Khaari Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, Determinedandnervous said: Ok there's another Berkeley acceptance - anyone claim it? Ok, now i am convinced my Berkeley app is slated for rejection...
Determinedandnervous Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 I'm in the same boat as you, @Khaari.
orb_cz Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 42 minutes ago, worryandhope said: Any thoughts on drawing conclusions from the Northwestern admissions? I applied and it's my top choice as far as fit, but I didn't hear anything. Anyone else marking it down as a rejection? I also heard about my acceptance directly from my POI, who reached out to me. So I agree with ultraultra: don't worry about it too much just yet.
worryandhope Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 10 minutes ago, orb_cz said: I also heard about my acceptance directly from my POI, who reached out to me. So I agree with ultraultra: don't worry about it too much just yet. Well thanks for the reassurance, guys. I still think I'll be stopping for a bottle of wine on the way home. Ultratultra, you're exactly right about more information. I only allow myself to check this site while I'm at work, so maybe I'll feel better in a bit.
Khaari Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, worryandhope said: Well thanks for the reassurance, guys. I still think I'll be stopping for a bottle of wine on the way home. Ultratultra, you're exactly right about more information. I only allow myself to check this site while I'm at work, so maybe I'll feel better in a bit. Wine seems to be a good idea for tonight, thanks worryandhope! I just can't get my mind off this spree of Northwestern and Berkeley acceptances
IndEnth Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 31 minutes ago, Khaari said: Wine seems to be a good idea for tonight, thanks worryandhope! I just can't get my mind off this spree of Northwestern and Berkeley acceptances If Berkeley is really out I'm going for the wine as well. Still says "submitted" on the page, can't be good. At least the Emory interview went ok-ish. They'll make decisions by the end of next week latest.
Straightoutta Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I really wouldn't worry about the Berkeley posts. I am of the strong belief someone is trolling....specifically trolling me because i have mentioned to a few that I am worried about my stats.....but I liked to jump to the troll conclusion and might just be clinging to hope. Edited January 27, 2016 by Straightoutta
ultraultra Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 Woah.. based on the latest results search post, I'd guess that at least one PSR person is descending upon grad cafe with guns'a'blazin
Moofasa Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ultraultra said: Woah.. based on the latest results search post, I'd guess that at least one PSR person is descending upon grad cafe with guns'a'blazin PSR people are the worst. I hope I never become one. Edited January 27, 2016 by Moofasa
Khaari Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Moofasa said: PSR people are the worst. What's PSR? Also, can the same user post more than once with the same university name on the survey page? Curious about how legit the Berkeley posts are
ultraultra Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Khaari said: What's PSR? I'm not going to tell you because it's horrible and there's no turning back Edited January 27, 2016 by ultraultra Eobard Thawne, needavacation and Moofasa 3
CarefreeWritingsontheWall Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 1 minute ago, ultraultra said: I'm not going to tell you because its horrible and there's no turning back It's so addicting...the job forums are particularly nerve wracking. I swear it's like gradcafe for people in the profession.
PizzaCat93 Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Just got an acceptance email with funding offer from Northwestern Graduate Coordinator. Edited January 27, 2016 by PizzaCat93 mooneyed, yasir8959 and ultraultra 3
ultraultra Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I mean I think it was/is a good wakeup call about the state of the job market and how disgruntled a lot of ABDs and junior faculty are, it's important to understand the gravity of those things before pursuing a PhD. But there's also just a lot of misinformation on there, not to mention sexism/racism/homophobia/transphobia, and more. Edited January 27, 2016 by ultraultra overdetermination 1
ultraultra Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 Congrats @PizzaCat93!!! I had a feeling you would get in PizzaCat93 1
PizzaCat93 Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, ultraultra said: Congrats @PizzaCat93!!! I had a feeling you would get in Thanks ultraultra!!
CarefreeWritingsontheWall Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 17 minutes ago, ultraultra said: I mean I think it was/is a good wakeup call about the state of the job market and how disgruntled a lot of ABDs and junior faculty are, it's important to understand the gravity of those things before pursuing a PhD. But there's also just a lot of misinformation on there, not to mention sexism/racism/homophobia/transphobia, and more. Agreed! I've seen a different side of things after sitting on two hiring committees at my current department (BA + MA in the same place), and in talking to faculty about the state of the field. There's a lot of politics to the profession as well - including sexism. I didn't really feel it until my MA, but it's definitely there.
kaneross Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 29 minutes ago, PizzaCat93 said: Just got an acceptance email with funding offer from Northwestern Graduate Coordinator. WOW congratulations! Its ranked 32nd in the world so definitely a great achievement! Best of Luck!
s1994 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 So is the consensus that the reported Berkeley admits on the survey page are trolls?
kaneross Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, shane94 said: So is the consensus that the reported Berkeley admits on the survey page are trolls? LOLZ may be
MauBicara Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 15 minutes ago, shane94 said: So is the consensus that the reported Berkeley admits on the survey page are trolls? I think so? I still just see "submitted," and haven't seen anything in my inbox either way.
abed Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 5 hours ago, worryandhope said: abed, Do you know if your POI was on the admissions committee? No idea, actually. Sorry I can't be more helpful!
needavacation Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 2 hours ago, shane94 said: So is the consensus that the reported Berkeley admits on the survey page are trolls? I definitely think so (and hope so for all of our sake!)
VMcJ Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Congratulations to those accepted by Northwestern! I still wait to hear from them, but I think it will probably be a rejection.
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