cupofnimbus Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 For a PhD? If so the deadline for funding from the main government sponsored source (ESRC) has passed and this is the primary source of funding. Although there are still some from a variety of sources from within individual universities. This website (jobs.ac.uk) is relatively good for finding opportunities, but bear in mind funding from the universities themselves is much less common in the UK. For a Masters? With the exception of Oxbridge and St Andrews almost everywhere is still accepting applications. Be aware though that funding for Masters students is even rarer than in the US and the majority of students are unfunded (if not funded by a 1+3 ESRC scholarship). Great information, thanks! The funding pages are a little muddy where I was looking (though, the program is a good fit!), so maybe I'll keep that one in my bag for next year, when I can apply for funding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldReekie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great information, thanks! The funding pages are a little muddy where I was looking (though, the program is a good fit!), so maybe I'll keep that one in my bag for next year, when I can apply for funding! Sorry, I just remembered much of the ESRC funding is not available to international students (UK/EU only), which may limit you to institutional funding. PhD funding in the UK is a real muddle... one of the reasons I'm looking to the US. Not to mention that it's harder to get a job in the US with a UK PhD. There is at least one positive, the general lack of application fees Good luck with the two places you're waiting for.. fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupofnimbus Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sorry, I just remembered much of the ESRC funding is not available to international students (UK/EU only), which may limit you to institutional funding. PhD funding in the UK is a real muddle... one of the reasons I'm looking to the US. Not to mention that it's harder to get a job in the US with a UK PhD. There is at least one positive, the general lack of application fees Good luck with the two places you're waiting for.. fingers crossed. My great big academic secret is that I'm not afraid of non-academic work, so even if I didn't end up with an academic placement, I won't be entirely heartbroken (even if teaching is something I hope to do one day). A PhD throws open some great research doors! Which is why I was comfortable looking at UK PhDs (though not DPhils). Is there much of the same stigma with Canadian PhDs? I've got an eye on McGill for next year. Thanks very much! Waiting on Maryland and, of course, Penn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv0027 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thought I was off this, and I'm back. Looks like UCLA sent out some rejections, not too many though. So are there a lot of people out there still waiting to hear? I'm being optimistic and allowing myself a few surf day-dreams. I emailed them to find out more, but no word. I'm hoping there is an unofficial waitlist going. It is looks they sent out rejections in waves in past years too though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldReekie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 My great big academic secret is that I'm not afraid of non-academic work, so even if I didn't end up with an academic placement, I won't be entirely heartbroken (even if teaching is something I hope to do one day). A PhD throws open some great research doors! Which is why I was comfortable looking at UK PhDs (though not DPhils). Is there much of the same stigma with Canadian PhDs? I've got an eye on McGill for next year. Thanks very much! Waiting on Maryland and, of course, Penn! In which case a UK PhD wouldn't be so bad, especially as the overwhelming majority of people are done within 3-4 years. I'm not sure when it comes to Canada. I think UBC, Toronto and McGill can place their students well, but others will be able to offer better advice. Generally though a US PhD is undoubtedly best for the US market.. cupofnimbus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperstreet Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have an absolutely terrible undergraduate GPA How bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKSL Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Do you think the Harvard post is real or fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennington15 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thought I was off this, and I'm back. Looks like UCLA sent out some rejections, not too many though. So are there a lot of people out there still waiting to hear? I'm being optimistic and allowing myself a few surf day-dreams. I emailed them to find out more, but no word. I'm hoping there is an unofficial waitlist going. It is looks they sent out rejections in waves in past years too though... I'm still waiting. This wave thing bothers me a lot. Especially this late in the game yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperstreet Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 the 3.3/161/153 one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFB Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) One of my favorite days of the year—I get to play Santa Claus. OSU funding letters are out. If you're expecting one and you don't see it, check alternative email accounts, spam folders, etc. If it's not there, email me or DM me. Edited February 26, 2014 by BFB kainourgios and cupofnimbus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKSL Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 the 3.3/161/153 one? Yes. That