ohh-holy-hell

I moved to the area (from out of state) to attend SBU as a doctoral student this year. There is a dearth of rental housing. There are some managed apartment complexes but none in SB proper and they're typically more expensive. A ton of illegal apartments (be wary--though it can be just fine; mine is illegal) and many in people's basements (no thanks). There *are* apartments where you don't have to share, often off the back/side of a house or above a garage. Even teeny, tiny cottages on the property of larger houses. This area is just barely suburban, crossing over from beachy/rural. Port Jefferson is the hub of...anything and it would be ideal to live in an apartment right in town, probably over the shops. I couldn't find anything there but I was told, after I got here, that you can find those listings in the village newspaper (don't remember the name). I found my place on Craigslist. Newsday online is good too but there are very often brokers' fees that are the equivalent of one month's rent (you've got to be kidding me--maybe in NYC, but out here?). The cost of living is below NYC but not by much, imo.

@EKPhrase--that is awfully kind of you. I appreciate it.

I've been waitlisted at Stony Brook and it's my first choice so I'm terribly interested in the cohort--and, let's be honest, whether anyone declines their acceptance!

jjm, as much as I'd like for you to decline your acceptance and throw a bone to those of us on the LUC waitlist , I believe all offers of admission to the PhD are funded. That's how it was framed for me in an email from the DGS. It's worth asking them.

My Columbia .pdf status is "COMPLETE ENO"--and it's cut off there. What? Did they accidentally type an extra e before my "NO"? Do they think I'm totally like Brian Eno? Does anyone else's say that?

Here's to the boot! *clink* That's odd. There have been a few USPS rejections from Brandeis over the last few weeks on the board. FWIW, I already have an MA. Maybe that makes a difference...

I got the boot from Brandeis today. USPS.

Update... I was waitlisted for Loyola today via USPS. To put it the way it really happened... I WAS WAITLISTED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After a series of rejections and losing hope for me/my husband/my effing mortgage to stay in Chicago, this is such a wonderful glimmer of hope, even if it doesn't pan out. Sweet, sweet, mercy, I hope people withdraw their names. No info on # of admits/waitlists/applications, but I'd love to know. I may email to ask. Good luck to all.

Ivy admits, Would you consider withdrawing your applications from all the non-Ivies, particularly those geographically near your future schools, to increase the chances of those of us still waiting? Ever in agony, ohh-holy-hell p.s. This is, of course, a joke. But, an applicant can dream.

Agreed. That was one of the most enjoyable results to read. Bravo!

That's really helpful. LUC is one of my top choices (if not the top, given the way the other Chicago schools have gone for me). I also got the mass email about still reviewing apps (though my heart skipped 3 beats when I got it)--I think I got it on Monday. That's certainly an interesting way of doing things. I wonder just how many apps they got...

There's a new ND acceptance today. Anyone to claim?

UIC has only received something like 7% of its state funding this year so there are broad cuts, forced furloughs--even for tenured faculty. I wouldn't be surprised if they cut the slots again this year. They're in a bit of a crisis mode.

Congratulations to the Maryland acceptance... Any chance you'd be willing to offer stats/any info? I'm particularly curious since they were only accepting PhD students with MAs in hand this year. Thanks in advance.

As of today, there's another Brandeis USPS rejection... any takers?