TheCreuset Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Still waiting on Berkeley here. What could they possibly be waiting for?
sorashinobi Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Is anyone still in Chicago Limbo? I haven't heard anything yet, so I am assuming it's a rejection.
balderdash Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Is anyone still in Chicago Limbo? I haven't heard anything yet, so I am assuming it's a rejection. I am. I think Chicago is normally late responding to rejected applicants, but they could also be reviewing them for the MA program. That said, they gave 1 March as the response day, so we might hear something tonight.
by the way Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Some folks already received their rejection letters from Harvard and Berkeley, right? I'm waiting for responses from Harvard, Columbia, and Berkeley.
CreanhouseEffect Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Still nothing from Purdue and Iowa. Anybody else waiting to hear from either of these schools or know what's going on? I haven't seen any acceptances or rejections posted. CE Edited March 1, 2011 by CreanhouseEffect
CAS166 Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 What the hell is going on with Cornell? This was the message sent by Cornell some time ago: "We should have our decisions made the first week in March. If you do not hear from the online system by the 2nd week in March, please contact me."
by the way Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 From Columbia: "You should be receiving a letter regarding your admissions decision from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the next few weeks." I'm interpreting this as a rejection.
Ashlett Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 I am. I think Chicago is normally late responding to rejected applicants, but they could also be reviewing them for the MA program. That said, they gave 1 March as the response day, so we might hear something tonight. Me three. On the online application it says we'll receive it by e-mail in the first two weeks of March, so let's hope for something this week. Then again, acceptances will probably not come by e-mail since no one else actually follow their protocol.
adela_heartless Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 March 1st: still nothing. no news is good news. keep my fingers and toes crossed.
adela_heartless Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Any news on Berkeley? Still didnt hear from Columbia (but according to last year, they send their rejections waaaaaaaay late). Haven't seen any Cal rejections though... Has anybody been accepted by Columbia though?
balderdash Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Has anybody been accepted by Columbia though? I think I counted six on the board from 2-3 weeks ago, as well as a waitlist.
firefly28 Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Apparently UNC is starting to send out rejection e-mails now; I have yet to receive one, or any news in general (the site says that my decision is not yet available). That probably just means that they haven't gotten around to e-mailing me the rejection yet
maicondouglas Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Apparently UNC is starting to send out rejection e-mails now; I have yet to receive one, or any news in general (the site says that my decision is not yet available). That probably just means that they haven't gotten around to e-mailing me the rejection yet I haven't received anything yet either. What are your sources?
adela_heartless Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 I think I counted six on the board from 2-3 weeks ago, as well as a waitlist. Ahhhhhh. Thanks. I assume mine will be a rejection, then...
firefly28 Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 I haven't received anything yet either. What are your sources? Only the board (http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=%28politics|government|political%29+unc), so it could be fake. I haven't worked up the courage and call to see if I can get a little hint
Croasyjr Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Only the board (http://thegradcafe.c...olitical%29+unc), so it could be fake. I haven't worked up the courage and call to see if I can get a little hint That post on the board wasn't mine, but I did receive a rejection email this morning, so that's at least two firm "no" responses.
firefly28 Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 That post on the board wasn't mine, but I did receive a rejection email this morning, so that's at least two firm "no" responses. Ah sorry to hear that, hope another program works out for you
calvinandhobbes Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 March 1st: still nothing. no news is good news. keep my fingers and toes crossed. Trying to keep this mindset, but more thinking that no news is the same as bad news...i hope not though! Emailed a Berkeley prof I was in contact with and still haven't gotten any feedback. Maybe they're still making decisions...
adela_heartless Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 OK, I checked http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=%28politics|government|political%29+Columbia&t=a&pp=25 and http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=%28politics|government|political%29+GWU&t=a&pp=25 seems that both Columbia Univ. and NYU have done with PhD admissions. I am definitely rejected. Now I hope the pain ends sooner.
explodingstressball Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Emailed a Berkeley prof I was in contact with and still haven't gotten any feedback. Maybe they're still making decisions... I did the same and also have not gotten a response. Hmmm!
Croasyjr Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Ah sorry to hear that, hope another program works out for you Thanks!
lasthope Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Anyone heard from USC? (Southern California) Edited March 1, 2011 by lasthope
secretly_yes Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) My new theory is that Chicago hates my application so much, it's not even going to honor it with a response. (Sigh). Edited March 1, 2011 by secretly_yes
Purled Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 I just had a question for the Harvard admits: Does Harvard not want a writing sample? Did all you Harvard admits not submit any of your work? This seems strange... On the Government admissions website <http://www.gsas.harv.../government.php>, it says "Applicants are requested not to submit writing samples". Same goes for the Yale admits. A writing sample is not required, says the FAQ here: <http://www.yale.edu/...m/applying.html> What gives? I mentioned this to my LOR writer, who was shocked. He mentioned it to a colleague in the Harvard Government department, who didn't know that this was department policy. Apparently, approximately one fourth of applicants send in samples anyway (way to follow directions), but he was very surprised, and decided to look into it. I think the concern regarding the absence of samples is that additional emphasis is then placed on GRE scores and, well, pedigree, diminishing the opportunity for non-traditional applicants or applicants from less well-known schools to stand out from the pack. (I didn't apply to Harvard, btw) In other news, it's getting very quiet around here. Eerily so. Where in the world are the remaining responses? It's crazy how many posters' signatures indicate that they're still waiting on the majority of their expected responses. I keep trying to will my inbox to fill up, but the force is not strong in me.
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