Jess77

I completely agree! I love the campus. I visited when it was raining and still thought it was beautiful, lol. I don't think many on here are going to UDel either...do you plan on commuting or moving down there?

I agree iwth how you're feeling. I've been going through decision limbo for the past month now and finally accepted yesterday. I was sort of caught off guard due to the graduate advisor calling me to tell me she's sending out my info to professors for TA/RA positions. So I had to say yes. I still don't feel right about it, but I know this is what I want. Maybe it's the fear? That was my big thing.

Long story short, I was accepted to Minnesota-Twin Cities and never received funding. Rejected them, UDel had a late deadline and didn't hear from them, starting thinking of other options. I was graduating a year early so I was just thinking of staying the fourth year and reapplying. UDel calls end of March, go for interview, and I got accepted with full tuition and an assistantship...completely surprised! I'm going for a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies...I don't think this thread has been made yet, but if it is, sorry! Anyway, anyone else attending?

I'm in NJ but not 21 yet until June haha

I applied to University of Minnesota, I got a 1020 on my GRE and I already thought it would boot me out, no matter how much the professor who interviewed me fended for me. I had a phone interview and she basically said she was my "ticket" to get in and I had to provide her with the best defense. Even though she said they don't use the GRE as a cutoff since it doesn't create the whole picture of the student, I was scared that the adcom was still not going to care. I got in...but I only think it's because of my LORs.

I've been admitted to University of Minnesota as well, in PhD Family Social Science. The professor who called me said they don't make financial decisions until February or March, for my program anyway.

I'm in the middle of Cormac McCarthy's, "The Road" and am going to start "On the Road" by Kerouac and "Battle Royale" by Koushun Takami <- cool novel/movie about youth revolt of the Japanese government and what the Japanese government/adults do to regain power over the youth, kind of modern day Lord of the Flies.

I've applied to two PhD programs: Minnesota, PhD Family Social Science and Delaware, PhD Human Development and Family Studies. I'm probably going to apply to my undergrad's Masters program, just in case. I already have my interview for Minnesota and an admission decision is going to be made within 2-3 weeks! =x However, I think I'm at a disadvantage, considering I only applied to two programs.

Hey guys! I'm new here but decided to register after all of you have been so helpful with past postings. It's going to sound bad, but I'm going to email/call my two professors first who have been instrumental in helping me with the grad school process...then my mom.