mano

oh I was in purgatory (secret wait list?)

i am having a very hard time to decide between two schools. I got the offer just yesterday. And, since I hadn't given it a chance, I haven't done enough research about the environment in the department and outside the university. Do you guys think that it is possible to ask for an extra one or two day to decide? And is anyone experiencing the same thing?

does anyone know what's the exact time to decide? (Since 4/15 is Saturday I am not sure whether they expect us to decide by 4.00 pm).

Is there anyone here doing his/her PhD at UCLA? I need your favor to help me with some questions (I'll PM you if you don't mind). thanks!!

this thread were supposed to be more active! right?

I am waiting on UNC as well. I think it is now safe to assume a rejection given that they've sent out wait lists already last week.

I was just thinking about the same thing as I was reading the thread before your post.

I know. And I don't think (and haven't heard) anyone could actually get in from a hidden wait list - especially for schools like UCLA.

or, you might be on their hidden wait list..

thanks. yeah, I guess we have a right to inquiry about our ranking. But what I meant to ask was whether they tell it even if one does not solicit (if they do, I guess it is only because one is really high on the list).

Do schools usually inform the person wait listed about his/her ranking on the list only if that person is high on the list?

Haven't they already sent out acceptances? I remember few posts.

I just got an e-mail to check the website.

cool. thanks for the info!

good luck with your decision!! (seven acceptances!! holy cow... it's gonna be a tough decision)