Clytemnahstra Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 On 3/8/2018 at 8:37 PM, chi12345 said: Haven't decided, visiting Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, and Princeton (maybe Columbia as well). But I didn't think Yale was as good of a fit (I'm American / methods). Thank you for letting me know! I'm not sure if I'm on a field-specific waitlist or a department-wide waitlist, but this is good news. Also, congrats on those amazing acceptances!
chi12345 Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Clytemnahstra said: Thank you for letting me know! I'm not sure if I'm on a field-specific waitlist or a department-wide waitlist, but this is good news. Also, congrats on those amazing acceptances! Thank you! I would imagine that the waitlists are somewhat field-specific since they usually strive to have X Americanists, Y Comparativists, and so on, but what do I know? Clytemnahstra 1
audre.bored Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 Has anyone received an official letter from Georgetown yet?
Tgrz Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 I was wondering if someone got a rejection letter from John Hopkins. I know they have sent acceptance letters two weeks ago and was excepting a rejection letter but nothing for now. Also, I'm on the Cornell waitlist, so If some prospective admits already know they will decline their offer, could you please let the department know? Can't wait to end this stressful process. Yes or No, I just want a firm answer now. hello_me and guest56436 1 1
audre.bored Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 @Tgrz I checked the JHU portal for my rejection letter
WHC_2017 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 On 2018/3/11 at 3:18 PM, chi12345 said: Thank you! I would imagine that the waitlists are somewhat field-specific since they usually strive to have X Americanists, Y Comparativists, and so on, but what do I know? See you at Berkeley soon and perhaps other schools on the East Coast! Sartori 1
SDMSK Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Anyone heard from Georgetown? Seriously why is it taking them so long.
rossonera_cml Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 6:57 PM, 3eyes said: Anyone accepting or turning down a spot at American University? Were you waitlisted? I was told that I'm still under consideration after the first round of acceptances were sent out.
3eyes Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Were you waitlisted? I was told that I'm still under consideration after the first round of acceptances were sent out. SIS - how about you? Not sure how many are on the list. Have you heard?
rossonera_cml Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 28 minutes ago, 3eyes said: Were you waitlisted? I was told that I'm still under consideration after the first round of acceptances were sent out. SIS - how about you? Not sure how many are on the list. Have you heard? I'm SPA. Just got offered admission to the MA and still under consideration for the PhD.
S-Kyo Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 March 15!!! should we expect some news about waitlists/acceptance/rejection today/tomorrow? there is only 1 month left for April 15. I am sure those who got their best choice already decline other offers. If so, then we are about to hear the news. CCUCasey 1
izmir Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Does anyone (CP) plan to decline their Northwestern offer? Got waitlisted there ? Edited March 15, 2018 by izmir
CCUCasey Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Qw23 Misery loves company! STILL nothing from Georgetown and nothing on the portal. This is literally the last school I'm waiting for a reply on.
The Orient Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Georgetown is a complete disappointment for me. They didn't announce admission decisions yet and their staff is not responsive to emails. But I still love this school :/
S-Kyo Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 12 hours ago, CPRel said: March 15!!! should we expect some news about waitlists/acceptance/rejection today/tomorrow? there is only 1 month left for April 15. I am sure those who got their best choice already decline other offers. If so, then we are about to hear the news. As I said, I felt that I will get a news today. So, I am rejected by Concordia University (Canada).
deutsch1997bw Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Any tips for how to phrase a question to a DGA regarding my status on a waitlist?
J.C. Marie Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 On 3/8/2018 at 7:10 PM, audre.bored said: @PoliSci-freak I got my Maryland decision around Valentine's day. Have you checked the portal? Hey PoliSci-freak! When you got into Maryland did you get an email saying you’d been recommended before you were officially accepted? If so about how long did it take for it to officially happen?
ElySiae Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, CPRel said: As I said, I felt that I will get a news today. So, I am rejected by Concordia University (Canada). Same here
AlphaLvSim Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 I just got my offer of admission for UCSB. The letter describing the offer structures the package in a way that is not super clear, but I got more information from the department. The first year, my in-pocket stipend would be right around $20,000 and would involve TA-ing 2 out of the 3 quarters. For subsequent years, I have two quarters of TA-ing assured with a stipend of $6800 each, and the final quarter would depend on potential future fellowships etc. So basically $20,000 the first year and $13,000 thereafter. I know that this is very much on the lower end of things money wise, though I am cognizant that UCSB does not have a ton of money to throw around either. Perhaps more importantly, I am curious if the TA load is high/medium/light for that level of funding. Two TA positions each year seems relatively high for this level of support, but perhaps I am wrong.
Haeralis Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 I called Georgetown on Wednesday or Thursday and they told me that they expect to send out acceptances / rejections by no later than Friday the 23rd. Hamb 1
dagnabbit Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/15/2018 at 6:31 PM, AlphaLvSim said: I just got my offer of admission for UCSB. The letter describing the offer structures the package in a way that is not super clear, but I got more information from the department. The first year, my in-pocket stipend would be right around $20,000 and would involve TA-ing 2 out of the 3 quarters. For subsequent years, I have two quarters of TA-ing assured with a stipend of $6800 each, and the final quarter would depend on potential future fellowships etc. So basically $20,000 the first year and $13,000 thereafter. I know that this is very much on the lower end of things money wise, though I am cognizant that UCSB does not have a ton of money to throw around either. Perhaps more importantly, I am curious if the TA load is high/medium/light for that level of funding. Two TA positions each year seems relatively high for this level of support, but perhaps I am wrong. At public schools it's not unusual to have your stipend tied to TA/RA work, so I don't think that the issue is that you'll be TA-ing too much. However, it's a little concerning that they are only guaranteeing you partial employment past the first year - $13k in Santa Barbara (according to an online cost of living calculator) is equivalent to about 8K in somewhere like Columbus or Austin. That's almost certainly not going to be enough to live on without taking on some debt. I would recommend asking current grad students about how easy it is to find additional TA/RA work during the third quarter/summers, how many per cohort receive continuing fellowships, et cetera.
AlphaLvSim Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 3 hours ago, dagnabbit said: At public schools it's not unusual to have your stipend tied to TA/RA work, so I don't think that the issue is that you'll be TA-ing too much. However, it's a little concerning that they are only guaranteeing you partial employment past the first year - $13k in Santa Barbara (according to an online cost of living calculator) is equivalent to about 8K in somewhere like Columbus or Austin. That's almost certainly not going to be enough to live on without taking on some debt. I would recommend asking current grad students about how easy it is to find additional TA/RA work during the third quarter/summers, how many per cohort receive continuing fellowships, et cetera. Yeah, its the drop in the 2nd year+ that is most concerning to me. According to the department, you can pick up TA-ships sometimes, but it is all a bit vague. If I was assured a fellowship to support me in those quarters the decision would be a little bit easier. I plan to ask around on visit day and see what I can find out, but even 20k/year in Santa Barbara is fairly slim (though I know that public universities cannot offer ivy-level funding of course).
Chuck Mangione Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 Out of curiosity, what is the average expected salary of someone as a professor in political science?
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