phigirl Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 new to this thread-I'm an AMS student with a focus in history and politics, so I've been chilling on the interdisciplinary thread until now-but was wondering if anyone here is claiming the Miami University History MA post on the results?
czesc Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 Soo...anyone else still waiting to be rejected from NYU?
BeginTheBeguine Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 Soo...anyone else still waiting to be rejected from NYU? Me! I'm a joint degree applicant in History/Hebrew and Judaic Studies; I actually begged a friend to call this morning and ask if all acceptances have gone out yet, and they said that actually none had, and that they expect to send word in the next two weeks. I have no idea what this means for non-joint applicants? But...there might still be hope?
bkify76 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Yeah I've also not yet heard from them, and I was at a recruitment event last week at another school and met someone who was also still waiting. I've been assuming a rejection for the last month, though. Edited March 19, 2013 by bkify76
getitlow Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Soo...anyone else still waiting to be rejected from NYU? Also me. If I paid $90 application fee, at least reject me properly with a letter....
theregalrenegade Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Anyone want to claim the acceptance for Modern British DPhil at Oxford today!? I'm dying to know the details.... Congratulations!! An outstanding accomplishment!
getitlow Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 It's funny how just one day after I wrote my post above, NYU sent me an offer to their MA in History of Women and Gender today. I'm just sad that there is no financial suport for this and given the living costs in NYC, even if I take out loan, I won't ever be able to pay off this debt. I just really like the program at NYU and the professors I have been in contact with. Andean Pat 1
czesc Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Finally rejected from NYU. Be careful what you wish for. I can't even remember if I applied for the MA as well, but if I did, no offer for that either. Blegh. I wonder if I earned the most rejections this cycle around here? Who can best seven!? Edited March 19, 2013 by czesc
LadyRara Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Czesc! Who can beat Cornell!?! You have no right to be anything but elated! :-) You are going to rock that department! lafayette and viggosloof28 2
czesc Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Haha, thank you. I visited/really liked Cornell's department. And it would have been agonizing to choose between it and NYC, which is home and, well, easier to live in for me than Ithaca. But so much rejection carnage! Edited March 19, 2013 by czesc
golfinggurl815 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Czesc you love to complain but it seems you have it pretty good. Many people didn't get in at all and it seems you've been accepted to an excellent program and your wait listed at two more. I'd be grateful if I were you--getting into a program isn't a guarantee its a privilege and a compliment that the faculty would put their trust and confidence in you. stillalivetui, viggosloof28 and CageFree 2 1
stillalivetui Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Not to mention all those schools you applied to are all incredibly competitive and difficult programs to get accepted to.
Andean Pat Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Congrats to the Oxford admits! Czesc, you've got an excellent acceptance!!!! CONGRATS!!!!
TMP Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Remember, it just takes one funded offer. This world is insanely competitive.
czesc Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 I apologize for the complaining. And I obviously really sympathize with people who didn't get in anywhere - I was just one school away from sharing that fate. I was surprised by the results because I had expectations going into the process that were conditioned by the experiences of people who applied 5-6 years ago, when I got out of college. At that time, programs were larger, and the economy wasn't in quite as dire straits as it is today, so there were fewer applicants, too. They received rafts of acceptances to top schools with qualifications similar to mine. In that environment, I think most people here would have had more successes, and options, too, and it's aggravating to see how difficult it's become for everyone here. Katzenmusik, lafayette, Sophiekea and 2 others 5
stillalivetui Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 All the more reason to celebrate your acceptance into Cornell. golfinggurl815 and schlesinger1 2
Andean Pat Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Czesc I completely sympathize with your feeling. Your top choices were not a long shot, neither were mine, and I am sure you'll make an excellent scholar! Now, things happen for a reason and the ways things develop are the best possible way. You are where you are supposed to be. POIs at Cornell want you there, they are willing to pay for you coming there. I don't know you, but I feel choosing a school (and accepting the offer) is like getting married. You are committing yourself for the next five or so years. for our generation, that is a lot. And when schools do not want you back, you feel heartbroken. Czesc, go out, celebrate, embrace this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As stilla said, all the more reasons to celebrate!!!
golfinggurl815 Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Does anyone know whats up with UCSB? Im getting nervous because I have to make a decision by the 1st for one of my schools I got into and I still haven't heard from them.
