tenshi Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Seeing the 2009 thread get posted to inspired me. i'm applying for EALC/EALL PhD to: columbia - yale - ucla - usc (also applying to history at usc) so far those are the only places that have really matched with my interests -- i'd like to find a less competitive program that i match with but haven't had much luck. i know there's more of you out there -- lets hear it! theresa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristie Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm applying for Stanford's East Asian Studies MA Program. Just like the people from last year's thread, I'm feeling very inadequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaajg Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I'm looking at the M.A. programs at Harvard, Duke, Yale, Stanford, and maybe a few other schools. I want to study East Asian philosophy and had originally planned to apply to philosophy Ph.D. programs this year, but after realizing just how hard it will be to find a well-ranked match for my interests in that field, I decided to look at EAS programs. I just made this decision pretty recently, though, so I haven't read as much about these programs as I have about those in philosophy. Does anybody have any details on admissions stats and/or funding offers? Duke reports that they admit almost 60% of applicants to their program, and I read somewhere (not on their own website) that Harvard admits close to the same. I was really [pleasantly] surprised by this, especially considering the competitiveness of philo. programs (many accepting only 3-6% of applicants). Can anyone confirm that I'm not completely off on these stats? Also, is there any ranking of EAS programs similar to the PGR report in philosophy? Any useful links or advice would be really appreciated. Thanks and good luck to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugou Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'm looking at the M.A. programs at Harvard, Duke, Yale, Stanford, and maybe a few other schools. I want to study East Asian philosophy and had originally planned to apply to philosophy Ph.D. programs this year, but after realizing just how hard it will be to find a well-ranked match for my interests in that field, I decided to look at EAS programs. I just made this decision pretty recently, though, so I haven't read as much about these programs as I have about those in philosophy. Does anybody have any details on admissions stats and/or funding offers? Duke reports that they admit almost 60% of applicants to their program, and I read somewhere (not on their own website) that Harvard admits close to the same. I was really [pleasantly] surprised by this, especially considering the competitiveness of philo. programs (many accepting only 3-6% of applicants). Can anyone confirm that I'm not completely off on these stats? Also, is there any ranking of EAS programs similar to the PGR report in philosophy? Any useful links or advice would be really appreciated. Thanks and good luck to everyone! I don't think rankings would be informative for East Asian Studies at all. The 'field' is much too dispersed, rather a conglomeration of different disciplines. One can speak of stronger schools with broader faculty and language support and longer histories of involvement in the field, but ranks will differ according to your needs. You are better off doing as you have done, locating programs and faculty that match your interests. Funding is always an issue at the MA level for EAS. It's there, but maybe for < 25% of applicants. You'd be lucky to get tuition remission at Harvard; they typically make a first round of 'financially blind' half-acceptances, but then they tell you that they can't officially admit you unless you have the means to pay for it (translation, please divulge any other financial resources or rich relatives that you may have neglected to mention). FLAS and other fellowships are available at many schools, but those are competitive and cross-disciplinary funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegothedreadful Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm looking at the M.A. programs at Harvard, Duke, Yale, Stanford, and maybe a few other schools. I want to study East Asian philosophy and had originally planned to apply to philosophy Ph.D. programs this year, but after realizing just how hard it will be to find a well-ranked match for my interests in that field, I decided to look at EAS programs. I just made this decision pretty recently, though, so I haven't read as much about these programs as I have about those in philosophy. Does anybody have any details on admissions stats and/or funding offers? Duke reports that they admit almost 60% of applicants to their program, and I read somewhere (not on their own website) that Harvard admits close to the same. I was really [pleasantly] surprised by this, especially considering the competitiveness of philo. programs (many accepting only 3-6% of applicants). Can anyone confirm that I'm not completely off on these stats? Also, is there any ranking of EAS programs similar to the PGR report in philosophy? Any useful links or advice would be really appreciated. Thanks and good luck to everyone! If you're interested in EA philosophy, then Berkeley (Csikszentmihalyi), Hawaii (Ames), and Indiana (Eno, Stalnaker) should all be on your list. Stanford (Yearley, Lewis) would be fine for you too. Harvard (Puett) would be okay, not sure about Duke though. Getting into a program shouldn't be too difficult, but, as you seem to be aware, obtaining funding is tough. Admissions becomes much more competitive in EA studies at the PhD level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eiren8 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 This thread is SO quiet! Especially compared to last year's thread. Anyone out there applying to Penn or NYU? theresa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenshi Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Looks like the thread last year didn't pick up until February, so maybe we just have to wait for more people to start obsessively checking for news/results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandeya Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Applied for the m.a./ph.d programs at Columbia's MEALAC (well, formerly MEALAC, I suppose), and Berkeley's South/Southeast Asian department. Have absolutely no idea how that'll turn out. theresa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodovov Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Only applied RSEA at Harvard.... Quite nervous right now waiting for their decision.