CafeAuLait12 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I've had a lot of communication with most, actually. I get a lot of e-mails from faculty, updates on funding, and of course e-mails from coordinators about visiting the schools. And I've talked on the phone with people at every program just to ask questions, et ceters. UMd has been completely silent since the first phone call, though. Not a peep from any faculty, no information on if there's a visit weekend, no firm funding letter. Think that's more the anomaly though... For UMD, I am surprised that you haven't received your letter, but I am not surprised about the visit. There is no official visit, you have to arrange it individually. I am working with the DGS now to arrange mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbuReesh Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What are some of the subfields of those who received unfortunate outcomes from NU? P.S. Sorry to hear such news. I'm sure things will work out for you all in the end (if they haven't already). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eudaimonia Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What are some of the subfields of those who received unfortunate outcomes from NU? P.S. Sorry to hear such news. I'm sure things will work out for you all in the end (if they haven't already). I do theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent09 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 For UMD, I am surprised that you haven't received your letter, but I am not surprised about the visit. There is no official visit, you have to arrange it individually. I am working with the DGS now to arrange mine. That makes sense. Are they paying for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantman Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Congrats to those with Yale acceptances, Yale is an awesome school. To all of those Northwestern rejects, keep your chin up something good will come along. shavasana 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwouldpreferanonymity Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What are some of the subfields of those who received unfortunate outcomes from NU? P.S. Sorry to hear such news. I'm sure things will work out for you all in the end (if they haven't already). Comparative politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaspheming Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What are some of the subfields of those who received unfortunate outcomes from NU? P.S. Sorry to hear such news. I'm sure things will work out for you all in the end (if they haven't already). American (behavior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerfed Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What are some of the subfields of those who received unfortunate outcomes from NU? P.S. Sorry to hear such news. I'm sure things will work out for you all in the end (if they haven't already). My status hasnt changed, what does it mean? Anybody in the same situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaspheming Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 My status hasnt changed, what does it mean? Anybody in the same situation? My guess is that you weren't in the first round of cuts, more or less on an unofficial waitlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWBG Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 My guess is that you weren't in the first round of cuts, more or less on an unofficial waitlist. I seem to recall them doing something like this last year, although my memory's a little fuzzy given that I never applied to NU myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace246 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 To the person who posted in the results survey asking about the BC acceptance: I will probably be accepting (just waiting to hear from NU and to visit in a couple of weeks). And I'm comparative, not theory. Will obviously give them an answer as soon as I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 My status hasnt changed, what does it mean? Anybody in the same situation? Yup. I don't think it matters that I haven't been rejected; me going there is conditional on a crappy financial offer from Wisconsin (probable), a rejection from Princeton (probable), an offer from Northwestern (improbable), and a good funding package (improbable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balthasar Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What are some of the subfields of those who received unfortunate outcomes from NU? P.S. Sorry to hear such news. I'm sure things will work out for you all in the end (if they haven't already). IR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmplax Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Yup. I don't think it matters that I haven't been rejected; me going there is conditional on a crappy financial offer from Wisconsin (probable), a rejection from Princeton (probable), an offer from Northwestern (improbable), and a good funding package (improbable). What's your interest? I know you're an Africanist, but is there a particular area of Africa that you specialize in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginsburg Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yup. I don't think it matters that I haven't been rejected; me going there is conditional on a crappy financial offer from Wisconsin (probable), a rejection from Princeton (probable), an offer from Northwestern (improbable), and a good funding package (improbable). Would you ditch Princeton for van de Walle and a generous funding package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbuReesh Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) My status hasnt changed, what does it mean? Anybody in the same situation? As you might have inferred from my original post, I'm in the same situation and trying to figure out what it means (though the post by blaspheming does make some sense). Edited February 19, 2012 by AbuReesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerfed Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 As you might have inferred from my original post, I'm in the same situation and trying to figure out what it means (though the post by blaspheming does makes some sense). What is your subfield Abu Reesh? I am in Comparative. So far, I have only seen people in theory and IR that are rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbuReesh Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 What is your subfield Abu Reesh? I am in Comparative. So far, I have only seen people in theory and IR that are rejected. I'm comparative as well. However, I hesitate to think that they are taking a field-based approach given that blaspheming's field is American politics and he heard from NU. But who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerfed Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm comparative as well. However, I hesitate to think that they are taking a field-based approach given that blaspheming's field is American politics and he heard from NU. But who knows... Lets keep our fingers crossed. I will check the website again on Monday, if nothing changed, I will call them and ask. twenty-twelve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kem140 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Just to throw my hat into the ring, I have also not heard back from NU and I am an Americanist/formal methods person. It is my top choice though. I am so sick of this waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbuReesh Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Lets keep our fingers crossed. I will check the website again on Monday, if nothing changed, I will call them and ask. Just to throw my hat into the ring, I have also not heard back from NU and I am an Americanist/formal methods person. It is my top choice though. I am so sick of this waiting. rogerfed: I was just looking at NU in last year's cycle, but it's hard to discern any patterns from the results. kem140: I completely agree with you. I am finding it so hard to concentrate on anything right now, especially since the results appear as though they will be staggered. Waiting in limbo stinks, especially if it ends up as a negative outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kem140 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 rogerfed: I was just looking at NU in last year's cycle, but it's hard to discern any patterns from the results. kem140: I completely agree with you. I am finding it so hard to concentrate on anything right now, especially since the results appear as though they will be staggered. Waiting in limbo stinks, especially if it ends up as a negative outcome. I know, I have so much work to do and I cannot focus! I am completely failing at writing a paper and studying for a game theory exam right now, thanks to my obsessive checking of thegradcafe.com and refreshing of the NU site. What are your substantive interests? Is there someone in particular at NU that you dream of working with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Would you ditch Princeton for van de Walle and a generous funding package? Well, for starters, hasn't Cornell sent out all admits? I didn't get an offer, so I assume I'm out. Either way, no, because Princeton is better for the work I want to do. Which brings me to... What's your interest? I know you're an Africanist, but is there a particular area of Africa that you specialize in? I'm CP, I work with state formation in the Great Lakes (Rwanda/Uganda/the DRC primarily). I take a historical-sociological approach like Bayart, Lemarchand, Sklar, Whitaker, Young, and the like. That's why Madison is really the best program for me (Straus, Schatzberg, Tripp), but Princeton is a very close second (Widner, Lieberman, Wantchekon). If the money is different by $10k (which it would be), I'd probably go to the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsnap Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm a normative theorist rejected by NU. I'm assuming that BC is done with their offers as well. Has anyone heard anything at all from Princeton? With an assumed rejection from BC and Pat Deneen leaving Gtown, this is really the only app I have outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaspheming Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Just try to relax about NU, everyone At this point, you are still in the running. Go have a beer and celebrate your lack of rejection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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