inwhatway Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yay! I got into BGSU. (I know it's not a top 20, but it has an impressive family demography program.) Sol_Barber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socialequity Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yay! I got into BGSU. (I know it's not a top 20, but it has an impressive family demography program.) Nice! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinwheelb00kshelf Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Anyone claims the waiting list for UCLA? Details on the UCLA waitlist would be great! Did you email them or did they email you, etc, etc? Thanks all! I'll claim the UCLA waitlist, since reading this thread has been so helpful to me in the past few weeks. I got a note (emailed) from Tanya Stivers, basically saying they couldn't admit me right now but inviting me to their visit days. I think I'm going to go, just to give myself the best possible chance at securing a spot. I have a BA in sociology from a small liberal arts college, honors thesis w/ original research, 3.6 undergrad GPA, 166 verbal 161 quant, two conferences, no pubs. Good luck to everyone going forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatishistoryanyway Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Great ideas, guys. And maleficent, no emergency contact haha. Just find a way to check email every few days. The city I'm in now has quite a few Internet cafés though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormlib Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'll claim the UCLA waitlist, since reading this thread has been so helpful to me in the past few weeks. I got a note (emailed) from Tanya Stivers, basically saying they couldn't admit me right now but inviting me to their visit days. I think I'm going to go, just to give myself the best possible chance at securing a spot. I have a BA in sociology from a small liberal arts college, honors thesis w/ original research, 3.6 undergrad GPA, 166 verbal 161 quant, two conferences, no pubs. Good luck to everyone going forward! I received a waitlist on UCLA as well. I found the email in my junk box saying the same thing. I was already accepted to both OSU and UNC, but UCLA was a better fit for my research interests so I might still go to their visiting days. My background: BA in soc, 2 years as a TA, 1 year as an RA and 1.5 years conducting my own research. 3 conferences, 2 papers to be submitted this year, 3.9 GPA, 161 verbal, 163 quant, 5.5 writing. Good luck everyone and check your Junk Mail! onehardtaco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Congratulations to everyone today!! From what I've researched (from reading through the acceptance/waitlist/interview/rejection threads from the past two years and going through the results search records), I MIGHT just be hearing from Maryland sometime soon if I'm lucky!!!!!! However, there's no way to know if their deadlines, number of applicants, and admissions committee are the same or similar from year to year! Edited January 31, 2014 by gingin6789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocGirl2013 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Fyi, guys, UCI is reviewing applications and meeting next week, so except answers late next week/early the week after. Sol_Barber, Maleficent999 and sparklecakes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinoysoc Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 You guys I give up. If you UT-Austin didn't happen. I don't know what other chances I have with Cornell, MD-College Park, Berkeley, UoT and McGill. My brain's fried from the last three years trying to make this happen. And I know there's always next year, but I don't if I have it in me anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 You guys I give up. If you UT-Austin didn't happen. I don't know what other chances I have with Cornell, MD-College Park, Berkeley, UoT and McGill. My brain's fried from the last three years trying to make this happen. And I know there's always next year, but I don't if I have it in me anymore. Pinooysoc, you are obviously exhausted and likely want to explode with frustration. It's so important to express your emotions; just let the frustration and the sadness exist and flow for now. That being said, know that you don't know what Cornell, UMD, Berkeley, UoT, and McGill think of you yet. This exhaustion and persistence isn't a sign that you're a weak candidate; it just shows the intense passion you have for sociology and academia. I don't even care about your stats. THAT is what makes you a fantastic candidate in my book. Hang in there, friend. Let yourself feel, and we'll be here to lift you up. Cylon6 and gretagarbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylon6 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 You guys I give up. If you UT-Austin didn't happen. I don't know what other chances I have with Cornell, MD-College Park, Berkeley, UoT and McGill. My brain's fried from the last three years trying to make this happen. And I know there's always next year, but I don't if I have it in me anymore. It is going to work out. I know it is difficult to wait, but it will work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsociologist Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've been staring at my phone all day willing, praying, hoping that it'll ring and it'll be UCSB on the other end. The one phone call I did get today was my mom asking if I had heard anything yet....The nerves are high but we have to wait it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatishistoryanyway Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 You guys I give up. If you UT-Austin didn't happen. I don't know what other chances I have with Cornell, MD-College Park, Berkeley, UoT and McGill. My brain's fried from the last three years trying to make this happen. And I know there's always next year, but I don't if I have it in me anymore. I feel you. This is my first go at it and if I don't get in, it'll probably be my last. I applied to all the programs I felt were a good fit. I'll assume a rejection means don't-bother-wasting-that-$80-next-year. But, at this point, I haven't heard anything from anyone. I've been staring at my phone all day willing, praying, hoping that it'll ring and it'll be UCSB on the other end. The one phone call I did get today was my mom asking if I had heard anything yet....The nerves are high but we have to wait it all out. They gotta accept someone eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocInTheCity Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 You guys I give up. If you UT-Austin didn't happen. I don't know what other chances I have with Cornell, MD-College Park, Berkeley, UoT and McGill. My brain's fried from the last three years trying to make this happen. And I know there's always next year, but