Della Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 3 hours ago, ATAH said: That's me. Essentially one of my POIs (with whom I am taking courses) told me that many faulty are inclined to NOT admit ppl without a MA. Hi Thanks for sharing this! Would they generally consider those who are currently doing their MA (without any transcript by the time of submitting application tho)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimedieval Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Probably an ask of desperation at this point, but does applying to 2 programs at the same school impact when I might hear back or when an application gets discussed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATAH Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 29 minutes ago, Della said: Hi Thanks for sharing this! Would they generally consider those who are currently doing their MA (without any transcript by the time of submitting application tho)? @Della Where did you go for undergrad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirious Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 hour ago, ATAH said: OK. My advisor just let me know that decisions for Harvard have been made. Good luck everyone. When do we think the portal will be updated? days or weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATAH Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, delirious said: When do we think the portal will be updated? days or weeks... I have no clue (since I know I did not get in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50CentParty Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Has anyone interviewed w/t Berkeley heard anything (informal and formal)? It has been almost two weeks since my interview... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWitWitch Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just now, 50CentParty said: Has anyone interviewed w/t Berkeley heard anything (informal and formal)? It has been almost two weeks since my interview... Nothing....nada....and I'm going crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50CentParty Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, TheWitWitch said: Nothing....nada....and I'm going crazy! Hopefully there'll be at least sth informal tomorrow... For last year, they started sending offers in mid-Jan. This cycle is just bizarre. TheWitWitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWitWitch Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, 50CentParty said: Hopefully there'll be at least sth informal tomorrow... For last year, they started sending offers in mid-Jan. This cycle is just bizarre. Let's hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeanbread Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I also interviewed with Berkeley and was told that results would likely come out in the first week(s) of Feb – the POI used the parentheses in this exact manner. I was told that things are going to take a bit longer this year. 50CentParty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimedieval Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 rejected from the notre dame history program. there were 146 candidates for 8 spots. i knew just history wasn’t the best fit, but damn, still hurts. Prophecies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinOfKafka Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Got an email from Northeastern saying that I'm considered a "top candidate" (made shortlist) for acceptance in the the PhD program. They want me to come to their "per-admissions event" in a few weeks. They are reimbursing my flight from and to Boston and paying for a hotel room for my stay. The itinerary says I will get a chance to meet faculty, other PhD students, and tour the campus. The whole things seems a little odd, especially that their paying for my room and flight given I haven't officially been accepted. Does anyone else have any experience with this at NU or in general? ladydobz, Prophecies, CheckYesJules and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50CentParty Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, KinOfKafka said: Got an email from Northeastern saying that I'm considered a "top candidate" (made shortlist) for acceptance in the the PhD program. They want me to come to their "per-admissions event" in a few weeks. They are reimbursing my flight from and to Boston and paying for a hotel room for my stay. The itinerary says I will get a chance to meet faculty, other PhD students, and tour the campus. The whole things seems a little odd, especially that their paying for my room and flight given I haven't officially been accepted. Does anyone else have any experience with this at NU or in general? Congratulations! One of my friends is in STEM and he has been invited to similar events in February by two schools so far (everything covered by the school). It's essentially an interview process framed as campus visit/tour. For hiring faculty, I believe most schools would typically do this kind of campus interview for the finalists before giving offer. ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcinusorca Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, KinOfKafka said: Got an email from Northeastern saying that I'm considered a "top candidate" (made shortlist) for acceptance in the the PhD program. They want me to come to their "per-admissions event" in a few weeks. They are reimbursing my flight from and to Boston and paying for a hotel room for my stay. The itinerary says I will get a chance to meet faculty, other PhD students, and tour the campus. The whole things seems a little odd, especially that their paying for my room and flight given I haven't officially been accepted. Does anyone else have any experience with this at NU or in general? I received the same invite this Monday! Can’t make it to Boston though since I’m an international student and don’t even have a passport... Edited January 27, 2023 by orcinusorca CheckYesJules and Dude Abides 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckYesJules Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, kimedieval said: rejected from the notre dame history program. there were 146 candidates for 8 spots. i knew just history wasn’t the best fit, but damn, still hurts. I'm so sorry! Fingers crossed for the medieval studies one! ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDApplicant23 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, KinOfKafka said: Got an email from Northeastern saying that I'm considered a "top candidate" (made shortlist) for acceptance in the the PhD program. They want me to come to their "per-admissions event" in a few weeks. They are reimbursing my flight from and to Boston and paying for a hotel room for my stay. The itinerary says I will get a chance to meet faculty, other PhD students, and tour the campus. The whole things seems a little odd, especially that their paying for my room and flight given I haven't officially been accepted. Does anyone else have any experience with this at NU or in general? Tell them to put you up in the Mandarin Oriental or the Seaport Hotel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydobz Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 8 hours ago, kimedieval said: rejected from the notre dame history program. there were 146 candidates for 8 spots. i knew just history wasn’t the best fit, but damn, still hurts. So sorry!!! Hopefully you'll hear back favorably on the medieval one!!! Dude Abides and Prophecies 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophecies Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 A few years back, I was considering a PhD at an American university. But it was never clear whether a Masters was necessary for admission. Never quite understood this. My understanding is that a USA PhD has coursework embedded, compulsory essays and language requirements, exams and a dissertation prospectus. Just sounds like students go through a second masters before progressing to writing their research. Not necessarily criticising, it's just odd to me. Best of luck everyone with the admissions! ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydobz Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 9:51 AM, greenlandsharki said: A friend of mine studying science recently received a decision from the UMD for a master's degree. How long does it usually take for MA decisions to come out? I literally can not be on my laptop without constantly refreshing all my application portals waiting to see if anything changes. It is so stressful and unhealthy given the fact I should be working on my honors thesis lmao. I'm doing the continuous refresh thing too... So, you're not alone. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimedieval Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Thanks, everyone! Hoping for some good news today for myself and all of you! orcinusorca, ladydobz and historyneaonnim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 19 hours ago, ATAH said: @Della Where did you go for undergrad? It's my friend who's applying for Harvard this cycle. He did undergrad at a non-Oxbridge non-London Russell group University in UK and currently doing master at Oxbridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popolo Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, Della said: It's my friend who's applying for Harvard this cycle. He did undergrad at a non-Oxbridge non-London Russell group University in UK and currently doing master at Oxbridge. Did he get any news from Harvard? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlandsharki Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, ladydobz said: I'm doing the continuous refresh thing too... So, you're not alone. ? I am happy to hear I am not alone, however a little scared to hear that I am most likely going to be doing the same thing when I apply to PhD programs in two years lmao ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcinusorca Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Did anyone receive an interview request from UPenn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcinusorca Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Anyone else waiting to hear back from Princeton NES here? I emailed the program and they told me that the shortlisted candidates were invited for interviews on Monday. I didn’t make the cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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