ugh2017 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 11:31 AM, SmallFishBigPond said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugh2017 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Can someone confirm that BC sent out offers? When I interviewed with them they said it would be middle of February before GSAS made offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xypathos Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 It seems off but I can't confirm/deny it. No one has claimed an acceptance on the Results forum and they were still interviewing candidates last week, per an internal calendar. It's possible that they notified a couple of high priority candidates but BC notifies by phone calls, not emails - it's not their standard procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallFishBigPond Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 @ugh2017 - Were you quoting me for a reason?(it showed up blank on my phone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almaqah Thwn Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 6 hours ago, ugh2017 said: On 1/26/2018 at 10:31 AM, SmallFishBigPond said: I completely agree and I think few people recognize the seriousness of such in the application process. ugh2017 and Averroes MD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Averroes MD Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Almaqah Thwn said: I completely agree and I think few people recognize the seriousness of such in the application process. That's true, but it's a lesser known secret of the application process, even though I would consider it the key to obtaining admission. Almaqah Thwn and ugh2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xypathos Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I'm not sure what you two are speaking of, @SmallFishBigPond seems to have edited their post, it's just a white quote box on my end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusFlower Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Folks: As results for PhD apps come in, I can’t help but notice how many people are just automatically considered for MA programs. If this is the case, what’s the use in applying directly to MA programs if your goal is a PhD? In the worst case scenario, you get admitted into an MA program (what you’d expect), but you could even get into a PHD program as well. Is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Averroes MD Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 1 hour ago, LotusFlower said: Folks: As results for PhD apps come in, I can’t help but notice how many people are just automatically considered for MA programs. If this is the case, what’s the use in applying directly to MA programs if your goal is a PhD? In the worst case scenario, you get admitted into an MA program (what you’d expect), but you could even get into a PHD program as well. Is this correct? I don't think so, for two reasons: 1) This shunting to the MA program is mostly only for people who are applying straight out of undergrad, without a master's. I think if you already have a master's, then they will most likely send you back a rejection. 2) I think you need to be even more competitive, i.e. almost PhD level. I think you run the risk of outright rejection if you're not at this level, whereas had you applied straight to the MA, then you'd be judged on that level. This is all guesswork on my part though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xypathos Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 In addition to @Averroes MD's points, it's relatively few schools that will kick you back to the M* level. So, even without a Master's, you risk still getting rejected. Now, you could ask the school, in the case of rejection, to consider you for Master's admissions but that's a tricky gamble to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marXian Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 13 hours ago, LotusFlower said: Folks: As results for PhD apps come in, I can’t help but notice how many people are just automatically considered for MA programs. If this is the case, what’s the use in applying directly to MA programs if your goal is a PhD? In the worst case scenario, you get admitted into an MA program (what you’d expect), but you could even get into a PHD program as well. Is this correct? In some cases this is also a way for some schools to make money. UofC's MAPH, for example, (a one year MA in "the humanities") is largely considered a cash cow, and many rejected PhD applicants get admitted to it. To be fair, I know people who did it and then went on to great PhD programs from there. But I think most people agree that it's primarily a way for UofC to make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyXianity Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 22 hours ago, Averroes MD said: That's true, but it's a lesser known secret of the application process, even though I would consider it the key to obtaining admission. I’d really like to know what y’all are talking about, but I feel entirely in the dark. The secrets of admission, teach us you must, oh Jedi of the academy. ShewantsthePhD101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShewantsthePhD101 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 So... from what I've gathered it seems like some schools announce acceptances first, but some announce rejections first? Is that right? We should start hearing from more schools soon, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Averroes MD Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, EarlyXianity said: I’d really like to know what y’all are talking about, but I feel entirely in the dark. The secrets of admission, teach us you must, oh Jedi of the academy. I'm pretty sure Almaqah was messing with us, and I just played along. Edited February 5, 2018 by Averroes MD EarlyXianity, ugh2017 and Almaqah Thwn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xypathos Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 49 minutes ago, ShewantsthePhD101 said: So... from what I've gathered it seems like some schools announce acceptances first, but some announce rejections first? Is that right? We should start hearing from more schools soon, right? Yea, we should start hearing back from some schools in the next 1-2 weeks, though several schools won't notify until March 15 or immediately thereabouts. More to your point, yes - some schools notify rejections first, some last, and some (looking at your UVA!) have a reputation for not letting you know anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShewantsthePhD101 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 2 hours ago, xypathos said: Yea, we should start hearing back from some schools in the next 1-2 weeks, though several schools won't notify until March 15 or immediately thereabouts. More to your point, yes - some schools notify rejections first, some last, and some (looking at your UVA!) have a reputation for not letting you know anything. Who the heck waits til MARCH to notify? Do they HATE us??? Averroes MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashna82 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Has anyone heard from Toronto? I saw one response on the survey page from Friday, but that was an internal applicant from the MA program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd_waco Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ashna82 said: Has anyone heard from Toronto? I saw one response on the survey page from Friday, but that was an internal applicant from the MA program. Did you apply to TST or to U of T? Edited February 5, 2018 by sd_waco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivkahJ. Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 19 minutes ago, ashna82 said: Has anyone heard from Toronto? I saw one response on the survey page from Friday, but that was an internal applicant from the MA program. Yes, I heard last week via email but was told official notifications are still forthcoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd_waco Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, RivkahJ. said: Yes, I heard last week via email but was told official notifications are still forthcoming Was that for TST? I've been back and forth quite a bit with Jon Clemens in admissions at Wycliffe, and he said that at least for the TST PhD through Wycliffe, admissions and bursary decisions would come at the end of February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xypathos Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Last cycle I got my acceptance to TST late mid February, I think somewhere around the 20th. I was notified about two weeks later though that there would be no funding for American students and was referred to FAFSA to file for federal loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashna82 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Sorry, I meant University of Toronto! Anyone hear back about their PhD program yet? Edited February 5, 2018 by ashna82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashna82 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Was that University of Toronto? 1 hour ago, RivkahJ. said: Yes, I heard last week via email but was told official notifications are still forthcoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivkahJ. Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 36 minutes ago, ashna82 said: Was that University of Toronto? Yes, the NMC at the University of Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA.DINGER.RA Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 UW-Madison CANES notifications have gone out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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