Franzkafka

Thanks. The basic idea is that I have to spend another 5+ years if I choose to stay at my current program. If I transfer to another program which allows me to transfer some credits, then it seems that I will also spend 5+ years in grad school. Though the completion time will be the same, there will be a significant difference if I can end up in a better program. In addition, my current program does not allow me to do many interdisciplinary work in other departments, which drives my crazy.

Thanks for the reply. To clarify, I don't intend to do anything immature. But I wonder if it's worthwhile to apply out?

Thanks for the reply. The reason why I want to avoid taking more courses is that (for some special reason) I have already spent five years in grad school and taken 20+ grad courses, so I really want to speed up.

I’m currently a first-year PhD student in institution A who also holds an MA degree in Philosophy. During my application season this year, my final decision was between institution A and institution B. I was slightly inclined to choose A over B. However, B has a very flexible policy of credit transfer which was very attractive to me. I then asked the DGA at A whether I could request some credit transfer from my previous institution. The DGS told me that my request needs the approval of the whole department but he/she thought that it was highly likely that it would be fully approved. In addition, the credit transfer is not something unprecedented. Based on what he/she told me, I ended up choosing A. I didn’t hear back from them on the issue for almost five months. Several days ago, the DGS told me that they cannot grant my request. If that information had been available to me earlier, I should have ended up choosing B over A. Given that I have already enrolled in A, what could I do? Any advice would be appreciated.

Second rescission? Just curious.

Didn't you already accept an offer somewhere?

I also turned down my funded offer from Purdue. Hope that helps.

My final decision will be between Rice University and University of Missouri, Columbia. Any idea about choosing between those two, especially as a phil of mind/cog sci/neuroscience person? Thx!

Any ideas about choosing between Florida State University and Rice University, especially as a mind/cognitive science person? Thx!

Same here. I contacted them three weeks ago, but haven't received anything.

Any idea about UConn? Why hasn't they sent out rejections?

No, he didn't mention next year.

DGS at SLU told me that they would like to accept three.

At least, they have already sent out waitlist.

Waitlisted at SLU, anyone admitted wants to decline?

It is suitable. I did that two years ago and was accepted into two MA.

I also know a guy who is waitlisted at several places he won't go, because he has already received a very good offer. However, he will wait and see whether the waitlist turns to be an offer.

Agreed. I think I will also receive the rejection letter in 24 hours.

Via email?

Via email?

Did you get an email?

Saw a few UIC rejections released. But any acceptance or wl?

Oh, no! I didn't find anything in the system. Anyway, congratulations!

Where did you check you status? Thx.

I don't think so. At least, what you said is not applicable to me. In fact, I have a masters degree in philosophy. And this year I have been admitted into six MA programs including NIU and Houston (though I also got two PhD acceptances). So please tell you friend me to give up. Please feel free to PM me if you have any question.