one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packrat Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 cooperstreet, on 26 Feb 2014 - 1:50 PM, said: Yes. That one... I think most of us would agree that it's very unlikely someone with that GPA/GRE would be getting into Harvard. That said, there is a first time for everything and I'd actually commend a school of Harvard's caliber that was able to look beyond a GRE score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupofnimbus Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 One of my favorite days of the year—I get to play Santa Claus. OSU funding letters are out. If you're expecting one and you don't see it, check alternative email accounts, spam folders, etc. If it's not there, email me or DM me. Hey, at least someone's getting good news today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperstreet Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I think most of us would agree that it's very unlikely someone with that GPA/GRE would be getting into Harvard. That said, there is a first time for everything and I'd actually commend a school of Harvard's caliber that was able to look beyond a GRE score. I agree, but two knocks against you? low GPA AND a low GRE? highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packrat Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I agree, but two knocks against you? low GPA AND a low GRE? highly unlikely. Yes. Well at first I was thinking they could be engineering or something, which could explain the lower GPA. But hopefully the folks designing our bridges are not earning a 153Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRToni Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Coming from another system, I can't believe that 3.3 is a bad GPA. My M.A. GPA is a whooping 0.8 away from the highest possible, and it's one of the best GPAs in my class. Strange system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlien Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Coming from another system, I can't believe that 3.3 is a bad GPA. My M.A. GPA is a whooping 0.8 away from the highest possible, and it's one of the best GPAs in my class. Strange system! I think that even within the US, it depends on the school. There are some places where a 3.3 is about average... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR IR IR PhD Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I agree, but two knocks against you? low GPA AND a low GRE? highly unlikely. Hahaha that is so not my undergrad GPA or GRE. I never claimed it. My GRE scores are substantially higher and my GPA is lower. Again, I graduated with the highest possible GPA in my MA to try to supplement my undergrad GPA. I just wasn't focused on academics because at the time I didn't want to be one. Whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR IR IR PhD Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Yes. Well at first I was thinking they could be engineering or something, which could explain the lower GPA. But hopefully the folks designing our bridges are not earning a 153Q. Sadly we have to worry about bridges too. That has nothing to do with the engineer with a 153Q but the politicians with the <300 combined. America. Sh*t. \http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZAR7hbcBsA Edited February 26, 2014 by IR IR IR PhD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperstreet Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hahaha that is so not my undergrad GPA or GRE. I never claimed it. My GRE scores are substantially higher and my GPA is lower. Again, I graduated with the highest possible GPA in my MA to try to supplement my undergrad GPA. I just wasn't focused on academics because at the time I didn't want to be one. Whoops! Oh that wasn't at you! that was for the poster on the results page. IR IR IR PhD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR IR IR PhD Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oh that wasn't at you! that was for the poster on the results page. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltaqsquared Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm hoping to hear something from Syracuse today. I just really want to wrap up this cycle! I'm also assuming rejection from temple since I haven't heard anything.... a huge bummer since I love Philly. Temple Grad chair Kevin Arceneaux told me yesterday that they hadn't processed all applications just yet, and the results will be out soon. So I wouldn't lose hope on Temple... At least that's my last hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packrat Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I think that even within the US, it depends on the school. There are some places where a 3.3 is about average... At my undergrad (a T-3 public university), the average GPA was 3.2. At one of our peer public institutions it is a 3.1 I think. In hindsight I wish I'd had my LOR writers stress that since I know a lot of people come from schools with borderline absurd grade inflation. mooneyed and Poli92 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRTheoryNerd Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 My undergrad department actually grade deflates according to a recent review it conducted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestarflag Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 This whole process is really getting to me. I have a visit this weekend so I've been going hard in the paint (working really really really hard) to get all of my work done before I leave and I just forgot what day it was. I really need to know where I'll be living in 6 months. I don't like all this uncertainty nonsense. cane14 and TheWalrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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