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  1. I heard good news from UMD yesterday! I contacted the department chair about my status and heard back through email; the official letter should be on its way. Testudo is still not updated with the decision. I really hope you all hear back in time... I know the waiting made me crazy.
  2. I can only offer thoughts on PennGSE, since I did not apply to or have any interest in Columbia due to location. I visited PennGSE a week or so ago, and I can say that the faculty and staff (and students) were all super nice. I will most likely accept an offer at a state school to avoid relocation and debt (and to be closer to DC, in hopes of doing policy research & stats someday), but I feel pretty sad about declining the offer, since they have been very complimentary and accommodating. One difference about PennGSE that was mentioned during the visit is that their different ed. programs are largely integrated. I don't know if I will describe this correctly, but basically they tried to convey that they encourage collaboration between the different GSE programs, and Penn itself strongly encourages collaboration between schools. (Anyone else more familiar with the idea, feel free to correct my explanation.) I imagine this has positive and negatives, depending on what you're looking for. Regarding the PennGSE scholarship comment made by livmoredyles, it was mentioned at the visit day that offers can be up to $15K. Even $15K doesn't come close to helping defray the cost of attending, but every little bit helps. Perhaps you can ask for more, if it will impact your decision in Penn's direction? I have some friends at Penn and have done some research myself, and you can find very decent rent if you are willing to share a place and walk more than 6-7 blocks to campus. Note that the GSE building is toward the west end of campus, so if you find something 7 blocks out on the west side, the walk is not going to kill you. Just beware of the rougher neighborhoods as you get closer to Market St. - within a block or two. Also, FYI the gym is basically across the street from the GSE building. That's about it! Good luck deciding!!
  3. hh725

    waitlisted

    It's even more agonizing when they just don't tell you anything at all... Makes you wonder whether you're so low on the list that you're not even worth notifying! I applied to two top choice schools. The higher ranked school has been very responsive and really likes me (very flattering when I visited), while the other school is giving me the silent treatment. If location and $$ were not factors, it would be a no-brainer at this point...
  4. I'm still waiting for someone to even tell me I'm on the waitlist. I emailed the department to ask about my status, but so far I have not heard anything. I have a decent extension from my other top choice, but I would like to be able to begin making plans as soon as possible. I wish you all the best! Hopefully we'll all receive good (and timely) news next week!
  5. hh725

    Lexington, KY

    I lived in the Lexington area for 4 years and have since relocated. I actually prefer larger cities with grungier neighborhoods (just my style), but I have good memories from living in Lex. Here are my thoughts: Pros: 1. The city of Lexington is actually pretty charming -- parts of it are quite spread out, so you see a lot of green grass as you drive around (compared to lots of cement in my current location). 2. Low(er) cost of living. You should be able to find a nice place to live for a pretty decent price. 3. UK basketball. The excitement over UK basketball is fun and pretty contagious, so be prepared to start cheering for the Wildcats. Cons: 1. Ice storms -- usually at least once a winter, the area gets a really bad ice storm. I grew up in the north and can handle myself in snow, but ice basically paralyzes the whole city, regardless of your driving expertise. 2. I think someone mentioned traffic earlier. Lexington traffic can be annoying during rush hour and UK basketball games, but overall, it's not as bad as a much larger city -- D.C., for example, is MUCH worse. Unless you're looking for a booming city with skyscrapers, "hoods", and no grass, I'd say Lexington is a great place to go. Also, note that you'll probably want to have a car or friends with cars to get around -- unless you plan on sticking pretty close to campus while you're there. Be sure to take a trip to Louisville for "Thunder over Louisville" (great firework display) while you're in the area.
  6. My application deadline was 1/15/08. No official waitlist email for me, but I'm guessing that I've been placed on an informal waitlist or that the program has some sort of ranking system. I applied for a Masters program with rolling admission, so I'm wondering if that has also contributed to the delay (PhD decisions taking priority?). I created a post about this a few days ago in the Waiting it Out forum, but no one replied. And congrats, Maa. Hope good news comes your way shortly.
  7. My Testudo page says decision pending when I log in both ways (regular and parent/former student access), and my Apra login still says that my application "is currently being processed or soon will be." Do I need to wait until Apra says that a decision has been made before the acceptance or rejection shows up in Testudo? What does the Apra status page say if you've been waitlisted? Is there anyone out there who has been officially waitlisted at UMD who would like to chime in? Maa - I've also emailed asking about a timeline for decisions. I tried calling to no avail, so I emailed a professor I was in contact with prior to applying -- he forwarded my email to the dept chair who is involved in the admissions process. I'm hoping to have some information soon. In your case, I'd try a different emailing a different contact, since the first one didn't respond. I think it's fair at this point to try and figure out where we stand, so we can make the best decisions about other programs. Last, I managed to get the deadline for accepting/declining another offer extended without even really asking. I just wrote the department, saying I was confused about the deadline (acceptance letter was ambiguous, and there have been problems with admissions materials not arriving on time), and I was offered until the end of April to make a decision. You might be able to do the same -- I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to try. I'm sorry you all are still waiting, too, but it feels better to have some company...
  8. I still haven't heard from two of my programs (out of three), and I thought I'd start a new thread to ask about the timeline for hearing back from Master's programs with rolling admission. I was definitely expecting to hear back sooner, and I'm wondering if PhD decisions have take priority at my two remaining schools. Do any of you have thoughts about this? My situation: I applied to three Master's programs -- 2 top choices and 1 safety. I have been accepted at one of my top choices, but I can't believe the other ones haven't gotten back to me yet. I contacted my other top choice (which had an earlier deadline than the one I've already been accepted at) this week and was told the department had either made decisions or was close to reaching decisions -- very vague. Note that my other top choice is ranked well below the one I've already been accepted at, but I met with a prof in the fall and feel it would be a great fit. Are wait lists common with Master's programs, esp. those not in the top 10?
  9. Well, I'm hoping the writing score won't be a big deal... we'll see in a few weeks/months... Thanks for your response, and good luck with all of your apps.
  10. I'm applying to Master's programs in measurement & statistics (along the lines of psychometrics / econometrics). From what I understand, quantitative ability is the most important criterion. My math and verbal scores turned out as I expected, but I am concerned about and surprised by my poor analytical writing scores. (I feel I could do much better.) Analytical writing: 3.5 (18%), and I'm not an international applicant. Due to application deadlines, I had to submit my statement of purpose and supplemental documents prior to receiving my GRE scores. Had I received the results ahead of time, I definitely would have addressed the low analytical score and possibly retaken the test or submitted a writing sample... My question is, how should I approach this now? Would contacting the department prior to decision time only draw more attention to the issue, or would retesting or submitting a late writing sample be an appropriate response? Thanks, all.
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