Cornell Development Sociology

[swip]

Hi-- I saw someone heard back today (an email so early in the morning?)...did you get any sense of what they are doing (size-wise) this year? I haven't heard back yet!

[living_in_paradise]

I'm not the person who posted today, but I was unofficially notified of my acceptance from a potential advisor a while back, and I've still not gotten an official email or letter. So if you've not heard, you've got reason to be hopeful. I'll let you know when I hear something official.

What's your area of interest, by the way? I'm interested in Southeast Asia (specifically Vietnam), the political sociology of rural development, and land issues. It's a unique program, and I think it would be cool to be around other people doing development-related work.

[swip]

thanks, I won't give up hope! keep me posted. I am interested regionally in LAm and Africa; international nutrition, population-environment-health- where else did you apply?

[frogskin]

I posted the reply this morning. It was an email in response to a request for status. The Grad department said they just finished up the reviews and will be sending out the decisions soon. They did say that they had 60 people apply and from previous years cohorts, I believe they accept around 5 or 6.

[jfarm]

Hello~

It would be nice to hear if anyone has heard --anything-- acceptance, rejections, waitlists... and if it came via email or post. I'm trying to decide if I should accept a job offer or hang on for the possibility of more school and I am really running out of stall time. I don't want to be that person who calls to ask. If you haven't heard by now is it a lost cause? Will you get funding?

[living_in_paradise]

Hi. I would suggest emailing the Director of Graduate Studies and asking about your status. I did and found out that I was in (unofficially) and I think others found out that they had not been accepted in the same way. In my dealings with the department so far, people have been very nice and understanding, and I really don't think it hurts your application in any way to ask about your status, especially if you've got a job offer waiting.

On funding, though, I have no idea. My impression is that the funding situation is a bit shaky for next year (but I'm not sure if it's better or worse than at other schools and departments) and they might be waiting to make offers until they know exactly what's available. I was told that they generally fund every incoming student, but that this year could be exceptional, and they might not be able to make funding guarantees until after April 15.

Hope that helps!

[frogskin]

jfarm, I wouldn't worry yet. I don't believe anybody has been notified of acceptance or rejection by Cornell's Development Sociology unless they received the news in response to a query. I agree with living_in_paradise that the DGS is quite nice and very helpful when contacted. According to the email I received from them yesterday, they just now finished the reviews and, I believe, are working out the funding for those who are accepted.

[jfarm]

Thanks for the input! I think I will wait just a few days more... Ugh, the waiting!

[living_in_paradise]

I just saw that someone posted a rejection on the results board. That's a shame, but I guess it means that they're beginning to notify. Has anyone else heard anything?

From what I've heard, class size will be about the same this year (4 or 5 in the incoming cohort). Funding is, of course, tight. That's about all I know.