PoliSwede Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'm having trouble parsing this: I had NO options! good or bad! Ohh. I didn't read it right! I thought those listed in your signature were acceptances. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaetzli Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Im at rutgers! my application status has been updated! No word on funding yet! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGMJ Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Congrats to all the new admits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
student90210 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Any thoughts on the new USNWR ranking of PoliSci depts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptureonfire Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Any thoughts on the new USNWR ranking of PoliSci depts? Well, GWU bumped up - so congrats to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamind Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Any thoughts on the new USNWR ranking of PoliSci depts? There is another thread on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesare Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 http://www.howtobecomeaprofessor.com/plan-your-career/how-to-become-a-professor-in-political-science/ Go Gary King (I am a bit of a fan. I know. I know.)! "It's like cocaine" Thoughts? eponine997 and alittlebitofluck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnexon Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I still haven't heard from them. We've had serious SNAFUs with confirming rejections. In general, if you haven't heard from us, you're not in :-(.* However, we've had a few additional admissions over the last few days, and that might be what this is referring to. Again, if you want info, feel free to email me <<dhn2 @ my school's email>>. *Have I mentioned how much I don't enjoy this job? It isn't fun to tell interesting -- and often qualified -- students that they've been rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponine997 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 We've had serious SNAFUs with confirming rejections. In general, if you haven't heard from us, you're not in :-(.* An announcement on gradcafe is still more/better communication than I/others have received from some schools . (sincerely) thanks for keeping us updated, i'll say again how much i appreciate you and the other faculty (and currently attending students) who have made this process slightly less painful by keeping us informed and answering questions where you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFB Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 *Have I mentioned how much I don't enjoy this job? It isn't fun to tell interesting -- and often qualified -- students that they've been rejected. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupamaros Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 We've had serious SNAFUs with confirming rejections. In general, if you haven't heard from us, you're not in :-(.* However, we've had a few additional admissions over the last few days, and that might be what this is referring to. Again, if you want info, feel free to email me <<dhn2 @ my school's email>>. *Have I mentioned how much I don't enjoy this job? It isn't fun to tell interesting -- and often qualified -- students that they've been rejected. ^ It's not fun on the other side either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 ^ It's not fun on the other side either I kind we should give bad news like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL4Mp53GOdg chaetzli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaetzli Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I kind we should give bad news like this. and then everyone gets the kitten treatment grantman and eponine997 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyRiteHere Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Should be a good week this week, most schools are coming off spring break. funding decisions and last minute admissions need to be made! alittlebitofluck and eponine997 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitofluck Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Best of luck to everyone in the week ahead! May all the breaks fall your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyRiteHere Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Rejected to a Safety. I am sure I am not the only one who has had experience with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaetzli Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Rejected to a Safety. I am sure I am not the only one who has had experience with that. There is no such thing as a safety! alittlebitofluck, aulait and RiffRam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyRiteHere Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 There is no such thing as a safety! Obviously, according to my result, this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azruel Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 For anyone still waiting on UC Riverside, offers are being made this week. I just received my offer earlier today. I think those are all the UCs now right? alittlebitofluck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponine997 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 For anyone still waiting on UC Riverside, offers are being made this week. I just received my offer earlier today. I think those are all the UCs now right? Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankentheory Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 For anyone still waiting on UC Riverside, offers are being made this week. I just received my offer earlier today. I think those are all the UCs now right? Congrats UC Riverside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFB Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 If you don't mind, I'd like to ask all of you a question. We've recently been contacted by a student who informs us that USC will withdraw its offer of admission if it is not accepted by March 25. USC is a signatory to the Council of Graduate Schools' Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants, which specifies that "Students are under no obligation to respond to offers of financial support prior to April 15; earlier deadlines for acceptance of such offers violate the intent of this Resolution." Is anyone willing to confirm that USC has violated the CGS' Resolution by demanding acceptance of an offer prior to April 15? If so, would you be willing to provide me with the name of the individual from whom the communication to that effect has come? I'm not asking you to shame them publicly, though I have no problem if that's what you choose to do. I'd be equally happy to receive DMs. If other programs are doing this as well, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks in advance. alittlebitofluck, justanotherperson and Azruel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyRiteHere Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 If you don't mind, I'd like to ask all of you a question. We've recently been contacted by a student who informs us that USC will withdraw its offer of admission if it is not accepted by March 25. USC is a signatory to the Council of Graduate Schools' Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants, which specifies that "Students are under no obligation to respond to offers of financial support prior to April 15; earlier deadlines for acceptance of such offers violate the intent of this Resolution." Is anyone willing to confirm that USC has violated the CGS' Resolution by demanding acceptance of an offer prior to April 15? If so, would you be willing to provide me with the name of the individual from whom the communication to that effect has come? I'm not asking you to shame them publicly, though I have no problem if that's what you choose to do. I'd be equally happy to receive DMs. If other programs are doing this as well, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks in advance. I dont know if this is common practice, but schools do "pressure" applicants to accept offers before April 15, to get the waitlist moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFB Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I dont know if this is common practice, but schools do "pressure" applicants to accept offers before April 15, to get the waitlist moving. How legit that is depends on the degree of pressure. "Please let us know sooner rather than later" = totally legit. "We are withdrawing your offer if you don't sign before (some date before April 15) = NOT COOL. kaykaykay, Azruel, PoliSwede and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponine997 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 "We are withdrawing your offer if you don't sign before (some date before April 15) = NOT COOL. While I agree, uncool, the language in the CGS resolution suggests it applies only to financial support/funding. If an applicant was admitted without funding, the school could set any arbitrary pre-4/15 commitment date they wanted, yes? Though that seems like an easy way to circumvent the resolution, require a commitment early THEN offer funding to accept/decline by 4/15... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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