dnanthro

I am still waiting for my financial aid package. At the moment, it doesn't look too good for me in terms of being able to afford going. Between tuition and cost of living, I don't see how I can possibly afford the cost without going into mountains of debt. I got into a phd program, which takes longer to complete, assistantships don't give full tuition remission, yearly funding is hard to come by, and the job market in academia is not that great (not that I need to go into academia). I also got into SUNY Buffalo, where I am doing my undergrad, which is much more affordable overall, so I have options. It is just really disheartening to not be able to attend my top choice due to funding.

Yeah, I agree! If they can help more, I would definitely be more inclined to go. It's my top choice program, so I am already pretty inclined. Though, my other option is t stay for a phd where I did my undergrad, which is waaayyy more affordable than TC in both tuition and cost of living, but I don't want to miss out on the opportunity for new experiences and perspectives etc.

There is an assistantship type that offers full remission plus stipend, but it seems very selective and rare. I saw it on the assistantship page. Though, the idea of an assistantship without remission seems very daunting, especially since that seems to be a common feature of one. With a month to decide, I am hoping for something more in the financial packages they are going to send out starting Friday. I find it difficult to comprehend how they expect full time students to pay the tuition and fees and pay the bills in NYC. I don't think you can be a full time student and work full time, it sounds like way too much and something will give (not just your brain lol).

I am worried about the assistantships though. Tuition and cost of living in NYC is very expensive, and I was reading on the website that an assistantship can only cover 3 credits a semester. That saves some, but not a lot, of money for a full time student. They don't seem to come with tuition remission, unless I am misunderstanding them?

I was accepted into TC on Monday for the Educational Anthropology phd. This is my top choice and I am really excited. They gave me a small scholarship, so I am hoping to find more funding or an assistantship to make going to school there happen. Congrats to everyone else on their acceptances! I emailed them about financial aid as well. They will start sending packages on Friday, and assistantships can be applied to over the summer.

That is strange. I would definitely fight for my fee back too. I haven't heard anything from BU, and now I am paranoid about my app. I also was emailed by Chicago yesterday. Rejected from the phd, but accepted in MAPSS with 1/3 tuition funding. It's not awful, but the tuition is extremely expensive.

I've been lurking as a non-member for a while, but figured I might as well start posting. The anxiety from waiting is insane. I've been rejected from 3 schools. Super competitive, so I wasn't too surprised. I noticed several Chicago rejections on the board, but I haven't heard anything from them (good or bad). I am not sure how to take that. Thoughts? Also, has anyone heard from Boston Univ or Teachers College? I saw some BU interviews on the board, but it seems that TC decisions don't go out until the end of March.