fizzan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 30 minutes ago, polisci119 said: Northwestern rejected, not a good fit at all, so not surprised. congrats to those who made it! Btw, my sample is not quantitative (but related to a few target schools), and I do lack enough related background (only several basic quant courses, and I just mentioned my intentions to do quant research by listing two ideas in my statement), would that be a mistake given the fact that quant is quite essential in the US? Thx in advance! I have basically no quant background and I got into UW-M! I picked programmes that didn't need the GRE and emphasise mixed-method research. It's obviously had mixed results haha but I'm super excited about the program I got into. ETA: I do think it probably doesn't help with some programs though, but it doesn't make it impossible for sure. My subfield is American which is a quant heavy field You can also learn quant methods once you're in, which is what I intend to do! Edited January 31 by fizzan polisci119 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthestow Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 5 minutes ago, fizzan said: I have basically no quant background and I got into UW-M! I picked programmes that didn't need the GRE and emphasise mixed-method research. It's obviously had missed results haha but I'm super excited about the program I got into. ETA: I do think it probably doesn't help with some programs though, but it doesn't make it impossible for sure. My subfield is American which is a quant heavy field You can also learn quant methods once you're in, which is what I intend to do! "learn to code" - that's what biden told coal miners, and that's how i conclude my sop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 minute ago, barthestow said: "learn to code" - that's what biden told coal miners, and that's how i conclude my sop haha yes, planning to learn some R over the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024_IR Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 45 minutes ago, polisci119 said: Northwestern rejected, not a good fit at all, so not surprised. congrats to those who made it! Btw, my sample is not quantitative (but related to a few target schools), and I do lack enough related background (only several basic quant courses, and I just mentioned my intentions to do quant research by listing two ideas in my statement), would that be a mistake given the fact that quant is quite essential in the US? Thx in advance! I think having quant skills is really important if you're applying for phd programs in the U.S. (at least thats what my professors repeatedly emphasized after knowing that I am interested in applying to grad school). That said, I think you can still get into great programs if you know its importance and show that you're willing to learn quantitative skills if admitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisci119 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 thanks, finger crossed 🍀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp2324 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 hours ago, polisci119 said: Northwestern rejected, not a good fit at all, so not surprised. congrats to those who made it! Btw, my sample is not quantitative (but related to a few target schools), and I do lack enough related background (only several basic quant courses, and I just mentioned my intentions to do quant research by listing two ideas in my statement), would that be a mistake given the fact that quant is quite essential in the US? Thx in advance! My sample is also qualitative and I was told by a faculty member at one of the schools I applied to that the only reason I wasn't the best fit for their program was because they were looking for more quant. He said there are schools that place less of an emphasis on quant, but that it's more of an uphill battle for applicants with less quant experience. The emphasis placed on quant also varies between subfields even within the same department. I could be wrong (I am by no means an expert or authority on the subject), but I also think that certain subfields, like theory, present more opportunities for qualitative analysis than other fields. But honestly I don't know 🤷♀️ fizzan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthestow Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 9 minutes ago, amp2324 said: My sample is also qualitative and I was told by a faculty member at one of the schools I applied to that the only reason I wasn't the best fit for their program was because they were looking for more quant. He said there are schools that place less of an emphasis on quant, but that it's more of an uphill battle for applicants with less quant experience. The emphasis placed on quant also varies between subfields even within the same department. I could be wrong (I am by no means an expert or authority on the subject), but I also think that certain subfields, like theory, present more opportunities for qualitative analysis than other fields. But honestly I don't know 🤷♀️ only a handful of schools, e.g., Cornell, Harvard, Michigan, UT-Austin, Princeton, have qualitative-focused subfields ("APD" or American Political Development, Public Law, Law and Courts, etc.) besides theory. theory has been moribund for some time now. polisci119 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polisci882 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I’m just curious.. did anyone get accepted to northwestern? Everyone has posted rejections so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Just now, Polisci882 said: I’m just curious.. did anyone get accepted to northwestern? Everyone has posted rejections so far there were a bunch last week weren't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-walker Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 minutes ago, Polisci882 said: I’m just curious.. did