mcclellan08 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Two Penn interviews are now up. Anyone willing to disclose area of specialty? And is it likely that all interview calls would go out the same day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempest_teacups Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 First official acceptance: Just got into USC! No financial package yet, but I got in!!! congrats! who emailed you/what did it say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKACaz Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Congratulations on the USC decision! I spoke to a history/political science professor there yesterday (on business matters for my workplace) and if he's a representative sample of the scholarship there I'm sure the department must be very impressive. kyjin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyjin Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks everyone for the congrats! congrats! who emailed you/what did it say? The Director of Graduate Studies for the History department sent me a message. Guaranteed five years funding package (with exact details to come soon), and an invitation to their visit weekend March 9-11 (which will be covered by the department.) Formal invitations and more official documents will be coming in the days to come. My POI actually emailed me yesterday with info about some other opportunities in the months to come, but did not get the acceptance till today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafayette Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Yay, kyjin! (My parents met at USC so I'm a fan Plus sunny LA!)Two Penn interviews are now up ... And is it likely that all interview calls would go out the same day?I'm guessing that's one only the department can answer.I can see why this website is bad for the wait, oy. (Don't worry, I'm with ya. No interview.) Edited January 30, 2013 by lafayette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theregalrenegade Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Congrats kyjin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annieca Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Congrats! As long as you don't *root* for the Trojans, I'm happy for you! CageFree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdunlop Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I applied to Northwestern for a History PHD. It still seems way early, but four people have put results up and one person mentioned their friend got accepted in tihs thread. How terrified should I be that I haven't heard back yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyRara Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Yay!! So exciting!! Funding sounds just as if not more rewarding than admission!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czesc Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 A Harvard interview? Have they done this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedicite Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Penn is still making phone calls for Skype interviews today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czesc Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Do you know if they're doing one for every potential admit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedicite Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Do you know if they're doing one for every potential admit?Can't say for sure, but I gather that the graduate coordinator is working through a long list. lafayette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafayette Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 What letter does your name start with!?! Kidding, kidding. Hope I get a call, although the fit is pushing it. Congrats on your interview though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKACaz Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 On the Harvard interview listing - since it apparently happened way back on the 11th, and no one else has posted anything about Harvard history, I doubt it could have been that official; maybe just a POI getting in touch with some questions? Can anyone else shed any light on this? I haven't heard a peep out of them (even my attempt to contact a professor pre-application submit went unanswered). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtstevie Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I applied to Northwestern for a History PHD. It still seems way early, but four people have put results up and one person mentioned their friend got accepted in tihs thread. How terrified should I be that I haven't heard back yet? probably not very until we start to see rejections coming out - i doubt they make all their decisions at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdunlop Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I sure hope so! The reason I am spun up is last year it looks like most of the decisions came within just a few days. Nonetheless your relative calm is reassuring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viggosloof28 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Congrats to the latest Berkeley acceptee, whoever you are! Exciting times, folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks everyone for the congrats! The Director of Graduate Studies for the History department sent me a message. Guaranteed five years funding package (with exact details to come soon), and an invitation to their visit weekend March 9-11 (which will be covered by the department.) Formal invitations and more official documents will be coming in the days to come. My POI actually emailed me yesterday with info about some other opportunities in the months to come, but did not get the acceptance till today. CONGRATS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Do you know if they're doing one for every potential admit? I don't know how Penn is doing it this year, but I was accepted last cycle without an interview (though others on here were interviewed). On the Harvard interview listing - since it apparently happened way back on the 11th, and no one else has posted anything about Harvard history, I doubt it could have been that official; maybe just a POI getting in touch with some questions? Can anyone else shed any light on this? I haven't heard a peep out of them (even my attempt to contact a professor pre-application submit went unanswered). Harvard doesn't have interviews, so it's certainly nothing official. Most people didn't hear anything from the school until the acceptance email from the graduate coordinator in mid-February (my current advisor ignored my email in September too, fwiw). Congrats to everyone with offers so far, and best of luck to everyone else. No news is not bad news. Avoid the results board, it tells you nothing about *your* application and will only drive you nuts. Edited January 31, 2013 by Safferz runaway, lafayette and Katzenmusik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillalivetui Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I see there is a UC-Irvine rejection via snail mail. I didn't realize they notified in that fashion, now I'm getting nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfinggurl815 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The UCi Irvine rejection was me, I just got it tonight. I live close though and it was dated the 28th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillalivetui Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The UCi Irvine rejection was me, I just got it tonight. I live close though and it was dated the 28th Here's hoping that you get better news in the weeks to come! Sparky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyRara Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Accepted in Oklahoma University! Yay, what a relief that I got accepted into the only school I applied to. :-) I am curious, I was told that I was placed on a list of alternates for a GTA'ship. Is that the norm? I'm curious if it was just a nice way of saying that I have no funding. To be perfectly honest, I didn't expect any funding for a master's program, but the prospect of a position is nice. lafayette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillalivetui Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Accepted in Oklahoma University! Yay, what a relief that I got accepted into the only school I applied to. :-) I am curious, I was told that I was placed on a list of alternates for a GTA'ship. Is that the norm? I'm curious if it was just a nice way of saying that I have no funding. To be perfectly honest, I didn't expect any funding for a master's program, but the prospect of a position is nice. For a master's program, it is a compliment to be considered for any sort of funding, so that is a good sign. Keep your fingers crossed. I think only two of my prospective schools offer funding packages to their MA applicants. And congrats on your acceptance! Edited January 31, 2013 by stillalivetui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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