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Foolhardy, OR PhD or Bust, Thank you both for your helpful response. I will consider USC offer more seriously and will try to gather more information to decide between UCSD and USC in the following two weeks. If you or anyone else have other relevant information for this decision making I will be grateful . . .

I prefer California for many reasons some of which I mentioned but I have no real preference between Management and Industrial Engineering. So, I have crossed UVa because of a better admit from USC. Anyway, what are the different situation we get with each degree?!

I have been rejected from waiting list by UCLA and UC Irvine. I have been accepted to Olin business school at Washington University. Now I should decide between theses schools: UC San Diego : University Ranking=39, Program Ranking=73 (PhD in Management) Washington University: University Ranking=14, Program Ranking=20 (PhD in Management) USC: University Ranking=23, Engineering school Ranking=11 (PhD in Industrial Engineering) I have shared Us News ranking information with you to help me decide between above choices. UCSD program is a new program at UCSD and I think that a rank of 73 is not logical for it and it will find its place very soon. This was the first year that UCSD was ranked in business schools rankings. Given that UCSD has admitted me for a PhD in Management and its ideal location in California, I am inclined toward accepting its offer. Now, is my decision correct? Should not I prefer Washington University because of its better ranking? Should not I prefer USC because of its better overall reputation and its good place? I am a little inclined toward a PhD in Management but I am not going to turn USC down if USC is much better! The financial aid offers does not play a significant role here. I prefer to be in California because of its better job market and better environment. The most important thing for me is to find a good job very soon after graduation because I am an international applicant. Please share your insight . . . .

No! You should just email them and ask. Conjecture cannot be always true!

You are right. But there can be a benefit. I can start visa process earlier and avoid any risk arisen from a long clearance . . .

I need a final advice . . . As it is shown below, I have been admitted to some schools in management and some other schools in Industrial Engineering. Should I accept the offer from UCSD and finalize this application season? Or I should consider other schools or wait to hear back from Washington University (Olin business school) or UC Irvine (The Paul Merage School of Business) ?! Thanks

Congratulations on all of those great admits. Finally, which school will you attend?!

I cannot think that a mere question may have negative effect on an important thing like the final decision! Feel free to ask! Your hesitation is just a result of your own stress nothing more . . .

That is true! He is responsible for Decisions, Operations, And Technology Management and they do not reply through other emails. So, there is no other choice

Wait! I first emailed them and then they informed me that I have been wait listed. So do not worry too soon! For UCLA email to guillaume.roels@anderson.ucla.edu For UC Irvine people should email to phd@merage.uci.edu I hope you the best of luck . . .

I have applied for Decisions, Operations, And Technology Management and I have not been interviewed by them. Have you applied for Anderson too?!

I received an email from UC Irvine and UCLA. They have put me on their wait list . . .

The solution may be simple! Just explain your situations honestly. I guess they will understand and extend the time frame for your decision. But what matters is the official deadline for your decision and I cannot think that you are required to decide before April

Most major universities in the US have agreed not to require students to give an answer to admission offers prior to April 15.

I received the email from this address: usci20@usc.edu