PhD Applications Communication Studies Fall 2025 Cycle

[Omkar Poojari]

21 minutes ago, c202 said:

I am not sure, I just saw it in the results section: https://www.thegradcafe.com/result/943100#insticator-commenting Maybe it was an interview with a potential advisor (?) 

Also good luck!! I hope we both get accepted! 

Thanks! Yeah- fingers crossed for both of us. I think it depends on which labs of Annenberg/ faculty members one mentioned in the application. Out of curiosity, which lab/subfield/advisor did you apply to? thanks!

[c202]

2 hours ago, Omkar Poojari said:

Thanks! Yeah- fingers crossed for both of us. I think it depends on which labs of Annenberg/ faculty members one mentioned in the application. Out of curiosity, which lab/subfield/advisor did you apply to? thanks!

Fingers crossed! Research subfield would be Culture & Media. I mentioned the Center on Digital Culture and Society and the Media, Inequality, and Change Center. How about you? 

Edited January 14 by c202

[Omkar Poojari]

2 hours ago, c202 said:

Fingers crossed! Research subfield would be Culture & Media. I mentioned the Center on Digital Culture and Society and the Media, Inequality, and Change Center. How about you? 

Hi! Yes, fingers crossed! My subfield is Pol Communication and the labs I applied to were PRL, CIND.

[elontries]

I got an email from a potential advisor at UPenn saying she reviewed my file, would love to work with me, and has her fingers crossed- good news! But she didn't say I was accepted. Does this mean the advisors' review is separate from the actual admissions? In other words, does this mean I actually have a chance 😅

Edited Wednesday at 08:54 AM by elontries

[c202]

4 hours ago, elontries said:

I got an email from a potential advisor at UPenn saying she reviewed my file, would love to work with me, and has her fingers crossed- good news! But she didn't say I was accepted. Does this mean the advisors' review is separate from the actual admissions? In other words, does this mean I actually have a chance 😅

That's awesome! I don't know what the process is like, but it sounds like you have a chance 🤞

[CLudmila]

4 hours ago, elontries said:

I got an email from a potential advisor at UPenn saying she reviewed my file, would love to work with me, and has her fingers crossed- good news! But she didn't say I was accepted. Does this mean the advisors' review is separate from the actual admissions? In other words, does this mean I actually have a chance 😅

Wow, congratulations on the message; it sounds like a fantastic professor! I believe the department makes the decisions collectively, and several professors review the profiles they receive. At least that's what a professor from another university told me when I asked if he would accept students this year. May I kindly ask which area the professor who contacted you is from? Good luck with the process.

[elontries]

16 minutes ago, CLudmila said:

Wow, congratulations on the message; it sounds like a fantastic professor! I believe the department makes the decisions collectively, and several professors review the profiles they receive. At least that's what a professor from another university told me when I asked if he would accept students this year. May I kindly ask which area the professor who contacted you is from? Good luck with the process.

Yes! She works in Media History/Journalism at Annenberg. 

[Omkar Poojari]

Congrats! From what I remember- at Annenberg- the three potential advisors we mention review our applications- so it seems that you are already halfway through! May I ask which research centers/labs and subfield you applied to?

[Omkar Poojari]

4 hours ago, elontries said:

Yes! She works in Media History/Journalism at Annenberg. 

Congrats! From what I remember- at Annenberg- the three potential advisors we mention review our applications- so it seems that you are already halfway through! May I ask which research centers/labs and subfield you applied to?

[elontries]

1 hour ago, Omkar Poojari said:

Congrats! From what I remember- at Annenberg- the three potential advisors we mention review our applications- so it seems that you are already halfway through! May I ask which research centers/labs and subfield you applied to?

Sure! In my statement of purpose, I mentioned the Center for the Study of Citizens and Politics and the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication. My research topics were Media History, Media Effects, and Behavior Change. 

Edited Wednesday at 07:18 PM by elontries

[colorvegas]

Just checked my voicemails and got accepted into Minnesota! Check your inboxes if you applied, I nearly missed it. 

[Omkar Poojari]

Congrats! That is great news!!

[CLudmila]

47 minutes ago, colorvegas said:

Just checked my voicemails and got accepted into Minnesota! Check your inboxes if you applied, I nearly missed it. 

Oh my God, @colorvegas, you are leading this round's admission process. Congratulations! This program could be one of your top choices. I am really happy for you!!!

[Martyna]

9 hours ago, colorvegas said:

Just checked my voicemails and got accepted into Minnesota! Check your inboxes if you applied, I nearly missed it. 

Was it Communication Studies or Mass Communication? I applied there too, but I didn't get anything. Would they be calling international applicants as well or do they only phone American numbers? Losing hope this cycle 🥺

[colorvegas]

8 hours ago, Martyna said:

Was it Communication Studies or Mass Communication? I applied there too, but I didn't get anything. Would they be calling international applicants as well or do they only phone American numbers? Losing hope this cycle 🥺

I applied for Communication Studies! I am not sure if they only call American numbers or not tbh.

[Martyna]

1 hour ago, colorvegas said:

I applied for Communication Studies! I am not sure if they only call American numbers or not tbh.

Oh well, I'm cooked 

[CLudmila]

Hello everyone, has anyone here received any information about the University of Maryland's admissions? I asked on the main GradCafe website, but I haven't received responses from those who posted about admissions or interviews.

I would like to know the area of those who applied and have already been contacted, whether the interview was conducted by a potential advisor or the committee, and the approximate date they applied (since the process closed on January 3rd). Thanks in advance!

[colorvegas]

Received an email tonight w/ an acceptance to University of Arizona, check your emails if you applied! 

[DisplayName8]

On 1/16/2025 at 12:42 PM, CLudmila said:

Hello everyone, has anyone here received any information about the University of Maryland's admissions? I asked on the main GradCafe website, but I haven't received responses from those who posted about admissions or interviews.

I would like to know the area of those who applied and have already been contacted, whether the interview was conducted by a potential advisor or the committee, and the approximate date they applied (since the process closed on January 3rd). Thanks in advance!

Hey! I actually applied another cycle and am currently in a PhD program but just came on here because I was curious (and helping to advise a couple people through the process right now). From my understanding and experience, Maryland always conducts an interview for their final round applicants by the program director. 

[CLudmila]

23 hours ago, DisplayName8 said:

Hey! I actually applied another cycle and am currently in a PhD program but just came on here because I was curious (and helping to advise a couple people through the process right now). From my understanding and experience, Maryland always conducts an interview for their final round applicants by the program director. 

Thank you!