wb3060 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 What's the etiquette on asking about funding for visit days if none has been mentioned? Particularly if the school doesn't have an organized day, but rather prefers to set up one on one visits with admitted students?
Sbrail2 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, ezra123 said: I'm also American and haven't heard anything. It seems like very few have heard anything from Georgetown at this point. Just seems odd to me that the deadline would be Dec. 15 and it would take them over two months to make decisions. I heard back from both UNT and USC within a week of their deadlines.
VMcJ Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Georgetown is still my best shot, but this delay means probably rejection, or worse, admission without funding.
Sbrail2 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 1 minute ago, VMcJ said: Georgetown is still my best shot, but this delay means probably rejection, or worse, admission without funding. What's your field? I've only seen a few people post acceptances randomly and I don't think any were Americanists
VMcJ Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Just now, Sbrail2 said: What's your field? I've only seen a few people post acceptances randomly and I don't think any were Americanists Theory.
cableknitmanatee Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Brown decisions are posted—I just got an email to check the website. IRTheoryNerd 1
ultraultra Posted February 23, 2016 Author Posted February 23, 2016 any other international applicants eyeing the GOP primaries with trepidation as they plan their move to the US IRTheoryNerd, Syas and IndEnth 3
aspiringivyleaguer Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I just got rejected by Brown. I think academia is over for me. I wish the best for all of you!!
aspiringivyleaguer Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Can somebody admitted post their stats? Just for reference.
Syas Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 33 minutes ago, ultraultra said: any other international applicants eyeing the GOP primaries with trepidation as they plan their move to the US I think my offer is conditional that Trump does not become the President. elw and IRTheoryNerd 2
IndEnth Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) I think my acceptance of any offer is conditional on Trump not becoming president Edited February 23, 2016 by IndEnth Syas, IRTheoryNerd and elw 3
IndEnth Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Also, I'm part of the Brown rejection wave too. I really thought I had a shot there, as it's a great fit for my region and topic. And considering that I got into much higher-ranked schools...
wpg205 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I know from a friend's experience that schools definitely reject applicants they think will get in and accept somewhere better. There are so few spots that I think they are very strategic about who they accept. IndEnth 1
IndEnth Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, wpg205 said: I know from a friend's experience that schools definitely reject applicants they think will get in and accept somewhere better. There are so few spots that I think they are very strategic about who they accept. Awww, you just brightened that rejection for me
MauBicara Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 1 minute ago, wpg205 said: I know from a friend's experience that schools definitely reject applicants they think will get in and accept somewhere better. There are so few spots that I think they are very strategic about who they accept. I read an article about exactly this by someone who studied the grad school admissions process; it seems many departments are also concerned about the ratio of offers accepted to offers made as a metric of performance.
wpg205 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I read that article as well, but that was about grad school applications at large. Given what happened to my friend (accepted at very high level programs, rejected by all of the lower ranked schools they applied to), I'm fairly confident it is going on in political science departments in particular.
kafcat Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 What's up with the Columbia admit??? Anyone claim the recent admit? Says that they checked website and got a fully funded ad. offer? I tried to check my account and its still listed as "submitted" I know I am most likely reject but I want some closure
ezra123 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 1 minute ago, japaniia said: What's up with the Columbia admit??? Anyone claim the recent admit? Says that they checked website and got a fully funded ad. offer? I tried to check my account and its still listed as "submitted" I know I am most likely reject but I want some closure Mine is the same - still says the same "submitted" as it has for months now. Who knows...
kafcat Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 1 minute ago, ezra123 said: Mine is the same - still says the same "submitted" as it has for months now. Who knows... Yeah I mean congrats to whoever got it, but I am here biting my nails hoping to get closure and nope, looks like I'll wait for a couple of weeks or so. Sigh, I just want it to be all over. I am also waiting on a couple of fellowships I applied for but hey, at least t you get acceptances or rejections around the same time you don't have to wait weeks or months for the "no" haha! Patience gotta have patience....
cableknitmanatee Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 13 minutes ago, japaniia said: What's up with the Columbia admit??? Anyone claim the recent admit? Says that they checked website and got a fully funded ad. offer? I tried to check my account and its still listed as "submitted" I know I am most likely reject but I want some closure I can't speak to that admit's specific case, but I got presumably the same automated emailed from the Columbia GSAS today telling me to check the website where I could view my official offer/funding info. I don't know why they wouldn't have received the informal offer from the department several weeks ago though.
IHatePickingUsernames Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 29 minutes ago, japaniia said: What's up with the Columbia admit??? Anyone claim the recent admit? Says that they checked website and got a fully funded ad. offer? I tried to check my account and its still listed as "submitted" I know I am most likely reject but I want some closure That's me. Called the department and confirmed. Dept admin was extremely apologetic that I hadn't received informal offer, and said it was an administrative oversight. Weird all around, but not a spam admit.
xoxo Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Hey everyone, I've been lurking on this thread for a while, taking in all the good advice - it's such a great community here! It's nearly the end of this admittance cycle for me and it looks like I may end up having to choose between Ohio State and Cornell (though still waiting on funding offer from Ohio State). I'm IR/IPE, and they're both great programs for me in terms of fit, research interests etc. While OSU generally seems to be ranked slightly higher and place more empasis on methods training, Cornell appears to have a better placement record and better name recognition internationally. Does anyone have any thoughts/advice on one over the other?
s1994 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 22 minutes ago, xoxo said: Hey everyone, I've been lurking on this thread for a while, taking in all the good advice - it's such a great community here! It's nearly the end of this admittance cycle for me and it looks like I may end up having to choose between Ohio State and Cornell (though still waiting on funding offer from Ohio State). I'm IR/IPE, and they're both great programs for me in terms of fit, research interests etc. While OSU generally seems to be ranked slightly higher and place more empasis on methods training, Cornell appears to have a better placement record and better name recognition internationally. Does anyone have any thoughts/advice on one over the other? Cornell is an ivy; OSU is not -- just in case you want to get a job in communications department or outside of academia, going to Cornell makes more sense to me. Also, they are both top 20. People might care about the top 5/10 difference because top 5 are Chymps, but top 15/20 is rarely distinguishable. If funding and POIs are similar in both departments, I would vote for Cornell for sure reasonablepie and PoliPixie 1 1
CarefreeWritingsontheWall Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 28 minutes ago, xoxo said: Hey everyone, I've been lurking on this thread for a while, taking in all the good advice - it's such a great community here! It's nearly the end of this admittance cycle for me and it looks like I may end up having to choose between Ohio State and Cornell (though still waiting on funding offer from Ohio State). I'm IR/IPE, and they're both great programs for me in terms of fit, research interests etc. While OSU generally seems to be ranked slightly higher and place more emphasis on methods training, Cornell appears to have a better placement record and better name recognition internationally. Does anyone have any thoughts/advice on one over the other? Name recognition is certainly something, but in some ways because they're ranked so close together you could make the most of OSU and still place very well. I know it's very well regarded in the Canadian university context. I would urge you to visit both to fell them out and speak to professors, as well as current grads, to ascertain if you like the vibe of the community and the focus of the department. They're also situated in very different settings - Columbus v. Ithaca. That's certainly something to consider. reasonablepie 1
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