Ethnic Studies 2014

[mxaveryeverhart]

Phew that's a relief!  Hmm well maybe if it's taking them so long, they're just really backed up on work and slow to respond?  

I'm hoping thats the case! I've looked back at past years for their acceptances and they seem to come out later than a lot of phd decisions do anyways so maybe thats just the norm for them. *fingers crossed*

[beekay]

boop.  finally got the rejection from berkeley.  Was expecting it for a while.

[mxaveryeverhart]

boop.  finally got the rejection from berkeley.  Was expecting it for a while.

sorry to hear that :'(

buck up though. There's still riverside! And you've got a couple of acceptances under your belt

[Hazelnut Latte]

No worries. Berkeley rejected me too:(

[beekay]

sorry to hear that :'(

buck up though. There's still riverside! And you've got a couple of acceptances under your belt

 

yup yup, we'll make it through!  hoping we'll all get more good news soon!

 

No worries. Berkeley rejected me too:(

 

 

[beekay]

mxaveryeverhart, did you hear from riverside?  I got an acceptance today… and hoping that you got some good news, too!!

[mxaveryeverhart]

mxaveryeverhart, did you hear from riverside?  I got an acceptance today… and hoping that you got some good news, too!!

naw I didn't get an acceptance. I signed into the grad app website and it said "being processed" which I'm assuming translates into a rejection. Stoked for you and the other two candidates who got acceptances yesterday!

[beekay]

naw I didn't get an acceptance. I signed into the grad app website and it said "being processed" which I'm assuming translates into a rejection. Stoked for you and the other two candidates who got acceptances yesterday!

 

Super sorry to hear that  … but maybe they accept in waves??  It's not over til it's over!  Sending good vibes your way!  

[Ortega]

Mxaveryeverhart, 

Why do you assume that "being processed" translates into rejection?  Just curious because this is my first time applying to grad school and I am going insane waiting on responses.

 

beekay,

Did your acceptance letter say how many folks they accept/plan to accept by any chance?  I also applied to UC Riverside Ethnic Studies and I'd love to know if I'm still in the running or if all their spots have been accounted for.  

[beekay]

Mxaveryeverhart, 

Why do you assume that "being processed" translates into rejection?  Just curious because this is my first time applying to grad school and I am going insane waiting on responses.

 

beekay,

Did your acceptance letter say how many folks they accept/plan to accept by any chance?  I also applied to UC Riverside Ethnic Studies and I'd love to know if I'm still in the running or if all their spots have been accounted for.  

 

Nope, sorry, they didn't give my any information about cohort size or other admittances.  Wish you all the best, though, and hope that you hear some good news!

[runthejewels]

Hi all, 

 

I only applied to one Ethnic Studies department, so I've largely stayed off this thread, but I was one of the UCR acceptances.  Beekay, did you get funding info for UCR?  Would you mind sharing what you were offered (PM or posted)?

 

Do you plan on attending the recruitment day?

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting!  This is a terrible process...

[beekay]

Hi runthejewels!  I did get some funding info from UCR, please do feel free to PM me!  Have you heard anything?  

 

This is a terrible process :/... but I expect that this is the week that most people will hear back, so at least the waiting should be over soon!

[mxaveryeverhart]

Mxaveryeverhart, 

Why do you assume that "being processed" translates into rejection?  Just curious because this is my first time applying to grad school and I am going insane waiting on responses.

 

beekay,

Did your acceptance letter say how many folks they accept/plan to accept by any chance?  I also applied to UC Riverside Ethnic Studies and I'd love to know if I'm still in the running or if all their spots have been accounted for.  

I don't think that the phrase itself means rejection. I just meant that looking at their current grad student profiles there's only about 15-18 students which means their cohorts are probably around 3-4 students per year and since three acceptances got posted and no one has reported being wait listed, it seems likely that they're done offering acceptances. Also apparently this is the worst year for funding and resources in the humanities and graduate schools generally in a long time. So that makes me feel a bit better I suppose...but still.

