spoonfeeding Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 well, first official rejection- from Berkeley (not a shock- I had 1/1000000 chance as a Berkeley anthro undergrad). Not really even a disappointment, since I knew I didn't get in when the first admits were posted weeks ago. Cal woulda been nice, but oh well. I'm on pins and needles waiting to hear from my 1st choice, since the more I think about it, the less I want to go to my 3rd and 4th choice schools. I'm likely to just say screw it and start applying for 2010-2011 programs and funding (with considerably more breadth: will reapply to top 2, but probably focus on research MA program[me]s overseas).
Lizzle Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 Can we do a collective update on which programs are definitely contacting people? Let's collaborate - and go with what we know from beyond the world of the Results page. Off the top of my head: Northwestern, Berkeley, WashU, Wisconsin, UCSD, various other UC schools, Illinois, U. of Chicago...where else? Chin up, Medianerd! Oh, and I have it from a very reliable source (in my family) that some schools waitlisted people because they are actively trying to get (i.e., demanding) more money so as to expand the upcoming cohort. That is, the Grad Schools themselves are trying to get more from their universities. Just a heads-up.
Dubya Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Basically, if I applied there then they're not contacting 7 departments with no decisions on the board or from what I've heard. Sorry I'm not actually helping...it's a good question though!
I_heart_fieldwork Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Hi! Who got into Case's MA program? That was my undergrad school. If you have any questions feel free to let me know.
j__4_g Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Haha, hi I_heart_fieldwork...that's actually my S.O., I threw it up on the results no word yet from anyone @ WashU to update you on...I'll let you know should that change...
crofty Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Lizzle said: Can we do a collective update on which programs are definitely contacting people? Let's collaborate - and go with what we know from beyond the world of the Results page. Off the top of my head: Northwestern, Berkeley, WashU, Wisconsin, UCSD, various other UC schools, Illinois, U. of Chicago...where else? Chin up, Medianerd! Oh, and I have it from a very reliable source (in my family) that some schools waitlisted people because they are actively trying to get (i.e., demanding) more money so as to expand the upcoming cohort. That is, the Grad Schools themselves are trying to get more from their universities. Just a heads-up. Lizzle, I like this idea . . . from various reliable sources (i.e. not necessarily personal experience), I can report that UC Irvine has made (some) offers, NYU has held (some) interviews, Univ. of Michigan has made (some) offers, and Stanford appears as one lonely acceptance on the results board . . . off the top of my head, that's all I can think of. And, I am careful to say "some" in each of the above listings because there is really no telling if ALL offers and/or interviews have occurred. Can anyone else contribute?
medianerd Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Lizzle said: Can we do a collective update on which programs are definitely contacting people? Let's collaborate - and go with what we know from beyond the world of the Results page. Off the top of my head: Northwestern, Berkeley, WashU, Wisconsin, UCSD, various other UC schools, Illinois, U. of Chicago...where else? Chin up, Medianerd! Oh, and I have it from a very reliable source (in my family) that some schools waitlisted people because they are actively trying to get (i.e., demanding) more money so as to expand the upcoming cohort. That is, the Grad Schools themselves are trying to get more from their universities. Just a heads-up. Michigan too. Well, I feel like I'd have been notified at this point if I were really on Michigan or Chicago's waitlists (I am aware of people who have been waitlisted there.) I dunno. I don't wanna go to the school that admitted me very much, but I'd be okay with every single other school that I applied to. I really am having a huge freakout today. sdsfsfsddfs ETA- Did anyone say if UCLA is notifying anyone yet? ETA Again- Lizzie, you should come over for a martini :?
Fritzie Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Who posted the acceptance at Boston University? What subfield are you in? Congratulations, btw! =)
philoanthro Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 None of my schools have contacted me yet (I've only applied to three), but I'll definitely post something when they do... Keep in mind that I'm a tri-state area girl, so the programs are all located in PA and NJ. Lets hope that we hear from some programs soon. I've been checking my e-mail every five minutes or so and to be honest my spirits are really low... My anthro advisor left a message for me today and she basicly said that Penn is "a big pond with many big fish" and that I should consider this before I choose to go there... Now I ask you, what kind of advice is this?????? I don't know if I'm even going to get in and shes already telling me to reconsider going there???? And why now? She was very supportive when I decided to apply to the program back in November. I wonder what prompted her to tell me this? She's a Penn grad, so I wonder if she's heard anything. Like I don't have enough on my mind already. Perhaps, it's time for me to try the healing powers of a turkey sandwich...
