2024-2025 Application Thread

[jaliren]

4 minutes ago, mobstinko said:

Claiming admission at Columbia!

Congrats! I might be assuming rejection since I haven't heard anything haha

[i_kant_anymore]

16 minutes ago, jaliren said:

Congrats! I might be assuming rejection since I haven't heard anything haha

Wouldn't stress too much yet — especially if they're emailing people, it may take a second to get through the list! Hoping for the best!

[jaliren]

1 minute ago, i_kant_anymore said:

Wouldn't stress too much yet — especially if they're emailing people, it may take a second to get through the list! Hoping for the best!

Appreciate it! 

[01anonymous]

3 hours ago, jaliren said:

Seeing a Columbia acceptance on the results page, but my portal still shows no change in status. Any other applicants to Columbia in this thread? 

Applicant to Columbia, no portal updates, haven't heard anything.

[Alfonso97]

Sorry if this is a dumb question. Do some programs process applications in batches...maybe depending on the subfield? For example, I have not heard anything from UW-Madison or Syracuse (some people have claimed acceptance in the latter earlier today). I'm just trying to figure out if the radio silence is soft rejection or not being on top of the queue lol 

[PolSciComp]

24 minutes ago, Alfonso97 said:

Sorry if this is a dumb question. Do some programs process applications in batches...maybe depending on the subfield? For example, I have not heard anything from UW-Madison or Syracuse (some people have claimed acceptance in the latter earlier today). I'm just trying to figure out if the radio silence is soft rejection or not being on top of the queue lol 

I can't say anything about Syracuse but it might be sign of soft rejection for UW-Madison, based on my previous experience:/

[Alfonso97]

12 minutes ago, PolSciComp said:

I can't say anything about Syracuse but it might be sign of soft rejection for UW-Madison, based on my previous experience:/

Welp. My gut says soft rejection too. I was looking at my SOPs. So Cringe 😂 . Next time I will have 3-4 people read it

[LanaFan]

To others who have received an acceptance: Has anyone else pretty much (unofficially) settled on where they're going? 😄

[LanaFan]

Hmm, I just noticed that my UWI-Madison portal has very recently slightly changed to have "under program review" listed underneath the recent activities sections, not just the fee waiver part that's already been there. However, it's listed as occurring on 12/16 and I still have no acceptance or rejection😅.

[floatingworld]

Torn between NYU and UMich for polecon/methods. Good problem to have but was too busy with work to think about making such a big choice  🙂

2 hours ago, LanaFan said:

To others who have received an acceptance: Has anyone else pretty much (unofficially) settled on where they're going? 😄

 

[i_kant_anymore]

11 minutes ago, floatingworld said:

Torn between NYU and UMich for polecon/methods. Good problem to have but was too busy with work to think about making such a big choice  🙂

 

Great dilemma to be between, though! Congrats! 

[Various_Locations]

Do you guys think Georgetown probably released all of their admission? I don't see a single admission on the result page other than the one for politcal theory.

[jacksmith98798]

1 hour ago, Various_Locations said:

Do you guys think Georgetown probably released all of their admission? I don't see a single admission on the result page other than the one for politcal theory.

There is one claimed interview for political science on 13 Jan though.

[PoliSciAm1512]

12 hours ago, jacksmith98798 said:

There is one claimed interview for political science on 13 Jan though.

Yeah, I interviewed with them mid-January but I’ve heard nothing since. 

[jaliren]

2 hours ago, PoliSciAm1512 said:

Yeah, I interviewed with them mid-January but I’ve heard nothing since. 

Strange. I'm hoping Georgetown comes through soon. 

[PolSciComp]

Hi everyone! I think it was being discussed here before but does anyone know how many students Northwestern admitted for PhD this year, especially for Comparative politics subfield?

[Omkar Poojari]

Seems like a rather slow start to the week.

[nnb1]

Another quiet day… has anyone heard something about Cornell? good luck to everyone!

Edited Monday at 08:11 PM by nnb1

[jaliren]

I'm guessing today is slow because of the Presidents' Day holiday in the U.S...I would be surprised if lots of decisions don't come out in the next several days though 

[PolSciComp]

58 minutes ago, jaliren said:

I'm guessing today is slow because of the Presidents' Day holiday in the U.S...I would be surprised if lots of decisions don't come out in the next several days though 

But many universities still continued their usual schedule today; hopefully we can hear positive news tomorrow 

[Omkar Poojari]

Yes, my uni (in the US) had classes today. But I think most places have a day-off today. Fingers crossed for everyone for the week ahead!

[PolSciComp]

Anyone who applied to more than 10 programs but still waits acceptances? I have been waitlisted at three schools but couldn't get any acceptance yet; I wonder whether this is due to the fact I applied while already being enrolled at a PhD program 😕

[garmit]

This shit boring can we get some post on here or something? Like, what are some things we do when we are waiting for admissions but too anxious to be productive? I read the Mistborn Era 1 series. 

[tiresias1871]

I'm rereading a bunch of James Joyce! I've done Portrait and Dubliners again and I'm working on my second read of Ulysses. Probably going to finally get around to reading Exiles as well

[jaliren]

11 minutes ago, garmit said:

This shit boring can we get some post on here or something? Like, what are some things we do when we are waiting for admissions but too anxious to be productive? I read the Mistborn Era 1 series. 

Lmao, you're not wrong.

I've got a job that keeps me busy enough during the week but otherwise playing video games, watching TV, and learning to DJ have been my go-to distractions.