Meglet Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Uggghhhh, you've got me checking my email and the results survey every 60 seconds for updates. Nothing yet. I'm going to be certifiably insane by the time this is all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultyPowers Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 What is up with that UC Berkeley Anthro/Archaeo MA acceptance? That's not a thing. THAT'S NOT A THING!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meglet Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 And I thought MA acceptances were usually later than PhD, not earlier? They're saying it just to torture us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultyPowers Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 The Anthro department only does PhDs as well...So i have no idea what's going on there. Maybe the folklore MA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSCCATAGAPP Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Checking my email so much lately. This one has me really freaking out, this is my biggest reach and fit program. But alas time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtstainedgirl36 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 What is up with that UC Berkeley Anthro/Archaeo MA acceptance? That's not a thing. THAT'S NOT A THING!!!!! Yoooo...my bad. That was me. I wasn't sure what to put since they have that joint Master's ----> PhD program and I'm just now graduating with my BA. Sorry for the confusion/panic I've cause some people aptitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meglet Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Yoooo...my bad. That was me. I wasn't sure what to put since they have that joint Master's ----> PhD program and I'm just now graduating with my BA. Sorry for the confusion/panic I've cause some people No worries - I think we're all freaking out about everything application-related right now. But, I think people only say they've been admitted to an MA program if it's a terminal MA program. Anyway, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondinec Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Just found this thread. Berkeley is my biggest reach/best fit also, and if cost of living weren't so high it would be my pie-in-the-sky first choice. For reference, I applied to the medical anthro program to work with Nancy Scheper-Hughes, Paul Rabinow, or Lawrence Cohen. Probably should have gone with primary work at UCSF and mentioned Vincanne Adams in my app, but had a major lapse in common sense because it was a last-minute scramble to get that one in. Ah, well...nothing to do now but keep waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdorburninator Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Just found this thread. Berkeley is my biggest reach/best fit also, and if cost of living weren't so high it would be my pie-in-the-sky first choice. For reference, I applied to the medical anthro program to work with Nancy Scheper-Hughes, Paul Rabinow, or Lawrence Cohen. Probably should have gone with primary work at UCSF and mentioned Vincanne Adams in my app, but had a major lapse in common sense because it was a last-minute scramble to get that one in. Ah, well...nothing to do now but keep waiting... I also applied to the joint med program! UCSF as a home base only accepts students every other year (to my knowlege) and this was not one of those years. I noted Cori Hayden, Laurence Cohen, and Seth Holmes. Have you had any contact with anyone at berkeley, however informal--> interview style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eflin Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just found this thread! Did anyone else apply to cultural anthro at Berkeley? I applied to 8 schools and got 3 rejections so far. I'm terrified of not getting in anywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultyPowers Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Y'know...I think I'm going to email the DGS today. The application deadline was December! And I gather from the results page that they send out acceptance in the beginning of February and make you wait a month for rejections. I'm fence-sitting ever so slightly but I think I'm gonna do it. Frankly I'm sick of my mom saying "But you don't knoooooooow it's a rejection!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCarlton Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 At this point I would call and check up...that's what I did cause it got close to April deadline for me and still hadn't heard and needed to know to let other programs know, so then they could let others know...domino effect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultyPowers Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Screw it, I've emailed. I'm guessing they're out of office today but if I haven't heard by Wednesday I'm going to call. I'm not waiting three months for a decision if I can help it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aptitude Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Screw it, I've emailed. I'm guessing they're out of office today but if I haven't heard by Wednesday I'm going to call. I'm not waiting three months for a decision if I can help it! Absolutely agree. I don't think we're going to like what we hear, but it will be nice to have it settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultyPowers Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I would be SHOCKED if it were anything other than a rejection, but I have zero tolerance for this staggered announcement policy. If you want to allow room for people to decline a position so that you can open it up to other applicants you create a WAIT LIST. If you only get one shot at a candidate and then lose their spot if they decline (which is shockingly inefficient but also seems to be the norm), then why the f%*#k don't you notify everybody at once!? Intolerable!! aptitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultyPowers Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 FYI, the grad coordinator, Ned, just got back to me saying that "everyone will be officially notified before the end of the month". So, not too much help there. He didn't give me any specifics about my application status either. ....boo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdorburninator Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 yeah..... I mean, I sort of guessed based on the fact there are like zero (okay, there is one ) notices up on the results page and berkeley is a pretty friggin popular program to apply to. whelp. I'm much less worried now that my other apps are doing okay, so, they can take their sweet time. no skin off my nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultyPowers Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Anybody claiming that new Berkeley acceptance!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtstainedgirl36 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Anybody claiming that new Berkeley acceptance!? That's what I'm wondering! New acceptance where are yoooouuu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtstainedgirl36 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Also, Is anyone planning a visit to Berkeley?? I am. Even if you're not, can anyone supply any info about hotels/lodging, cheap plane tickets, even any good recs for places to eat or cool places to check out while I'm there? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdorburninator Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Med anthro folks! Congrats! It was a long shot for me but love to hear your details, where else you're looking at, who you wanna work with...... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I applied to the PhD in Med Anthro at UCB/UCSF and haven't heard anything yet. Does that mean it's hopeless...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleZephyr Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Website won't let me quote! Trogdor, your one of the Northwestern interviewees! Good luck! I was a UVA interviewee in January and I'm waiting on a decision. Duke and WashU were long shots, and Berkeley med anthro was a huge reach! I've got one offer in the bag though, but I'm hoping I get lucky. Congrats on UMich! Edited February 24, 2015 by PurpleZephyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleZephyr Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Website won't let me quote! Trogdor Burninator, you're one of the Northwestern interviewees! Good luck! I was a UVA interviewee in January and I'm waiting on a decision. Duke and WashU were long shots, and Berkeley med anthro was a huge reach! I've got one offer in the bag though, but I'm hoping I get lucky. Congrats on UMich! Edited February 24, 2015 by PurpleZephyr trogdorburninator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleZephyr Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Looking at my list of schools, I realize that they are ALL reaches. -___- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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