sandyvanb Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Congrats lureynol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I do think that the decreasing class size of so many of these Phd programs will serve as a corrective to the horrendous job market in academia. This is a myth. The "oversupply" of PhDs is a function of the massive, catastrophic loss of tenured teaching positions and the growing adjunctization of American colleges. Many adjuncts have PhDs/the terminal degree in their field; a very sizable number don't. To fix the "oversupply," the quickest way would be for U.S. News to factor in "percentage of undergraduate classroom hours taught by terminal-degree holding faculty" and "percentage of undergraduate classroom hours taught by tenured faculty" to their college rankings. ("classroom hours" to attempt to distinguish btwn, say, a class where the IOR lectures 2x and there's a TA-led discussion section, and a class where the IOR is teaching in name only and adjuncts/TAs handle the whole thing). Ganymede18, StrangeLight and Safferz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeisenb Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Whilst that may help explain the decrease in admittance at public programs, it still doesn't explain why the private schools are also cutting back or maybe I'm missing something here. I was making the case for public schools, which are what people were mentioning as cutting back (IU, UW-M, OSU, UVA, MN, California schools, etc.). Those are the only places that people had mentioned hard numbers being down from what I remember. New England Nat had mentioned that Princeton had taken too many people last year, but didn't seem to be accepting fewer this year just hoping that the yield returned to normal. Feel free to correct me if there are private schools that have adjusted downward though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Ok, so I just got an email from the DGS at Rochester letting me know that I'm on the waitlist. It was a really kind and somewhat flattering note. He actually enumerated the specific strengths of my app. I guess this is something! Now I have to figure out how to respond.......... Addendum: I really like the idea of a History Dept housed within a library building. It's a pretty library too! I'm very sensitive to environment/ambience and I'm afraid that may hurt me because I loathe brutalist architecture with the same ferocity that Oseirus loathes the History Channel. Anyway....... Edited February 24, 2012 by crazedandinfused R_Escobar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhohlemonster Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 What does it mean that my UCLA app says no decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeLight Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Re: budget In a way, there's a reason why there was so much shock over Michigan history department's decision to suspend admissions for 2012. Michigan has an excellent endowment. Only 5%-10% of its total budget is from the state so the state money doesn't really affect the overall University budget. my school only received 10% of its total budget from the state and proposals to cut that to 5% have opened discussions of firing staff, increasing teaching loads for tenured professors, combining departments, cutting smaller departments altogether, reducing admissions, and canceling future internal fellowships. schools, like countries, can often run a deficit in their yearly budget. awesome, huh? so i'd say that even a 5% cut in funding (which can be equated to $5 million to $10 million) can really cripple some programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 OK CnI, you're turning the corner towards a deluge (or at least a decent downpour) of good news!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 OK CnI, you're turning the corner towards a deluge (or at least a decent downpour) of good news!!! From your mouth to Quetzalcoatl's ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) funny you should say that: I just delivered the one day lecture on MesoAmeroca to my World Civ classes this week! (but dont worry- they areTuesday/Thursday class, so they got the longer lectures!) Edited February 24, 2012 by Hopin'-n-Prayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lureynol Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks guys! No college decision yet. What college were you accepted to, Agora? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remenis Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 What does it mean that my UCLA app says no decision? Uholemonster - I have no idea! But my UCLA online app still says no decision and I got a formal written offer from them (one that said: your acceptance has also been posted on the website). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhohlemonster Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks a lot for that info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Congrats to everyone who has received good news! I really thought this week would bring more excitement, but I'm guessing next week will. Does anyone have any insight into when UIC or BU will be releasing decisions? Still keeping my fingers crossed for those still waiting on good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agora Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Robinson College. Sadly, it's one of the newest and most modern of the colleges. It's pretty enough, but I'm partial to the old Gothic look. They say college affiliation doesn't matter much for graduate study though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Does anyone have any insight into when UIC or BU will be releasing decisions? Based on last year, UIC should be notifying right about now. They're driving me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yeah, C&C, I agree. I was just a tad confused because of the rejection posted earlier this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I think we can safely assume that that was someone who called or emailed to check and got the "don't-ruffle-feathers-rejection." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelkel Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Another BC admit was posted a while ago. Sigh. I've been so distracted during work this week and this place definitely isn't helping! Though it has been a pretty boring week (I would have thought otherwise). Watch next week be lame for everyone too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well it's almost the weekend so if the schools want to be cruel I hope they do it w/in the next 2 hours cos happy hour starts @ 4:30 and I have some drunks to chaperone. goldielocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Oseirus, I will miss you when this mess of a cycle is over. TMP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Oseirus, I will miss you when this mess of a cycle is over. Don't worry, unless there is an 11th hour miracle, all signs indicate I shall return next year but I'll miss you guys who will go on to glory too. Y'all should come back and check in on the 2013 applicant batch and drop some pearls of wisdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Congrats to everyone today! I think I just want to give up waiting on funding decisions from Wisconsin for the day. It may be 2 PM there right now, but, meh. I'd like to weekend to start. (wonders if she should close the Gmail tab) I do expect an avalanche of decisions this week given that it's the end of February AND beginning of March! Good luck to all- get ready for another ride on the emotional roller coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (wonders if she should close the Gmail tab) I do expect an avalanche of decisions this week given that it's the end of February AND beginning of March! Good luck to all- get ready for another ride on the emotional roller coaster! Close that tab, pop some dramamine (if you're the motion sickness type) and enjoy the weekend ... or at least in exactly 79 mins TMP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageFree Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Uholemonster - I have no idea! But my UCLA online app still says no decision and I got a formal written offer from them (one that said: your acceptance has also been posted on the website). I think it takes a while to update the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrah822 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I can't believe another week is over already! Looking forward to the weekend...and to hopefully hearing back from the rest of my schools next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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