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Take the safe option, or risk it for a better school?
adlai_kat replied to adlai_kat's topic in Decisions, Decisions
Thanks for the input everyone! I didn't realize leveraging other acceptances/funding options was possible. I'll try that. -
I was accepted two bioengineering programs: one at UCSD, and one at UCLA. UCSD rejected me from the Ph.D. program but gave me an unfunded spot in their M.S. program with the option to petition into a Ph.D. after one year. UCLA, on the other hand, admitted me with funding for a Ph.D. I'm curious to hear what people think about this situation. Is it worth it to spend $10k and risk not getting a spot, for the chance at doing a phd at a top program? Or is it wiser to not risk it and just take the guaranteed spot at a less strong program?
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2016 ChemE PhD Applicant Profiles and Admission Results
adlai_kat replied to percheme's topic in Engineering
Is it typical for schools to not notify you if you end up on the wait list? I've hard back from less than half of the schools I applied to and its pretty late in the admissions process. Any thoughts?