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Thank you! It is so much like a first date. You are so right. I realize it's a very small world and I'll run into these folks again, so I guess I'm worried they'll think I took advantage of the free trip (of course, that's not the case). Thanks, so much, for the words of wisdom.

Hi all -- I've been lurking for a while. Thought I'd come out of hiding to ask if anyone has any updates?

How did you all decline an offer after visiting? A recent visit (and not a very good one) to one school in particular only confirmed my inclination to accept an offer elsewhere. I've sent letters declining other offers, but since this visit was my last (and least enjoyable) and the one closest to the deadline, I seem to be particularly worried about etiquette. Have any of you had not-so-great visit experiences/interactions with faculty? And/or, how did folks decline after the depts have paid for flights/dinners/hotels (individual--not part of recruitment wkends)? I realize there are threads on declining offers (and I've read them), but I suppose I was hoping to hear more from my future colleagues. Thanks, all.

Okay.

hi there- anyone hear from unc comm studies? it seems historically (or at least from the results page) they've sent acceptances and rejections this past week (1/14-17). of course, i'm confident that means rejection for me, but it's difficult to completely give up hope when it still seems a bit early.