Alterman Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 It's ok... I totally feel the same. This is one nerve-wrecking process I can't but wonder about people who apply again a year later and enter this process again...
imwalkingwest Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I'm one of those second rounders.. I attended a PhD program for a semester, financial issues abound, then am reapplying for other programs that are more stable. I can tell you. The second round is MUCH worse.
NOWAYNOHOW Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) It's ok... I totally feel the same. This is one nerve-wrecking process I can't but wonder about people who apply again a year later and enter this process again... This is my first PhD round, but if I have to apply next year, it will be my 4th round (MFA, MA, PHD, PHD2) and I can only imagine how much it will ruin my life. I'm ready to just apply for jobs in admissions. MY, HOW THE TABLES HAVE TURNED. Edited February 6, 2014 by NOWAYNOHOW
sarab Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I'm one of those second rounders.. I attended a PhD program for a semester, financial issues abound, then am reapplying for other programs that are more stable. I can tell you. The second round is MUCH worse. I'm sorry you're going through it again. I hope things go well this time for you and that you hear good news soon, so you won't have to worry much longer!
skylarking Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 As someone who has, I can promise it never gets any easier. I felt better about the process of applying, especially after really doing more research and firming up this project, but the waiting... the... waiting. It also feels like there's way more on the line this time, because I have to graduate and figure out a Plan B (C, D, E...) if I don't get in.
aboutdesouffle Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Who claims Berkeley? I'm curious if it's arch, med or cultural +1!
strudelle Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I'm genuinely curious: does anyone without significant research experience actually have a chance of getting into a PhD program? All I have as far as research is a literature review that I'm working on (I also have done field schools and have lab experience and an internship under my belt), but from looking at results it doesn't seem like anyone else has a little experience as I do.
screencheck Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I'm genuinely curious: does anyone without significant research experience actually have a chance of getting into a PhD program? All I have as far as research is a literature review that I'm working on (I also have done field schools and have lab experience and an internship under my belt), but from looking at results it doesn't seem like anyone else has a little experience as I do. it is not impossible. and dont sell yourself short, it seems like you have some good experience, and that never hurts. Obviously, publications look awesome on a CV, but those can be hard to come by as an undergraduate. I'd say if you have decent letters you have as good a shot as anybody else.
daykid Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Ahhh so I just had my interview with Chicago, which I think went well over all. But I always end up saying something so stupidly awkwaarrrrrrd. Ugh....
pariahcarey Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Come on princeton anthro acceptance! Put us out of our misery here lest we grow suspicious. NOWAYNOHOW 1
danaofdoom Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 That's awesome. I'm in biological anthropology. I just wondered because my POI at UCSD told me that funding is very sparse for bio anth and each prof can offer it on a rotating basis. Apparently this isn't her year. Anyway I hope the funding is better for archaeology. Good luck to you! Thanks! I am a bit disappointed to hear that about the funding. It seems like that will make my chances even worse. I'm still holding out hope for Pitt, although they apparently still have not received my GRE scores. I've called ETS about it and they said they would re-send them. Hopefully they get there before the admissions committee makes any decisions.
Forsaken in LA Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Ahhh so I just had my interview with Chicago, which I think went well over all. But I always end up saying something so stupidly awkwaarrrrrrd. Ugh.... I bet you did great Daykid! do you mind me asking where your first choice is? I understand if you don't want to post. I'd love to hear your stats and research areas if you happen to have the time and care to pm. No worries though, and congrats again, your year is going splendidly!
daykid Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I bet you did great Daykid! do you mind me asking where your first choice is? I understand if you don't want to post. I'd love to hear your stats and research areas if you happen to have the time and care to pm. No worries though, and congrats again, your year is going splendidly! PMing you!
NoSleepTilBreuckelen Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Hi everyone - I need some feedback on an interview! It was via Skype and while some of the questions were challenging, I think it went OK. Towards the end, they asked if invited to perspective student weekend if I would attend. From what I've gathered from this forum, in years past, students have been invited to this weekend when they are accepted. Is this a good sign? Is this a way of gauging my interest without asking directly? Should I just not read so much into it? I would like to be cautiously optimistic - but considering how much I would LOVE to go there, I maybe it would be wise to wait to get my hopes up... And here's sending good thoughts out to everyone's whose schools notify soon!
NOWAYNOHOW Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Hi everyone - I need some feedback on an interview! It was via Skype and while some of the questions were challenging, I think it went OK. Towards the end, they asked if invited to perspective student weekend if I would attend. From what I've gathered from this forum, in years past, students have been invited to this weekend when they are accepted. Is this a good sign? Is this a way of gauging my interest without asking directly? Should I just not read so much into it? I would like to be cautiously optimistic - but considering how much I would LOVE to go there, I maybe it would be wise to wait to get my hopes up... And here's sending good thoughts out to everyone's whose schools notify soon! It's definitely a good sign! Might I ask what school? Feel free to PM me the answer if you want to keep it on the DL...
dtpowis Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Anyone else hold out hope at the end of each day because your schools are in different time zones? Haha. novacancy 1
strudelle Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 it is not impossible. and dont sell yourself short, it seems like you have some good experience, and that never hurts. Obviously, publications look awesome on a CV, but those can be hard to come by as an undergraduate. I'd say if you have decent letters you have as good a shot as anybody else. Thank you for the feedback. I hope you're right, I definitely have good letters from pretty well known anthropologists - so here's hoping.
FaultyPowers Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Yes! I did. Long time lurker, first time poster...
screencheck Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Yes! I did. Long time lurker, first time poster... heard anything?
FaultyPowers Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Heard NOTHING! Actually, I haven't heard anything from any of my schools and I'm going completely nutterbutters about it. You?
Forsaken in LA Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Heard NOTHING! Actually, I haven't heard anything from any of my schools and I'm going completely nutterbutters about it. You? Same boat...
birinciben Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I applied to CUNY, Duke, UPENN, U of Michigan, Northwestern, Brown, Boston Uni, Rutgers, and Harvard all anthro, and Northeastern Sociology PhD programs. Haven't heard from anything except a rejection from Duke except an email from my POI in UPenn. I'm so nervous and kinda losing hope about them. Should I stay positive folks?
screencheck Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Heard NOTHING! Actually, I haven't heard anything from any of my schools and I'm going completely nutterbutters about it. You? nope. I'm waitlisted at UCLA, but other than that, I havent heard anything.
Forsaken in LA Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I applied to CUNY, Duke, UPENN, U of Michigan, Northwestern, Brown, Boston Uni, Rutgers, and Harvard all anthro, and Northeastern Sociology PhD programs. Haven't heard from anything except a rejection from Duke except an email from my POI in UPenn. I'm so nervous and kinda losing hope about them. Should I stay positive folks? Although I have my bouts of severe agony worrying about this, I still believe that we should all remain positive regardless of the final outcome. If you don't make it, hit the drawing board and retry next year. But don't give up hope yet!
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