Rice

[fallingup77]

Anyone else apply to their Soc program? Any news yet? Invites had been sent by this time last year but I haven't seen anything posted yet.

[ThisSlumgullionIsSoVapid]

I haven't come across anyone saying that they applied there.

Their funding is ridiculous though so whoever goes there will live like a king while a grad student.

[sciencegirl]

That and being in Texas is super cheap... I forgot what someone said about funding.. how much was it?

[ThisSlumgullionIsSoVapid]

One comment on the results survey says

• Going to be an awesome program. Guaranteed 27k for 5 years + benefits and a computer. Really excited!
  

[sociology476]

I've got an interview there this week. I'm not sure how many people have been invited to interview. Should be interesting.

[moviebuff]

I have an interview too. Should be exciting.

[sociology476]

I like Rice. It has question marks, of course, from being a new program and all, but I still really like Rice. Energy within the department seems real high and the small grad program idea is a good thing too. Funding, is, uh, really, really good, as I'm sure you folks noticed. Lot of upside here and, though it may or may not (who knows??) rank a little lower in my head than a few more established top twenty programs I'm in the running for, I'd still give it a real hard thought. I'd be curious to know what others think about where it might fall too; it has been something I've definitely been thinking about.

[hobokennojokin]

So fellow rice visitors.. What'd you all think?

[sociology476]

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything there seemed pretty impressive. I'll be curious to see when they get back to us...if anybody hears be sure to post!

[geifeidehuiyi]

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything there seemed pretty impressive. I'll be curious to see when they get back to us...if anybody hears be sure to post!

How is your interview going? Any idea how many applicants they have invited and how many applicants they are going to admit?

[sociology476]

The interviews are over now and they went well; it's a pretty friendly department to get along with. I saw that you said you were getting an interview on another thread--are you doing it over skype or something? There were 17 people there, I believe, and I know they are looking to add about fifteen people in the next two years, so it seems likely that they're admitting 10 to 12, but anybody's guess is as good as mine as to the exact estimates.

[geifeidehuiyi]

The interviews are over now and they went well; it's a pretty friendly department to get along with. I saw that you said you were getting an interview on another thread--are you doing it over skype or something? There were 17 people there, I believe, and I know they are looking to add about fifteen people in the next two years, so it seems likely that they're admitting 10 to 12, but anybody's guess is as good as mine as to the exact estimates.

I did this interview by skype. I have enjoyed the whole process of the interview. But it seems quite challenging. (They accept only 10 to 17 interviewees and maybe some other interviewees were invited to be interviewed by skype.) Quite nervous right now.

[socihealth]

Any news?

[geifeidehuiyi]

haven't got any news yet. Has anyone got news from Rice?

[socihealth]

no, I'm starting to think that might mean bad news for me?

[geifeidehuiyi]

So anxious now. Has anybody received acceptance?

[geifeidehuiyi]

Received my acceptance today. I imagine the rest should be going out today or tomorrow. After you hear, please feel free to PM me! I'm doing my best to try and get a feel for the incoming cohort. I enjoyed getting to know everyone as best I could over the course of the interview days!

Hi, I received my acceptance, too. Rice University is one of my top choices. So, I will highly likely go to this university. So happy!!!

[sociology476]

Aw shucks. Did anyone get rejected? Just silence on my end. I figure they've only sent out acceptances, but it's worth asking.