung]

2 hours ago, j0k3r said:

Ahh, thanks for the heads-up on both Rutgers and NW. If you don't mind sharing, what kind of financial offers are you all getting? Mine have all been 5yrs, 28-33k/yr, 1/2yrs covered by fellowship. 

my offers are 50% TA for 21k~23k per acad year (9-month), 4 years (i have relevant MA), summer funding not guaranteed.

28~33k sounds a lot more generous than mine. wondering if it's ok / how to negotiate for a better funding package...

[j0k3r]

1 minute ago, heyjung said:

my offers are 50% TA for 21k~23k per acad year (9-month), 4 years (i have relevant MA), summer funding not guaranteed.

28~33k sounds a lot more generous than mine. wondering if it's ok / how to negotiate for a better funding package...

UC's?

[Ade08]

13 hours ago, commphdhopeful said:

Someone posted this on gradcafe:

Media, Culture And Communication (MCC) , New York University (NYU) - Steinhardt IGNORE WAITLIST. Emailed a professor about update. He forwarded it to the associate director who responded saying that there will be an admission notification in the next few days. Have a feeling there are going to be no interviews this season. Awful sense of dread

Looks like perhaps no one got interview notifs?? wild.

It is I who is annoying every professor on the department asking for updates. If they haven't rejected me already, they might just do it for all the updates I have been requesting

[heyjung]

1 hour ago, j0k3r said:

UC's?

yup, haha. do you know if that's the norm? cost of living (especially housing) is so expensive in california so i am worried about finances. graduate student poverty is real

[CWEASz]

Hi guys!! Just found out this forum.

I also applied for several Com phd programs in the US and I got an offer from Umass Amherst early this month. However, I am still waiting for MCC as NYU is my first choice. 

[j0k3r]

58 minutes ago, heyjung said:

yup, haha. do you know if that's the norm? cost of living (especially housing) is so expensive in california so i am worried about finances. graduate student poverty is real

Yeah, the UC's have notoriously bad funding for grad students. As much as I would prefer to be in California, I refuse to go into debt for a PhD and I also don't want to suffer through trying to make ends meet. Feel free to DM me if you want to chat about the offers you've received!

[THenri]

5 hours ago, j0k3r said:

Ahh, thanks for the heads-up on both Rutgers and NW. If you don't mind sharing, what kind of financial offers are you all getting? Mine have all been 5yrs, 28-33k/yr, 1/2yrs covered by fellowship. 

Pretty much the same! Northwestern pays more, 35/36k/yr

[THenri]

3 hours ago, heyjung said:

my offers are 50% TA for 21k~23k per acad year (9-month), 4 years (i have relevant MA), summer funding not guaranteed.

28~33k sounds a lot more generous than mine. wondering if it's ok / how to negotiate for a better funding package...

It’s super ok

[THenri]

1 hour ago, heyjung said:

yup, haha. do you know if that's the norm? cost of living (especially housing) is so expensive in california so i am worried about finances. graduate student poverty is real

Which Uc are u talking about? If it is UCSB, I guess 33k is not enough 

[THenri]

21 minutes ago, CWEASz said:

Hi guys!! Just found out this forum.

I also applied for several Com phd programs in the US and I got an offer from Umass Amherst early this month. However, I am still waiting for MCC as NYU is my first choice. 

Congrats!!!!! I haven’t heard anything from them

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