 

It's also my first time applying. Don't feel bad. I don't know what the hell is going on half the time. I just kind of make educated guesses or straight up assumptions. So far I've been right.

[Ortega]

I don't think that the phrase itself means rejection. I just meant that looking at their current grad student profiles there's only about 15-18 students which means their cohorts are probably around 3-4 students per year and since three acceptances got posted and no one has reported being wait listed, it seems likely that they're done offering acceptances. Also apparently this is the worst year for funding and resources in the humanities and graduate schools generally in a long time. So that makes me feel a bit better I suppose...but still.

 

It's also my first time applying. Don't feel bad. I don't know what the hell is going on half the time. I just kind of make educated guesses or straight up assumptions. So far I've been right.

I think that you are probably right.  I was thinking 3-5 in the cohort with 5 pushing it.  I was just really hopeful for UCR and U of WA.  Seemed like my interests were PERFECT for UCR but eh who knows what they were looking for.  Everything for a reason I suppose!  Good luck to you!

[mxaveryeverhart]

Agreed. I felt like my interests lined up really well too. Things just seem really up in the air in academia this year! Good luck to you as well.

[mxaveryeverhart]

So I figured, hey with an acceptance under my belt and a small amount of my former self-esteem back, why not email Riverside to check up on your application. So I did that. Haven't heard anything yet. It's been the weekend and yesterday, so we'll see. Oh well. I'll post back here what I find out (if anything).

[Ortega]

So I figured, hey with an acceptance under my belt and a small amount of my former self-esteem back, why not email Riverside to check up on your application. So I did that. Haven't heard anything yet. It's been the weekend and yesterday, so we'll see. Oh well. I'll post back here what I find out (if anything).

Any word back from them yet?  I'm waiting on them as well.

[mxaveryeverhart]

Any word back from them yet?  I'm waiting on them as well.

I haven't gotten a response. :/

[Ortega]

I haven't gotten a response. :/

I noticed that it takes them quite a while to respond.  I had some questions along the way (while filling out the app) and I felt like I had to bug them to get an answer.  Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

[mxaveryeverhart]

I noticed that it takes them quite a while to respond.  I had some questions along the way (while filling out the app) and I felt like I had to bug them to get an answer.  Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

still haven't heard anything back. application still says being processed...like...wtf. i've basically already committed elsewhere. i feel like this is just not kosher to have us waiting this long for ANY word.

[Ortega]

still haven't heard anything back. application still says being processed...like...wtf. i've basically already committed elsewhere. i feel like this is just not kosher to have us waiting this long for ANY word.

I saw on the results page that someone got a call back from them that basically said we should all know something today-ish and that they are still processing.  Yea it is kind of getting late in the game.  One of the programs that accepted me wants to know by the 30th about whether I'm taking the GTA or not...which means am I taking the place in the program or not pretty much.

[mxaveryeverhart]

I saw on the results page that someone got a call back from them that basically said we should all know something today-ish and that they are still processing.  Yea it is kind of getting late in the game.  One of the programs that accepted me wants to know by the 30th about whether I'm taking the GTA or not...which means am I taking the place in the program or not pretty much.

yeah it's definitely late in the game. i hope i hear back today that'd be nice. i would imagine at this point i'm just waiting on the rejection letter...my nyu one finally came last week. ugh.

[runthejewels]

I just declined UC Riverside's offer.  I hope that opens something up for anyone who's still waiting to hear from them.  Best of luck to all

[mxaveryeverhart]

I just declined UC Riverside's offer.  I hope that opens something up for anyone who's still waiting to hear from them.  Best of luck to all

thanks for the update! i'm not really holding my breath or anything, but maybe that will speed the process up for those of us still waiting to hear something . best of luck!

[mxaveryeverhart]

I've still not heard anything from Riverside...has anyone else that's waiting heard anything?! This is becoming burdensome. I don't feel right accepting a good offer I've got until I have heard from them.