2021-2022 Application Thread

[smallcrown]

Has anyone of you received an acceptance into Arizona State University? I have seen a couple of rejections in the list but no acceptances yet. Looks like they are rolling up the field from the back. 

[IAMK]

Is there anybody who hears anything from Pittsburgh?

[sbidyanta]

Has USC sent their acceptances? I didn't receive any email from them, and my portal isn't showing anything. 

 

Edit - This is in context of the acceptance on the results page

Edited February 23, 2022 by sbidyanta

[IAMK]

Is there anybody who hears anything from Pittsburgh, TAMU, USC, and Indiana Bloomington?

[smallcrown]

59 minutes ago, IAMK said:

Is there anybody who hears anything from Pittsburgh, TAMU, USC, and Indiana Bloomington?

I'm waiting for Bloomington too. 

[DanTheGrad]

2 hours ago, sbidyanta said:

Has USC sent their acceptances? I didn't receive any email from them, and my portal isn't showing anything. 

 

Edit - This is in context of the acceptance on the results page

I have not heard anything from USC or received an update to my portal just yet, but crossing my fingers for today. Their website said mid-feb, so hopefully, its sometime this week.

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Has anybody emailed the program to see if their timeline was pushed back? 

[sswimky]

3 minutes ago, DanTheGrad said:

I have not heard anything from USC or received an update to my portal just yet, but crossing my fingers for today. Their website said mid-feb, so hopefully, its sometime this week.

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Has anybody emailed the program to see if their timeline was pushed back? 

@DanTheGrad have you still not heard back from Michigan? I thought they put out decisions a while ago at this point

 

[DanTheGrad]

8 minutes ago, sswimky said:

@DanTheGrad have you still not heard back from Michigan? I thought they put out decisions a while ago at this point

 

I applied to the joint PubPol/PoliSci program at UMich. The program said final decisions will go out at the end of Feb/early March.

[theory_philosophy]

Still waiting on Yale. Seems like they wait till the very last day of Feb for most decisions. That would mean Monday, Feb 28, I suppose... another weekend of anxiety!

 

Congrats to everybody who got into their top choice schools. Looks like @honeymoowis a fellow Harvard/gov applicant!

[phdhell]

Just now, natsecguy said:

Still waiting on Yale. Seems like they wait till the very last day of Feb for most decisions. That would mean Monday, Feb 28, I suppose... another weekend of anxiety!

 

Congrats to everybody who got into their top choice schools. Looks like @honeymoowis a fellow Harvard/gov applicant!

On the survey results page it seems like Yale has usually released results around today/yesterday, so there is still hope that they'll come out sometime this week!

[sswimky]

47 minutes ago, DanTheGrad said:

I applied to the joint PubPol/PoliSci program at UMich. The program said final decisions will go out at the end of Feb/early March.

Ah okay, fingers crossed for good news!

[fallingballoons]

10 hours ago, texistence said:

Political theorist (critical theory and erotic theory).

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Anyone with insight on UConn and Florida's programs?

I go to UF for undergrad and took classes with some of the theory faculty. I particularly enjoyed the ideologies course taught by Dr. O'Neill and I've heard ok reviews about Dr. Gutierrez (though I've never taken a class with him). I also took a class with Dr. Perez Muñoz but I just didn't find his way of teaching very engaging at all. I am not sure how any of these professors might translate as advisors since my experience with the theorists here was as an undergrad. I would say that theory is not UF's strong suit, as that would probably have to be American Politics, but UF still does have a lot of connections available if you look for them. If you have any specific questions you can PM me!

[polyglotaspiring]

3 hours ago, sbidyanta said:

Has USC sent their acceptances? I didn't receive any email from them, and my portal isn't showing anything. 

 

Edit - This is in context of the acceptance on the results page

Also have not heard anything from USC -- fingers crossed!

[phdhell]

Anyone hear anything from harvard today? should we assume a rejection if we didnt get a call/email yet

[texistence]

52 minutes ago, fallingballoons said:

I go to UF for undergrad and took classes with some of the theory faculty. I particularly enjoyed the ideologies course taught by Dr. O'Neill and I've heard ok reviews about Dr. Gutierrez (though I've never taken a class with him). I also took a class with Dr. Perez Muñoz but I just didn't find his way of teaching very engaging at all. I am not sure how any of these professors might translate as advisors since my experience with the theorists here was as an undergrad. I would say that theory is not UF's strong suit, as that would probably have to be American Politics, but UF still does have a lot of connections available if you look for them. If you have any specific questions you can PM me!

Thanks for the information! Thankfully, at the graduate-level, it is my understanding the theorists have a more pronounced role in the core curriculum.

Will contact you in a bit.

[DanTheGrad]

1 hour ago, sswimky said:

Ah okay, fingers crossed for good news!

Thanks for sending over the good vibes! Honestly, my stress continues grow as the days pass by, so any form good energy helps! 

[Tiago Chan]

2 hours ago, DanTheGrad said:

I applied to the joint PubPol/PoliSci program at UMich. The program said final decisions will go out at the end of Feb/early March.

I also applied PubPol/PoliSci program at UMich. Which issues are you working on?

 

[Tiago Chan]

7 hours ago, IAMK said:

Is there anybody who hears anything from Pittsburgh?

I got offers with Fellowship from Pittsburgh yesterday.

[Tiago Chan]

Just now, Tipeng Chen said:

I got offers with Fellowship from Pittsburgh yesterday.

From Graduate school and DGS by email.

[phduntome]

Seems odd that Cornell is still totally silent. Anyone heard anything or know when we might expect something?

[polyglotaspiring]

I just received an email from USC that I have an incomplete application - official transcripts. I remember reading their website in detail when I applied and it said that I didn't need them when submitting my app... I wonder if this is a sign?

Edited February 23, 2022 by polyglotaspiring

[Au_DD]

USC is one of those unis that weirdly require official transcripts when applying. They even make you submit them with a USC 'cover letter' (provided on their website. - it's very strange. 

[pbspoon]

On 2/17/2022 at 8:16 PM, liquified said:

Yep. I called last week and they said they hoped to get all of their decisions released by mid-March. ? Which is you know, torturous.

@phduntome This was the last update from the department.

[polyglotaspiring]

Just now, Au_DD said:

USC is one of those unis that weirdly require official transcripts when applying. They even make you submit them with a USC 'cover letter' (provided on their website. - it's very strange. 

I guess I missed that requirement when applying -- don't remember anything about a cover letter though? I do remember having to fill out a lot of different sections for their app.

[Au_DD]

2 minutes ago, polyglotaspiring said:

I guess I missed that requirement when applying -- don't remember anything about a cover letter though? I do remember having to fill out a lot of different sections for their app.

It really was not clear to me either. I only found out about this requirement two weeks after submitting my application causing me to panic. 

From their website: 

"

1. Whenever possible, you must upload scanned copies of official transcripts to the online application. Please note that these must be official transcripts printed on university letterhead. Print-outs from online student portals are not acceptable.
2. After you submit your application and received your 10 digit USC ID number, you must also mail in official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions you have previously attended. NOTE: If you are an applicant to a Viterbi School of Engineering program, please click here for specific transcript guidelines.

Cover sheet: We recommend that you fill out the “College/University Transcript Cover Page” and send it to the registrar’s office of each post-secondary institution you have attended. Although it is not mandatory, including it along with your USC ID number will help us match your transcripts to your file as quickly as possible."