2021-2022 Application Thread

[Learnerlearnerlearner]

44 minutes ago, PoliticalScience_Msta said:

I recently received an email saying I was on Georgetown's waitlist, but still no official update on the portal. It seems like Georgetown is still processing applications from what I can tell. 

Since we are entering March, I'd ask everyone to decline offers if you don't intend to accept in order to give those on the waitlist a chance to accept. I recently started doing that for schools I have definitively ruled out.  Good luck everyone.

Thanks so much for the update! What's your subfield? 

[PoliticalScience_Msta]

6 minutes ago, Learnerlearnerlearner said:

Thanks so much for the update! What's your subfield? 

I'm IR.

[Learnerlearnerlearner]

Would anyone be willing to share the email they sent requesting more funding from a master's degree program? I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you so much. 

Edited March 8, 2022 by Learnerlearnerlearner

[polyglotaspiring]

FYI: I declined admission to UCI and will soon for Davis. I hope this helps some people out! 

[hanginthereJoan]

Anyone still waiting for results? I really just want to get the final notice and end this cycle.

I am still waiting for USC, UCLA, and Georgetown. UCLA emailed me back that they would send out results in 2-3weeks, but I haven't heard from the other two.

 

[Steven_Walls_1991]

20 minutes ago, hanginthereJoan said:

Anyone still waiting for results? I really just want to get the final notice and end this cycle.

I am still waiting for USC, UCLA, and Georgetown. UCLA emailed me back that they would send out results in 2-3weeks, but I haven't heard from the other two.

 

NYU in my case...but just the rejection letter...

[polyglotaspiring]

2 hours ago, hanginthereJoan said:

Anyone still waiting for results? I really just want to get the final notice and end this cycle.

I am still waiting for USC, UCLA, and Georgetown. UCLA emailed me back that they would send out results in 2-3weeks, but I haven't heard from the other two.

 

When I attended UCLA preview last week, they said that there was a waitlist they were hoping to tap into in the following weeks, so they encouraged people who knew they weren't attending to deny their offers. I hope it's good news for you!

Edited March 8, 2022 by polyglotaspiring

[Avocado_town]

Hi everyone. I declined the offer I got from the University of Colorado Boulder. I hope this helps anyone here. 

[sfsdfdfsfdfsd]

For those of you who got into a PhD program but still finishing your current master's program, how important do you think your last semester grades are? The requirement for PhD admissions is an undergrad degree so Im not sure if they will heavily look into my last semester grades, but this semester, I have this one advanced course.. and not doing so well on it.. Just took the midterm and feel pretty bad about it, although all of my other classmates said the same thing so there might be a curve. But just wondering if PhD decisions can also get revoked by last semester grades for current MA program.

[serpentstone]

It's gone pretty quiet in here so, before everyone scatters, I just want to say that I'm really very thankful for everyone on this board and the thoughtfulness, kindness, and diligence in helping each other out while we've been in a state of massive panic. I know there are still a few straggling school notifications out there - good luck, all. And good luck to everyone entering your new programs, moving far away, uprooting your lives for your education. Somehow this board became a rock to me in Jan and Feb and I've learned so much from you all. Thank you!!

[Anananne]

On 3/9/2022 at 12:33 AM, hanginthereJoan said:

Anyone still waiting for results? I really just want to get the final notice and end this cycle.

I am still waiting for USC, UCLA, and Georgetown. UCLA emailed me back that they would send out results in 2-3weeks, but I haven't heard from the other two.

 

hey, may I ask when did you get this response email from UCLA? Thanks a lot

[Simorg]

Hi all,
I received my TA Offer letter from the UIC admission on March 5, and I did accept the offer the same day. However, my application status has been on "Additional Review Required" since then. I emailed the admission. They replayed that the final decision has to be made by the Graduate College/Admissions Office for final review/approval.
I really need to get the i-20 form as soon as possible due to the time limitations we have in booking the embassy time. 
Should I consider myself admitted, or that would be an optimistic look? Because kind of I am worried about that too.

[hanginthereJoan]

1 hour ago, Anananne said:

hey, may I ask when did you get this response email from UCLA? Thanks a lot

The response came on the 4th, so I guess it would take another week or two

[Hazel C]

No rejections from Georgetown and Northeastern yet. Haha. They are too late. Sending rejections are not that difficult task..has anyone received?

Edited March 11, 2022 by Hazel C

[ballofstress]

Hi, I also wanted to thank everyone for being so supportive on this forum!

Sorry to be annoying, but is anyone that got into Illinois planning on rejecting their offer? I'm high on the waitlist, and I really hoping to get an admit. 

[sswimky]

On 3/5/2022 at 7:42 PM, Avocado_town said:

April is way too late haha. I didn't remember about the MA option so I don't know if I checked it.

I'm also waiting on NYU and I know I asked not to be considered for the MA program. Dunno what the holdup here is, I emailed them as well and got a response saying they're still making decisions and that I'll hear back when they decide. Pain

[Avocado_town]

8 minutes ago, sswimky said:

I'm also waiting on NYU and I know I asked not to be considered for the MA program. Dunno what the holdup here is, I emailed them as well and got a response saying they're still making decisions and that I'll hear back when they decide. Pain

I see. Thanks for sharing that. I don't understand why they take such a long time either. In any case, I hope you get good news in the end.

[swanronson]

Officially waitlisted at UCLA. Could be worse I guess!

[hanginthereJoan]

Finally got a response from USC- "We're in the process of finalizing decisions and you should receive a notification within a week. "

Hopefully I wasn't just waiting for a late rejection email!

 

 

52 minutes ago, swanronson said:

Officially waitlisted at UCLA. Could be worse I guess!

Congrats! I'm still waiting for UCLA and a waitlist sounds better than a rejection at this point!

[Learnerlearnerlearner]

Anyone hear from Georgetown or email them at all? Any update would be much appreciated! 

[phdhell]

Does anyone know about the size of the UCLA waitlist? also in general do people when they are waitlisted reach out to the school? what could one say?

[swanronson]

@phdhellI reached out yesterday and asked if it is a ranked waitlist and if they were able to speculate on the likelihood of acceptance. I’ll let you know what they say!

Edited March 12, 2022 by swanronson

[AnxiousGradStudent01]

Anyone heard back from Hopkins?

[sswimky]

Also waitlisted at UCLA; if you get in off the waitlist, I assume you're not able to visit before making a decision? That's kind of terrifying lol. That being said, if you're in at UCLA and don't plan on attending pleaseeee turn your offer down I would be much obliged

[sswimky]

Just got a response from UCLA, they told me what spot I was in on their waitlist and roughly when they would know more info about my chances. Hope this is helpful @phdhell @swanronson!!