2017-2018 Application Cycle

[Victor xu]

  On 2/13/2018 at 8:56 PM, audre.bored said:

Question for the UT Austin people: outside of the DGS did you receive emails from professors not mentioned in your SOP?

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Did u receive any information from UT Austin? 

[spcgsw96]

  On 2/14/2018 at 1:28 AM, poliscibi said:

Hey! Anyone know where I could find updated information on subfield rankings?

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On a related note: This sounds like it should be basic but I’m not sure how to determine the subfield rankings of schools below #10? I saw a thread saying that until #15 or 20 should be “if you have to ask if they are, they aren’t” but I’m not sure if this is great advice to someone like me who tends to second guess everything. 

Edited February 14, 2018 by cedfik

[Victor xu]

  On 2/9/2018 at 3:49 PM, polisciallday said:

For those visiting UT, I just asked the coordinator and was told that there isn't a dress code for the Texas visiting days. 

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May I ask when did you receive an offer from UT Austin? thanks 

[Stanford_PE]

  On 2/13/2018 at 3:19 PM, purifieddrinkingwater said:

 

Both, IR/methods. Actually MIT is my top choice after Princeton (which i was rejected from). Fingers crossed

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I’ve  been accepted! Informal notification from POI 

[Stanford_PE]

  On 2/14/2018 at 2:42 AM, PE_Methods said:

I’ve  been accepted! Informal notification from POI 

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Official notifications will go out tomorrow. 

[Applesandbananas]

  On 2/13/2018 at 8:56 PM, audre.bored said:

Question for the UT Austin people: outside of the DGS did you receive emails from professors not mentioned in your SOP?

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Yeah, I received emails from two professors not mentioned in my SOP and emails from one professor mentioned in my SOP. Makes me think I did a bad job selecting professors for my SOP...haha

[Victor xu]

Anyone has received offers from Illinois, UC Riverside, Texas at Austin, Texas A and M, Maryland, Colorado, Penn State, Florida State? 

[meteora]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:00 AM, Victor xu said:

Anyone has received offers from Illinois, UC Riverside, Texas at Austin, Texas A and M, Maryland, Colorado, Penn State, Florida State? 

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I think most programs that you mentioned sent out some acceptances several weeks ago. So, I think it is legitimate to ask the graduate coordinators of each program. 

[deutsch1997bw]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:03 AM, meteora said:

I think most programs that you mentioned sent out some acceptances several weeks ago. So, I think it is legitimate to ask the graduate coordinators of each program. 

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How would you recommend asking the graduate coordinator about this? Should you let on that you know that acceptances have been sent out, and that you're just wondering about your application?

[meteora]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:04 AM, deutsch1997bw said:

How would you recommend asking the graduate coordinator about this? Should you let on that you know that acceptances have been sent out, and that you're just wondering about your application?

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I only applied to one school that he mentioned. I personally asked the graduate coordinator about the status of my application. I think you made a bold assumption. How can I know whether Victor xu will release some information on this thread again?

[Victor xu]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:03 AM, meteora said:

I think most programs that you mentioned sent out some acceptances several weeks ago. So, I think it is legitimate to ask the graduate coordinators of each program. 

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may I know which university u applied for ?

[deutsch1997bw]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:11 AM, meteora said:

I only applied to one school that he mentioned. I personally asked the graduate coordinator about the status of my application. I think you made a bold assumption. How can I know whether Victor xu will release some information on this thread again?

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I was just asking how you would phrase the question to the graduate coordination. Because you stated that it is "legitimate to ask the graduate coordinations of each program" at this point, I was just curious as to how you would go about doing so. I'm not sure what's "bold" about that.

Edited February 14, 2018 by deutsch1997bw

[meteora]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:16 AM, Victor xu said:

may I know which university u applied for ?

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UIUC. Do you know we can search results on the results page? Here is the page address. https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=political&t=a&o=&pp=25

Although you find that some acceptances already sent out, you cannot figure out the status of your application. Maybe you are in their unofficial waitlists, or they have been still deliberating. It is also possible that they have not sent out rejections. So, in order to know the exact status of your application, you should ask to someone who has exact information. 

[meteora]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:19 AM, deutsch1997bw said:

I was just asking how you would phrase the question to the graduate coordination. Because you stated that it is "legitimate to ask the graduate coordinations of each program" at this point, I was just curious as to how you would go about doing so. I'm not sure what's "bold" about that.

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Oh, I completely misinterpreted your posting. Sorry about that. I would just simply ask about the status of my application. 

[deutsch1997bw]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:23 AM, meteora said:

Oh, I completely misinterpreted your posting. Sorry about that. I would just simply ask about the status of my application. 

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No worries! I wasn't sure if I misread your initial comment, either. Thanks.

[BobBobBob]

Penn state sent out at least 30+ acceptances already. 

[cpmethods]

  On 2/14/2018 at 2:42 AM, PE_Methods said:

I’ve  been accepted! Informal notification from POI 

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Are you accepted at MIT? And did any other person heard from MIT?

Edited February 14, 2018 by cpmethods

[Victor xu]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:27 AM, BobBobBob said:

Penn state sent out at least 30+ acceptances already. 

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May I know how do you know that ? thanks 

[deutsch1997bw]

Does anyone know how many acceptances Iowa normally sends out?

[buckinghamubadger]

  On 2/14/2018 at 2:23 AM, Victor xu said:

May I ask when did u receive the offer from Colorado? I have not received any information from it, does it mean that I am out ? thanks 

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They sent out a waive around the first. In the past I believe they have staggered acceptances so I think you still have a shot.

[Victor xu]

  On 2/14/2018 at 4:29 AM, buckinghamubadger said:

They sent out a waive around the first. In the past I believe they have staggered acceptances so I think you still have a shot.

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thanks for your reply. does every university have the same rule or does this situation only happen in Colorado? thanks. I apply for 15 but only receive 3 results( all rejection). very nervous now, seems to fail at all universities. 

[Stanford_PE]

  On 2/14/2018 at 3:29 AM, cpmethods said:

Are you accepted at MIT? And did any other person heard from MIT?

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Yes! Formal notifications will be sent tomorrow. 

[purifieddrinkingwater]

  On 2/14/2018 at 4:43 AM, PE_Methods said:

Yes! Formal notifications will be sent tomorrow. 

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Wow, wonderful! Congratulations. I am genuinely happy for you since it's such a great program.

[buckinghamubadger]

  On 2/14/2018 at 4:34 AM, Victor xu said:

thanks for your reply. does every university have the same rule or does this situation only happen in Colorado? thanks. I apply for 15 but only receive 3 results( all rejection). very nervous now, seems to fail at all universities. 

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It's different for every school

[Stanford_PE]

  On 2/14/2018 at 4:50 AM, purifieddrinkingwater said:

Wow, wonderful! Congratulations. I am genuinely happy for you since it's such a great program.

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Thanks a bunch! Hoping you'll hear some good news tomorrow also!