anyone get accepted to northwestern? Everyone has posted rejections so far I believe the acceptances came in batches a few days ago. You can find some on the results page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polisci882 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 6 minutes ago, miss-walker said: I believe the acceptances came in batches a few days ago. You can find some on the results page. 7 minutes ago, fizzan said: there were a bunch last week weren't there? That’s right! I forgot about those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWCand Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 15 minutes ago, miss-walker said: I believe the acceptances came in batches a few days ago. You can find some on the results page. It looked like 5-6 acceptances came in a few days back. I am stressed here non-stop checking my email and Northwestern portal hoping for an update. 😕 I feel like an impending rejection is coming based on such strong profiles getting turned away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagmadhige Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Any news from Georgetown? Do their offers or rejection come in batches just like northwestern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-walker Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 9 minutes ago, WWCand said: It looked like 5-6 acceptances came in a few days back. I am stressed here non-stop checking my email and Northwestern portal hoping for an update. 😕 I feel like an impending rejection is coming based on such strong profiles getting turned away. Just remember its not a rejection until they say so! Strong applicants also get rejected if they're not a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polisci882 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 27 minutes ago, Cagmadhige said: Any news from Georgetown? Do their offers or rejection come in batches just like northwestern? Georgetown had interviews a little while back. I asked about their timeline during mine and I think they said decisions by mid February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heffalump97 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Did anyone apply to Oxford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagmadhige Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 8 minutes ago, Polisci882 said: Georgetown had interviews a little while back. I asked about their timeline during mine and I think they said decisions by mid February Thanks! This is very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPYSD Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 27 minutes ago, Heffalump97 said: Did anyone apply to Oxford? Yes! DPhil in Politics goodbears2024 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastya Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Claiming Emory acceptance!! Yeehaw JPYSD, Camiki, Polisci24 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feijoada Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 first cycle applying, just received rejections from brown and northwestern not gonna lie, feels brutal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthestow Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 35 minutes ago, feijoada said: first cycle applying, just received rejections from brown and northwestern not gonna lie, feels brutal chiming in to say that any rejection should not be seen as a negative reflection of your ability or your potential. the application process (and academia writ large) is a game where arbitrariness is a built-in element, and manufactured scarcity a dreadful constancy. a rejection is just a confluence that fails to materialize. hope you feel better. feijoada, 24App and london_boy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polisci882 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 minute ago, barthestow said: chiming in to say that any rejection should not be seen as a negative reflection of your ability or your potential. the application process (and academia writ large) is a game where arbitrariness is a built-in element, and manufactured scarcity a dreadful constancy. a rejection is just a confluence that fails to materialize. hope you feel better. This is so true. Getting rejected does not mean you did anything wrong or aren’t capable of succeeding in a PhD program. There’s a lot that goes on behind closed doors, and as outsiders we don’t know precisely how these decisions are made jce8491 and feijoada 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandHistorian Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Did anyone apply to the University of Washington at Seattle? Haven't heard anything or seen anyone claiming acceptance. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jce8491 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 35 minutes ago, Polisci882 said: This is so true. Getting rejected does not mean you did anything wrong or aren’t capable of succeeding in a PhD program. There’s a lot that goes on behind closed doors, and as outsiders we don’t know precisely how these decisions are made Yup. With my decisions likely to come over the next few weeks, I've been trying to mentally prepare myself for rejection. Having been through idiosyncratic processes like this before, it's tough. And it really hurt when I let myself get overconfident in the past. Trying not to do that this time. Hope for the best; prepare for the worst. feijoada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthestow Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 5 minutes ago, OrlandHistorian said: Did anyone apply to the University of Washington at Seattle? Haven't heard anything or seen anyone claiming acceptance. Cheers i did; knew someone who got an interview with the POI a while back. but decisions are not yet out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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