pierrebrodieu

Thanks for the input, you all!

I was accepted to my top two programs and also to one of my much lower-ranked programs with an alright-but-not-incredible fit. I haven't even gotten my full offer letter from the less preferred program, but I know it's not competitive with my other choices (both giving me stipend, 5-year funding, etc). How early is too early to graciously say no thank you? Or, should I wait and see what kind of offer they give me and maybe use that as leverage with other programs?

Phew! I feel relieved.

Hello, I am a fellow lurker. I feel very silly asking this question, but I'm genuinely confused! Today I received a letter from Wisconsin saying I've been admitted. The first paragraph says, "the Department of Sociology and the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology" have recommended me for admission to the "combined graduate program". Here's where I feel very silly- did I somehow accidentally apply to some strange subprogram in the Wisc soc program and not realize it, or is this just what they call the program now and I totally missed the memo? I would really hate for my first interaction with the department to be asking this question. I'd appreciate anyone's input, especially if you are a fellow admit.