I don't if I have it in me anymore. Hey...I am TOTALLY there with you. I almost applied at age 23, but I decided to start working in academia in other ways instead. I am now 30 and just applied to *11* programs that I thought were a great fit, too. I have worked very hard to get to where I am, like you have, I am sure. And you know what? It's going to happen for us. It is WAY too early to throw in the towel. Most of your programs haven't even notified yet. Honestly, we could both get an acceptance any time between now and April. If something completely nuts happens and we are both sitting here on May 1st saying "now what...?" We will have 7 months to get a leg up on next year. Hang in there! And take a break from this site for a few days. Sometimes you have to stop checking your email, stop looking for the phone to ring, and ban yourself from checking your application status. It only stresses you out more. themagicporcupine, gingin6789, mormlib and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rync Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I will say that I'm so glad that my work has been occupying me from being frantic... at least a little bit. As soon as I'm on break though, that's another story. Based off trends, it looks like Berkeley might be coming today? Maybe? And it's killing me haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiouslyoptimistic Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Wanted to contribute over here too. Claiming an Arizona admission. I think Berkeley should be early next week. That's my gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficent999 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've been staring at my phone all day willing, praying, hoping that it'll ring and it'll be UCSB on the other end. The one phone call I did get today was my mom asking if I had heard anything yet....The nerves are high but we have to wait it all out. Isn't that the worst part? Both my mom and dad text me every day to ask if I've heard anything and I have to say, "Don't you think I'd tell you? Nothing new." haha. UCSB is in my top 3 so I'd be really stoked to go there. I'm really familiar with the city and the school. I love it there. Crossing my fingers we hear soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socialequity Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Congratulations to everyone today!! From what I've researched (from reading through the acceptance/waitlist/interview/rejection threads from the past two years and going through the results search records), I MIGHT just be hearing from Maryland sometime soon if I'm lucky!!!!!! However, there's no way to know if their deadlines, number of applicants, and admissions committee are the same or similar from year to year! I am with you on UMD! If you haven't seen this already, you may be interested in this blog: http://familyinequality.wordpress.com/ by a professor there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am with you on UMD! If you haven't seen this already, you may be interested in this blog: http://familyinequality.wordpress.com/ by a professor there. Oh I am just praying they'll take me ... I had no idea how competitive it was until recently! I guess I was kinda just trying to put rank in the back of my mind until I got my applications finished. That is an excellent blog!! Dr. Cohen is AMAZING!!! Thank you for the link!! Congrats to you, curiouslyoptimistic!! Maleficent, I'm fortunate that no one here ever asks about hearing back. They are all wondering why I'm so worried about it, though. I am just praying I get accepted at one of these schools ... I do have these programs ranked, but if I get in to any of the three I've applied to, I will be elated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodream Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Fyi, guys, UCI is reviewing applications and meeting next week, so except answers late next week/early the week after. Thanks for sharing the info! Isn't that the worst part? Both my mom and dad text me every day to ask if I've heard anything and I have to say, "Don't you think I'd tell you? Nothing new." haha. UCSB is in my top 3 so I'd be really stoked to go there. I'm really familiar with the city and the school. I love it there. Crossing my fingers we hear soon! I did an MA at UCSB. It really is an amazing place to study. Good luck. I applied as well... maybe I'll find myself there for another few years! What are your research concentrations? So much excitement right now. I can't look away from my phone/email either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphacat Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I received a waitlist on UCLA as well. I found the email in my junk box saying the same thing. I was already accepted to both OSU and UNC, but UCLA was a better fit for my research interests so I might still go to their visiting days. My background: BA in soc, 2 years as a TA, 1 year as an RA and 1.5 years conducting my own research. 3 conferences, 2 papers to be submitted this year, 3.9 GPA, 161 verbal, 163 quant, 5.5 writing. Good luck everyone and check your Junk Mail! quick question : do you show up as 'waitlisted' on the UCLA check status page? here is that page. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficent999 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Thanks for sharing the info! I did an MA at UCSB. It really is an amazing place to study. Good luck. I applied as well... maybe I'll find myself there for another few years! What are your research concentrations? So much excitement right now. I can't look away from my phone/email either! At UCSB I'd probably fall somewhere between the Culture and the Social Movements, Revolutions, and Social Change research concentrations..and maybe a bit of Sexuality. Edited January 31, 2014 by Maleficent999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormlib Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 quick question : do you show up as 'waitlisted' on the UCLA check status page? here is that page. Thanks! No, I show up as "Submitted - Pending Decision" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odeta0227 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 U-Michigan is sending emails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretagarbo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I saw some University of Michigan admissions!! (yet my e-mail account is still emty *sob*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odeta0227 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I saw some University of Michigan admissions!! (yet my e-mail account is still emty *sob*) I kind of expected...if UCLA doesn't want me, of course I won't have any chance in UM...It's either lots of offers or no offer at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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