09anthropology Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I new to this board, (only found it a few days ago) and I am the one who posted from Boston University. I received an email from another office about the fellowship, and when I emailed the department about it, they let me know I got in. I think they have made their decisions, but official letters should come soon. I'm cultural BTW.
SlothOfDoom Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I got an official acceptance from Stanford recently (I'm the "evil" unofficial results poster from earlier... all I had until this week was unofficial). I know some other people have been at least unofficially notified, but I'm not sure if the different branches are synched up (e.g., couldn't say anything about cultural). If this can be considered bad news, I apologise for being the bearer . I'd still like to know where UCLA stands...
medianerd Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I got an official acceptance from Stanford recently (I'm the "evil" unofficial results poster from earlier... all I had until this week was unofficial). I know some other people have been at least unofficially notified, but I'm not sure if the different branches are synched up (e.g., couldn't say anything about cultural). If this can be considered bad news, I apologise for being the bearer . I'd still like to know where UCLA stands... Someone told me Stanford hasn't notified on cultural yet, but I don't believe much of what I hear these days :/
Fritzie Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I new to this board, (only found it a few days ago) and I am the one who posted from Boston University. I received an email from another office about the fellowship, and when I emailed the department about it, they let me know I got in. I think they have made their decisions, but official letters should come soon. I'm cultural BTW. *&^$#&^@#$%!%&@^)*$@#^%(% ?!?!?!?!?! I think I need something stronger than a turkey sandwich after this.... I think I can officially declare that I have now lost it.
09anthropology Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I didn't get the impression that BU had officially notified anyone of acceptance yet - certainly not everyone since I only heard after personally asking. There's still lots of hope if anyone is waiting!
medianerd Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I think I can officially declare that I have now lost it. That's about where I am. Totally checked out mentally but still in a state of panic.
miratrix Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 This may be the point where the results board becomes more a curse than a blessing.
Dubya Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 This may be the point where the results board becomes more a curse than a blessing. Definitely...but it's also like crack...you know it's not good for you, but you just can't keep off of it for too long. My greatest fear used to be rejections across the board. My new fear is being waitlisted everywhere and THEN rejected. Torture.
Fritzie Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 That's about where I am. Totally checked out mentally but still in a state of panic. I know it sounds totally stupid, but it truly does make me feel a little better knowing that I'm not the only one feeling this way, even if it's just some faceless internet-person. You guys are wonderful! Also, Definitely...but it's also like crack...you know it's not good for you, but you just can't keep off of it for too long. Oh, yes! I know it's bad for me, everyone around me tells me it's bad for me, and now I almost I feel like I'm standing beside myself, watching myself freak out, seeing exactly what the constant checking & checking is doing to me... but I can't stop!
miratrix Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 It kind of amazes me to look at the number of results posted each day...and realize that they're only a tiny number of the decisions that went out around the country. There are SO MANY of us!
this-sucks Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 thank you, miratrix, for that uplifting observation. hah.
Lizzle Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 My greatest fear used to be rejections across the board. My new fear is being waitlisted everywhere and THEN rejected. Torture. I am soooo with you on that one. And the best part? It could conceivably prolong this process all the way til April 15th. No way can I take that abuse.
SlothOfDoom Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I have an answer to where UCLA is in the decision process! Just rejected via an email link to their website. Best of luck to the rest of you!
spoonfeeding Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 same here. I have to admit that rejection surprised me a bit. Not heartbreaking, since it would have been a toss-up if I'd gotten in, anyway, but still: ouch.
Tonights Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I haven't been around because I have been feeling seriously low. Out of my remaining 7 programs, five have posted acceptances, which means that I've almost certainly been dumped.
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