wtncffts Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm kind of in the same boat. Blech. You got in somewhere, no? Your signature indicates that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explodingstressball Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 You got in somewhere, no? Your signature indicates that. Yes, I did... but it's a program that I have a lot of mixed emotions about. It doesn't have a very good record of placing people, at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roark Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Any thoughts on that new Harvard admit? Looks like today is quite the day for those big-name schools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtncffts Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yes, I did... but it's a program that I have a lot of mixed emotions about. It doesn't have a very good record of placing people, at all. Oh, Okay. I can see how that would be tough. Still, you have the option, which is more than some, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Any thoughts on that new Harvard admit? Looks like today is quite the day for those big-name schools... Looks like a troll to me. HYP all admits, and the email came at 5:45 EST? Dubious. But if someone claims, I'm all ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECpoli Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Harvard, Yale, Princeton all within 45 minutes. no idea where to go! I promise its true. Found out a few hours ago... posting here wasn't the first thing I did after finding out! Harvard is unofficial and then I got the yale and princeton emails minutes apart (maybe less than a minute) Edited February 17, 2011 by ECpoli s58, ECpoli, Tufnel and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explodingstressball Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Oh, Okay. I can see how that would be tough. Still, you have the option, which is more than some, unfortunately. Yes, my concern is that if I went for a year and tried to transfer, it'd look really bad. Or is it better to reject them and try 100% again? Blargh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Harvard, Yale, Princeton all within 45 minutes. no idea where to go! I promise its true. Found out a few hours ago... posting here wasn't the first thing I did after finding out! Harvard is unofficial and then I got the yale and princeton emails minutes apart (maybe less than a minute) What's your field, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adaptations Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 In at Princeton (IR). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Harvard, Yale, Princeton all within 45 minutes. no idea where to go! I promise its true. Found out a few hours ago... posting here wasn't the first thing I did after finding out! Harvard is unofficial and then I got the yale and princeton emails minutes apart (maybe less than a minute) Well congratulations! I too am interested in hearing your subfield. In at Princeton (IR). 'Grats to you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtncffts Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yes, my concern is that if I went for a year and tried to transfer, it'd look really bad. Or is it better to reject them and try 100% again? Blargh. Personally, I would go for a year, and if you think you need to try to transfer, do so. Take the guaranteed thing now; there's no guarantee you'll get better results next time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croasyjr Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 How did they inform you? Just an email -- not personalized, except for mentioning my subfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explodingstressball Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Personally, I would go for a year, and if you think you need to try to transfer, do so. Take the guaranteed thing now; there's no guarantee you'll get better results next time around. That is true, but it would seem that I royally screwed up my PS. And my writing sample was wildly inappropriate (it was far too long). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECpoli Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) What's your field, if you don't mind me asking? its complicated... kinda theory, kinda comparative Edited February 17, 2011 by ECpoli ECpoli and UVaSpades 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slacktivist Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yes, my concern is that if I went for a year and tried to transfer, it'd look really bad. Or is it better to reject them and try 100% again? Blargh. My simple concern is that a year in this program would add very little value to your application. As I see it, the MA is good for getting new letter writers and improving your grades. If you're looking for new letter writers and trying to transfer, you have about 10 weeks to sufficiently impress your new professors. Your grades won't post until after most application deadlines have passed, so that's right out. You can edit your SOP and develop conference papers without the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECpoli Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My simple concern is that a year in this program would add very little value to your application. As I see it, the MA is good for getting new letter writers and improving your grades. If you're looking for new letter writers and trying to transfer, you have about 10 weeks to sufficiently impress your new professors. Your grades won't post until after most application deadlines have passed, so that's right out. You can edit your SOP and develop conference papers without the program. Just do a stand alone MA. Thats what I did and it got me into HYP today ECpoli and UVaSpades 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PghPolitics Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I think thegradcafe should change its name to thedreamcrusher.... Â secretly_yes, tolstoy, Wishing and Hoping and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranje1989 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 It looks like all the Princeton accepts so far are in American or Comparative. Is there hope for IR and theory? American already? If that's the case, I want a big flat rej ASAP! Anybody heard from AP at Yale?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slacktivist Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I think thegradcafe should change its name to thedreamcrusher.... I did not apply to the absolute top tier, but I will vault up the league table considerably, even if I do not get any more offers. I consider myself highly fortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtncffts Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I got this too. But I haven't received a follow-up email and the application page hasn't been updated. Am I in limbo or can I assume I have been rejected? I'm kind of disappointed. I have a good GRE score and wasn't really worried about Vandy. Yeah, that's the e-mail I received. I'm assuming a rejection, especially since I haven't gotten anything since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) American already? If that's the case, I want a big flat rej ASAP! Anybody heard from AP at Yale?? I'm IR/Comparative, but I believe there was an AP on the board. Edited February 17, 2011 by balderdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranje1989 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm IR/Comparative, but I believe there was an AP on the board. Well then, I got into Northwestern with five professors e-mailing me in turn to invite me to their program. I am expecting first tiers send my rejections immediately! I hate to wait! history? and Tufnel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adenlee Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 A few days ago, you said you were going to apply for graduate school next year. What gives, mate? yes. I saw little possiblility to get enrolled in this year, and I'll apply next year. But I still wish I have some undeserved luck this year, but it seems that I haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtncffts Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 yes. I saw little possiblility to get enrolled in this year, and I'll apply next year. But I still wish I have some undeserved luck this year, but it seems that I haven't. Wow, you applied to 18 schools with little chance, on your own account, of getting in? Don't take this the wrong way, but you must be incredibly wealthy and/or severely deluded. Sorry to have to say that. slacktivist, Shere Khan, Tufnel and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adenlee Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Wow, you applied to 18 schools with little chance, on your own account, of getting in? Don't take this the wrong way, but you must be incredibly wealthy and/or severely deluded. Sorry to have to say that. I felt confident before realizing I screwed up the SoP. But it dawned on me that I had left a big defect in the essay and the schools had no reason to admit me based on that. Edited February 18, 2011 by adenlee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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