mr479

True dat.

True dat.

Bummer. Waitlists went out for WWU. Fingers crossed that my interview with WSU went better than I think (I suck at first impressions.)

I'm quite surprised because I've been accepted to a higher ranked school. They must take a lot from their own post bac program.

North Dakota wants a response from me by this Friday, that is.

Yea, I have to make a decision about North Dakota. I want to decline, but I'm afraid it'll be my best option.

Yea, I have to make a decision about North Dakota. I want to decline, but I'm afraid it'll be my best option.

Your stats are so good,and you got into the University of Utah, a top school. I'd like to take that a sign there's still good news to come.

I think Utah State only looks at last 60. The admissions coordinator even advised me against listing schools on my academic record that were before last 60. I found that a bit strange, but went ahead with her advice. I got an interview, but they didn't like me after that. I wasn't even put on their exhaustive wait-list! I remember TwinGuy saying he would never recommend applying to U Montana. Well, I feel the same way about Utah State. They aren't very genuine. They even encourage you to lie on your application! But to make a long story short, they only look at your last 60. LOL.

Even better!

I'm actually kind of aggravated. It appears that acceptances and rejections are sometimes handled differently. Acceptances by email, rejections by post. If we're gonna be old-fashioned about it, why not real old-fashioned: A posted list with everyone's student # and final decision.

For?

I had a boyfriend who used to hang negative letters across his wall on a clothes line. It was his way of processing things. So, he might appreciate the rejection letter. To each their own, right?

Also, did you enquire anything about the undergrad courses they want us to do? I've been meaning to do so, but haven't yet.

The tricky thing is those schools that send out acceptances by email and rejections by post. I don't know why they do this. As one wise poster said, she doesn't need physical evidence— "Click delete and move on."

Good idea. Yea, I used to live in Fairbanks, AK which is #1 on that coldest list. Hopefully, Grand Forks will be a few degrees warmer! HAHA. I applied there because I like their program, and their application process was superb! Didn't you think? Whoever developed MyGradSpace did a fantastic job and deserves an award/bonus. So much better than CSDCAS.

Well, cultures differ on what they consider to be negative vs. genuine. I go for genuine. Growing up, the mean teachers were always the ones I liked best. They seem mean, but really they are more caring than the phony types who are constantly smiling. Like during my interview with Utah State. They were totally fake, nodding and smiling in agreement with everything I said, but all the while thinking, we're not at all interested in this one. Don't worry, I'm sure I'll be fine in the field. You also shouldn't assume that what you perceive as negative, everyone will. Discussion over, ok?

Hey, that's good to know that you have a friend who liked the area! I was told the area was awful. Then again, I'm not a religious person, and I hear ND is the most religious state in the Union. Well, I'm open minded, and lived in worse, colder conditions before. So it's nice to hear something positive about Grand Forks! Did you get an answer to your question about what happens if you accept at one school and then get off the wait-list at another? Accepting funding and then declining sounds like an even bigger pickle! I have no idea what to do at this point. Next week, I hope to have a better idea. Safe travels, and I hope it is as nice as your friend says it is.

I wish someone was rude to be before I took out a lot of loans. I'm not going to coddle people entering graduate school, sorry. The reality in this country is that the price of education is exorbitant and crippling (when in other countries it's free, like in the UK, Germany, France), and even though many didn't say so, they also think going for the dream is terrible, negligible advice when funding is an option. I'm allowed to express my opinion however I like— It's a "free" country. Furthermore, conjecture and misinformation can be minimized. But instead, people coming to this forum looking for information have to weed through a bunch of inaccuracies before finding something reliable and substantial. That's what I find aggravating. If you don't know, don't post. Simple as that.

I wasn't calling you misinformed.

In a recent email from ISU, they said the following: "If, at any time, you no longer wish to be considered for our program, as a professional courtesy, please send me a quick email." So no, it wouldn't be rude at all, it's a professional courtesy. Did you not receive this letter yesterday? I understand this is a support forum, but I really can't stand it when people just conjecture and misinform.

Great line: "Click delete and move on." Exactly! Plus, doesn't it cost them more to send out physical letters? Save your paper, and lower the cost of application fees. WWU was an expensive one.

I totally agree. Although, I was really worried when I saw acceptances to the University of Louisville show up on the results page by email on March 4, and I never heard anything. Then, I received an acceptance letter by post dated the same day. So... strange things like that happen. Turns out UofL is way over my price range, so I'm likely to decline. I applied there on a whim, because I was adopted but a few years ago learned that is where I'm from. Would be neat to go, but $$$ is important.

Well guys, maybe we're on their wait-list and will hear something soon.

Did they say whether all types would be by email?