Canadianpolsci Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Here are the Georgetown admissions stats from last year, to illustrate what I described just now: http://www1.georgetown.edu/departments/ ... rocedures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianpolsci Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Further update: decisions for all funded spots at Georgetown have officially been made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingwalrus Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In at Texas with a fellowship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinson Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Here are the Georgetown admissions stats from last year, to illustrate what I described just now: http://www1.georgetown.edu/departments/ ... rocedures/ That's fascinating actually. I don't know jack shit about their department: are they really that good in comparative and int'l relations (as compared to american and theory) or is that there are just that many people looking for those sub-fields in general? You definitely have a nontrivial better chance if you are an americanist or a theorist at getting in--if I'm not mistaken, something like 25 percent of American apps were accepted, compared to 9 for int'l relations. But a very low funding rate. Dang. Some people have remarked that GW is good with funding--any further details? I applied and looked at their site--looks like TA's from the department with uni fellowships, but the site didn't really go into good detail (like all our students receive X, or something along those lines). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio1982 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In at Texas with a fellowship! congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisciphd Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In at Texas with a fellowship! Congrats! Hook 'em horns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisciphd Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Some people have remarked that GW is good with funding--any further details? I applied and looked at their site--looks like TA's from the department with uni fellowships, but the site didn't really go into good detail (like all our students receive X, or something along those lines). From what I remember, funding levels are different for each individual based on the numerical rank of their application package, ie most highly qualified gets the most money, least qualified but still accepted might not get anything, or maybe just a tuition waiver. It also changes based on the yearly budget of the dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justpassingby Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have some limited knowledge of the department at Georgetown. It is an unusual place, to be sure, but with some definite strengths, several interesting faculty members and a much improved placement record of late. This isn't really reflected in most of the sources that prospective applicants consult (faculty at their undergrad institution, US News etc) simply because, as most of these improvements have occurred very rapidly in the last 5 years, there is a reputational lag. The funding question is still a thorny issue. As the figures linked to above show, the department only tends to offer full funding to a third of the incoming PhDs (my source claims that this is due, in part, to decisions about funding priorities made by Georgetown's graduate school, and it is something the department is continually striving to resolve). This will definitely have an impact on the popularity of the department amongst prospective applicants, as well as on the decisions of those who actually receive offers. But I hear that there are sources of funding that become available to students on an ad hoc basis once they arrive. The funding figures are probably also skewed, in comparison to peer schools, because every year a small number of people accept an unfunded offer on the basis that they'll still be working in DC whilst studying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenin333 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 It's funny, I keep getting rejects. But always at my first choice of those remaining. Now I am to the point of hoping to god that someone takes pity on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Lenin-- I'm sure this sounds like a ridiculous question, but I've been wondering what NSSR stands for. Could you clarify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisciphd Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Since lenin isn't online right now, I'll answer New School for Social Research http://www.newschool.edu/gf/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisciapp Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 has anyone heard anything about princeton? it looks like it should be coming late this week or early next from the past, but any insider info would be awesome. Decisions will go out next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenin333 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I think I have to disconnect myself from this. I have a freaking thesis to complete... AHHHH! anxiousapplicant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndraftedFreeAgent Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In at Stonybrook (no $ yet), Out at Penn State. For some reason, it wouldn't let me post the results. I'm actually not surprised to be dinged by a lower school. My profile is the type that makes me either a finalist or an easy reject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingwalrus Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In at Stonybrook (no $ yet), Out at Penn State. For some reason, it wouldn't let me post the results. I'm actually not surprised to be dinged by a lower school. My profile is the type that makes me either a finalist or an easy reject. Congrats on Stony Brook! They're great for behavior and have a pretty good placement record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndraftedFreeAgent Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Congrats on Stony Brook! They're great for behavior and have a pretty good placement record. Thanks. But they're only really an option if they come through with $$. Good luck to everyone interviewing at Emory this weekend. I will see you all down there on Friday, courtesy of Delta Airlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisciusername Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 did anyone on this board get one of those Harvard admits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio1982 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 has anyone else heard anything from johns hopkins? there was one acceptance post- if that person would care to share any info- subfield/who they want to work with, that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoligirl Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In at UT Austin, thank you admission gods!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingwalrus Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In at UT Austin, thank you admission gods!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats! Hope you have a good time at the recruitment weekend. Unfortunately, TAMU has their event on the same days and I already have tickets to go there. Maybe Texas will have another date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDme Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 To the UNC admits; Have you received mail with funding info yet? I was told that they have been mailing them out! If yes, would you mind sharing some of the details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Extremely odd about the Cornell waitlist. Was that anybody here? Just seems strange that they would announce waitlists pre:acceptances (unless the accepts haven't yet posted). Hoping they send out the verdicts (all types) soon---Any accepts yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anav Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I am the Cornell wait-list... I believe (not entirely sure) that all accepts and wait-lists have been sent. Nervous. Really want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I am the Cornell wait-list... I believe (not entirely sure) that all accepts and wait-lists have been sent. Nervous. Really want it. Congrats! Great program! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anav Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks, but I am quite anxious as I have no idea if they rank the wait-listed students, and if so where I stand in the list. What are my chances? Seriously, this is nerve-wrecking. Good luck you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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