ljagavi

Michigan contacted me and asked me if I'd still consider their offer. I'm going to give it a thought during the weekend and decide by Monday. Their program is good and the campus is gorgeous, it will be a tougher choice than I thought.

That's what they told me from Michigan back in February. But now I see they top listed and contacted another person. Wonder if they tell everyone on their wait list that s/he is a top alternative...

Hey folks, could you tell me how would you understand a phrase "the top of the alternate list for possible admission"?

Today I emailed 3 programs whose decisions I was awaiting and 2 of those (Penn, USC) told me I was not admitted, but Toronto told me I'm on the waiting list. So, for all of you waiting for late decisions, I think by this time all of them can tell you what's your app status. Not getting a response this late most likely means they just didn't bother to inform you of rejection, but still there is a chance you are on the waiting list (of which they didn't bother to inform you either).

Hi all. I am surprised to discover a place like this on the web. Wish I knew about it before! Anyway, my question will answer some of the inquiries made on previous pages. So far, I have got acceptances from WashU and the University of Western Ontario. I have been informed that I am placed at the top of the waiting list at the University of Michigan. I am awaiting for 6 more answers, and I also got 5 rejections. My dilema is whether I should go to a Canadian or American university. I like the structure of American programs, and US universities seem to be more "prestigious" and rewarding, but at the same time Canada seems to be a more accessible country in terms of getting a permanent residency and "safe" living, which is an option I would like to have at the end of such a time consuming effort that is graduate studies. Do you have any thoughts or advice regarding my situation? What would you do? I wish you all the luck, and please don't lose too much health and energy on fretting over getting admitted or not:)