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@turbodream If you don't mind sharing, how did you like UCIrvine?

@mormlib Good tip - I've heard the same thing about setting up your own meetings. I would still ask if they'll cover some of the flight costs and if the school still houses you with a student, that's great. I'm trying not to miss a lot of class so another idea would be to go to an open house/separate meetings for schools that are on the same coast or in the same state.

@mormlib I'll be going to Ohio State. Are you going to UCLA too?

I did SROP through Ohio State last summer. It's a chance to network within the Big 10 schools - the Leadership Alliance program is also a good one though I wasn't able to participate. The UC's also have similar programs (Berkeley, UCLA, UCI). These are mainly targeted at current undergraduates interested in a PhD (in many fields, not just sociology). And most of them pay you

Claiming one from Berkeley! Congratulations to all the admits today!

Mine also came with funding information and it was around the same time (5-6pm EST).

I'll claim one of the UT Austin acceptances

Admitted at Ohio State and UCLA!