daykid Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Just got an email from a POI at UPenn. They haven't met yet officially. However, he read my appliaction. So, they have probably been distributed to the relevant POIs for a first look. Forsaken in LA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorless Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Do you think is it only for linguistic applicants? I never received anything from my POIs ever after many emails so I doubt that they'd contact me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daykid Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Hey, I dunno. This POI never responded to me when I emailed back in the fall. So my only explanation is that they must have started looking at the apps in preparation for whenever they are gonna meet. But I have no idea. Edited January 22, 2014 by daykid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorless Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Then it is a good sign for you. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyfish1 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 For those of us applying to boston university for archaeology, they are planning to send out offers around the last week in Feb. There are 6 spots, all fully funded for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danaofdoom Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 So I don't know if this is relevant to anyone, but I recently got an email from UC Santa Barbara asking for a writing sample. I sent them one, and an updated version of my transcript, and today they added these things to my online application. So they're definitely looking at applications, at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strudelle Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) How are you guys finding all this information (when committees are meeting, how many spots are available, how much funding etc.)? Edited January 23, 2014 by strudelle danaofdoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jump Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I've got info directly from the departments of UVA and Oregon State. I did not email and ask, they just emailed me and asked for one thing or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorless Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 For those of us applying to boston university for archaeology, they are planning to send out offers around the last week in Feb. There are 6 spots, all fully funded for 5 years. That's interesting, they had funding issues in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyfish1 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Colorless- I know and I was worried. I met with a POI and asked about that. Apparently they've changed things and starting last year all accepted phd students get a guaranteed 5 years of funding. It's new, and really good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacancy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Question for you all: I was just informed that I've been approved to present a poster at an upcoming conference in March. Is this worth updating the CVs on file with my schools? I wouldn't bother, especially since I won't actually be participating until March, but this is (sadly) my first professional conference experience. How important is experience like this for anthropology/archaeology admissions? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Don't send them an updated CV, instead just send an email to the graduate admissions folks and POIs letting them know your news of an accepted poster presentation at a conference. novacancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorless Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 According to last year's results, UPenn had interviews this week but I have not heard anything this year yet. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtpowis Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I've been officially rejected my Emory. So that's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daykid Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Aww sorry DTPowis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jump Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 According to last year's results, UPenn had interviews this week but I have not heard anything this year yet. Anyone? Nothing here either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOWAYNOHOW Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I've been officially rejected my Emory. So that's cool. AW! Chin up. Sorry dude. Nothing here either. Nope, UPenn hasn't moved yet. Or at least I don't think so. But I haven't heard anything online or off, and I know their stated deadline was flexible according to admissions, so maybe they are just running behind. Jump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daykid Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 As of earlier this week UPenn hadn't met yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurissimo Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 According to last year's results, UPenn had interviews this week but I have not heard anything this year yet. Anyone? Nothing here either. Do we know if they interview for all subfields? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorless Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Have no idea. I have no idea about anything. I am just waiting and waiting and waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtpowis Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Okay. Funny story time. I applied to eight schools and the NSF. All nine applications send notices out to your references asking for LORs before your submit the application, except for one: University of Massachusetts. It turns out, UMass doesn't send out notice until after you submit. Okay, fine. On December 26, I was ready to submit my UMass application, but I forgot to secure a waiver. (In the end, I didn't pay for a single application.) I emailed UMass with the requisite paperwork, and requested a waiver so that I could just click "Submit." But I didn't hear anything back. The deadline passed on January 2. I still hadn't heard anything. A week later, January 9, I emailed them asking if I might get an extension, since I asked for the waiver before the deadline. Nothing. Just an hour ago, I get this email: "What would you like an extension for? I'm not seeing an application for you. Please elaborate so that we can assist you further." Okay, first off, they're not seeing an application for me, because it was never submitted, hence the "extension." Second, I told my references to forget about it on January 3, so even if UMass gives me a waiver and an extension, good effing luck to me, trying to herd those cats again. Ridiculous. /rant danaofdoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurissimo Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 If anyone is as easily amused as I am, here's a game that you can spend waste some time on while waiting to hear from schools.... http://www.catlateraldamage.com/play There's just something about knocking stuff over and wreaking havoc that is soooo therapeutic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecologaia Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hey Everyone! Figured I would join in more actively, though I've been worrying along. For those who have attended interviews, are you going business? Or anthro funky? UFlorida has made their decisions, but will not send out official notifications for a week or two. Not sure if anyone else applied there. I got the Emory interview email, and haven't heard anything else positive or negative from other schools. Anyone with info on UVirginia?? Would love to know. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPollywog Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 For the interview I had an in person I went with "snappy casual". I wore some nice jeans tucked into boots with a cute sweater but dressing up a bit more couldn't hurt. In my experience anthropologists are pretty open minded when it comes to fashion so I wouldn't worry about it too much. You may want to look up pictures of the individuals you're going to be interviewing with to get a gauge for how formal they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecologaia Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks, MPollywog, great advice! Where did you interview, if you don't mind my asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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