2016 Acceptance Thread

[philosophe]

3 minutes ago, GPAisgrad? said:

What does "GPA is grad" mean? Like, "my GPA is of graduate level caliber" or what? 

Yes, I made an account to ask this question. 

In the stats section it asks you to list your undergrad gpa. However, many of us have gone to master's programs, so people will say "gpa is grad" in the notes section to indicate that, when you hover over the red diamond and stats appear, the gpa is referring to their MA program gpa and not their undergraduate gpa.

Edited February 17, 2016 by philosophe

[jjb919]

Just now, GPAisgrad? said:

What does "GPA is grad" mean? Like, "my GPA is of graduate level caliber" or what? 

Yes, I made an account to ask this question. 

The results system only gives you the option to enter your undergraduate GPA. So those applicants who have an MA often put in their graduate school GPA and make the distinction that the GPA listed in their stats is their grad and not undergrad GPA.

[bravesball]

Not sure if undergrads that have taken graduate level classes do something like that. I wouldn't think so though.

[GPAisgrad?]

Thanks, all! 

Edited February 17, 2016 by GPAisgrad?

[jacbarcan]

Anyone willing to claim WashU or Penn State?

[thatsjustsemantics]

On 2/17/2016 at 2:38 PM, jacbarcan said:

Anyone willing to claim WashU or Penn State?

WashU is real, according to our facebook group.

[jacbarcan]

Awesome. I don't have a facebook so it would be great if someone could keep me updated on that if there is anything interesting. 

[roundtwo]

On 2/17/2016 at 2:41 PM, jacbarcan said:

Awesome. I don't have a facebook so it would be great if someone could keep me updated on that if there is anything interesting. 

I can verify, WashU accept is mine

[jacbarcan]

Awesome. Congratulations. 

[brekekexkoax]

On 2/17/2016 at 2:46 PM, roundtwo said:

I can verify, WashU accept is mine

congrats on the washu acceptance! just a question-- is your username a reference to the fact that this is your second year applying to phds? 

[roundtwo]

@brekekexkoax—That's right.

[dgswaim]

18 minutes ago, roundtwo said:

@brekekexkoax—That's right.

I was hoping it was a Street Fighter reference...

[lisamadura]

On 2/17/2016 at 2:38 PM, jacbarcan said:

Anyone willing to claim WashU or Penn State?

Penn State is mine. 

[jjb919]

Just now, lisamadura said:

Penn State is mine. 

Way to go! The interview must have gone well, then!

[502845824]

12 minutes ago, lisamadura said:

Penn State is mine. 

Nice! You've been slaying it!

I can claim one of the WashU accepts! The email came through about 2:30!

[MentalEngineer]

13 minutes ago, lisamadura said:

Penn State is mine. 

You're running out of available weekends to visit programs!

[502845824]

1 minute ago, MentalEngineer said:

You're running out of available weekends to visit programs!

I saw that your signature says you're presuming a rejection from WUSTL PNP. As far as I know, the PNP accepts/rejects tend to come out later than the general admits, which just now came out. I don't think you should presume a rejection just yet!

[lisamadura]

13 minutes ago, jjb919 said:

Way to go! The interview must have gone well, then!

Thank you! I'm such a bad gauge of these things--I thought I came off as a dilettante. My sophistry worked again! 

[lisamadura]

8 minutes ago, MentalEngineer said:

You're running out of available weekends to visit programs!

Seriously. It pains me, but I might have to cut the cord on a couple--including Oregon  

[dgswaim]

7 minutes ago, lisamadura said:

Seriously. It pains me, but I might have to cut the cord on a couple--including Oregon  

Ever been to Eugene? Insanely gorgeous. 

[lisamadura]

2 minutes ago, dgswaim said:

Ever been to Eugene? Insanely gorgeous. 

No but I've heard nothing but amazing things. And I've been in touch with a UO Grad student who made the program out to seem like an absolute dream. Also, Colin Koopman is there and he's rad. But Vanderbilt! and Emory! and Penn State! Can't I go to all of them? (I realize i'm probably not making many friends by complaining about having to choose between my favorite programs )

[majorshake]

32 minutes ago, lisamadura said:

Penn State is mine. 

Well done! You're killing it this season!

[brekekexkoax]

Just now, lisamadura said:

No but I've heard nothing but amazing things. And I've been in touch with a UO Grad student who made the program out to seem like an absolute dream. Also, Colin Koopman is there and he's rad. But Vanderbilt! and Emory! and Penn State! Can't I go to all of them? (I realize i'm probably not making many friends by complaining about having to choose between my favorite programs )

no... you aren't.....

[brekekexkoax]

1 minute ago, brekekexkoax said:

no... you aren't.....

can't find the right emoji for envy mixed with congratulations

[jjb919]

Just now, lisamadura said:

No but I've heard nothing but amazing things. And I've been in touch with a UO Grad student who made the program out to seem like an absolute dream. Also, Colin Koopman is there and he's rad. But Vanderbilt! and Emory! and Penn State! Can't I go to all of them? (I realize i'm probably not making many friends by complaining about having to choose between my favorite programs )

I admit I am very very jealous. I would have loved to apply to Oregon--my interests and writing sample are very much in line with Mark Johnson's work--but that is the one program my wife put her foot down on. I can't blame her, as gorgeous as Eugene is there isn't much economic opportunity there outside of the university. Although she works in higher ed admin, she knows a few people who have worked there and said that jobs at the university are hard to come by and don't pay well (even accounting for the lower cost of living in Eugene).