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For those of you who've been awarded fellowships, has the program stipulated that you're not allowed to work? 

I think this is the norm. We were talking about this in another thread, also. I'm not sure how one could work and be successful in a PhD program. Either way, at any (serious) program, work is limited to TA or RA.

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I think this is the norm. We were talking about this in another thread, also. I'm not sure how one could work and be successful in a PhD program. Either way, at any (serious) program, work is limited to TA or RA.

 

Thanks for the response. I inquired about working half-time, and they gave me a firm "no." Apparently this fellowship requires that students not work at all, not even in a GA/RA capacity. 

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Anyone else receive a "no" from UChicago? I can't tell if it's just for the PhD program or for the PhD/maybe you'll get MAPSS instead program.

 

I got my rejection for the PhD and acceptance into MAPPS at the same time today.  Hope this helps!

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Can someone call to ask Boston Uni if the accepted results are all out. I called them that day and forgot to ask this. And I feel bad for bothering them again. 

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Has anyone accepted at Wisconsin gotten specific funding information? The acceptance letter only had general funding info. Alice Justice said that they will provide specific packages once the cohort if finalized, but this makes me nervous. I am wondering whether anyone has been given specific information yet. Thanks! (You can PM me if you prefer.)

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Whoever got taken off the waiting list at UCSD I would love it if you'd PM me, I have some questions! Thanks!

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Can someone call to ask Boston Uni if the accepted results are all out. I called them that day and forgot to ask this. And I feel bad for bothering them again. 

 

i just heard from the department this week and they requested additional documents. i assume that means they're not done with acceptances

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i just heard from the department this week and they requested additional documents. i assume that means they're not done with acceptances

Anna Bakanova replied saying decisions have been sent to the graduate admissions office and we should be hearing from them soon regarding admission results. CRAZILY NERVOUS.
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Has anyone accepted at Wisconsin gotten specific funding information? The acceptance letter only had general funding info. Alice Justice said that they will provide specific packages once the cohort if finalized, but this makes me nervous. I am wondering whether anyone has been given specific information yet. Thanks! (You can PM me if you prefer.)

 

I haven't heard anything yet. I'm also very curious.

 

Any insight into cost of living in the area? The example stipends they mentioned (for TAs, RAs, or students on fellowships) may not vary much in absolute terms, but those "small" differences are pretty significant when that's how one would get by.

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I know this is a bit off topic, but this seems like the most popular thread on here.Does anyone have any opinions about the University of Connecticut? It's a lower ranked program but it seemed to have attracted a lot of younger faculty who are getting published in a fair amount of top journals in recent years. I'm currently waitlisted but trying to get a better sense of the program in case I do get taken off the waitlist. Any thoughts or opinions about the program would be greatly appreciated. 

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Anybody NOT heard back from UPenn and USC? Just out of curiosity....

 

I am also waiting on both UPenn and USC. I assume we must be on some sort of unofficial waitlist since I've seen both acceptances and rejections reported.

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Is anyone claiming the Development Sociology Cornell rejections? I am very anxious to hear back from them, I've have heard nothing as of yet. I'd love to talk with anyone who has been accepted into the Sociology PhD program already! 

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Penn applicants, how do you check your status? On applyweb? I still haven't heard anything either, I assume it's a rejection because it's so late, but it'd be nice to know! 

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I am also waiting on both UPenn and USC. I assume we must be on some sort of unofficial waitlist since I've seen both acceptances and rejections reported.

 

I'm also waiting on UPenn, though I had assumed my rejection notification simply got lost in the shuffle. It'd be nice if I'm still being considered- though I'm sick of waiting, that's for sure.

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Penn applicants, how do you check your status? On applyweb? I still haven't heard anything either, I assume it's a rejection because it's so late, but it'd be nice to know! 

 

I received an email telling me to check the application portal. After logging into the portal, under the status for the recommendation letters, there was a decision letter. 

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I decided to email UPenn to get some clarity, and they emailed back promptly to tell me that I was on the waitlist. Nice to know- wish they could've told me sooner!

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I hope I get accepted into UNL (I am on waitlist). They seem to have a really great program for my own interests and some interesting research on friendships which I did a thesis on(and got an article in The Guardian (I am still really excited about that, sorry!). 

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rlb your photo. Is that the "post office" clerk from Broad City? I love it. And congrats.

 

Yes it is :D I took a "Which Broad City Character Are You?" quiz and I got her! I thought it was hilarious, love that show.

 

Thank you!

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Hi. I've applied to UConn for Phd Sociology. Have any of you applied there? If yes, have you heard from them?

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Hi. I've applied to UConn for Phd Sociology. Have any of you applied there? If yes, have you heard from them?

 

I emailed Mary Fischer on 3/5 and got the follow response, "This process can go on until mid-April.  I know the uncertainty can be frustrating but we basically can only make offers when we know we can fully fund a student.  Thus applicants have to turn us down (or new monies must come in) before we can extend new offers"

 

If you decided to email her and get an update, please let me know.  

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