THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 6:58 PM, purplepineapple said: Same to you! My top choice is probably Cornell, but that is of course a long shot. I have no clue how many students will be admitted. Expand I also applied to Cornell, but my first choice is USC. However, I applied on priority deadline (11/01) and made some mistakes in my application ? (I don't even know why I applied on priority deadline as it's not for funding purposes)
A.M Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 7:46 PM, THenri said: I did not sign up for any of these programs ? did you only apply for these programs? Expand Yes. But I think is hard to get in. Because all of them are competitive and admitted only few people. Other programs didn't fit with my interests and we have to be realistic about our choices. Since we are not American, so we have to choose the schools which there is more chance for International students. Most of good universities, firstly, accept fewer students, and secondly, they are more selective among American students or those who studied in the United States. In most cases, students who studied outside the United States will either be rejected or offered another master's degree if they apply for a doctorate at a good university. THenri 1
A.M Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) On 1/5/2022 at 7:46 PM, THenri said: I did not sign up for any of these programs ? did you only apply for these programs? Expand I hope you will get admitted to your first choice Edited January 5, 2022 by A.M THenri 1
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 7:56 PM, A.M said: Yes. But I think is hard to get in. Because all of them are competitive and admitted only few people. Other programs didn't fit with my interests and we have to be realistic about our choices. Since we are not American, so we have to choose the schools which there is more chance for International students. Most of good universities, firstly, accept fewer students, and secondly, they are more selective among American students or those who studied in the United States. In most cases, students who studied outside the United States will either be rejected or offered another master's degree if they apply for a doctorate at a good university. Expand Hmmm, got it. I applied to 15 programs. Hopefully ate least one will accept me. I am from Brazil, which I believe makes things even more complicated as I need 100% funding.
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 8:02 PM, A.M said: Yes. Other programs didn't fit with my interests and we have to be realistic about our choices. Since we are not American, so we have to choose schools which there is more chance for International students. Most good universities, firstly, accept fewer students, and secondly, they are more selective among American students or those who studied in the United States. In most cases, students who studied outside the United States will either be rejected or offered another master's degree if they apply for a doctorate at a good university. Expand I researched universities that have Brazilian students or that clearly show interest in working with international/Latin students
A.M Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) On 1/5/2022 at 8:02 PM, THenri said: Hmmm, got it. I applied to 15 programs. Hopefully ate least one will accept me. I am from Brazil, which I believe makes things even more complicated as I need 100% funding. Expand Did you get your master in Brazil or U.S? Any prior contacts with professors? Did you get any positive answers from professors at these schools? Edited January 5, 2022 by A.M
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 8:07 PM, A.M said: Did you get your master in Brazil or U.S? Any prior contacts with professors? Did you get any positive answers from professors at these schools? Expand I got it in Brazil. I contacted professors from some universities, not all of them (some universities asked students Not to contact faculty.) I had great feedbacks from most part of them. Did some zoom meetings, was really nice. Unfortunately, I know many friends that are doing PhD in US in comm field that did not contact faculty and got in, while some friends that contacted, did not get in. ?
purplepineapple Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 7:48 PM, THenri said: I also applied to Cornell, but my first choice is USC. However, I applied on priority deadline (11/01) and made some mistakes in my application ? (I don't even know why I applied on priority deadline as it's not for funding purposes) Expand USC is also a top choice for me, but I don’t want to get my hopes up. I also did priority deadline even though I don’t think it makes any difference
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 8:20 PM, purplepineapple said: USC is also a top choice for me, but I don’t want to get my hopes up. I also did priority deadline even though I don’t think it makes any difference Expand Yeah, I don’t think I will get into USC. My research fits soooo perfectly there, and I love LA. Yeah, I don’t think it makes any difference. But, who knows? I regret not having sent my application within the normal deadline because then I wouldn't have made the small mistakes I made. Did you contact any faculty there? Which schools are u applying to?
purplepineapple Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 8:29 PM, THenri said: Yeah, I don’t think I will get into USC. My research fits soooo perfectly there, and I love LA. Yeah, I don’t think it makes any difference. But, who knows? I regret not having sent my application within the normal deadline because then I wouldn't have made the small mistakes I made. Did you contact any faculty there? Which schools are u applying to? Expand I did have a good connection with one faculty member but I’m not sure if it will be enough. I applied to USC, UCSB, UPenn, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Indiana, Penn State, Ohio State, Cornell and Stanford.
