HashirEEEmerosu Posted January 7 Posted January 7 On 1/6/2024 at 8:25 AM, raynyday said: Is it true Stanford doesn’t do interviews? Seems strange? It's mentioned on their website that they may conduct interviews, but I don't recall ever seeing anyone update in the result section saying they received a Stanford interview. Besides, none of my friends, whether admitted or rejected, have received interviews either (but my so-called experience is only based on anecdotal evidence from friends and observation of the result section, so don't quote me on this! onf and raynyday 2
paperproducer Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Hey everyone, I'm also applying to some EALC programs –– just had an interview with Harvard last week, and I guess I'll just wait until the results are out? not sure when. I'm also curious if anyone else is applying for U Chicago EALC. I haven't received anything from them, but I'd love to know if anyone's heard anything. Good luck to us all!
onf Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 4 hours ago, paperproducer said: Hey everyone, I'm also applying to some EALC programs –– just had an interview with Harvard last week, and I guess I'll just wait until the results are out? not sure when. I'm also curious if anyone else is applying for U Chicago EALC. I haven't received anything from them, but I'd love to know if anyone's heard anything. Good luck to us all! I also applied to U Chicago but haven't heard anything yet
HashirEEEmerosu Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, onf said: I also applied to U Chicago but haven't heard anything yet Same here but I haven't heard of U Chicago conducting interviews. It seems like their EALC program simply updates the portal in early February and tears everyone's heart apart in silence, with no interview and not even an email reminding people to check their portal. But I guess this year is quite unusual for all programs. I heard from some current Ph.D. students that around the same time last year, Princeton had already started sending out their third-round interview invitations, and surprisingly, this year, there haven't been any updates in the results indicating Princeton interviews so far!
Awn Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, onf said: I also applied to U Chicago but haven't heard anything yet me neither. btw has anyone heard from USC?
Aikodesu Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) 8 hours ago, paperproducer said: Hey everyone, I'm also applying to some EALC programs –– just had an interview with Harvard last week, and I guess I'll just wait until the results are out? not sure when. I'm also curious if anyone else is applying for U Chicago EALC. I haven't received anything from them, but I'd love to know if anyone's heard anything. Good luck to us all! Hi ! thank you for sharing your interview status. May I ask if you are applying for HEAL or literature? I am applying for the religion in Harvard EALC and I got no invitation, maybe it is a sign of the rejection. Edited January 10 by Aikodesu
Aikodesu Posted January 10 Posted January 10 1 hour ago, HashirEEEmerosu said: Same here but I haven't heard of U Chicago conducting interviews. It seems like their EALC program simply updates the portal in early February and tears everyone's heart apart in silence, with no interview and not even an email reminding people to check their portal. But I guess this year is quite unusual for all programs. I heard from some current Ph.D. students that around the same time last year, Princeton had already started sending out their third-round interview invitations, and surprisingly, this year, there haven't been any updates in the results indicating Princeton interviews so far! I have heard that my friend was invited to the first round of the interview with POI but no update she gets the second one.
Cream Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Hiii I am wondering if anyone here is applying for master programs？
Ralstini Posted January 11 Posted January 11 10 hours ago, HashirEEEmerosu said: Same here but I haven't heard of U Chicago conducting interviews. It seems like their EALC program simply updates the portal in early February and tears everyone's heart apart in silence, with no interview and not even an email reminding people to check their portal. But I guess this year is quite unusual for all programs. I heard from some current Ph.D. students that around the same time last year, Princeton had already started sending out their third-round interview invitations, and surprisingly, this year, there haven't been any updates in the results indicating Princeton interviews so far! I've gotten two interviews from Princeton, was told that the third committee interview would be sometime mid-January for those who pass through.
paperproducer Posted January 11 Posted January 11 9 hours ago, Aikodesu said: Hi ! thank you for sharing your interview status. May I ask if you are applying for HEAL or literature? I am applying for the religion in Harvard EALC and I got no invitation, maybe it is a sign of the rejection. Hi! I applied to EALC with a focus on cinema and media.
HashirEEEmerosu Posted January 11 Posted January 11 1 hour ago, Ralstini said: I've gotten two interviews from Princeton, was told that the third committee interview would be sometime mid-January for those who pass through. 10 hours ago, Aikodesu said: I have heard that my friend was invited to the first round of the interview with POI but no update she gets the second one. OMG thanks for the information! Now I have to tell my friends not to cry...Best of luck to @Ralstiniand @Aikodesu's friend!
Awn Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Has anyone applied to the Korean Studies sector and gotten an interview call? I didn't apply to Princeton, Yale, or Harvard, so I was wondering if anyone has heard from other schools. Thanks!
