Darth.Vegan Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Does anyone have an idea of when the DevSoc-Cornell results are expected to be out? Usually towards the end of February.
bluegreygreen Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Oregon just offered me an extra 7k fellowship for the first year, and said John Bellamy-Foster has asked to be my adviser. The best part? I didn't ask for it, they just offered it to me. Today is a good day! That's awesome, congrats! They really want you. jms7 1
Darth.Vegan Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 That's awesome, congrats! They really want you. Yeah it feels good. I also looked at their placement record for the last 10 years and it looks like they place a pretty high percentage of students into tenure track jobs. Many of those are at small state schools but I have no problem with that. I just don't want to get stuck in the adjunct or visiting professor trap. sociologyinthepast 1
gensexhopeful Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah it feels good. I also looked at their placement record for the last 10 years and it looks like they place a pretty high percentage of students into tenure track jobs. Many of those are at small state schools but I have no problem with that. I just don't want to get stuck in the adjunct or visiting professor trap. Just curious and kind of off topic, but where do you fidn placement records?
Darth.Vegan Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Just curious and kind of off topic, but where do you fidn placement records? Are you talking about Oregon or schools in general? Some schools publish the info on their webpages, some don't. Info on Oregon is found here: http://sociology.uoregon.edu/graduate/phdlisting.php
jms7 Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Re: Columbia and NYU, I've heard nothing from either. Re: Wisconsin, I got admission letter yesterday. FYI, it says that starting this year they are admitting far fewer students because they're only admitting as many as they can guarantee full funding for five years.
sociologyinthepast Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Just curious and kind of off topic, but where do you fidn placement records? You can also try the NRC rankings at www.phds.org. They don't have data for some schools, and the data they do have are a little old, but there's some info about "percent of students with a job or definite commitment after graduation." It's not the best but it might help a little. Otherwise, I've put some effort into trying to hunt down CVs/publication records of current students, and simply google alumni, but it's not an especially reliable process. Edited February 12, 2013 by Farragoshy
wmnshlthsoc Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Getting annoyed with all these random college/universities sending me emails about their open houses and inovative theology programs. UGH!!! Stop! sociologo 1
Tahoma Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Getting annoyed with all these random college/universities sending me emails about their open houses and inovative theology programs. UGH!!! Stop! Ha, I literally just got an email from the "Chicago Theological Seminary," whatever that is. You too?
Darth.Vegan Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Ha, I literally just got an email from the "Chicago Theological Seminary," whatever that is. You too? Me too. Damn ETS list serv.
wmnshlthsoc Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Me too. Damn ETS list serv. Ha, I literally just got an email from the "Chicago Theological Seminary," whatever that is. You too? YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
avatarmomo Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Any rumors from Vanderbilt? What about Emory, does anyone know if all accepted ones have been notified? avatarmomo 1
sociologyinthepast Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Oops. Is there a protocol for butt-dialing your POI, thinking they called you, calling them back without realizing who it was, asking whether they called you earlier, hanging up sort of brusquely thinking it was a wrong number, and then going through your call history and realizing what happened? No? There isn't? wmnshlthsoc, Learn619, jms7 and 3 others 6
Darth.Vegan Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Accepted to the MA program at the University of Victoria.
FertMigMort Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Oops. Is there a protocol for butt-dialing your POI, thinking they called you, calling them back without realizing who it was, asking whether they called you earlier, hanging up sort of brusquely thinking it was a wrong number, and then going through your call history and realizing what happened? No? There isn't? Try not to let it happen again? Man, I'm so glad that the calling thing didn't happen when I was applying. Back then it was more about emails, which were awkward enough to write. Then, now, and probably forever. Re: Wisconsin, I got admission letter yesterday. FYI, it says that starting this year they are admitting far fewer students because they're only admitting as many as they can guarantee full funding for five years. Edited February 13, 2013 by FertMigMort akcrabtr, jms7 and cmorri4 3
Zsick Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Oops. Is there a protocol for butt-dialing your POI, thinking they called you, calling them back without realizing who it was, asking whether they called you earlier, hanging up sort of brusquely thinking it was a wrong number, and then going through your call history and realizing what happened? No? There isn't? Seriously the one time spammers got ahold of my email was during application season, so I sent everyone in my recent contacts, including multiple Soc. departments that I had communicated with, a link to some exercise supplement site with "Check out this stuff. I've been using it and it really works!" written under it. In a situation like that, do you email everyone back and apologize, or just let it go?
RiseofthePhoenix Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Seriously the one time spammers got ahold of my email was during application season, so I sent everyone in my recent contacts, including multiple Soc. departments that I had communicated with, a link to some exercise supplement site with "Check out this stuff. I've been using it and it really works!" written under it. In a situation like that, do you email everyone back and apologize, or just let it go? I'd just let it go. I'm sure they realize that it was a mistake.
sociologyinthepast Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Accepted to the MA program at the University of Victoria. Congrats! Thinking about doing an MA then reapplying for PhDs afterward? Is it funded? and @Zsick: I'm never sure how to handle communications like that with faculty at prospective schools. I just assume that they have enough random e-mails, phone calls, and other contacts that they don't really need a laborious apology for one accidental spam in particular. Unless it's really egregious or something.
Zsick Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I'd just let it go. I'm sure they realize that it was a mistake. I did, and I assumed they would. Except the next day my boss, who is a director of research, asked me how long I'd been using the supplement. Apparently *older* people are still fooled by those things... sociologyinthepast 1
wmnshlthsoc Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 So I had a visit weekend for a non-soc department this past weekend. I'm mildly freaking out cause they haven't reached out to us yet. I know Emory Soc had their visit day and sent out notifications on Monday. But here I am on Wednesday still without word. What's the regular wait time after an interview/visit? I had a phone interview on Super Bowl sunday but knew that one would be 1-2 weeks.
amlobo Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 "Recommendation for admission" from UCSD. Funding TBD. sociologo, ohgoodness, AaronM and 1 other 4
RiseofthePhoenix Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I think it depends on the department but generally 1-2 weeks seems to be the usual wait time. I overheard one of the professors say that to a prospective during the visit last week. Just hang in there, it should be soon. Best of luck.
Tahoma Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Officially rejected from Michigan. Not exactly unexpected.
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