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:01 PM, purplepineapple said: I did have a good connection with one faculty member but I’m not sure if it will be enough. I applied to USC, UCSB, UPenn, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Indiana, Penn State, Ohio State, Cornell and Stanford. Expand In fact, this whole process is very obscure. In other threads, I saw people who contacted professors and did interviews that were not accepted. You are applying to great schools. We have some overlap, like USC, UCSB, Cornell and UPenn.
purplepineapple Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:37 PM, THenri said: In fact, this whole process is very obscure. In other threads, I saw people who contacted professors and did interviews that were not accepted. You are applying to great schools. We have some overlap, like USC, UCSB, Cornell and UPenn. Expand Agree, although thankfully it seems that most programs don’t interview. Same to you, then! I have received 1 acceptance (Ohio) so I am feeling better about everything. At least I have 1 option.
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 10:09 PM, purplepineapple said: Agree, although thankfully it seems that most programs don’t interview. Same to you, then! I have received 1 acceptance (Ohio) so I am feeling better about everything. At least I have 1 option. Expand Owwww, Congrats!!! Happy for you. What are your research interests ?
purplepineapple Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 10:11 PM, THenri said: Owwww, Congrats!!! Happy for you. What are your research interests ? Expand Thank you Mainly AI ethics & health comm, how about you?
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 10:56 PM, purplepineapple said: Thank you Mainly AI ethics & health comm, how about you? Expand Mainly media studies, gender studies and fandom studies! That’s why my top choice is USC ?
aluis Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:01 PM, purplepineapple said: I did have a good connection with one faculty member but I’m not sure if it will be enough. I applied to USC, UCSB, UPenn, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Indiana, Penn State, Ohio State, Cornell and Stanford. Expand Oh we both applied to Stanford and UPenn. Dope. THenri 1
aluis Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 10:55 AM, THenri said: You will be accepted, stay positive!!!!! Expand Ha. Thanks! On 1/5/2022 at 10:58 AM, THenri said: Has anyone heard anything from the Northwestern MTS program? Someone posted an interview invitation today for another Phd program from the communication department. Expand Nope, nothing yet. THenri 1
purplepineapple Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 11:05 PM, THenri said: Mainly media studies, gender studies and fandom studies! That’s why my top choice is USC ? Expand You got this!!!!
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 11:14 PM, aluis said: Ha. Thanks! Nope, nothing yet. Expand Tkss! I think these programs have nothing to do with each other.
purplepineapple Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 11:07 PM, aluis said: Oh we both applied to Stanford and UPenn. Dope. Expand Good luck!! I’m expecting rejections but had to try aluis 1
THenri Posted January 5, 2022 Author Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 11:17 PM, purplepineapple said: You got this!!!! Expand Expecting a miracle ?
disleah Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Hi all, I applied for USC (Comm), UCSD (Comm), UCI (Informatics), and a couple of other programs. My research interests are social media, media ethics, and technology. I am waiting for THE emails. Although the results are expected to be revealed in Feb, I couldn't help to reload the 'results page' here in Gradcafe twenty times a day. LOL. Edited January 7, 2022 by disleah THenri 1
THenri Posted January 7, 2022 Author Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 3:02 AM, disleah said: Hi all, I applied for USC (Comm), UCSD (Comm), and UCI (Informatics), and a couple of other programs. My research interests are social media, media ethics, and technology. I am waiting for THE emails. Although the results are expected to be revealed in Feb, I couldn't help to reload the 'results page' here in Gradcafe twenty times a day. LOL. Expand We are in the same boat lol I am checking my email every hour. I also applied to UCSD and USC (and UCSB and UC Davis ?)
disleah Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 3:40 AM, THenri said: We are in the same boat lol I am checking my email every hour. I also applied to UCSD and USC (and UCSB and UC Davis ?) Expand Sounds like you really like California. lol. Here is good! Every good weather and environment. I am an international applicant but living in California. THenri 1
aluis Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 11:19 PM, purplepineapple said: Good luck!! I’m expecting rejections but had to try Expand Same.
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