CsyJ Posted January 12 Posted January 12 10 hours ago, Awn said: Has anyone applied to the Korean Studies sector and gotten an interview call? I didn't apply to Princeton, Yale, or Harvard, so I was wondering if anyone has heard from other schools. Thanks! I did a one-on-one virtual interview with the POI at UCLA, but none from the others. I also applied to UChicago and USC and haven't heard back. The professor at UCLA said that they don't do official interviews with the entire committee; it's more informal interviews with professors reaching out to students. Awn and HashirEEEmerosu 2
wanlichangcheng Posted January 12 Posted January 12 (edited) Hi everyone, just wanted to add my two cents as a third-time applicant. I've been applying to Ph.D. programs (unsuccessfully) since 2019. So, you'd be justified in ignoring my advice right off the bat. That'd be understandable. I am sure that all of you will come away from this cycle with a favorable result. But I'd like to give you some advice that I never got in previous years. First, this process can tend to be slow, even agonizingly so. Second, departments do not interact with every applicant the same way. The process is highly opaque; there is a lot we can't know for sure. Departments such as the East Asian Studies/Languages and Cultures, etc. programs that we've applied to provide laughably little information for applicants. If you don't believe me, go check out a STEM department. Or even an area studies department in the U.K.--where it is not uncommon for professors to indicate up front (in their bios, which are not all ten years out of date) whether or not they are taking new students. Finally, I strongly recommend that you start to think about what your backup plan might be. At the very least, start thinking about what you might be doing this summer if things don't pan out. This is especially important, in my experience, for graduating MA students. Don't be in the position I was in last May, attending my graduation ceremony empty-handed, with no job to lean on, no opportunities on my radar, needing to move out and find a place to live, let alone something to do. Start talking to advisors or professors to see if they have any ideas about alternatives for at least the next year. I will continue to check in on this thread as the decisions roll out. But I am old and weary now, and I am focusing on the other parts of life as I wait for the inevitable to come knocking on my Gmail inbox. Take care of yourselves, get more sleep, and spend more time with friends or doing the things you enjoy. And think about the summer! Edited January 12 by wanlichangcheng DragonSlay, Ralstini, WanderThrougTheWorld and 3 others 2 4
Ralstini Posted January 14 Posted January 14 What WanliChangCheng (萬里長城？) said is certainly true, we shouldn't be reading tea leaves here. Hopefully everyone is able to focus on their health and doesn't become too obsessed with this. Also, to Wanlichangcheng, I hope this time turns out better than you're expecting! wanlichangcheng 1
Naxiboy Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Hi! Has anyone heard from Princeton about the third-round interviews? Thanks!
midsummer22 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Hi! I am also an EALC applicant this season. Has anyone applied to Columbia? I was wondering if they have interviews like other institutions.
Ralstini Posted January 16 Posted January 16 6 hours ago, Naxiboy said: Hi! Has anyone heard from Princeton about the third-round interviews? Thanks! I got a committee interview request (third round) a few days ago, but it was scheduled for the end of the month. 2 hours ago, midsummer22 said: Hi! I am also an EALC applicant this season. Has anyone applied to Columbia? I was wondering if they have interviews like other institutions. I applied as well but haven't heard anything either! DragonSlay 1
DragonSlay Posted January 16 Posted January 16 15 hours ago, Ralstini said: I got a committee interview request (third round) a few days ago, but it was scheduled for the end of the month. I applied as well but haven't heard anything either! Hey Ralstini, congrats on your third round interview! I had my two interviews with Princeton EAS late December but haven’t heard back about the third. Should I be worried?
Ralstini Posted January 17 Posted January 17 14 hours ago, DragonSlay said: Hey Ralstini, congrats on your third round interview! I had my two interviews with Princeton EAS late December but haven’t heard back about the third. Should I be worried? Hey, congrats on getting the two interviews! What's your subfield? I'm Chinese history, focusing on the middle period. If yours is different there could be a different process. Additionally, none of us here actually knows how any of this works, so I wouldn't know what that means for you. That said, they treat applicants fairly differently as far as i'm aware. I wish you the best of luck though!
RunningKebab Posted January 18 Posted January 18 rejected by CU Boulder EALC MA... tl: 12.1-1.17 good luck to everyone else, feels like the competition this year is quite fierce
smcfsfy Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Didn’t receive the third interview as well. Thought Princeton was a great match. (sigh) Why couldn’t they just reject me downright? It’s such a torture knowing I didn’t get in but still couldn’t help refreshing my mail and hoping for a miracle. Anyway, good luck for those who got it!!
HashirEEEmerosu Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Has anyone heard back from USC? It seems they usually send out interviews around mid-January in previous application rounds but I haven't seen any USC interviews post this year. Could it be that those who received interviews just aren't posting on Grad Cafe? Feeling breathtakingly nervous...
Awn Posted January 21 Posted January 21 For those of you who have been contacted for an interview at Columbia EALAC, what is your subfield? thx
Annie2024 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/20/2024 at 8:36 PM, HashirEEEmerosu said: Has anyone heard back from USC? It seems they usually send out interviews around mid-January in previous application rounds but I haven't seen any USC interviews post this year. Could it be that those who received interviews just aren't posting on Grad Cafe? Feeling breathtakingly nervous... Same here. I applied for two programs of USC but neither of them has any update. Do they usually have interviews?
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