turveytop

A couple of weeks ago, I received by mail a check for a partial reimbursement of travel fees back in the visiting season. It is made out for $400. I am wondering if there's an expiration date in cashing this check. I will probably not be able to cash this check in dollars but will have to exchange it into the currency of my country (btw the exchange rate is not that great right now so I might suffer a bit of a loss). Would it be better to wait until I get to the States (August) and cash the check there? Is that possible? Thoughts?

@ featherrocketship Hi, I'm also waitlisted at UT Austin for (British) Modernism. I haven't heard back regarding my status either. Now I'm wondering how many people per subfield they put on the waitlist . . .

Yeah, they have specific dates. I actually hadn't thought about that-- having several schools "chip in" for the plane ticket. It's a great idea. I guess I'll just wait for some more programs and hope their dates are close enough to plan a single trip (most schools have visiting days in March, right?). Thanks so much!!

Hi. I've been accepted to a program and invited to a visiting day. This program offers up to $400 reimbursement for travel. The problem is, I'm an international student and the plane ticket to America alone costs $2000. I've already asked the department and they say $400 is the max. amount of reimbursement possible. Of course I'd love to attend, but most of my programs have not even started notifying yet and I'm a bit hesitant to fish out $2000, even though this program actually is one of my top choices. I'm wondering what other students who are flying in from other countries are thinking of doing. Would this visit be worth it?

Hi, I have a quick question. I've just been accepted to one school and their visiting day is in early March. Does anyone know whether attending the welcome visit will be taken as an acceptance of their offer?