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SixFender

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  1. This is a nice thing to read today. Thanks!
  2. For those of us trying to have a life and plan multiple visits, what dates have you heard for your area of study? I'll start! --------- University of Chicago - Computer Science, PHD: March 8, 9
  3. I called UC Riverside and was told responses should be coming soon, and Northeastern didn't pick up the phone. Went to voicemail. Sigh. Maybe they're waiting for rejections, to offer any leftover spots to others? We really need to get someone in here that has been a part of this selection process!
  4. Plain and simple, if you want to succeed, you will. And yes, lots of coffee.
  5. I asked my accepting school if there was any financial assistance available for visitation to the university, and was told the next day that they'd like to (on their dime) fly me out, all expenses paid to visit the university for a recruiting weekend. I was surprised they did this! I thought that was just for college athletes but apparently not! Just ask. What's the worst they could say? No? Get the time off work(if you have to lie cheat or steal!) if the school offers to pay for your visit— this is the next 5 years of your life after all!
  6. I think you'll get used to it, and will get over it. It rains, a lot, but assuming you're busting your butt inside, it'll just be a small environmental blip. And an excuse to drink coffee or tea, admire the beautiful landscape from a window... I bet you'd not be able to stand LA traffic and the smog more than the cold! And you have a friend already (see above). Plus the building where the CS department is located is really nice and they have a cafe on the first floor 7 cafe's I believe on campus! if you're torn for that reason alone, Virgin America has a sale on flights there right now- go for the weekend and get a feel for it. Personally, I loved it. Wish WSU has wanted me though! *tear*
  7. No idea but plenty of people have been rejected early on, so I don't think there's any way to be certain. I'm still awaiting responses from 3 schools myself. I guess all we can do is wait :\
  8. i was accepted to their cs phd program - i received my acceptance notification via professor email on march 6th and was told responses are due by april 15th. i haven't heard back from 3 other schools myself. :\ hang in there!
  9. Withdraw! WSU is a beautiful school, great people, great city. And yes, most importantly, amazing research opportunities there. It sound sunds like you already know what you should do, but I have a soft spot for WSU since they were my #1 pick and rejected me. Go Huskies! (and down with LA traffic—yuck).
  10. Wish I knew. I'm still waiting for UC Riverside, Northeastern U in Boston, and Standford's MS. I've seen some results in the survey with acceptances this late, not all negative, but I suppose there is still some hope.
  11. I'm still waiting on 3 schools... THREE!! out of 5 total. This is agony.
  12. I'd think it depends on what your area of study is, e.g., programming. While UCLA is ranked higher overall in Computer Science in general, UCSD may have a stronger program in the area your plan to study. Do your research. On a more suvillian note, Los Angeles traffic is horrible, has lots of smog, and housing is likely more expensive. If they're having a recruitment weekend, I recommend visiting to weigh out all the pros and cons if you feel that the area itself may have an impact on your decision.
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