BornAndRaised Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I think I'm officially depressed. I haven't heard from a single school yet. Guess I'm gonna end up doing a masters from LSE.
Quigley Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I think I'm officially depressed. I haven't heard from a single school yet. Guess I'm gonna end up doing a masters from LSE. There's still a ways to go.
BornAndRaised Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 There's still a ways to go. I think I'm vastly underqualified compared to everyone else on here.
Wemayet Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Dude, Wemayet. Have you also still not heard from Minn? When do we hear from Minn!? The website tells me nothing! It's driving me crazy. ): STILL no final word from Minnesota! I received an email 7:10a on Monday telling me to check my status on their application system... over three days later, there is still NO ANSWER. If they hadn't sent me that email on Monday, I wouldn't worry about it so much. Instead, there's is what's happening now... obsessively checking their system, clearing the browser history, so that it's ready to refresh in a few minutes, then being paranoid that didn't work and opening the site with a difference browser program; rinse, repeat, repeat, repeat... auuuaaaauuggghhh!!
scanthiliad Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Well this has been the most unpleasant mid-morning surprise ever. i must say, those stats do not bode well for my humble courtship with the school of my dreams.
rkmattson Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 STILL no final word from Minnesota! I received an email 7:10a on Monday telling me to check my status on their application system... over three days later, there is still NO ANSWER. If they hadn't sent me that email on Monday, I wouldn't worry about it so much. Instead, there's is what's happening now... obsessively checking their system, clearing the browser history, so that it's ready to refresh in a few minutes, then being paranoid that didn't work and opening the site with a difference browser program; rinse, repeat, repeat, repeat... auuuaaaauuggghhh!! Have you tried calling the department? These online application checkers are so unbelievably unreliable
polisciapplicant210 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I think I'm officially depressed. I haven't heard from a single school yet. Guess I'm gonna end up doing a masters from LSE. A master's degree is not a bad thing. It buys you some time to prepare for another round of applications. You can learn from your mistakes and improve. I know a number of people who got master's degrees from British universities, including some from LSE, who then got into Ph.D. programs.
Tupamaros Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 ANOTHER Stanford, at not even 7.30am their time and via phone....
polisciapplicant210 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 ANOTHER Stanford, at not even 7.30am their time and via phone.... I don't believe that, looks like fake. Nobody is working there at this time. And no one would call so early.
BornAndRaised Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 A master's degree is not a bad thing. It buys you some time to prepare for another round of applications. You can learn from your mistakes and improve. I know a number of people who got master's degrees from British universities, including some from LSE, who then got into Ph.D. programs. I'm currently finishing up an integrated masters already. But yeah, LSE is a good program. Wouldn't hurt to go there, provided I get some funding.
Wemayet Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Have you tried calling the department? These online application checkers are so unbelievably unreliable Nope; but you're right, I need to just call them.
scanthiliad Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I don't believe that, looks like fake. Nobody is working there at this time. And no one would call so early. maybe they got called last night like the other admits on the result search, but didn't post it until now? dunno. i'm all doom and gloom these days.
student90210 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I think I'm officially depressed. I haven't heard from a single school yet. Guess I'm gonna end up doing a masters from LSE. I sympathize with you, I'm in the same boat. But look at the results board and you will see that a lot of the school you applied to haven't released anything.
doctoralgrad23 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I think I'm vastly underqualified compared to everyone else on here. I am planning to also KCL and LSE. I ve prepared most of stuffs but it is really hard to write a research proposal. It seems you did.
CGMJ Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Has anyone spoken to UCLA recently? I haven't received an accept or reject yet (which could mean waitlisted for funding), and was thinking of calling later. Anyone else in the same boat?
phdhope2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 STILL no final word from Minnesota! I received an email 7:10a on Monday telling me to check my status on their application system... over three days later, there is still NO ANSWER. If they hadn't sent me that email on Monday, I wouldn't worry about it so much. Instead, there's is what's happening now... obsessively checking their system, clearing the browser history, so that it's ready to refresh in a few minutes, then being paranoid that didn't work and opening the site with a difference browser program; rinse, repeat, repeat, repeat... auuuaaaauuggghhh!! I do this and I didn't even get an email from them. I have issues. I am also in the IR area with a comparative streak. I probably should have just focused on my IR interests... I guess this is a lesson for next cycle if it comes to that.
clangeroo Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I do this and I didn't even get an email from them. I have issues. I am also in the IR area with a comparative streak. I probably should have just focused on my IR interests... I guess this is a lesson for next cycle if it comes to that. If it helps, I also am IR/Comp and got nothing. Maybe they're deciding which of us to waitlist, haha.
BornAndRaised Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I am planning to also KCL and LSE. I ve prepared most of stuffs but it is really hard to write a research proposal. It seems you did. I applied to their masters programs. They didn't require research proposals. I actually officially declined KCL's offer yesterday.
phdhope2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 If it helps, I also am IR/Comp and got nothing. Maybe they're deciding which of us to waitlist, haha. At least now we know where they are having problems. I think they should just admit all of us. I am biased, but I do think the IR/Comp people are brilliant. clangeroo and scanthiliad 2
clangeroo Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 At least now we know where they are having problems. I think they should just admit all of us. I am biased, but I do think the IR/Comp people are brilliant. "Dammit. But we want ALL of the IR/Comp people! How will we fund them, though? Quickly, people! Back to the drawing board!"
lisasimpson Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 all i want for Valentine's Day is an admission....and don't forget to fund me, plz... upam and PhDhopeful2013 2
Wemayet Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 At least now we know where they are having problems. I think they should just admit all of us. I am biased, but I do think the IR/Comp people are brilliant. "Dammit. But we want ALL of the IR/Comp people! How will we fund them, though? Quickly, people! Back to the drawing board!" I'll take one for the team and "give" up my spot; haha. Claiming the Minnesota rejection. Just in time for my road trip, where I will have lots of time to contemplate my track record! Catch you all late tomorrow afternoon. Oddly enough, I am happier to receive a rejection than to have to hope and wonder for another day. Best of luck to you guys; I would take it as a good sign that you haven't received word yet.
clangeroo Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I'll take one for the team and "give" up my spot; haha. Claiming the Minnesota rejection. Just in time for my road trip, where I will have lots of time to contemplate my track record! Catch you all late tomorrow afternoon. Oddly enough, I am happier to receive a rejection than to have to hope and wonder for another day. Best of luck to you guys; I would take it as a good sign that you haven't received word yet. Tough luck, dude - more still out there!!
BornAndRaised Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 My dad just said this to me - "People your age, go to the Hard Rock Cafe and here you are glued to Grad Cafe." This is what this cycle has done to me. Sigh. PoliSwede, frankentheory and GradWifey 3
PhDhopeful2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 have there been any claims for Cornell admits in Comparative? do we think Cornell is done, or more to come?
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