salvaeveritate

Thanks all for the advice. The idea was that if the funding was very low, I would take myself off the waitlist, since I have a real offer with very good funding already. And I wouldn't have to wait around till mid April to finally accept that latter offer. But I just wasn't sure if it would seem as if I was trying to leverage them or something despite only being on the waitlist. But I sent it and I'm sure it'll be fine!

If you are put on a waitlist, is it appropriate to ask them for a general idea of the funding prospects if you were to be accepted?

Thanks for the info on who to contact for UCLA. Hoping for the best! Relatedly, has anyone successfully solicited an update from UT Austin? I'm not sure who I should e-mail at that department. Sorry for asking these questions that are slightly off topic from the main point of this thread. fwiw, I am number 4 on the waitlist for UC Irvine LPS. I'm assuming my chances are extremely low.. (though I do have an offer from U of T for a direct entry PHD, which I'd probably take over irvine in any case.)

@ overoverover and leveluptbc, who did you e-mail at UCLA to solicit a response?