Beetroot Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 @AMStudent Congrats! Like @wongjcz, I did not apply to USC, but I'm excited to hear how your visit goes. Good luck! SWstudent 1
ts1493 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Hey all -- Has anyone on here applied to the Brandeis Social Policy PhD program, in the Heller School? I've asked in a couple different parts of the forum but so far no buddies...
_kita Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 On 2/23/2016 at 0:12 PM, ts1493 said: Hey all -- Has anyone on here applied to the Brandeis Social Policy PhD program, in the Heller School? I've asked in a couple different parts of the forum but so far no buddies... I've applied to Brandeis as well. One of my recommenders is an Alma mater of the program. Not sure if it'll be feasible, but worth the try!
ts1493 Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 5 hours ago, _kita said: I've applied to Brandeis as well. One of my recommenders is an Alma mater of the program. Not sure if it'll be feasible, but worth the try! Nice! I'm glad to have finally found someone else in the application cycle. It's such a strong program... good luck!
Mingyang Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Hi I am just wondering if anyone hear back from UPenn or UNC-Chapel Hill?
wongjcz Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 @Mingyang Hello! Yes! I heard back from UPenn on the 25th of February. I unfortunately did not get admitted. But in the fine words of my favourite American idol, Kelly Clarkson: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"!!! Good luck to everyone else! Mingyang 1
Beetroot Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 @Mingyang I received word from one of my recommenders last week that an offer was going to be made to me, but I haven't actually heard anything from the school.
CrimsonEyes Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Congrats @Beetroot!!!! @wongjcz I am sorry to hear that... so they sent you an email or how did you find out about the rejection? I am still waiting to hear back from UPENN.. I didnt know decisions started to go out... they told me in two weeks... :?
Beetroot Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks @CrimsonEyes. I'm hopeful but am trying not to get too worked up about it until I actually see an official acceptance (what can I say? I'm a skeptical lady). Now if Columbia would just get back to us. They had their last meeting on Friday, yes? Hopefully we will hear soon. . . CrimsonEyes 1
CrimsonEyes Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 haha no I hear ya @Beetroot I would be too... I just gotta see the official then it would sink in. lol and Columbia... yea hopefully.. I tried calling yesterday but no one answered to try to get an update from their meetings, so I emailed the person I got the original info from, so I'm hoping I will hear from her on Monday so I can update everyone.But hopefully we will hear this coming week... fingers crossed!
wongjcz Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Hello! I just realised how lame it was to quote kelly clarkson. It was literally the song that played in my mind when I read the email! Hehe. @CrimsonEyes I received an email from the dean containing the admission decision. I mentioned this before, but since I received another offer from an Australian uni (I'm based in sydney) and the program starts on the 29th of February, it was important for me to know the decision asap! So I emailed upenn informing them of my situation, and they agreed to release my decision as soon as the results were finalised. Mind you, I was meant to receive the results on the 16th of February, so I think the decision making process was protracted! (I'm not going to the australian uni, by the way!) @Beetroot I'm super excited for you! And I agree - things are dream-like until an official document comes through. Also, I am very happy about the outcome in an - I feel like there is some wonderful growth lesson in this because it reminds me that I don't have complete control over my future - sort of way. If past me took bets on which uni I'd be admitted into, I would have placed a bet against the grad school I got admitted into, and for upenn which I did not get into! But the opposite occurred! I have some control, but not complete control! And I need to keep reminding myself of this!
CrimsonEyes Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Oh I see @wongjcz so they were suppose to have your decision by Feb 16 because you're an international student... and they didn't and so you needed to know ASAP because of the school that you were accepted in Australia... and they processed your application faster? is that correct?
CrimsonEyes Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I am happy for you though that you have been accepted somewhere.. How come you are not going to the uni in Australia? Are you waiting to hear back from a lot of other schools @wongjcz
wongjcz Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) @CrimsonEyes I'm not sure if Upenn processed my application faster because I am an international student. I'm really not sure how the whole thing progressed. I just received the outcome. I'm sorry I can't provide any more information. I can't say anything with certainty because I really do not know. I applied to three schools - 2 in the U.S. (Upenn and Uchicago) and 1 in Australia (Umelbourne). I was admitted into the UChicago program. I'm not going to Melbourne because I prefer the program in Chicago to the one in Melbourne! But I love Melbourne as a city! Great coffee and cafe culture! And amazing Asian food!! Also, the phd coordinator at Umelbourne knew I was applying to U.S. programs and was completely fine (and very encouraging) about it. It was hard to decline the Melbourne offer. So I've finished waiting! Yay!! Edited February 27, 2016 by wongjcz CrimsonEyes 1
CrimsonEyes Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 its ok... i understand.... thats awesome that you have been accepted to UChicago and probably will be attending!!! Congrats @wongjcz wongjcz 1
CrimsonEyes Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Congrats on the waitlist @Beetroot..... Ive been rejected.. Congrats to those who have been accepted!
Beetroot Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 @CrimsonEyes You're the most gracious, positive person (I say this with all the knowledge of someone who reads your GradCafe posts). Seriously - wherever you go, they are lucky to have you. wongjcz 1
CrimsonEyes Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 oh haha thank you @Beetroot you are too kind! I know how hard we all have worked to get to this point. I know whatever school you accept you will be a great asset to the field. wongjcz and SWstudent 2
wongjcz Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 @CrimsonEyes I completely agree with @Beetroot. You've been amazingly positive and kind and encouraging. I'm sorry about Columbia. The schools are missing out on gold!!!
CrimsonEyes Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Oh thank you @wongjcz I feel that we all should be supportive in one another, we are all trying to make a difference in this world and in the lives of others, why should that start after we graduate or even after acceptance. But I really do appreciate all your kind words, same to you @Beetroot. I got my MSW at Columbia, so I kind of had a feeling I wouldn't get accepted into the PhD program, so it was a long shot. I am really grateful for this forum and for you all on this journey in becoming "Doctors" for the people we wish to serve and assist, in whatever capacity that may be. Good Luck to you all in whatever you choose to do! almostheaven and wongjcz 2
Mingyang Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Thanks @Beetroot and @wongjcz for the information. @CrimsonEyes please don't give up hope. I hear nothing from Upenn, too. We will all do great! And just in case anyone here have applied to CWRU, the committee will finalize their decision-making process within the next few weeks. Edited March 2, 2016 by Mingyang wongjcz and CrimsonEyes 2
CrimsonEyes Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Thanks @Mingyang. And thanks for the update for UPenn. Although I thought they said we would hear late feb to early March. Edited March 2, 2016 by CrimsonEyes
embe87 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Posted March 3, 2016 Hi everyone! Hope you're all well. It's been a while since I've posted, probably because I'm freaking out internally and trying to avoid expressing this the anxiety virtually or in person. I wanted to echo what @CrimsonEyes said earlier - I too am grateful for all of you. This period in our lives - what an exciting and stressful time! At the end of it all, we're in a beautiful place. In a few months, we'll be starting a 4-5 year journey. At this moment, many of us don't know where that journey will start. We'll know in due time. I am glad we are all supporting each other as we hear back from schools. wongjcz and CrimsonEyes 2
_kita Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 On 3/2/2016 at 9:57 AM, Mingyang said: Thanks @Beetroot and @wongjcz for the information. @CrimsonEyes please don't give up hope. I hear nothing from Upenn, too. We will all do great! And just in case anyone here have applied to CWRU, the committee will finalize their decision-making process within the next few weeks. CWRU got back to me this me this past week. Didn't get in, but that's okay. I heard back from John Hopkins first with an acceptance.
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