theregalrenegade Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Does anyone know whats up with UCSB? Im getting nervous because I have to make a decision by the 1st for one of my schools I got into and I still haven't heard from them. After careful analysis of the board through past years (yes, I actually did this) and UCSB's calendar, it looks like decisions should go out by this Thursday. According to the board postings there haven't ever been decisions past March 23 - and since they are in the midst of finals, their quarter ending on March 22, with an administrative holiday on the 23rd, I would think they would get decisions out before they go on break. That's my guess - but because I think I figured this out, they'll probably change it up. Let's hope they don't and that I'm right! Wicked_Problem 1
getitlow Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 I apologize for the complaining. And I obviously really sympathize with people who didn't get in anywhere - I was just one school away from sharing that fate. I was surprised by the results because I had expectations going into the process that were conditioned by the experiences of people who applied 5-6 years ago, when I got out of college. At that time, programs were larger, and the economy wasn't in quite as dire straits as it is today, so there were fewer applicants, too. They received rafts of acceptances to top schools with qualifications similar to mine. In that environment, I think most people here would have had more successes, and options, too, and it's aggravating to see how difficult it's become for everyone here. Yeah I forgot to mention the NYU offer sent to me this morning stated that they received over 350 applications this year and accepted somewhere around 4% to 5% for the Fall cohort. My undergraduate advisor, who is a NYU graduate from the department, exclaimed to me how incredible that number of application is compared to her application season 6 years ago. So I guess it should be very normal that even the most qualified applicants stand a good chance of being denied admission. I'm positive that the PhD admission battle will continue to intensify in years to come and no less. Congrats on making it through the top of the list and getting in Cornell ! May I ask what is your focus?
czesc Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Yeah I forgot to mention the NYU offer sent to me this morning stated that they received over 350 applications this year and accepted somewhere around 4% to 5% for the Fall cohort. My undergraduate advisor, who is a NYU graduate from the department, exclaimed to me how incredible that number of application is compared to her application season 6 years ago. So I guess it should be very normal that even the most qualified applicants stand a good chance of being denied admission. I'm positive that the PhD admission battle will continue to intensify in years to come and no less. Congrats on making it through the top of the list and getting in Cornell ! May I ask what is your focus? Thanks for the stats -- I'm glad I'm not the only one for whom it seems like a different world now than it did then. My area is European political/intellectual history with transnational components (e.g. empire, comparative/international law). As far as I can tell, a mostly-European focus was not a good bet this year either. At Cornell they told me they had admitted two of us (and I know Virginia imposed a quota of the same number). What's strange to me is that, while I know schools are paring down admissions in certain fields because of the market, don't they need people to TA all the European classes (still quite a few in most departments) on offer for undergrads!? p.s. Andean Pat, thanks. Again, I'm really happy about Cornell. I'm just engaging in post-mortem analysis out of interest in the process. Edited March 20, 2013 by czesc
getitlow Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Thanks for the stats -- I'm glad I'm not the only one for whom it seems like a different world now than it did then. My area is European political/intellectual history with transnational components (e.g. empire, comparative/international law). As far as I can tell, a mostly-European focus was not a good bet this year either. At Cornell they told me they had admitted two of us (and I know Virginia imposed a quota of the same number). What's strange to me is that, while I know schools are paring down admissions in certain fields because of the market, don't they need people to TA all the European classes (still quite a few in most departments) on offer for undergrads!? p.s. Andean Pat, thanks. Again, I'm really happy about Cornell. I'm just engaging in post-mortem analysis out of interest in the process. Sometimes you don't need graduate students majoring exactly in European history to TA an introductory European History class, for example (TAs will assist in teaching for several years in mostly introductory level or general ed courses). At SUNY Buffalo where I received my PhD offer, All TAs will alternate among courses from World History to Asian His or European His so that your teaching experience will be diverse. I also heard when your TAship is over, you can teach your own course by being an adjunct and pay for your fourth or fifth year fees and so forth. I guess by cutting down the number of admits school won't generally have too many problems in terms of TA-ing.
mvolkan Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Does anyone know whats up with UCSB? Im getting nervous because I have to make a decision by the 1st for one of my schools I got into and I still haven't heard from them. They've just sent me an e-mail for a missing document. I don't know when the decisions will be made
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