I applied to ten schools.... I got my ninth rejection today and this was only after I called the ninth school to ask and was told over the phone.
So it's down to they last one which is the lowest ranked (20th) in my program BUT they were the only school that was offering full funding and the only one I interviewed with. I won't find out for two weeks, but in the meantime I have to concentrate enough to pass the qualifying exam for my Master's degree.
I could always stay at the University (ranked 16th) I'm at now BUT that means I would have to change my focus area.
If I get rejected from the last school, should I stay at my school or take the year off and try to find a job in the meantime before I reapply? What would you do?
Here are my stats:
3 years of experience in my field
GPA: 4.0
Q: 146
V: 156
A: 3.5