ewurgler Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Who are you and what kind of email was it? From department chair? Grad coordinator? Prospective advisor? Generic Email, personalized? God, I really want to hear from berkeley!!!
waitinginohio Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 haha, I was just about to ask too! I'll try not to freak out just yet, since last year people were admitted via e-mail Feb 8 through Feb 12. Oh the suspense!
ewurgler Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 This is really terrible. I'm guessing someone emailed the department and posted on results. I'm going to be sick all week hoping for some news.
Redseele Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I am freaking out as well. I wish I had not seen that post about Berkeley because now there's absolutely nothing I can do but hit the refresh button on my email application. It's a good thing that the forums came back online though. I hope the person who got accepted shows up here soon and tells us how he got notified. BTW, Anyone knows typically how many people apply to Sociology at Berkeley and how many get accepted?
ewurgler Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 I got the email, and am super excited right now. This was definitely personalized, and I am pretty sure they are not sending out all the emails at once, so don't be too worried. OH FUCKING SHIT THANK YOU! WHo was it from?
waitinginohio Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 anyone with more info on this result????? "Late February/early March is likely when we will be getting back to applicants" ...to the rejected applicants, I think
ejuliast Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I am freaking out as well. I wish I had not seen that post about Berkeley because now there's absolutely nothing I can do but hit the refresh button on my email application. It's a good thing that the forums came back online though. I hope the person who got accepted shows up here soon and tells us how he got notified. BTW, Anyone knows typically how many people apply to Sociology at Berkeley and how many get accepted? The web site says: "For the last 3 years, on average, we
ewurgler Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 BTW, Anyone knows typically how many people apply to Sociology at Berkeley and how many get accepted? usually somewhere around 400--less than 40 admitted. Last year it was like 38 admitted, something like that. 10% acceptance.
Redseele Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 10%? That's not that bad! Thanks for that piece of info. I think I have a pretty strong application but not having been accepted to UCLA (presumably) has really destroyed my morale over the weekend (even if I didn't really want to go there)
neutiquamerro Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 someone really received an acceptance? the message was edited out and no one else responded with results, so now i'm confused... : /
hardboiledegg Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 LOL... what is going on!?! Did someone actually get accepted?
ewurgler Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 Migration dude did--he sent me a PM saying he received a personalized email from a prof, not a mass acceptance. I looked through the archives and saw that admits are usually spread out over a couple days. Since migrationdude's was so personalized, i'm guessing they are taking some time, perhaps sending emails from possible advisors or various people on the adcom. I think we're ok, and they just haven't got around to everyone.
migrationdude Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Hi everyone, I would strongly plead for patience, as the previous poster suggested. I'm not sure if it's wise of me at this point to say more about the offer. This is a public forum after all. Besides, does it really make a difference to know what form the acceptances/rejections come in? I am confident there will be more acceptances within the next few days, so good luck to everyone!
msright Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 usually somewhere around 400--less than 40 admitted. Last year it was like 38 admitted, something like that. 10% acceptance. is there anyone know the rate about the international applicants? is the rate above contain the international applicants?
hardboiledegg Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 is there anyone know the rate about the international applicants? is the rate above contain the international applicants? That is taken right off of the FAQ from Berkeley's Soc Dept website. It includes all applicants. They don't divide up their stats by domestic and int'l
slothy Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 For anyone who's heard, did the admit letter/phone call mention anything about a recruitment weekend? If so, when and will they pay travel expenses? I've heard that a lot of the big state schools are cutting back this year, wondering if Berkeley will do the same
Redseele Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I think it's really weird that I have heard of no one else getting a notice of admision from Berkeley. I know at least 5 other people who applied there and they haven't heard anything either. I wonder if every professor is writing a personal letter (which would justify the letters being sent so sparsely).
neutiquamerro Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 Got the e-mail about 5 minutes ago. I'm in!
ewurgler Posted February 6, 2009 Author Posted February 6, 2009 Wow!! Congrats!!! Personalized, generic, etc?? Sorry, but I'm mega anxious about berkeley
migrationdude Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 Congrats neutiquamerro! See you in mid-March
neutiquamerro Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 It was pretty generic: congratulations, nominated for fellowship, part of 5 years of support, will receive an invitation for Graduate Admissions and the University's Diversity weekend, etc... But I'm still super excited!
ewurgler Posted February 6, 2009 Author Posted February 6, 2009 It was pretty generic: congratulations, nominated for fellowship, part of 5 years of support, will receive an invitation for Graduate Admissions and the University's Diversity weekend, etc... But I'm still super excited! CONGRATS!!! But, NOOOOO!!! I'm so sad!
slothy Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 So, are neutiquamerro and migrationdude the only ones who've heard from Berkeley? If they're doing anything close to 40 offers (which they might not be - I got the impression that UNC and Harvard are really cutting back) this year and considering the number on this board who've probably applied, I'd say that there's still plenty of offers to come (although perhaps not with fellowship support).
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