mel1913 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, orcinusorca said: Hey Cornell admits! Did you receive your official letters of acceptance? Nothing official in my portal yet, but did receive the official letter from the department via email! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryApplicant Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Has anyone heard from Brandeis, UCLA, or University of Hong Kong? I’m a few rejection letters in and it’s getting nerve wracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samohaya Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I have three remaining programs that gave me no indication as to whether I was accepted, waitlisted or rejected—— UCSD, UPenn and Harvard HoS. Does anyone have any knowledge as to what exactly is going on? Historylover23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
histosci123 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Did anyone apply and get accepted to UChicago's Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science program? I got waitlisted and it is my top choice, so if anyone knows that they will not be attending please let them know as soon as possible! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydobz Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, samohaya said: I have three remaining programs that gave me no indication as to whether I was accepted, waitlisted or rejected—— UCSD, UPenn and Harvard HoS. Does anyone have any knowledge as to what exactly is going on? I'm in the same boat with Illinois and Purdue. No indication of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 12:06 AM, sciencehistorian said: I can't think of a single POI who has ever indicated that they want an applicant to have a determined topic already selected. You should be able to articulate questions you're interested in, yes, as well as things like time period and approach. And you should be able to speak about projects you *could* imagine doing at an institution. But from the conversations I've had, professors seem to recoil at the idea that applicants have a prefigured sense of what exact singular thing they'd like to study in the PhD, for at least two reasons — 1) if the applicant already has everything figured out, why do they need to obtain the PhD? and 2) the majority of students will change and mature their interests over the course of the pre-quals years; some programs even almost have an expectation for their students' interests to change between application and the dissertation prospectus. Recognition of this latter fact is itself, I imagine, one of those more subtle indicators that an applicant has a realistic understanding of what graduate school is like, and is not entering without false impressions. Hey May I ask when and how did you get your UCI rejection? I've applied for History PhD at UCI too and have an informal meeting with my POI in Jan. Yet it's been dead silence since then, would appreciate it if you can provide any relevant information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciencehistorian Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Della said: Hey May I ask when and how did you get your UCI rejection? I've applied for History PhD at UCI too and have an informal meeting with my POI in Jan. Yet it's been dead silence since then, would appreciate it if you can provide any relevant information! I won't be able to help you; my application to UCI was not coordinated by the graduate school. Edited February 17, 2023 by sciencehistorian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckYesJules Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 If any of the Rutgers Waitlist people are here, do you mind sharing how you were notified and your field? Trying to figure out if I should prepare for the rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennar Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 58 minutes ago, CheckYesJules said: If any of the Rutgers Waitlist people are here, do you mind sharing how you were notified and your field? Trying to figure out if I should prepare for the rejection. I received an email from the vice chair of graduate studies yesterday. My field is Early American. Best of luck! ladydobz and CheckYesJules 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeganeh Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Hey everyone, this is my first post here on Gradcafe. As I have noticed that there are several fellow History and/or Middle Eastern Studies program applicants here, I came to say that the joint History and Middle Eastern Studies program at Harvard has released its results, I was offered a waitlist and anticipate that the final decisions for offered were given simultaneously. This is my first round of application so I did not even expect to be offered a waitlist from Harvard! Kinds of feeling flattered. I hope everyone the best of luck with their application process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfurry69 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Hi everyone! B.A. Wayne State M.A. Purdue I applied to Illinois, IU, Columbia, Kansas, Purdue, Memphis, and Kent State (Orange is waitlist and red is rejection) I'm studying American sports history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfurry69 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 22 hours ago, ladydobz said: I'm in the same boat with Illinois and Purdue. No indication of anything. Illinois sent out waitlists at least. Purdue is any day now ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydobz Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 minute ago, badfurry69 said: Illinois sent out waitlists at least. Purdue is any day now I've seen two people say they're wait listed at Purdue. Are you on the WL at UIUC? What's your subfield (if you don't mind sharing)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfurry69 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Just now, ladydobz said: I've seen two people say they're wait listed at Purdue. Are you on the WL at UIUC? What's your subfield (if you don't mind sharing)? I'm on the waitlist at UIUC, and my subfield is American fencing history (like the sport where people stab each other). ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydobz Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, badfurry69 said: I'm on the waitlist at UIUC, and my subfield is American fencing history (like the sport where people stab each other). Okay, that's an AWESOME subfield! I wish you all the luck in getting in! ? badfurry69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfurry69 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 minute ago, ladydobz said: Okay, that's an AWESOME subfield! I wish you all the luck in getting in! ? Thanks so much! You too! ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckYesJules Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 For those waiting on Rutgers, check the portal. Disappointed to have been rejected since I really liked my PI but figured it was coming. badfurry69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydobz Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, CheckYesJules said: For those waiting on Rutgers, check the portal. Disappointed to have been rejected since I really liked my PI but figured it was coming. I'm so sorry. Hopefully you hear back favorably from other schools. badfurry69 and CheckYesJules 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightiey Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 To the IU Bloomington history admit on the results page -- were you notified via email, portal check or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfurry69 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, nightiey said: To the IU Bloomington history admit on the results page -- were you notified via email, portal check or something else? Email ladydobz and nightiey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectiveafricanist Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 4:29 PM, ladydobz said: I'm in the same boat with Illinois and Purdue. No indication of anything. I got accepted at UIUC in late January as did a couple others. This does not mean that you did not get in - there may be multiple rounds or something - but I thought I should let you know. Also: I don't think the waitlist was released yet ladydobz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydobz Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Just now, prospectiveafricanist said: I got accepted at UIUC in late January as did a couple others. This does not mean that you did not get in - there may be multiple rounds or something - but I thought I should let you know. Also: I don't think the waitlist was released yet Thank you, and congratulations!!!! prospectiveafricanist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcinusorca Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Hey everyone! How long does it usually take for schools to secure funding for students nominated for admission by the AdCom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcinusorca Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Hey! Sorry to be double posting but are there any Cornell admits here? Are you planning on taking the offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcelainruby Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 With today's rejection from Harvard's HOS, I'm officially out for this year. Getting the "you were so close, surely you'll get a great offer from somewhere else" rejection from Cornell this morning too makes the feelings even more complicated. I'm an older candidate (30's, I guess that is old?) but have a BA in history from a top-20 university. Was battling chronic illness for the past 3 years and am now feeling even more behind at the prospect of not being able to start a new degree until 2024. Anyone else considering changing disciplines for another try? I'm only now wondering if I'm a better fit for anthropology MAs/PhDs and STS MAs. Finally, sending good vibes out to all the waitlisted people! I got in off the WL for my Masters and am all too familiar with the unique stress of it. Fingers crossed for ya'll and your funding $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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