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syakai59 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Applied for Columbia, Yale, Stanford and UW. All very competitive. Bless~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasjnh Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I applied to SAS at UPenn, ALC at UMich, LCA at UWisc, and SSEAS at Berkeley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenshi Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 really i just want to bump this post so we don't get split between this and the other one about East Asian stuff... anyway, i've heard from two schools now by phone -- just calling to get more info about me and my application. sounds like the process is in full swing, but it's unlikely formal acceptances will come out before the second week of Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syakai59 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Hearing from schools is really a good sign. Sadly, I have not heard from any school. May I ask which two school? anyway, i've heard from two schools now by phone -- just calling to get more info about me and my application. sounds like the process is in full swing, but it's unlikely formal acceptances will come out before the second week of Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodovov Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) I called Harvard GSAS about my application status two weeks ago. They said the materials have been sent to the department. Bless everyone for your dream offer.... Edited January 27, 2010 by dodovov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenshi Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hearing from schools is really a good sign. Sadly, I have not heard from any school. May I ask which two school? so far UCLA and Yale have contacted me by phone. discussion was positive, but i got the impression that Yale was just trying to evaluate how well i would fit in their program. UCLA said my application is slogging through the bureaucratic mire of departmental admissions and i should hear from them mid-Feb. it was nice to hear from them, but i wouldn't put too much stock in it. at the end of the day, you're either in or you're not, and they've yet to tell me either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbikim Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) Hi all! Just joined today! I've applied to UC Berkeley, UW-Seattle and Michigan, Ann Arbor Only 3 schools ... Can't seem to find many faculty who have the same research interests as mine Planning to re-apply if I don't get into any program Best of luck to everyone! Edited January 28, 2010 by gumbikim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaajg Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Was anyone else hoping to hear back from Berkeley's M.A. program last week (based on when they made decisions the past couple years)? Ahh...I hate the waiting... Tugou and Diegothedreadful, thanks for the tips earlier on Chinese philosophy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbikim Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Was anyone else hoping to hear back from Berkeley's M.A. program last week (based on when they made decisions the past couple years)? Ahh...I hate the waiting... Tugou and Diegothedreadful, thanks for the tips earlier on Chinese philosophy! I was and still am.. Am constantly checking my mail box and e-mail account... Practically going nuts.. But am not really counting on getting in though.. Still..it would be nice to hear at least "something" from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syakai59 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Me, too. I am becoming impatient and can hardly concentrate on thesis writing. I am applying to the Japanese programs though. Am constantly checking my mail box and e-mail account... Practically going nuts.. But am not really counting on getting in though.. Still..it would be nice to hear at least "something" from them Edited February 1, 2010 by syakai59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm125 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Me, too. I am becoming impatient and can hardly concentrate on thesis writing. I am applying to the Japanese programs though. I have the exact same problem. The one that is really distracting me is Harvard's RSEA. I know from the results search that any day now I could hear something, so...I can't stop checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leafytea Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Can't be specific, but I know an envelope stuffer. Expect mail from Berkeley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaitingImpatiently Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Got an email from Michigan ALC with a rejection letter attached. . .not quite the way I wanted to start the process. It stings more than I thought it would. sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodovov Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I have the exact same problem. The one that is really distracting me is Harvard's RSEA. I know from the results search that any day now I could hear something, so...I can't stop checking. Same here~~~~I looked up the last year admission. It seems like RSEA will send their decisions around Feb 15th. Well...I can not wait,just let me know the decision.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brouhaha Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Got an email from Michigan ALC with a rejection letter attached. . .not quite the way I wanted to start the process. It stings more than I thought it would. sigh. Sorry to hear about Michigan. Your signature says you've been referred to two MAs. Was one of those Yale? I got referred to the East Asian Studies MA from Political Science. How much of a chance do you think we stand? I'd really really like to think they wouldn't do that to us if we weren't very competitive for it. So nervous. Good luck with the rest of your apps too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaitingImpatiently Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Sorry to hear about Michigan. Your signature says you've been referred to two MAs. Was one of those Yale? I got referred to the East Asian Studies MA from Political Science. How much of a chance do you think we stand? I'd really really like to think they wouldn't do that to us if we weren't very competitive for it. So nervous. Good luck with the rest of your apps too! Yes! it was Yale! The DGS of the EALL program called me to tell me that they liked me but wanted to refer me to the MA program to get a few more courses under my belt. She has also sent me several personal emails and put me in touch with two students, so I would think they only do that if they are really really confident that you will get in the MA program. It's so nice to talk to someone who is in the same boat! Hopefully we will both get in, as Yale is by far my top choice! (my dream school). The other was Harvard, who sent me a letter saying that they couldn't accept me into the PhD program but that the adcomm thought I should be considered for the RSEA MA . . . didn't sound as enthusiastic Michigan was near the bottom of my list of preferences, but it still is no fun to get rejections. . .Good luck to you too! Edited February 3, 2010 by waldrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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