Adornopolisci2012 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 just got an email from harvard that i got in they may have had one too many cocktails in the adcom the day they read my file Amazing news! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eudaimonia Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Anyone want to claim today's Penn admit? Congrats! Hope to see you at the prospective student event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 That's sounds unlikely (the increase in numbers). The past couple of years have already seen increased numbers due to weaker economic times. The only school I know precise numbers for (Michigan) had within 10 people of last year's number apply. What schools were you hearing this about? OK, I just reread the email (rather not announce the school on here without prof's permission, but top 20) and realized I misread the first time. What prof actually said was they had that many times more applicants with REALLY high GRE scores than usual. That's different, although what it means in practice is that it's harder to make the initial cut, so in fact that is even scarier than having more applicants all told. Instead of just more numbers, there is higher quality among the already increased numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 just got an email from harvard that i got in they may have had one too many cocktails in the adcom the day they read my file Amazing!! Great job! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixote Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Harvard acceptances: was it from POI or a mass email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginsburg Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Princeton done, now Harvard done, and Yale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolja00 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Princeton done, now Harvard done, and Yale? Yup looks like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrez Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Claiming another Harvard admit. E-mail from Timothy Colton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoliSciEntist Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 2 more Harvard admits... POI or generic? and most importantly: Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Harvard acceptances: was it from POI or a mass email? came from the department chair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Claiming another Harvard admit. E-mail from Timothy Colton. congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shavasana Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 just got an email from harvard that i got in they may have had one too many cocktails in the adcom the day they read my file Claiming another Harvard admit. E-mail from Timothy Colton. Firstly, CONGRATS! Ya'll should celebrate. Secondly, I am now going to obsessively check my email for the next two days. shavasana and WorldMan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmplax Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Actually, this dynamic made me think it'd be easier: last year they reportedly didn't accept a single Africanist, so I thought that would be good for me this year. But the point you and RWBG make is still valid, there are lots of changes, especially in the committee makeup. Perhaps some kind soul fought hard for me last year and wasn't on the adcom this year. In any case, I'm not taking it personally. More generally, academia is about having a thick skin. We're constantly (through our writing) putting ourselves out there for everyone to scrutinize, and it's important to learn how to take rejection in stride. Still, I have to say that with your stats and just general history with the school, they seem to have lacked a certain human quality in their decision process: in all honesty, if I had seen a qualified applicant try for the second time after being waitlisted the first time (all this information can be gleaned from the file itself, such that I need not have been part of the previous year's adcom to recognize a pattern), and on top of it all said applicant actually has a more tailored and better file, I probably would have said fuck it and sent for an admit. While I think RWBG and Megan provide both reasonable and correct arguments, I'm still struck by the sheer callousness of the system, its ostensibly non-human quality for members who are only human. I wonder how many professors there would have luck, or what their complaints would be, if our roles were reversed; would they expect some leeway, on reasonable normative grounds, given previous efforts and future expectations? Would they make appeals to last year, suggesting that repeated attempts showcase more practiced desires? I think that they would do all of this, and reasonably so. That your file was neglected strikes me not as the process taking its rightful course, but a prime example of a time when the democratic elements of American academia--primarily the feeling that we are all in this together--are eclipsed by more economic standards of admittance. Certainly, departments are free to develop and follow their own guidelines for admission; I'm simply saying that your rejection stands outside any set of criteria I could personally imagine, or see others settling on freely. Of course, this is merely my opinion, and I have no knowledge beyond this of your file or the dynamics that went down at p-town's adcom meetings. However, for whatever it's worth, I have to say that your rejection did strike me as odd and unexpected, and I see in it a much greater trend that I find, in its most unchecked valence, downright unhealthy for any academic system. In any case, I accidentally deleted my post from last night when I went to edit it, but for those on the Princeton waitlist: I will almost certainly be declining my offer there, so there is one more spot available. Megan, PoliSci27, WorldMan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginsburg Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I've just called Thom Wall, all admissions and wait lists had been sent out. And since I didn't receive the email, I'm rejected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Squirrel Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Congrats to those who got in! I, for my part, have now been shut out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginsburg Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 just got an email from harvard that i got in Congrats! Do you mind sharing more information? How many did they admit, when is the campus visit, and how's the funding package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginsburg Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) One more thing, anyone has the contact info of Yale? I was so desperate that I want to call them to confirm rejections Edited February 22, 2012 by ginsburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Congrats! Do you mind sharing more information? How many did they admit, when is the campus visit, and how's the funding package 27 admitted. campus visit is april 4th and 5th. package is 24.5k + 5k summer money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemonics2 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 @Ironheel I'm very much in the same boat as you, having received only two decisions (a rejection and a waitlist) out of 7...it feels like redemption will never come. The wait for UVA, brown and gwu is killing me. But really, congrats to all who are in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooCooCachoo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Congrats to the Harvard admits! Come on Berkeley, just get on with it and tell me the bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kem140 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Okay, again begging for news--Northwestern, anyone heard anything more about when the last of the decisions will go out? Also Indiana, any news there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwnich1 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I've wrapped up my cycle and I'm still going to commiserate, make lame jokes and in general hang about. I also may finally sleep a full 8 hours again (there have to be a few perks!) Jwnich1 and whirlibird 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwouldpreferanonymity Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Okay, again begging for news--Northwestern, anyone heard anything more about when the last of the decisions will go out? Also Indiana, any news there? Regarding Indiana, I certainly wish there was some news from that front. I would volunteer to call, but like with NU, they might have blocked my number. If anyone else decides to call, would you please let us know if you learn anything? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginsburg Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 in @ yale, totally unexpected, as they sent the email directing me to check the website, thought it was a rejection, but turns out a surprise. As I said, all you need is one! potbellypete and orst11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltlakecity2012 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow - just got into Yale! No word on funding yet, apparently it's coming in the mail. I thought this cycle was over! So excited!!!! RWBG, adaptations, potbellypete and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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